U.S. Rep. Murphy to Host Western CT
Economic Development Summit at UConn-Waterbury

Release # 07078

Contact:
Michael Kirk, Media Communications
860-486-0715

WATERBURY, CT — U.S. Congressman Chris Murphy (5th District) will hold a forum entitled “Western Connecticut Economic Development Summit,” on Monday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m., on the University of Connecticut’s Waterbury campus.  

The summit will consist of three panels that will address the future of manufacturing in Western Connecticut, expanding jobs through health care research and development and positioning Western Connecticut in the service industry. 

Panelists will be comprised of experts from the University of Connecticut and the private sector. 

Waterbury Mayor Michael J. Jarjura is slated to attend. Time will be allotted for questions from the public after each panel discussion.

The program for the summit, with additional panelists possible, includes:

Welcome

• Steve Lanza – Editor, Connecticut Economic Quarterly, University of Connecticut Department of Economics
• Congressman Chris Murphy

The Future of Manufacturing in Western Connecticut

• John Hanson – Director, UCONN Tech-Knowledge Portal
• James Lajewski – President, Luvata Waterbury
• Andrew J. Skok – Executive Director, Strategic Marketing, Fuel Cell Energy
• John Harrity – Grow Jobs Connecticut

Expanding Jobs through Health Care Research and Development

• Marc Lalande – Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Associate Dean for Research Planning and Coordination, University of Connecticut Health Center
• Peter Farina – Senior Vice President of Development for Boehringer Ingelheim
• Paul Pescatello – President & CEO, Connecticut United for Research Excellence

Positioning Western Connecticut to Service the World

• William Samuelson – Senior Vice President, Business and Professional Banking, Webster Bank
• Susan Winkler, Executive Director, Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services Cluster
• Professor from University of Connecticut

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