 A summary of work of McKinley Conway and staff -- consisting primarily of studies, projects, and events which are documented in bound volumes in the company library.
T H E F O R T I E S This period stressed research in the physical sciences, such as fluid dynamics and heat transfer, laying a solid engineering base for future work in a variety of fields. Began research with early NACA/NASA organization. Served as research scientist at Langley lab in Virginia; Lewis lab in Ohio; Ames lab in California; and at HQ in Washington. During WWII served as Ensign, USNR on active duty two years testing aircraft at NAS Moffett Field, Calif. Served as project engineer for tests of Navy's first jet fighter, the Ryan FR-1. (see Ryan). After WWII began independent research in Atlanta. 1940 Degree in General Engineering from Georgia Tech. 1940 Flight training, pilot's license, at age of 19. 1941 Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Georgia Tech. 1943 Authored "Notes on Maximum Airplane Angular Velocities", NASA report on gyroscopic forces encountered by turbines in maneuvering aircraft. 1944 Authored "Possible Uses of Ceramic Materials in Aircraft Propulsion Systems", NASA report forecasting applications which are common today. 1944 Authored "Investigation of Ryan FR-1 in 40x80 Wind Tunnel", NASA report (series) on tests of Navy's first jet-propelled aircraft. 1947 Founded what may have been Atlanta's first high-tech firm, called "Southeastern Research Institute". 1947 Authored "Principles of High Speed Flight", first text on supersonic aerodynamics and jet propulsion. 1947 Authored "Geographical Distribution of Engineering Research and Related Industries in the United States", the first effort in geo-economics. 1948 As reserve officer served temporary duty at Office of Naval Research, Washington. 1948 Authored "Control of Airplane Flight Path by Propulsive Jets" describing system later adopted for spacecraft maneuvering. 1948 Authored "Directory of Engineering Data Sources", first effort in data base compilation. 1949 Launched "Journal of Southern Research" first regional science journal. 1949 Named Director of the Southern Association of Science and Industry (SASI), a 15-state development body. T H E F I F T I E S
During this period began serious exploration of the interface between science, industrial development, and society. Sought to apply physical science disciplines to the process of area economic development and corporate facility planning. Directed regional science and industry program, providing consulting support for Southern Governors Conference. In effect, was principal architect of the South's strategy for development of "high-tech" industries in years to come. (see HITEC). 1951 Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 1951 National Industrial Zoning Committee. 1952 Conducted regional Science-Industry Conference, Winston- Salem, N.C. 1953 Launched "Southern Chemical Industry" a publication covering petro-chemical and other technological industries of that era. 1953 Conducted Southern Industrial Wastes Conference, New Orleans. A pioneering effort to set environmental planning standards -- long before the federal government became involved. 1954 Launched "Industrial Development", first publication devoted to investment geography, corporate facility planning, and area development. 1955 Chairman, AAAS session on "Resource Development Through Science". 1955 Received Advertising Federation of America regional public relations award in recognition of coverage in Time magazine, New York Times, wire services, etc. 1955 Named Young Man of Year by DeKalb County Jaycees; named by TIME magazine as one of Atlanta's leaders; named by FORTUNE magazine as "a man to watch". 1955 Served as Chairman, DeKalb County Planning Commission, installed county's first master plan. 1956 Purchased "Manufacturers Record", long-established Baltimore-based publication, later merged with Industrial Development. 1956 Launched "Site Selection Handbook", first comprehensive compilation of data on development organizations. 1956 Elected President of the Atlanta chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the national journalistic organization. 1958 Produced "Gold Mine on Main Street" motion picture. 1958 Introduced the Community Audit subsequently adopted in communities around world. 1959 Produced "Blueprint For Progress" motion picture, won second prize at International Film Festival, Puerto Rico. 1959 Served as Chairman, Local Government Study Commission, created by Georgia legislature. T H E S I X T I E S
