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AUTM 2017 Annual MeetingMarch 12 – 15, 2017The Diplomat Beach ResortHollywood, Florida

Program Guide

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AUTM 2017 Annual Meeting

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Whether you are new to AUTM or a seasoned veteran of these conferences, you can look forward to four days of unparalleled opportunities for career development and professional networking.

We are particularly honored this year to have with us Michelle Lee, the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. At Sunday’s Fireside Chat, Ms. Lee will share her unique

perspectives on the future of intellectual property.

The future — that’s the question on everyone’s mind, isn’t it? In the midst of one of the most interesting times in our history, I can assure you that AUTM, its programs and services, continues to be a vital professional component for its members worldwide. While networking is a key driver for many of our members, AUTM offers much more than that, providing invaluable professional development for its members, leadership to nations where technology transfer is still in its infancy, and advocacy in matters of global import.

We do much of this work through the strength and dedication of our committed volunteers who feel passionately about supporting the many innovations that make the world a better place. This meeting marks an important milestone for those volunteers, ushering in a new era of AUTM governance. Following our December elections, volunteers now have expanded opportunities to move into leadership positions to help guide the future of the profession.

So as you walk through this beautiful hotel and exchange business cards with colleagues, or listen to our esteemed speakers, consider what you can do to be part of the larger discussion, to help advise and educate all stakeholders about the vital role commercialization plays in success of government funded research.

Sincerely,David Winwood, PhD, RTTP

PresidentAssociation of University Technology Managers

President’s Welcome



Presidential Series Sessions 8 – 9

Special Interest Group Sessions 10 – 14

Tips for First-timers 15

General Information 16 – 19

AUTM Marketing Course 20

AUTM Technology Valuation Course 20

Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) Exam Review Course 21

AUTM Negotiation Course 21

AUTM Track System and Target Audience Description 22 – 23

Sunday Meeting Event Schedule 25

Fireside Chat featuring Michelle K. Lee 28

Monday Meeting Schedule 31 – 60

Opening Keynote Address Speaker Russell E. Levine 41

Tuesday Meeting Schedule 63 – 86

Wednesday Meeting Schedule 89 – 118

Innovation Keynote Speaker Kavita Shukla 99

AUTM Board of Directors 121

Annual Meeting Planning Committee 123

Award and Scholarship Recipients 124 –128

Exhibitor and Sponsor Directory 129 – 141

Moderator, Facilitator and Speaker Index 142 – 146

Hotel Floor Plan 150 – 153

Table of Contents

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Presidential Series SessionsNew for 2017, these sessions are moderated by AUTM leadership and focused on advanced topics for senior technology transfer professionals.

Monday, March 13, 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

A1 Beyond Licensing: Engaging in Economic and Business Development

Location: Atlantic Ballroom 3, 2nd Floor

Track: IP Trends and Successful Practices

Target Audience: Advanced

Moderator: Nicole Baute Honoree, LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

Speakers: Kirsten J. Leute, Osage University Partners Rebecca W. Mahurin, Montana State University James R. Zanewicz, Tulane University

Monday, March 13, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

C1 Is Public Benefit Taking a Back Seat to University Profits? A View From the Startup Community


Track: Startups and Gap Funding


Moderator: Duke Leahey, Nidus Partners

Speakers: Katharine Ku, Stanford University Fred Reinhart, University of Massachusetts Amherst Teri F. Willey, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory



Tuesday, March 14, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

D1 Launching Investable Startups Has Never Been More Challenging

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Moderator: Louis Berneman, Osage University Partners

Speakers: David L. Day, University of Florida Fred Farina, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Orin Herskowitz, Columbia Technology Ventures Robin L. Rasor, Duke University Todd T. Sherer, Emory University Jon Soderstrom, Yale University Teri F. Willey, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Tuesday, March 14, 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

E1 Fostering Greater Diversity in the Innovation Lifecycle

Location: Room 214, Hotel 2nd Floor

Track: Other


Moderator: Jane M. Muir, University of Florida

Speakers: Forough Ghahramani, Rutgers University Chase Kasper, University of Southern Mississippi Jessica Milli, Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Presidential Series Sessions



Special Interest GroupsBe sure to attend your favorite Special Interest Group (SIG) while in Hollywood!

