DAVID HEENAN Author, Flight Capital: The Alarming Exodus of America's Best and Brightest December 13, 2005

For years, highly skilled immigrants have poured into the United States, using their science and technology skills to help create and make thrive some of America's most successful companies. But now these superstars are returning to their native countries in alarming numbers up to 1,000 a day. The 9/11 attacks and raised immigration barriers have contributed to the slowing influx of new skilled immigrants. Heenan will share some individual immigrants' stories and explain what the United States can do to save its position as the world leader in human capital.Submitted by Eventful on behalf of dano