UNIVERSITY STARTUPS & GLOBAL 1000 CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 4-6, 2016
AGENDA
GENERAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS
April 4
5:30 to 7:30 pm Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill
April 5 and 6
University Startups and Global 1000 Conference Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001
Who Should Attend?
Individuals and companies interested to exchange ideas and know more about innovation and research commercialization including corporate venture and open innovation groups, the government, top research universities, University-Entrepreneurs, VCs, and angel investors for networking, discussions, and transactions.
This Agenda will be updated periodically. The panel dates and times, panels and speakers may change without notice as the conference develops. All listed speakers are confirmed.
MONDAY APRIL 4 |
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Reception for National Innovation, Tech Transfer and Venture Leaders at Congress |
TUESDAY APRIL 5 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Registration
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8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Welcome
- Tony Stanco
Executive Director, NCET2
- Glenn Vonk, PhD
Corporate Innovation Strategic Advisor, NCET2; formerly BD Tech
- Brian McIlroy, PhD
Corporate Innovation Strategic Advisor, NCET2; formerly GE
- Param Sreekanth
Corporate Innovation Strategic Advisor, NCET2; formerly DuPont
- Barbara Araneo, PhD
Director of Strategy and Sourcing, Diabetes Research Unit, Novo Nordisk
- Vickie Scarborough, PhD
Program Director Global External Technology Team, Sherwin-Williams
- Chris Varley
External Science & Technology Programs, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Jay Amarasekera, PhD
Senior Technology Manager, SABIC Ventures
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9:00 am - 9:10 am |
KEYNOTE
Grace Wang, PhD Deputy Assistant Director for Engineering National Science Foundation (NSF)
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9:10 am - 9:20 am |
KEYNOTE
Paul R. Zielinski Director, Technology Partnerships Office National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Chair, Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer
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9:20 am - 9:30 am |
KEYNOTE
Mike Molnar Director, Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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9:30 am - 9:40 am |
KEYNOTE
Sanjiv Malhotra, PhD Director Clean Energy Investment Center (CEIC) U.S. Department of Energy
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9:40 am - 10:30 am |
PANEL: Congressional Initiatives on the National Research Commercialization Enterprise
- Brian Crone, PhD
Congressional Fellow, Rep. Ben Lujan, NM
- Jason Day, PhD
Legislative Director, Rep. Daniel Lipinski, IL
- Andrew Mooney
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Randy Hultgren, IL
- Megan Thompson
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Derek Kilmer, WA
- Jon Cardinal
Director of Economic Development, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, NY
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10:30 am - 10:50 am |
BREAK
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10:50 am - 11:20 am |
UNIVERSITY, VENTURE, and CORPORATE PANEL (Speakers to Be Announced)
Perspectives on What Congress and the Federal Government Could Do to Improve Research Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Programs like I-Corps, SBIR/STTR, Innovation Districts, Incubators, and Accelerators at Universities
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11:20 am - 11:35 am |
KEYNOTE
Christopher P. Austin, MD Director NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
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11:35 am - 12:05 pm
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PANEL: Translating Science to the Market -- An NIH Model
- Nora Yang, PhD
Director, Portfolio Management and Strategic Operations National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
- Ron Scheule, PhD
Vice President of Rare Disease Research, Sanofi Genzyme
- Nader Halim, PhD
Director, Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI), Pfizer
- Henry Bryant, PhD
Distinguished Research Fellow, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Co
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12:05 pm - 12:15 pm |
KEYNOTE:
Carroll Thomas Director Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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12:15 pm - 2:00 pm |
LUNCH
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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PANEL: University Alumni Economic Impact Studies
- Annie Tomasini
Director for Intergovernmental Relations, Harvard University
- Erika Herz
Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
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2:30 pm - 3:15 pm |
PANEL: Innovation Districts Around Universities: The Pittsburgh Model
- Scott Andes
Senior Policy Analyst, Centennial Scholar Initiative, The Brookings Institution
- Mark Kamlet, PhD
University Professor of Economics and Public Policy; Provost Emeritus, Carnegie Mellon University
- Mark Redfern, PhD
Vice Provost for Research, University of Pittsburgh
- Kevin Acklin
Chief of Staff, Mayor William Peduto, Pittsburgh
- Rick McCullough, PhD
Vice Provost for Research, Harvard University
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3:15 pm - 4:00 pm |
PANEL: Global 1000 Corporations Working with Universities, Startups, Angels, and VCs
- Sven Harmsen, PhD
Principal, BASF Venture Capital America
- Shriram Ramanathan, PhD
Corporate Innovation, Evonik
- Dana Lowell
Director, Advanced Business Development, Faurecia xWorks
- Andy O'Brien
Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Jake Harrison, PhD
University Relations and Open Innovation, Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center
- Jake Latcham
Venture Principal, Schlumberger
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4:00 pm - 4:10 pm |
BREAK |
4:10 pm - 4:20 pm |
KEYNOTE
Stephen Ezell Vice President, Global Innovation Policy The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
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4:20 pm - 4:30 pm |
KEYNOTE: University Incubator/Accelerator/Co-Working Programs
Kirstie Chadwick President and CEO INBIA
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4:30 pm - 4:40 pm |
KEYNOTE: University Research Parks as Innovation and Entrepreneurship Zones
Charles D'Agostino President Association of University Research Parks (AURP)
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4:40 pm - 4:50 pm |
KEYNOTE: New Startup R&D Tax Credits as Funding for University Startups
Dean Zerbe National Managing Director Alliant Group
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4:50 pm - 5:20 pm |
PANEL: University Programs for Research Commercialization and University Startup Creation and Funding
- Michael Chambers, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Research Innovation, University of South Alabama
- Jeanne Hossenlopp, PhD
Vice President for Research and Innovation, Marquette University
- Lisa Kuuttila
CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer, STC.UNM University of New Mexico
- Alexey Melishchuk
Associate Director, Licensing, Drexel University
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5:20 pm - 6:00 pm |
PANEL: Bringing Research to Market through University-Entrepreneurs
- Donald Rose, PhD
Director, KickStart Venture Services, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Bill Loo, MD
Stanford University, Founder and Board Member of TibaRay
- Michael Van Ter Sluis
Director, Innovation Services, NJ MarkerShift, New Jersey Innovation Institute
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6:00 pm |
END OF DAY 1
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WEDNESDAY APRIL 6
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Registration
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9:00 am - 9:10 am |
KEYNOTE
Tobin (Toby) Smith Vice-President for Policy Association of American Universities
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9:10 am - 9:20 am |
KEYNOTE
Walter Valdivia, PhD Fellow, Center for Technology Innovation The Brookings Institution
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9:20 am - 10:15 am
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PANEL: The Corporate Commercialization Center Launch and University Startups Demo Day at Congress
- Tony Stanco
Executive Director, NCET2
- Glenn Vonk, PhD
Corporate Innovation Strategic Advisor, NCET2; formerly BD Tech
- Brian McIlroy, PhD
Corporate Innovation Strategic Advisor, NCET2; formerly GE
- Param Sreekanth
Corporate Innovation Strategic Advisor, NCET2; formerly DuPont
- Barbara Araneo, PhD
Director of Strategy and Sourcing, Diabetes Research Unit, Novo Nordisk
- Vickie Scarborough, PhD
Program Director Global External Technology Team, Sherwin-Williams
- Chris Varley
External Science & Technology Programs, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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10:15 am - 10:30 am |
BREAK |
10:30 am - 11:15 am |
PANEL: Global 1000 Corporations Working with Universities, Startups, Angels, and VCs
- Jay Amarasekera, PhD
Senior Technology Manager, SABIC Ventures
- Werner Kaufmann, PhD
Senior Manager Technology Scouting, BASF Corporation
- Mark Pacelle
Senior Director for Open Innovation, Philips Lighting
- Eric Breese
Principal, Evonik Venture Capital
- Juan Becerra
Vice President Business Development, GE Ventures
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11:15 am - 11:25 am |
KEYNOTE
Michael Weingarten Program Director National Cancer Institute - NCI SBIR Development Center
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11:25 am - 12:00 pm |
PANEL: Angels and VCS Working with Corporates to Invest in University Startups
- Lee Groeschl
Venture Executive-in-Residence TechGROWTH Ohio and Ohio University
- Mark Levine
Managing Director, Core Capital Partners
- Ajit Singh, PhD
Partner, Artiman Ventures
- Steve Fredrick
General Partner, Grotech Capital
- Brittany Hargest
Performance Manager, Greenspring Associates
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12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
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PANEL: Innovation & Entrepreneurship at HBCUs: Feeding the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
- Omar Muhammad
Director, Entrepreneurial Development and Assistance Center, Morgan State University
- Grant Warner, PhD
Managing Director, HowU Innovate Initiative, Howard University
- Wayne Szafranski
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Outreach and Economic Development, North Carolina A&T State University
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12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
NSF Panel
- Barry Johnson, PhD
Director of the Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships, Directorate for Engineering National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Ruth Shuman, PhD
Program Director, SBIR/STTR, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Andy Schwab, PhD
President, First Flight Venture Center
- Lydia McClure, PhD
Program Director, Innovation Corps (I-Corps), Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships, National Science Foundation (NSF)
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1:00 pm
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SUMMARIZATION AND CLOSING |
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