During this period, Conway extended geo-economic studies from regional to global scope, and undertook major public service responsibilities. The common denominator was the attempt to introduce scientific concepts and systems into broad area economic, political, and governmental activities. Much time was spent working in less-developed nations. 1960 Made pioneering flight through West Indies, across South America and through Central America in single-engine Cessna 182 to explore development potential. (see CARIB). 1960 Conducted editorial survey of United Kingdom, first of many studies of nations around the globe. 1960 Authored "Area Development Guide", a text for community and area developers. 1961 Founded the Industrial Development Research Council, conducted first IDRC seminar in New York. 1962 Conducted IDRC second annual seminar, New York. 1962 Authored "Sites for Science", an early study of the potential for research parks. 1962 Launched "Area Digest". 1962 Chairman, DeKalb County Airport Board, planning development. 1962 Member, Atlanta Rapid Transit Study Commission, laying plans for future MARTA system. 1962 Member, U.S. Development Mission to Southeast Asia, based in Burma. 1962 Elected to Georgia Senate, first legislative body in USA apportioned according to one-man, one-vote principle. 1963 Conducted IDRC area-industry conference, New York. 1963 "Weather Handbook" chosen by New York Public Library as one of best reference books of year. 1963 Selected to conduct AID/PEP program for Agency for International Development in Latin America. 1963 Introduced first open meetings or "Sunshine Law" in Georgia Senate. 1963 Editorial surveys for El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Colombia. 1964 Conducted two IDRC conferences, New York. 1964 Named Chairman, Governor's Commission for Scientific Research and Development. 1964 Editorial surveys for Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, and Central American Common Market. 1965 Selected to prepare "Invest in the USA" report for distribution by U.S. Consulates overseas. 1965 Named Chairman, Georgia Science and Technology Commission. 1965 Development Plan for John F. Kennedy Airport, Melbourne. 1965 "The Pyramid Concept" report in English, Spanish, Portuguese. 1965 "Fomento -- Organizing For Progress" motion picture. 1965 Editorial surveys for Peru, Panama, Ecuador, and Northeast Brazil. 1965 Development Plan for Scottsdale, AZ airport. 1965 Chairman, Editorial Committee "Bio-Technology Atlanta". 1965 Conducted IDRC conferences New York and Atlanta. 1965 Conducted first Inter-American Development Conference for State Department, Caracas. 1965 Made historic flight across Amazon basin from Pacific to Atlantic to evaluate development potential. (see AMAZON). 1966 "Area Development Organizations" , a book promulgating methods for systemizing the development process. 1966 Produced "An Industry for San Miguel" motion picture shot in Costa Rica. 1966 "Latin America's Development Organizations" AID report. 1966 "Latin America's Prepared Sites" AID report. 1966 "Latin America's New Facilities" AID report. 1966 Development Plan for Charlotte County, FL airport. 1966 Conducted IDRC seminars Arlington, TX, and St. Louis. 1966 Conducted "Inter-American Development Conference"' Panama. 1968 First annual report on the legislative climates of all states -- to be known as "dot charts". 1966 Development Plan for Meridian, MS airport. 1967 Elected for second term in Georgia Senate. 1967 Authored bill to establish oceanographic research institute on Skidaway Island, Ga. 1967 Co-authored enabling legislation for launching MARTA. 1967 Editorial surveys for Peru South and Paraguay. 1967 Conducted Inter-American Development Conference, Arequipa, Peru. 1967 "Latin America's Incentives For Industry" AID report. 1967 Development Plan for Mariana, FL airport. 1967 Conducted IDRC seminars Alexandria, VA, and San Francisco. 1967 Named to Board of Trustees for Ocean Science Center For the Atlantic. 1967 Development Plan for DeQuincy, LA airport. 1967 Study of Navigation Potential of Chattahoochee River. 1967 Proposed Atlanta's Outer Loop Project while a member of the Georgia Senate highway committee. 1968 "Glossary of Terminology for Facility Planners" IDRC's first research report. 1968 Editorial survey of Brazil, AID report. 1968 "Construction Schedule for Two Industrial Facilities Derived From Network Analysis" report. 1968 Conducted IDRC seminars New York and Chicago. 1968 "Leaders In Development" book. 1968 Development Plan for Thompson Field, Jackson, MS. 1968 First Seminar on Developing Travel Investment Opportunities, Cape Kennedy. 1969 Completed series of travel investment studies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1969 "Controlling Construction Costs" report. 1969 Conducted IDRC seminars Cherry Hill, NJ, and New Orleans. 1969 Conducted Travel Investment Seminar, Aspen. 1969 "A Leasing Policy Guide" report. T H E S E V E N T I E S
