From DSmith2361@aol.com Sun Sep 21 23:32:09 1997 Return-Path: Received: from cbig1.firewall.lucent.com by drmail.dr.lucent.com (4.1/EMS-L SunOS) id AA10989 for neal; Sun, 21 Sep 97 23:32:07 MDT Received: by cbig1.firewall.lucent.com (SMI-8.6/EMS-L sol2) id BAA27033; Mon, 22 Sep 1997 01:22:57 -0400 From: DSmith2361@aol.com Received: by cbig1.firewall.lucent.com (SMI-8.6/EMS-L sol2) id BAA26909; Mon, 22 Sep 1997 01:22:49 -0400 To: calebb@teleport.com, concepts@ix.netcom.com, crayton_berner@ccm.co.intel.com, dbergman@evolvnet.com, Gestaltt@aol.com, hillary@pdxcityclub.org, josborne@europa.com, KKrause105@aol.com, lfred@pps.k12.or.us, lhowe@smartstuff.com, lintobey@juno.com, marshas@canby.com, mulan@ix.netcom.com, nancy.stueber@omsi.edu, nealmcb@lucent.com, ROconnorii@aol.com, skoch@teleport.com, stand@straight-on.com, stephen.thompson@mci.com, sue_ridge@class.orednet.org, tbakke@informationage.com, viacalx@europa.com, vmegler@vnet.ibm.com Received: by cbgw1.lucent.com; Mon Sep 22 00:48 EDT 1997 Received: (from root@localhost) by emout16.mail.aol.com (8.7.6/8.7.3/AOL-2.0.0) id AAA02538; Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:50:34 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:50:34 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <970922005026_1730516787@emout16.mail.aol.com> Original-To: calebb@teleport.com, concepts@ix.netcom.com, crayton_berner@ccm.co.intel.com, dbergman@evolvnet.com, Gestaltt@aol.com, hillary@pdxcityclub.org, josborne@europa.com, KKrause105@aol.com, lfred@pps.k12.or.us, lhowe@smartstuff.com, lintobey@juno.com, marshas@canby.com, mulan@ix.netcom.com, nancy.stueber@omsi.edu, nealmcb@lucent.com, ROconnorii@aol.com, skoch@teleport.com, stand@straight-on.com, stephen.thompson@mci.com, sue_ridge@class.orednet.org, tbakke@informationage.com, viacalx@europa.com, vmegler@vnet.ibm.com Subject: Tech & Biz Agenda for 9/25 and Minutes of 9/10 Content-Type: text Status: OR Technology and Business Issue Committee Our Mission: Technology and change--exploring their effects on community and business Date: September 21, 1997 To: Tech & Biz Ctee From: O'Connor & Smith Re: NEXT MEETING: Thursday, Sepember 25, 1997, 7:30-9:00 a.m., City Club Conference Room, 317 SW Alder, 10th Floor (If you cannot attend, please call (241-7809) or e-mail me--DSmith2361@aol.com--especially if you are on the Agenda or are Keeper of Minutes) AGENDA 7:30-7:40 WELCOME!. KEEPER OF YE MINUTES: Kurt Krause 7:40-7:55 Report on meeting of Issue Committee Chairs 7:55-8:40 Science Breakfasts-- Desired Outcome: to discuss topics selected for science breakfasts by planning group and to get VOLUNTEERS from the committee to work on them. * See Minutes for discussion of topics at planning session 8:40-8:59 What's New at Mardhall? 8:59-9:00 "Don't Sit under the Bodhi Tree with Anyone Else but Me" * Who else, but O'Connor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- Minutes 9/10/97 Meeting to Brain-Storm about New Series of Science Breakfasts. Minutes courtesy of Linda Howe. (Led by Kurt Krause) Attendees: Duncan Smith, Kurt Krause, Dick O'Connor, Nancy Stueber, Linda Howe. These hardy planners were assisted by wine, cheese, crackers, and beer. Specific Ideas on Sessions and Contents 1. Oregon Wine Industry Agri-Technology Marketing of Oregon wines Technical philosophy of producing quality Pinot Noirs. Why will Oregon wine industry be successful in long-term? Economic considerations: tax implicatins, quality of life vs. needs of industry (e.g., Urban Growth Boundary) 2. High Technology Industry in Oregon What is the high-tech industry? Computers? Bio-tech? Manufacturing? R&D? Debunking the Myth: Low pay, sweatshops. Impact on Oregon: education, pollution, land use. What is lacking in Oregon's infrastructure to attract the best of breed companies? What has been the evolution of high-tech in Oregon and what is its future? 3. Neuro-Science Research in Oregon (OSHU, Good Sam, U of O) Effects of alcohol/drugs on the brain: permature aging/onset of alzheimzers. Sleep apnea. 4. Cloning Moral aspects What is really possible with cloning? Have scientific abilities outpaced our ethical infrastruture? Impact on diversity of various species. Use of animals in testing. Bio-tech side of cloning. Legal issues Tools for public to make informed decision about cloning Possible speakers: Dr. Don Wolfe (Oregon Primate Center), Jim Parker, Nan Newell. The planning team also considered the following issues, but they did not make the cut of the top four: Home-Based Businesses Technology needs and impact on Oregon infrastructure Demographics: Who? What? Where? Positives/negatives of being home-based. Possible speakers: John Knowlton (publisher, Business@Home Magazine) Micro-Brew Industry Science involved with brewing. Why in Oregon? Future of Oregon Micro-Brew Industry if other areas in US do it too. Kennewick Man Legal Issues Theories of human migration into North America Where do Native Americans really come from? Held in conjunction with major exhibit at OSMI next summer. Salmon Use of natural resources Ecosystem management theory Ocean salmon fishing (Canada vs. US) Who/What is causing salmon run to diminish Effect of El Nino on salmon runs Convergence Theory New science theories that support older theories (e.g., fractal theory) Architypes of numbers. General Comments: Call sessions "Science/Business Breakfasts" Kick-off in Fall (November, 1997?) Want to attract non-City Club members: high-tech community, members of other organizations. __________________________ Linda Howe Director of Business Development SmartStuff Development Corporation phone: 503-231-4300 email: lhowe@smartstuff.com