Orientation to UIDP Resources and Services
2026-06-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Eastern Standard Time

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It’s time to engage with UIDP and find support for your role. Whether you’re a new member representative or just need to re-familiarize yourself with UIDP’s current resources and services, this interactive session can help you. Join the membership team to review your core member services. During this session you’ll meet with our membership team to walk through our resource library, projects, events, and other tools like the UIDP’s new podcasts, LIA (UIDP’s own AI Chatbot), and myUIDP (A member directory search and network). Questions are welcome to ensure you find what you need for support with your work.
CORE MEMBER SERVICES: We’ll review together.

EVENTS: view upcoming events and learn about member opportunities you can plan to use throughout the year!

COMMUNITY PROBLEM-SOLVING: (View UIDP Project topics) Use our member-driven projects to collaborate virtually in small working groups, to tackle a specific challenge or better navigate a new approach to advance your work.
RESOURCES & BEST PRACTICES: Navigate best-practices guides and tools around university-industry collaboration in our MEMBERS-SIGN IN AREA.

Podcasts
Recorded Webinars
Published Project Materials
Survey results for benchmarking
Member Directory & Network
AI ChatBot LIA. LIA (which stands for Linking Industry & Academia) is UIDP’s AI knowledge assistant.

CUSTOM SUPPORT: Consider topics that you seek insights about or partnering-challenges that you face. UIDP will mobilize to meet members’ specific needs by convening the right set of professionals in the appropriate setting. Common modalities include

1-Minute Surveys: A vehicle to benchmark current practices
Support for RFPs or other initiatives
Job Posting
Speaking opportunities
Hosting webinars
Virtual workshop, networking, and conference services

Format
This is an informational small group session with an opportunity for open Q&A. Participation is encouraged.
Speaker
UIDP’s Membership Team
Lily Neal, Membership Services Coordinator
Kelsey Sadlier, Membership Engagement Manager
Who Should Attend
Member representatives that wish to advance their work by better understanding UIDP’s services and resources.