Recognizing that ideas and concepts are merely conversation pieces unless they are implemented, the Conway emphasis was shifted to problems of application. This period saw numerous efforts to relate new ideas and advanced concepts to specific development projects involving practical problems of budget, schedule, and environmental impact. Programs included feasibility studies, conceptual plans, working designs, and implementation strategies for a wide range of projects in diverse locations. The fly-in concept of unimodal transport centers received special attention. (see SPRUCE CREEK). 1970 Conducted first national seminar on Fly-In Development, Cape Kennedy. 1970 Airport Development Plan for Chester County, Pa. 1970 Lanier Islands Management Plan. 1970 "Corporate Facility Planning Survey" report. 1970 Development plan for Hawkins Field, Jackson, Miss. 1970 Development Plan for Peachtree Air Terminal, GA. 1970 Travel Investment Seminar, Houston Astroworld. 1970 First IDRC Skill Inventory. 1970 Conducted IDRC seminars Fontana, WI, and San Juan, PR. 1970-75 Planned and managed the early development stages of the first total fly-in community at Spruce Creek, FL. 1971 Travel Investment Seminar, Seattle. 1971 "Survey of Community Audit Programs" report. 1971 Trustee, Phelps-Stokes Fund for negro education, NY. 1971 Georgia Tourism Potential Studies. 1971 Georgia Environmental Handbook, first such state manual. 1971 Conducted IDRC seminars Atlanta and Cocoa Beach, FL. 1971 First IDRC "Surplus Property Index." 1972 Established annual Conway/IDRC award for outstanding work in environmental planning. 1972 "Survey of the Availability of Electric and Gas Service For New Development Projects" report. 1972 Introduction of Decoplex plan for energy-recovery industries. 1972 Conducted IDRC seminars Colorado Springs, CO, and Scottsdale, AZ. 1973 Conducted IDRC seminars Chicago and Savannah. 1973 Development Plan for Wings Field, Ambler, PA. 1973 "Survey of Sale and Lease Prices For Industrial Land, Buildings, and Offices" report. 1974 Airport Plan for Greene County. Pa. 1974 Survey trip to Beirut and Kuwait and report on "Arab Investment in the U.S.". 1974 Conducted IDRC seminars Cincinnati and Albuquerque. 1974 Survey of Salaries and Job Responsibilities For Corporate Facility Planners" report. 1975 Conducted IDRC seminars Kansas City and San Diego. 1975 "Environmental and Land Use Controls" report. 1976 Industrial Facility Planning book. 1976 Target Industry, Target Executive Marketing Program. 1976 Conducted IDRC seminars Washington, DC, and Amelia Island, FL. 1976 "Industrial SIte Performance Standards: Deed Covenants and Zoning Regulations" report. 1976 Development plan for Thompson Field, Jackson, Miss. 1977 The Airport City book. 1977 "Establishing A Professional Forum For Industrial Planning Executives" report. 1977 Conducted IDRC seminars New Orleans and San Antonio. 1977 "The Industrial Facility Planner's View Of Special Incentives" report. 1977 "Buy or Lease Decision: Motorola's Approach To Financial Decision Making" report. 1978 "New Industries of the Seventies" book. 1978 Pitfalls In Development book. 1978 "A Composite Case History Of New Facility Location" report. 1978 Conducted IDRC seminars St. Louis and Monterrey. 1979 "Industrial Park Growth -- An Environmental Success Story" book. 1979 "New Project File and Checklist" book. 1979 Corporate Record Systems For Facility Planning and Management" report. 1979 "Legislative Climates for Economic Development book. 1979 Published "Principles Of Industrial Facility Planning" book. 1979 Conducted IDRC seminars in Denver and Hilton Head. 1979 "Improving Career Skills -- Professional Training Programs In The Field Of Facility Planning" report. 1979 "Lease Data Base" report. T H E E I G H T I E S
Recognizing that much data had been accumulated by the firm during preceding decades, emphasis was placed on development of automated systems for storing, retrieving, interpreting, and distributing geo-economic data. The entry of the micro-computer opened new opportunities for research and professional services. Among these were the development of a global telecommunications network and a series of software programs for coordinating data inputs of development groups. 1980 Drafted Code of Ethics for IDRC professionals working in geo- economic field. 1980 Published "Energy Plant Sites" book. 1980 "Career Paths For Corporate Facility Planners" report. 1980 Established annual Conway/IDRC award for excellence in area research. 