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UIDP27 Academy Workshop: Working with Corporate Technology Scouts
September 11, 2018 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
Access the UIDP27 Conference Report and Workshop Presentations HERE.
Workshop Overview
Strategic Partnering/Tech Transfer • Basic
Many leading innovation companies employ technology scouts to support their research and commercialization efforts. These scouts are charged with supporting the needs of individual business units and use a myriad of strategies to secure technology know-how for their firms.
Who Should Attend?
Basic Workshop Content.
In order to maximize direct engagement among attendees and speakers, attendance is limited.
Agenda Highlights
This session will cover a number of topics including:
• Company structures – how companies are organized and where technology scouts fit into an organizational structure
• Making contact – how universities can best connect with these scouts when seeking to share information on technologies of interest to firms
• Due diligence – what steps should university representatives take to maximize the likelihood of success when engaging technology scouts
Each of these topics will be supported by case studies and illustrations to help participants gain the necessary information to help them perform their day jobs better.
Logistics
Meeting Location:
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
Cost
- Members – $150.00 until until July 31/$250.00 after July 31
- Non-Members – $300.00 until July 31/$500.00 after July 31
