Oregon InC is a cross-sector leadership team, created during the 2005 Legislative Session, who's mission is to identify Oregon's top innovation-driven growth opportunities, maximize the state's competitive advantages and establish Oregon's niche in the global economy. What will Oregon InC do for the state? Oregon's economy is at a crossroads. Our most significant competition no longer comes from neighboring states; instead, it comes from nations on the other side of the globe. Oregon's ability to compete with countries like China and India—which offer both a highly educated workforce and dramatically lower labor and infrastructure costs—depends on our ability to identify and catalyze the strengths that have the potential to set us apart. Oregon InC was founded to meet this challenge. Oregon InC's first charge is to develop and track the state's Innovation Plan. Drawing on best practices from around the country and input from state, national and international experts on innovation, Oregon InC will identify a targeted list of key "next steps" for Oregon's public and private sectors to: Accellerate the transfer of research and technology into high-value products and growth companies. Develop the entrepreneurial and workforce talent required for companies competing in highly innovative and global markets. Facilitate collaboration across sectors to leverage existing private and public resources and build on growth opportunities. Strategically position Oregon in the global arena based on our core strengths and unique regional identity. Increase exports and bring new investment, companies and high-paying jobs to our state. Oregon InC Committees Committee membership Downloads Oregon InC Factsheet (PDF) Oregon InC Roster (PDF)		Council Roster Chair, David Chen, Equilibrium Capital Rich Bader, EasyStreet Ryan Deckert, Oregon Business Association Matt Donegan, Forest Capital Partners Randall Edwards, State Treasurer Mark Edlen, Gerding Edlen Development John Morgan, HemCon Medical Technologies Terry Oftedal, YoCream International George Pernsteiner, OUS Chancellor Cam Preus-Braly, Commissioner,   Oregon Community Colleges Bob Repine, Director, Economic & Community   Development Department Steve Stadum, Oregon Health & Sciences University Fred Ziari, Engineering and Technology Industry Council Ex-Officio Vicki Berger, State Representative Ann Bunnenberg, International Trade Commission Kirby Dyess, State Board of Higher Education Betsy Johnson, State Senator Kevin Matheny, Oregon Independent College Foundation Frank Morse, State Senator Tobias Read, State Representative Wally Van Valkenberg,   Economic & Community Development Commission Duncan Wyse, State Board of Education,   Oregon Business Council Technical Advisors David Almodovar, Credit Suisse James Bean, University of Oregon Pat Becker Jr., Becker Capital Management Chandra Brown, Oregon Ironworks Bill Campbell, Ater Wynne John Cassady, Oregon State University Scott Dawson, Portland State University Jon DeVaan, Microsoft Dan Dorsa, OHSU Stephen Eichenlaub, Intel Capital Wayne Embree, Cascadia Partners Steve Emery, EARTH20 Bill Feyerherm, Portland State University Don Gerhart, University of Oregon Michelle Girts, EnTranRight LLC Gordon Hoffman, Northwest Technology Ventures Ilene Kleinsorge, Oregon State University Don Krahmer, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Rich Linton, University of Oregon Sheila Martin, Portland State University Bill Newman, NW Tech Ventures Rod Quinn, PPNL Steve Rice, Umpqua Bank Adrian Roberts, Batelle Tom Sass, Gunderson Tim Stout, OHSU Rick Warren, IBM John Wilson, Beef Northwest