1980 Conducted IDRC seminars Portland, OR, and Innisbrook, FL. 1980 Took aerial photos over Mount St.Helens several hours before eruption. 1980 Marketing Industrial Buildings and Sites book. 1980 "Career Paths" survey and report. 1981 Disaster Survival book. 1981 "Real Estate Profit Centers" report. 1981 Conducted IDRC seminars Cambridge and Houston. 1981 "Survey Of Consultants" report. 1981 Global report on Pacific Rim, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Oceania. 1981 Corporate Facility Planning book. 1981 "Milestones in Development" book. 1981 Published "Measuring Union Climates" book. 1981 Flight in single-engine aircraft to Europe and return via Labrador, Baffin Island, Greenland, Iceland, and Hebrides for report on potential of the Arctic region. .1981 The Good Life Index book. 1982 Began "The Site Report" -- a register of new facilities. 1982 "Survey of Industrial Design Innovations" report. 1982 Founded Industrial Development Research Foundation, a not-for-profit public service research unit. 1982 "Purchase and Option Data Base" report. 1982 "Developing the IDRC Computer Network" report. 1982 Conducted IDRC seminars Newport Beach and New Orleans. 1982 Wrote software and ran demonstration of proposed computer network for distributing geo-economic data. 1983 Global reports on Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa. 1983 Global reports on USSR, Siberia, Mongolia, mainland China. 1983 Received Gold Mercury award for work in international development. 1983 "Geo-Economics -- A New Science in the Service of Mankind" report. 1983 Conducted IDRC seminars Pittsburgh and Scottsdale. 1983 Launched SiteNet, first telecommunications system serving the development field. 1983 IDRCNET private system put in operation. 1983 First successful SiteNet log-on from Asia: Hong Kong. 1984 Began producing Geo-Econ software series for inputting geo- economic data. 1984 Global report on Caribbean region, aerial photos Granada airport invasion site. 1984 "Survey Of The Industrial Facility Planner's View of Special Incentives: An Update" report. 1984 First successful SiteNet log-ons from Europe: Rome and Oslo. 1984 Conducted IDRC seminars Salt Lake City and Marco Island. 1985 Global reports on Micronesia, Nauru, France, and Spain. 1985 "Construction Contracts Data Base" report. 1985 Conducted IDRC seminars Louisville and San Diego. 1985 Planned and built new geo-economics research center in Technology Park/Atlanta. 1985 Began operating Euro-Sitenet in Western Europe. 1986 Began operating Sitenet link in Japan. 1986 Opened new research center January 21, 1986 and proposed global research project for an International Geo-Economic Year. 1986 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Kansas City 1986 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Orlando 1986 Published IDRC research report #34, "A New Headquarters for IDRC/IDRF: Site Selection, Design, Construction and Financing Considerations" 1986 Published IDRC research report #35, "Locating the Factories of the Future: A Survey of Determinants of High Technology Facility Siting" 1986 Opened IDRC World Site Scan Laboratory at headquarters building in Atlanta 1987 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Seattle 1987 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in San Antonio 1987 Conducted first IDRC Management Team Seminar in Atlanta 1987 Published IDRC research report #36, "Status of the Corporate Facility Planner: A Progress Report" 1987 Published IDRC research report #37, "Geographical Distribution of Engineering Research and Related Industries in the United States: An Historical Perspective" 1987 Published IDRC research report #38, "The Facility Planning Process: A Composite Case Study" 1988 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Chicago 1988 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Hilton Head, S.C. 1988 Conducted second IDRC Management Team Seminar in Atlanta 1988 Conducted first IDRC European Seminar in Nice, France 1988 Published IDRC research report #39, "The Corporate Real Estate Profession: Tasks and Resources" 1988 Published IDRC research report #40, "Characteristics of New Corporate Facility Investments" 1989 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in St. Louis 1989 Published The SiteNet World Guide. 1989 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in San Francisco 1989 Conducted third IDRC Management Team Seminar in New York (August) 1989 Conducted IDRC European Seminar in Seville, Spain (September) 1989 Began publishing IDRC Communicator newsletter. 1989 Produced IDRC/rpm software product 1989 Published IDRC research report #41, "An Asbestos Desk Reference for Corporate Real Estate Professionals" 1989 Published IDRC research report #42, "Corporate Real Estate Progress & Challenges" T H E N I N E T I E S
