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Welcome and Meeting Overview
Biddy (Carolyn A.) Martin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Timothy Kamp, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Clive Svendsen, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bernard Siegel, Genetics Policy Institute

Panel Discussion: How Stem Cell Research is Transforming Health Care
Alan Trounson, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
John Gearhart, Inst. for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, University of California-San Diego
John Wagner, University of Minnesota
Moderator: Timothy Kamp

Keynote Presentation: Reprogramming - A New Vision for Creating Patient Specifc Cells
James Thomson, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Panel Discussion: iPS Cells: How They Change Everything, and Nothing
Clive Svendsen, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hideyuki Okano, Keio University
Amy Comstock Rick, Coalition for Advancement of Medical Research

Panel Discussion: International Perspectives: Collaboration Opportunities
Stephen Minger, King's College London
Marilyn Robertson, Scottish Stem Cell Network
Glyn Stacey, UK Stem Cell Bank
Derek Hei, UW-Madison, U.S. National Stem Cell Bank
Moderator: Doug Sipp, RIKEN Center For Developmental Biology

Keynote Presentation: Why the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is Investing in Stem Cell Research
Peter D. Kiernan, Chairman, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

Panel Discussion: Stem Cell Nations- Research Progress
Bob Klein, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Discussants: Linda Powers, Toucan Capital
Chris Mason, University of London
Fanyi Zeng, Shanghai Stem Cell Institute
Moderator: Tom Still, Wisconsin Technology Council

How Can Industry, State, Academic and Federal Efforts Effectively

The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson, Former Governor, State of Wisconsin
Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Discussant: Greg Simon, Faster Cures
Discussant: Bill Linton, Promega
Moderator: Alta Charo, University of Wisconsin-Madison

How Do We Take Pluripotent Stem Cells to the Clinic?
James Battey, National Insitutes of Health
John McNeish, Pfzer, Inc.

Keynote Presentation: The History and Future of Stem Cells - Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues
Alta Charo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Panel Discussion: Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues
Alan Jakimo, Sidley Austin, LLP
Laurie S. Zoloth, Northwestern University
Owen C. Hughes, Pfzer
Moderator: Bernard Siegel, Genetics Policy Institute