Florida High Tech Corridor Council The Fraunhofer Society

Florida High Tech Corridor Council The Fraunhofer Society August 24, 2009 Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

FHTCC History and Mission Statement • History • Mission Statement: – Grow high tech industry in the region through research, workforce development and marketing programs. Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

FHTCC Structure • Structure: Dr. Hitt – – Dr. Genshaft Dr. Machen Council Core Team Committees More than 800 Volunteers Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

Matching Grants Research Program • Enable Corridor High Tech Companies to Conduct Applied Research with UCF, USF and UF Professors and Graduate and Doctoral Students • More than 300 Companies & Institutions – 1, 000 Projects • Grants Range From $10, 000 to $100, 000 • To date $50 Million in FHTCC Funds – Matched by $600 Million in Company Funds and Federal Grants • More than 2, 000 Graduate and Doctoral Students • 250 plus Professors and Assoc. Professors as P. I. Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

Marketing Initiatives • Marketing Committee – EDO, Corporate and Academic Partners • Corridor EDO Coordination and Cooperation – Trade Shows and Conferences (e. g. I/ITSEC, Bio) • Advertising and Public Relations – e. Newsletter – Inside Florida’s High Tech Corridor – FHTCC Directory – florida. HIGH. TECH 2009 – FHTCC Annual Report – FHTCC 2008 -2009 Advertising Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

Marketing Initiatives • Web Site – www. floridahightech. com • Virtual Visit – www. visitthecorridor. com Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

Workforce Development tech. CAMPs • Workshops that give educators the knowledge and tools to make science learning compelling to students. • Since 1998, more than 53 tech. CAMPs – more than 2, 300 participants • Volusia County Schools say 2 tech. CAMPs held in county eventually reached 65, 000 students • tech. CAMPs held for several sectors Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

Workforce Development Technology Degrees and Certificate Programs • 2+2 Associate Degrees (more than $1. 1 million) – Microelectronics – Valencia C. C. – Biotechnology – St. Pete College – Modeling, Simulation & Robotics – Daytona Beach College – Photonics – UCF + Various Community Colleges – IT Security – Manatee C. C. – Wireless Technologies – Polk C. C. – Digital Media – Seminole C. C. • Certificate Programs – Aerospace Technician Program – Brevard Community College – Manufacturing Center of Excellence – H. C. C. Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

Entrepreneur Support Virtual Entrepreneur Center flvec. com Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

Accolades • Former Governor Jeb Bush • Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government • Joint Economic Development Committee, Colorado House and Senate • Puerto Rico • Core. NET Global • Florida Board of Governors Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. www. Florida. High. Tech. com

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