Jim Cast
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.                       November 3, 1994
(Phone:  202/358-1779)

Release:  94-184


TECHNOLOGY 2004 CONFERENCE OPENS NOVEMBER 8

     Technology 2004, the fifth annual technology transfer conference
and exposition, will be held Nov. 8-10 at the Washington Convention
Center, Washington, DC.

     Sponsored by NASA, "NASA Tech Briefs" and the Technology 
Utilization Foundation in cooperation with the Federal Laboratory 
Consortium for Technology Transfer, the conference will showcase the 
latest technological advances from federal laboratories which have 
broad commercial potential in both the public and private sectors.

     More than 8,000 engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs,
representatives of federal laboratories, business and academia will
convene in the nation's capital to attend nearly 100 workshops and to
showcase technologies demonstrated by more than 250 exhibitors.

     Senior government officials will open the three-day event
beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8.  Scheduled speakers include
Energy Secretary Hazel R. O'Leary, the keynote speaker; Transportation
Secretary Federico Pena; NASA's Acting Deputy Administrator, Gen. 
John R. Dailey; Deputy Undersecretary of Technology for the Commerce 
Department, Dr. Gary R. Bachula; and Brig. General Richard R. Paul, 
Director of Science and Technology, U.S. Air Force Materiel Command.

     NASA has recently redoubled its efforts to improve the ways in
which the Agency works with U.S. industry.  "Agenda for Change" sets
forth new policy to ensure that NASA programs contribute to the U.S.
economy.  "NASA is committed to a bright future for technology
development and transfer.  Technology is wonderful, but unless it is
disseminated, we lose the advantage of it," said NASA Administrator
Daniel S. Goldin.  "Using the resources of space, and the technologies
we develop to get there, will help better the lives of all the people
of the nation and of the world," Goldin added.

     On Wednesday evening, Nov. 9, the 1994 Technology Transfer Awards
Dinner will be held at the Washington DC Rennaisance Hotel.  The 
dinner will feature remarks by Dr. John Gibbons, Assistant to the 
President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House 
Office of Science and Technology Policy.  Major presentations at the 
dinner will include:  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 
Technology of the Year, Excellence in Technology Transfer, and
Lifetime Achievement awards.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:  For more information on Technology 2004 
registration, activities and events, please contact the Technology 
Utilization Foundation in New York at:  212/490-3999.

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