Monday, March 13, 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

SIG1 Reporting to Your Own Institution: Best Practices for Conveying Information

Location: Diplomat Ballroom 4, 2nd Floor

Track: Administrative

Target Audience: All Audiences

Facilitator: Eric Richard See, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

SIG2 Industry SIG: New Models for Success in Academic Partnering


Track: Industry/Academic Partnerships

Target Audience: Intermediate

Facilitators: Cynthia Hong, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development Sharon Semones, Eli Lilly and Company Malcolm Skingle, GlaxoSmithKline Christopher Yochim, Easyrider Stable Relations

Monday, March 13, 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

SIG3 AUTM Women Inventors Committee SIG


Track: Academic Studies


Facilitator: Forough Ghahramani, Rutgers University

SIG4 New to Technology Transfer?


Track: Other

Target Audience: Fundamental

Facilitators: Jordana Armstrong, Innovate Calgary Kevin Dietz,

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC



Monday, March 13, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

SIG5 Technology Transfer in World University Rankings


Track: Global Issues


Facilitator: Sergey Mardanov, The Russian Venture Company

SIG6 Mobile and More – The World of Software and Copyright Licensing




Facilitator: Lewis Humphreys, Tech Launch Arizona

Tuesday, March 14, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

SIG7 Let’s Talk Financials: How-Tos for Improving Your Office’s Legal Expense Review, Approval and Invoicing Process

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Track: Operations


Facilitator: Jennifer Folger, Michigan State University

SIG8 Physical Science/Engineering SIG

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Track: Other


Facilitator: Jim Deane, University of Oregon

Special Interest Groups



Special Interest GroupsTuesday, March 14, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

SIG18 So You Want to Host a Partnering Forum Sponsored by


Track: Other


Facilitator: Brian Wright, Auburn University

Tuesday, March 14, 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

SIG9 Anatomy of an Accelerator




Facilitator: Greg Coticchia, University of Pittsburgh

SIG10 Plant SIG


Track: Other


Facilitator: Brent Marable, University of Georgia

SIG11 Technology Transfer Office Administrative Professionals SIG

Location: Room 212/213, Hotel 2nd Floor



Facilitator: Karen Boghossian, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center



Wednesday, March 15, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

SIG12 Small Office SIG


Track: Other


Facilitator: Michael Rondelli, University of North Texas

SIG13 Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Optimized Office Operations


Track: Operations


Facilitator: Patricia A. Reineke, University of Florida

Wednesday, March 15, 2 – 3:15 p.m.

SIG14 Healthcare IT - You Can’t Escape It


Track: Other


Facilitators: Eric Buffkin, etectRx Inc George Gordon, Anthem Ventures, LLC Jonathan Jensen, Indigo Ag

SIG15 Accounting SIG


Track: Other


Facilitators: Katherine Durkin, Moffitt Cancer Center Becky Wu, Stanford University

Special Interest Groups



Special Interest GroupsWednesday, March 15, 3:45 – 5 p.m.

SIG16 How to Survive and Even Thrive When Managing the Press in Times of Crisis


Track: Marketing Successful Practices


Facilitator: Laurie J. Macdonald, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC

SIG17 Administrative Professionals SIG




Facilitator: Monya Dunlap, University of Florida



Tips for First-time Attendees• Wear a new member or first-time attendee ribbon on your badge. This is an

excellent way to increase the number of individuals you meet during the meeting. Mentors and AUTM leadership do their best to welcome and talk with everyone they see who is wearing this ribbon.

• Participate in the first-time attendee briefing and reception on Sunday, March 12 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. Meet with the mentors who are available at the reception.

• Attend the “New to Technology Transfer?” special interest group on Monday, March 13 from 1:45- 3:15 p.m. or any of the many other special interest groups available during the meeting for an informal discussion on topics of interest.

• Participate in all the receptions. These events provide a great way to meet new people in a friendly atmosphere.

• Utilize AUTM ConnectTM to meet with people from other organizations or form a dinner group for informal networking.

