BATTELLE OFFERS PROGRAM IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Battelle is offering the "Program in Science and Technology Management" as part of the Hitt Institute of Technology Training during the week of October 27-31, 2003 in Columbus, OH.

The Hitt Institute's mission is to help science and technology managers successfully manage in today's complex business environment by using practical rather than theoretical perspectives focused on best practice implementation.

Objectives of Battelle's Program in Science and Technology Management include:

  • increasing a technology organization's strategic focus by helping technology managers ensure the delivery of exceptional products and services to customers while optimizing their innovation process;
  • integrating the most recent methodologies for understanding market and technology trends into course approaches;
  • using hands-on relevant case studies;
  • exploring models relevant for transformational leadership specific to technology organizations;
  • developing courses tailored to a specific clientele and focused on the management of concepts and ideas; and
  • providing the tools to effectively guide the core processes through their complex organizations.

    Battelle speakers include: Greg Frank, Executive Vice President of Battelle Science and Technology International; Dr. William Madia, Executive Vice President of Laboratory Operations; Dr. Rich Adams, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; Bob Lang, Program and Executive Manager, and Dr. James Sonnett, Vice President of Technology and Product Development Support.

    Instructors include: Dr. Anthony Graffeo, Vice President and Product Line Manager of Battelle's Coastal Resource and Environmental Management and Safety product line; Dr. Jon Olson, Battelle Practice Leader for Strategy and Organization and President of Battelle Mexico; Dr. Bernhard Metzger, Battelle Vice President; and John Freed, Director of Staff and Organizational Development for Battelle. Presenters will also include senior technology managers from leading government and industrial organizations.

    The cost for the five-day program is $3,500 and includes tuition, lodging for five nights, course materials, and continental breakfast and lunch each day. For more information, or to register for the program, visit http://www.battelle.org/conferences/hitt/. Specific questions can be directed to Program Director Joan Sundstrom at (888) 290-0571 or at sundstrj@battelle.org.

    Battelle is a global leader in science and technology. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories for government and commercial customers. Battelle, with the national labs that it manages or co-manages, oversees 16,000 staff members and conducts $2.7 billion in annual research and development. Battelle innovations include the development of the office copier machine (Xerox), pioneering work on compact disc technology, and medical technology advancements.

    For more information, visit www.battelle.org or contact Katy Delaney, Media Relations Manager, at (614) 424-5544 or delaneyk@battelle.org.