AUTM 2011 Central Region Meeting

Technology Transfer's Triple Crown: Networking, Knowledge and New Ideas
July 25-27, 2011
Hyatt Regency Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

The AUTM 2011 Central Region Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. The AUTM Central Region Meeting brings diverse programs of interest to technology transfer newcomers and veterans alike. The meeting is an excellent forum for central region members to connect, exchange ideas, ask questions and gain valuable contacts.

Presentation Downloads and Attendee Roster

The AUTM 2011 Central Region Meeting will be paperless. This means that handouts will not be distributed at any educational session. To download copies of the presentations and view the attendee roster, registered attendees may follow the links below and login using your user name and password. If you cannot recall your user name and password, use your email address to retrieve this information.

Note: This attendance list is the property of AUTM and is provided to attendees at this meeting for personal information only. Reproduction of this list is not authorized and its use for general mailings, e-mail broadcast or similar purposes is strictly prohibited.

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Coffee and Conversation: An Industry Partnering Forum - NEW!

The AUTM 2011 Central Region Meeting is pleased to provide a new forum, Coffee and Conversation, designed to help industry connect with university technology transfer officers to identify licensing and collaboration opportunities. This new program will arrange introductory meetings between companies in the agricultural biotechnology industry (animal health, veterinary medicine and plant science) and universities. The meetings will be arranged based on the best fit according to the company/university’s interest profiles and are sure to start connections that will go well beyond the meeting.

If you are interested in partnering in plant science and would like to hear more about this program, contact Heidi Nebel.

If you are interested in partnering in animal health and would like to hear more about this program, contact David Conrad.


Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorship of the AUTM 2010 Central Region Meeting underscores your involvement in the technology transfer field and helps AUTM keep registration fees low - allowing technology transfer professionals from all backgrounds and skill levels to attend. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, contact Madhuri Carson by phone at +1-847-559-0846, ext. 286, or via e-mail at mcarson@autm.net.


Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP)

Demonstrate your expertise in the academic technology transfer profession by becoming a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP). All AUTM professional development courses and designated educational offerings and meetings are eligible for continuing education (CE) credits, which support your registration application. For more information about the registration process and requirements, visit the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals Web site at www.attp.info.


Certified Licensing Professionals (CLP) Continuing Education

Certified Licensing Professionals are required to demonstrate continued competence in their field to maintain their certification status. Individuals who hold the CLP designation can renew their credential by earning at least 40 continuing education (CE) credits.  All AUTM professional development courses and designated educational offerings on the topics of licensing, technology transfer, and technology commercialization at AUTM conferences or meetings are eligible for CLP continuing education (CE) credits for certification renewal. Visit www.licensingcertification.org for more information on the recertification requirements.


Questions

If you have questions about the program or registration, contact Shannon Baily at AUTM headquarters at sbaily@autm.net;
+1-847-559-0846, ext. 363; or fax at +1-847-480-9282.