2008 Fall Conference
Technology Futures 3rd
Annual Conference
Doing business in a Natural Gas Economy
The Opportunity, Technology & Infrastructure Needs
For North Central Pennsylvania
in cooperation with the Community Gas Exploration Taskforce
Friday October 31, 2008
Field House
Penn College Campus
Williamsport, PA
The presence of the Marcellus Shale formation in
North Central Pennsylvania and the natural gas reserves that it contains has
the potential to have a significant economic and workforce impact on the
region. This conference is designed to help businesses understand the new
technology that makes it possible to capture this resource, the business
opportunities for technology and business service providers as well as the
workforce impact that can be expected if this natural gas resource is fully
developed.
Who Should Attend
·
Business Owners
·
Business Development Professionals
·
Technology Companies
·
Engineering and Technology Professionals
·
Workforce and Education Professionals
·
Economic Development Professionals
The conference is being presented by
Technology Futures of North Central Pennsylvania. Technology Futures
brings together technology organizations and technology professionals united
under a shared vision for technology advancement and economic development
for the region.
Conference Topics
Technology Impact:
· Current Marcellus Shale Technology
· Technical Challenges
· Technology Services in Demand
Economic Impact:
· Evolving Needs & Projections
· New Business Development & Supply Chain Opportunities
· Ancillary Business & Technology
Services
Workforce Impact:
· Evolving Needs & Projections
· Strategies for Attraction & Retention
· Supporting Infrastructure / Pipeline