As incoming SGA Chairman, North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue plans to focus on economic development through the lens of technology and innovation.

Norris Tolson, President & CEO of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, remarks on the benefits of state investment in biotechnology.

Keith Trent of Duke Energy focuses on the economic impact of new energy technologies.

Pete Ihrig, Senior Vice President, US Central and South Business Unit, CGI, outlines his company's undertakings to expand technology in the rural South, emphasizing the region's business incentives and skilled workforce.

Former NASA Administrator Dr. Mike Griffin addresses the engineering education gap faced by the U.S., and federal policies that are influencing it.

Alabama Governor Bob Riley convenes a discussion between Southern Governors and industry leaders about the implications of technology-driven industries on the American South's economic future. (Also pictured: North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue)