I.	Opportunity
II.	Solidarity
III.	Collaboration & Participation

fuse2005 will highlight major developments in technology in Central New York and showcase the region’s emergence as a center for technology-enabled business opportunities.

On October 17th and 18th, 350-400 technology thought leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, creative technologists, venture capitalists, and academic researches will converge at the Oncenter in Syracuse, NY to explore opportunities with prospective customers, investors, and business partners.

fuse2005 Objectives

•	Combine energies and talents to expand technology base and bring new business opportunities, talent and capital to Central NY
•	Highlight regional initiatives representing business opportunities such as DestiNY USA, the medical technology and bio sciences cluster, the information and communications technology cluster, fiber/Wi-Fi broadband initiatives, and more
•	Complement regional programs and accelerate the momentum of existing technology and business growth initiatives
•	Attract established and emerging technology businesses to Central NY
•	Retain and attract talented people