• Attend a variety of interesting sessions; including the following recommendations:

o A2: When Things Fall Apart: What to Look Out for When Licensing Healthcare Related Apps

o A5: Bridging the Chasm: Industrial Sponsored Research and Startupso B2: Assessing the Impact of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic

Developmento C4: Export Controls On Campus in the Modern Computing Ageo C6: A Road Well-traveled: Don’t Get Lost in Protecting Intellectual

Property in the United States and Abroad o C7: Promoting Technology Transfer to Women Inventorso D6: Changing the Mindset: How to Encourage Faculty to Think About

Products and Understand Commercial Needso D10 & E9: Business Side of the License, Parts 1 & 2 o F1: Inventorship: The Muddy Metaphysics of the Patent Lawo F4: Save a Thousand Words: Creating Effective Technology Transfer

Infographicso F6: License Executed! No, You’re Not Doneo G5: Assessing Early Stage Technologies From Academiao G6: It DOES Take a Village – Branding Your TTO Is a Team Efforto H3: Build Your Own “A Team” of Internal and External Experts for

Technology Evaluationo H9: Crafting Value IP for Startups Should Focus on Quality Over Quantity



General InformationThroughout the meeting, use our powerful online partnering and networking tool: AUTM ConnectTM. Create detailed organizational and personal profiles, search effortlessly for other attendees, send and receive messages, easily search for licensing and collaboration opportunities and intelligently schedule one-on-one meetings.

AUTM ConnectTM Partnering PlaceSponsored by

Attendees connecting through AUTM ConnectTM may request a meeting space in the AUTM Connect Partnering Place. The AUTM Connect Partnering Place is perfect for holding relaxed meetings or negotiations. Appointments can be made through AUTM Connect during the meeting.

The Meeting Place Conference Rooms Sponsored by

For your convenience, rooms are available for AUTM committee meetings on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up sheets will be posted outside meeting rooms in the The Diplomat Beach Resort Hotel, level 2, rooms 204, 205, and level 3, rooms 301, 302, 303, 305, 312/313, 314, 316, 317, 319 and 320.

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General InformationRegistered 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 (ATTP) website at www.attp.info.

Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP)Complete 60 hours of relevant continuing education to be eligible for the RTTP designation. For more information visit the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) at www.attp.info.

Eligible credit hours offered at the AUTM Annual Meeting Instruction Hours

Marketing Course 7 hours

Technology Valuation Course 7 hours

Negotiation Course 3 hours

AUTM Annual Meeting Attendance 10 hours

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General InformationContinuing Legal Education (CLE)The AUTM 2017 Annual Meeting will offer continuing legal education (CLE) credit for attorneys. AUTM has applied for sponsorship for CLE credit to the 40 states that require continuing legal education credits. Attendees will be able to earn up to 17.0 hours of credit.

*In select states, credits may vary, approval pending.

Certified Licensing Professionals (CLP) Continuing EducationCertified Licensing Professionals (CLP) 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 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 credits for certification renewal. Visit www.licensingcertification.org for more information about recertification requirements.

AUTM Live Learning Center: Be EverywhereAnnual meeting attendees have free access to AUTM’s Live Learning Center. Experience Annual Meeting workshops and educational tracks wherever and whenever you want – captured as true multimedia recreations with synchronized slides, handouts and more – viewable online or as downloads in MP3 format for easy listening.*

*Includes AUTM Annual Meeting education tracks and workshops only. Recordings do not include plenary sessions, special interest groups, networking events, the Plenary, Pitch and Play – the AUTM Venture Challenge, Keynote Speaker, Fireside Chat, Career Development Forum, or the AUTM Marketing, Negotiation or Technology Valuation Courses.



General InformationBadge RibbonsShow off your AUTM involvement to other attendees by adorning your meeting badge with colorful ribbons that tell others more about you. Visit the ribbons table in the registration area to help yourself to ribbons. You’ll find ribbons that let others know you’re a first-time attendee, a committee member, a speaker or an AUTM volunteer. We’re also offering some fun options to serve as conversation starters. So if you’re a Database Expert, a Nimble Negotiator or a Startup Guru, stop by and pick up your ribbons when you register!

Meeting EvaluationsThe AUTM Annual Meeting Program Committee needs your input to enhance future AUTM meetings. You will receive an online meeting evaluation via email at the conclusion of each Annual Meeting day. The Program Committee greatly appreciates your input.

Exhibit HallExhibits will be located in the Grand Ballroom West.

Monday, March 13 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 14 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

A complete listing of exhibitors begins on page 130.

