THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

INTERIM SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ART AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Kapalama Multimedia Center (Building 2, 2nd Floor)

Honolulu Community College (874 Dillingham Blvd.)

(Enter through Kokea Street along Kapalama Canal)

 

A G E N D A

University of Hawaii and Biotechnology

Individuals from the University of Hawaii and experts from the biotechnology industry will give an update on the development of the UH biomedical research park in Kakaako, the University's role in economic development, and the future of the biotechnology industry in Hawaii.

Panelists:

Edwin Cadman, M.D., Dean, John A. Burns School of Medicine

Keith Mattson, Director, University Connections

Randy Havre, General Partner, Keo Kea Hawaii LP

David Watumull, President and CEO, Hawaii Biotech, Inc.

Although no testimony will be accepted for this briefing, there will be time for questions and answers between committee members and panel participants.

Please note that this informational briefing is NOT taking place at the State Capitol. The briefing is being taped at the Kapalama Multimedia Center for a later broadcast on Olelo.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230.

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair