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Florida High Tech Corridor Council The Fraunhofer Society August 24, 2009

Florida High Tech Corridor Council The Fraunhofer Society August 24, 2009. FHTCC History and Mission Statement History Mission Statement: Grow high tech industry in the region through research, workforce development and marketing programs. FHTCC Structure Structure:

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Florida High Tech Corridor Council The Fraunhofer Society August 24, 2009

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  1. Florida High Tech Corridor CouncilThe Fraunhofer Society August 24, 2009

  2. FHTCC History and Mission Statement • History • Mission Statement: • Grow high tech industry in the region through research, workforce development and marketing programs.

  3. FHTCC Structure • Structure: Dr. Hitt Dr. Genshaft Dr. Machen • Council • Core Team • Committees • More than 800 Volunteers

  4. 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.

  5. 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 • eNewsletter –Inside Florida’s High Tech Corridor • FHTCC Directory – florida.HIGH.TECH 2009 • FHTCC Annual Report • FHTCC 2008-2009 Advertising

  6. Marketing Initiatives • Web Site –www.FloridaHighTech.com • Virtual Visit – www.VisitTheCorridor.com

  7. Workforce Development • techCAMPs • Workshops that give educators the knowledge and tools to make science learning compelling to students. • Since 1998, more than 53 techCAMPs – more than 2,300 participants • Volusia County Schools say 2 techCAMPs held in county eventually reached 65,000 students • techCAMPs held for several sectors

  8. 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.

  9. Entrepreneur Support Virtual Entrepreneur Center flvec.com

  10. Accolades • Former Governor Jeb Bush • Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government • Joint Economic Development Committee, Colorado House and Senate • Puerto Rico • CoreNET Global • Florida Board of Governors

  11. For more information, visit www.floridahightech.com.

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