Having studied the disciplines and observed events for 40 years, Conway had established relationships between scientific research, technological innovation, and economic development. Hence, greater attention was given to the role of futurism in identifying emerging sciences, forecasting breakthroughs, and predicting developments. This led to establishment of the World Development Council (now the World Development Federation) and a focus on global super projects such as the great global HIWAY. 1990 First Safe Skies Award presented. 1990 Established IDRC Europe. 1990 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Colorado Springs 1990 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Las Vegas 1990 Conducted IDRC European Seminar in Geneva (September) 1990 Published IDRC research report #43, "A Corporate Real Estate Digest -- 1990" 1991 Conway led IDRC delegation to Hong Kong and Singapore to lay groundwork for IDRC Asia-Pacific (February) 1991 Conducted IDRC Europe seminar in Berlin (June) 1991 Published Site World the book of corporate global strategies. 1991 Conducted IDRC Europe fall seminar in Paris 1991 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Cincinnati 1991 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Palm Desert, Calif. 1991 Conducted first IDRC Asia-Pacific tour and first Asia-Pacific Seminar in Hong Kong (October) 1991 Launched IDRF Corporate Real Estate 2000 research program 1991 Published IDRC research report #44, "The Accounting Classification of Real Estate Occupancy Costs" 1991 Published IDRC research report #45, "Benchmarking in the Corporate Real Estate Function: A Primer" 1991 Published IDRC research report #46, "Managing Corporate Real Estate in the 1990s" 1992 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Nashville 1992 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Boca Raton, Fla. 1992 Conducted IDRC Management Team Seminar in New York 1992 Published Site World 92 a compendium of global super projects. 1992 Conducted World Development Council (WDC) conference in Honolulu. 1992 Published A Glimpse Of The Future, technology forecasts for global strategists. 1992 Conducted IDRC Europe Spring Seminar in Amsterdam 1992 Established IDRC Hong Kong Chapter 1992 Conducted IDRC EUROPE Fall Seminar in London 1992 Published IDRC research report #47, "A Business Climate Assessment of Lyon, France" 1992 Published IDRC research report #48, "Corporate Real Estate 2000 -- Management Strategies for the Next Decade" 1993 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Atlanta 1993 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Scottsdale, Ariz. 1993 Conducted IDRC Management Team Seminar in New York 1993 Conducted IDRC Europe Spring Seminar in Brussels 1993 Published Airport Cities 21 the new global transport centers of the 21st century. 1993 Conducted WDC conference in Singapore. 1993 Conducted IDRC Europe Fall Seminar in Hannover, Germany 1993 Conducted IDRC Asia-Pacific Seminar in Hong Kong 1993 Launched GeoFax document delivery system. 1993 Published IDRC research report #49, "Strategic Management of the Fifth Resource: Corporate Real Estate" 1994 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Dearborn, Mich. 1994 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Dallas 1994 Conducted IDRC Europe Spring Seminar in Cannes, France 1994 Conducted IDRC EUROPE Fall Seminar in Amsterdam 1994 Published Geo-Economics -- The New Science 1994 Published The Tel-Com Coup, describing a computer-driven political revolution that will rejuvenate American society in the years just ahead. 1994 Conducted WDC conference in Barcelona. 1994 Conducted IDRC Management Team Seminar in Boston 1994 Conducted IDRC six-city tour of China and held seminars in Tokyo and Hong Kong 1995 Conducted IDRC Spring World Congress in Toronto 1995 Conducted WDC conference in Osaka. 1995 Conducted IDRC Fall World Congress in Albuquerque 1995 Conducted IDRC Europe Spring Seminar in Cannes 1995 Conducted IDRC Europe Fall Seminar in Lyon, France 1995 Conducted IDRC Management Team Seminar in Boston 1995 Published IDRC research report #50, "ToolKit: Reinventing the Workplace"; #51, "Reinventing the Workplace"; #52, "Decision Support"; and #53, "Generating High-Performance Corporate Real Estate Service" 1995 Conducted IDRC's 1995 Asia Tour with seminars in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Manila 1995 SiteNet service moved to World Wide Web 1995 Moved into new world headquarters facility (88K) in Atlanta.
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