Distinguished Speaker Series

Opportunities for Information Technology in the Greater Philadelphia Region

Richard A. Bendis
President and CEO
Innovation Philadelphia

Time and Location

Presentation is by invitation only
November 14, 2003
12:40 pm — 1:30 pm
Speakman Hall Room 213
Temple University Main Campus

Bio

Richard Bendis currently serves as President & CEO of Innovation Philadelphia (IP), a newly created public/private partnership whose mission is "to enhance the global innovation economy of Philadelphia through technological leadership."

Bendis serves, or has served, as a member of several national initiatives: the White House U.S. Innovation Partnership Advisory Task Force, the Council on Competitiveness Innovation Initiative, the National Governor's Association Science and Technology Council Executive Committee; the State Science and Technology Institute Executive Committee; the US Small Business Administration's Angel Capital Electronic Network Board; the National Seed and Venture Capital Board; and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Advisory Board. He also serves as a director on several technology companies and seed capital funds.