McGowan Institute Scientific Retreat and Strategic Planning Meeting

March 3- 4, 2003
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Farmington, PA

Synopsis of Retreat Breakout Groups

Agenda
Monday, March 3rd
12-2 PM Buffet Luncheon
2:00 PM Welcome and Introduction by Alan Russell and Michael Chancellor, M.D.-Conference Chairperson
2:15 PM Update on Institute Networking-John Murphy
2:30-4 PM

Keynote Address:
Dr. Joe Bielitzki, Director
DARPA Tissue Engineering Program

Presentations from recent additions to the faculty:
Steve Badylak
Joerg Gerlach
Kacey Marra
Bruno Peault

4-6 PM Concurrent Poster Session and Cocktail Reception
7-8:30 PM Dinner
8:30-9 PM Remarks by Roderick M. Bryden, McGowan Council Member and President & CEO World Heart Corporation
Tuesday, March 4th
7:30 AM Continental Breakfast (or box breakfast)
8:00 AM Breakout sessions
10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM Breakout group reports
12:30 PM Lunch; Award Presentations
2:00 PM Open to enjoy the Nemacolin facilities or self-defined networking (note use of the Nemacolin facilities at the discretion and the expense of the participant)
5:00 PM Wrap up and depart

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