On April 20, 2018, The Rotary Club of Research Triangle Park will host the First Annual RTP Rotary
STEAM: Changing the World Events at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and at multiple other
sites around the Research Triangle Park.

In the morning, beginning at 9AM, five large companies and institutions in the Park and one in Raleigh have opened their doors to the public for guided tours. In addition, the open house at The North Carolina Biotechnology Center features an Innovation Showcase (10AM-1PM) where small innovative companies in RTP "Changing the World" will be honnored for their technologies and have booths for the public to learn more about the company.

“The companies were selected by the RTP Rotary Board from an initial list of 150 companies that were nominated by a large variety of knowledgeable RTP stakeholders. Their reputation for innovation and the potential to change the world preceded them, and we are delighted they accepted the nomination” said Michael Waters, PhD., Rotary’s event leader.

The companies being honored are:

• TransEnterix https://www.transenterix.com/
• PrecisionHawk http://www.precisionhawk.com/
• Panaceutics https://panaceutics.com/
• Metabolon http://www.metabolon.com/
• Medicago www.medicago.com
• Locus Biosciences www.locus-bio.com
• Improved Nature www.improvednature.com
• bioMason www.biomason.com
• AgBiome www.agbiome.com
• Advanced Animal Diagnostics www.aadiagnostics.com

In the afternoon (1PM-4PM) there is a celebration of the Past, Present, and amazing Future of Research Triangle Park and the STEAM community it encompasses. This afternoon program happens at the Hamner Conference Center Auditorium and will be followed by a Networking Wine and Cheese Reception.

The program will include the following:

• Presentations and Recognition: Past and Present RTP Science Leaders and Small Innovative Companies “Changing the World” in Research Triangle Park
• Future Vision of RTP by Scott Levitan, President and CEO of the Research Triangle Foundation
• Panel Discussion: The Future of STEAM
• Networking Wine and Cheese Reception