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Each month, TAP highlights a program that is making significant contributions to education and innovation in this country.

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	Celebrating America’s Innovation: The Task Force on the Future of American Innovation hosted the American Innovation Video Contest, which invited students to create videos showcasing how American investments in scientific research led to technological developments that impact our daily lives. The winning video premiered at an event on Capitol Hill attended by policymakers and community leaders on October 4, 2007. View the winning video by clicking here, or view all finalists’ videos by clicking here. more...

	The Sputnik Moment: Event Highlights Past and Future Challenges to US Competitiveness Marking the 50th anniversary of the moment that shocked the country into an unparalleled investment in science, technology and education, Business Roundtable and The Atlantic Council of the United States co-hosted *"The Sputnik Moment: Lessons for 21st Century Global Challenges."* The event included a panel of distinguished leaders in business, science and politics who debated lessons learned from the "Sputnik moment," its implications on U.S. and foreign policy and future shocks to U.S. competitiveness. The event also featured a screening of Sputnik Mania, a new film that tells the gripping story of America's growing fear and panic following the launch of Sputnik. Veteran documentary filmmaker, David Hoffman, held a Q&A session following the screening. more...

	Connecting Teens to Math & Science: A Marketing Approach A joint marketing strategy presentation by the Business Roundtable and North Castle for how to motivate kids to understand how math and science are behind most of the things they think are cool in their lives. more...

	No Child Left Behind & Competitiveness: A Conversation This video features a discussion between business community and education thought leaders on two of the most pressing policy issues facing the United States - U.S. competitiveness and the No Child Left Behind Act. Business Roundtable, a TAP founding member, hosted the conversation, which focuses on a recent American Enterprise Institute (AEI) policy paper titled, NCLB and the Competitiveness Agenda: Happy Collaboration or Collision Course? more .

	Scientists & Engineers: Inventing America's Future Scientists and engineers are America's innovators. Studies show that of all the factors that contribute to productivity growth and global economic competitiveness, the number of scientists and engineers in the workforce is the most significant. more .

	Engineering: Powering America Engineering powers America, including American business. Twenty percent of Fortune 500 CEOs have a degree in engineering. In fact, engineering is the most common undergraduate degree among the CEOs of America's largest companies. Each day during National Engineers Week, Business Roundtable is highlighting a Roundtable CEO who is also an engineer. more .

	America Speaks on Education and Competitiveness On July 18, David Winston, President and Founder of the Winston Group, presented new public opinion research findings on education and competitiveness to the TAP Coalition. The research report and an audio of the presentation are available. more .

	TAP Hosts Math & Science Fair on Capitol Hill On June 27, TAP hosted the first ever "Math & Science Fair" on Capitol Hill to showcase American innovation and encourage congressional leaders to support polices this year aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness. more .

	Intel Chairman Craig Barrett Speaks Out on U.S. Competitiveness On Tuesday, May 9, 2006, Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett delivered remarks at the Heritage Foundation on U.S. competitiveness and innovation leadership. more .

	Online Chat, Friday April 7, 2006 As part of the business community's campaign to strengthen U.S. competitiveness by improving scientific and technological capabilities, Business Roundtable's Education and Workforce Policy Director, Susan Traiman, answered questions in a live, online chat on Friday, April 7, about the current state-of-play and her recent trip to India. more...

	Reporting From India, March 19-24, 2006 In March 2006, Business Roundtable's Susan Traiman served as part of a delegation of U.S. education leaders who visited schools in India. She shared her observations daily from abroad. more...