Johnson County Education Research Triangle 5th Anniversary Event


KUEC News Release

What:
The Johnson County Education Research Triangle (Triangle) was a one-eighth cent sales tax passed by Johnson County voters in November 2008 with the goal to create economic stimulus and a higher quality of life through new facilities for research and additional academic degree opportunities. The vote was the first time in the nation voters approved a local sales tax for life sciences and higher education initiatives. Now, five years later, positive results are ready to be shared by the Triangle partnersThe University of Kansas Medical CenterThe University of Kansas Edwards Campus and Kansas State University Olatheat a 5-year community update event.

The Kansas Board of Regents, Triangle Authority Board, Kansas State University and The University of Kansas are sponsoring the event.

Who:

  • Community members
  • Business and community leaders
  • Staff, faculty, administrators of the Triangle institutions
  • Supporters instrumental in the Johnson County Research Triangle initiative

Speakers during the event include (listed in order of agenda):

  • Mary Birch, government relations, Lathrop and Gage LLP
  • Fred Logan, chair, Kansas Board of Regents
  • Ed Eilert, chairman, Johnson County Government and chairman, Triangle Authority Board
  • Kirk Schultz, president, Kansas State University
  • Roy Jensen, director, KU Clinical Research Center
  • Bernadette Gray-Little, chancellor, University of Kansas

When:
Wednesday, April 23
7:30 a.m.         Breakfast
7:55 a.m.         Program begins

Where:
Ritz Charles Conference Center
9000 137th Street, Overland Park, KS

Why:
An economic impact study of the tax money utilized by the Triangle institutions will be unveiled as well as information on what the future holds for the three campuses. To date, nearly $72 million has been forwarded to the three Triangle institutions.

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Please note: The speakers will be available for media interviews immediately following the breakfast.

 

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