Title: COVER
1COVER
2Economic Development Purdue University
Defining the Role of the 21st Century Land Grant
University
Economic Development Strategic Planning Working
Group
3Economic Development Working Group
- Joe Pekny (Chemical Engineering)
- Charlene Sullivan (Management)
- Sam Cordes (Agricultural Economics)
- Greg Deason (Purdue Research Foundation)
- Jesse Moore (EVPT/Supplier Diversity)
- Maureen Huffer - (Management - APSAC member)
- Joe Seaman (President/CEO L-WL Development Corp.)
- Melissa Markofski (Health Kinesiology -
Graduate Student)
4Proud Indiana History of Economic Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Indiana Role in Medical Devices Logistics Energy
Steel Chemicals
When Historic Opportunities Arise Hoosiers Have a
Knack for Developing Them
5An Engine for Large Scale Research Economic
Development
- Strong Economic Development Foundation The
Purdue Research Park - A Research Park job generates 2.57 community
jobs - 2,800 employees, 146 companies
- 121 million venture capital
- 2004, 2005 national awards
- 58,406 average wage _at_ Purdue Technology Center
- West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Merrillville, New
Albany (helping with other efforts) - Purdue Research Park integrates many business
development activities The Power of a Holistic
Approach
Industry
Education increases lifetime earnings, benefits
subsequent generations, etc.
Feedback Loop
Graduating Students
Purdue Activities
Incoming Students
Improved education is increased economic
development
6Economic Development Listening Sessions
7Key Observations
- Purdue Has a Great Reputation
- Viewed as Action Oriented
- Honest Broker
- People Want Purdue Leadership
- Work Force Development
- Regional Assets/Regional Strategy
- Tremendous Potential for Partnerships
- Indiana University, Notre Dame, Ivy Tech, IEDC,
- Many Purdue Activities (Synergy!)
8Economic Development Powering a Virtuous Cycle
- Link Purdue Research to Market Needs/Trends
- Increased Industrial Partnership
- Public Policy Institute
- Globalization
- Strategic Fund Raising to Tie Discovery,
Learning, Economic Development - Seed Grant Program
- Discovery Park Activity Indiana-Wide
- Partnerships (Notre Dame, IU, Ivy Tech,)
- Grow Bell Labs of 21st Century
9Metropolitan-Rural Strategy
Metropolitan-Rural Strategy
Metropolitan-Rural Strategy
State of Indiana (pop 6.3 million)
10Areas of Opportunity
11The Talent Supply Chain
12Many Faculty, Staff, Student Opportunities
13Purdue University Strategic Entrepreneurship
Economic Development (PU-SEED) Super Project
Purdue Activities
Incoming Students
- Brand Efforts to Maximize Leadership
- University Wide Organization
- Project Oriented/Portfolio Management Methods
- Link Purdue to Practical Solution of Societal
Grand Challenges - Inventory Rank Opportunities to Manage
Resources - Develop Regional Sector Action Trajectories
- Expand Partnerships for Economic Development
- Seed Funding Program to Link Discovery,
Learning, Engagement
14Strategic Tactical Execution
Vice President for Research Office Discovery Park
- International Programs
- Advancement
- Regional Campuses
- University Development
- Economic Development Strategy Group (Key
Leaders, Deans,)
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