West Coast Competitiveness Summit

Industry and government leaders addressed the nation’s competitiveness in the recent West Coast Competitiveness Summit held on August 11 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.  Keynote addresses were provided by Dr. Ronald Sugar, Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corp.and Dr. Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator. George Scalise, President of the Semiconductor Industry Association, then moderated a panel which included Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Intel Corp. Board of Directors, Dr. Sally Ride, Dr. Mary Anne Fox, Chancellor of the University of California San Diego and Undersecretary Robert Cresanti of the U.S. Department of Commerce.  The purpose of the Summit was to discuss continued U.S. economic leadership through strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education and workforce development.

The panel convenes with Mr. Thomas E. Vice, Sector Vice President, Northrop Grumman Corporation providing the morning's welcome address.	Dr. Michael D. Griffin, NASA Administrator delivers his vision on space exploration in relation to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education.
Panelist Sally Ride receives a warm greeting upon introduction.	The CSA team contingent post summit.
Dr. Peter Diamandis, CEO of Zero Gravity Corporation; Angela Diaz, Director of Strategic Communications and Development at NASA Ames; and CSA Executive Director Andrea Seastrand pose for a picture prior to the start of the Summit.	Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation, Dr. Ronald D. Sugar delivers the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education to national security.
The venue: San Diego Air & Space Museum. A great display Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education.