Job PostingsJob seekers and employers – check out AUTM’s online job board at www.autm.net/career-center.

SolicitationSolicitations by unauthorized persons are strictly prohibited. Sales and promotional activities are restricted to exhibitors and must take place in their own exhibit booths.



Additional Education Opportunities (additional fee required, seating limited)

AUTM Marketing CourseSM

Sunday, March 127 a.m. – 5 p.m. As one of AUTM’s most popular and enduring courses, the Marketing Course is designed to put you ahead of the game. Learn basic marketing concepts and acquire new tools and new skills to get your technologies licensed. The course follows the technology marketing lifecycle – from effective market research to making the business case and generating qualified licensing leads.

In the course you will learn how to:• Understand the value proposition of your inventions• Develop your marketing mix and strategy• Write effective technology summaries that capture licensee interest• Position yourself to make the sale and close the deal

The AUTM Marketing Course is a full-day educational event that includes focus on key marketing concepts. Both basic and advanced topics, including brand, strategic communications, marketing tools, and customer relationship management are interwoven throughout the day. You’ll leave the course armed with the knowledge you need to take your technology licensing activities to the next level.

AUTM Technology Valuation CourseSM

Sunday, March 127 a.m. – 5 p.m.The AUTM Technology Valuation Course teaches technology valuation as specifically applied to academic licensing. The first half of the course reviews key concepts such as value creation, accounting measurements and key license terms that affect value and risk. It then reviews basic valuation methodologies, including cost, industry standards, comparables, profit allocation, discounted cash flow and equity. The first part concludes with a review of payment structures within a license.

The second half of the course consists of case studies derived from real world examples. The class will also be divided into groups to develop license term proposals, which will then be discussed by the class. If you have or will have responsibility for negotiating licenses, the AUTM Valuation Course is for you. Registrants should have a basic familiarity with the structure and payment mechanisms used in a license, an intermediate level of experience in license negotiations and basic knowledge of the valuation methodologies that are reviewed in the first half of the course.



Additional Education Opportunities (additional fee required, seating limited)

Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) Exam Review CourseSunday, March 128 a.m. – 5 p.m.Location: Diplomat Ballroom 4, 3rd Floor

The CLP Exam Review Course prepares you for the CLP exam. Taught by experienced CLP-certified professionals, the course emphasizes the eight CLP domains and the practice exam questions. The one-day review also includes access to the Virtual Knowledge Community, which provides more than 12 hours of content preparation, collaborative groups, interactive quizzes, discussion forums and expert faculty Q&A. Advance registration through LES is required.

AUTM Negotiation CourseSM

Tuesday, March 1412:45 – 5 p.m.Make the most out of your participation in the AUTM Annual Meeting by attending the AUTM Negotiation Course. This educational course is a must-attend for anyone involved in negotiations. The introductory course will explore the art of negotiation with an emphasis on the practical tools and strategies essential for conducting successful negotiations.



The AUTM Track System

The AUTM track system is your tool for finding the right session for your particular professional development needs or areas of interest. Select the track and follow it all the way through the annual meeting, or move around, picking workshops in several different tracks. Personalize your itinerary to meet your needs. This is your meeting.

• Academic Studies: Serves to foster the dissemination of technology transfer study results obtained by academic researchers.

• Administrative: Designed for professionals responsible for the administration of a technology transfer office.

• Advocacy and Internal Communications: Focuses on effectively communicating to the world our goals, our roles and our successes in the field of technology transfer.

• Global Issues: Provides insights for international technology transfer transactions and agreements and compares viewpoints of practitioners in other countries.

• Industry/Academic Partnerships: Provides keys to working with industrial partners to build effective collaborations, with a focus on managing and then meeting the expectations of all parties.

• IP Trends and Successful Practices: Provides the latest changes to the intellectual property (IP) landscape and their impact on strategies for protection of various forms of IP.

• Licensing Successful Practices: Introduces various approaches for addressing common licensing issues and optimizing licensing strategies for academic innovations.

• Marketing Successful Practices: Focuses on positioning technologies so that they are visible to a target audience and examines how to use existing and emerging networks and media to market available technologies.

• Nuts and Bolts of Technology Transfer: Covers core strategies and best practices for utilizing the disparate skill sets common to the technology transfer professional.



• Operations: Focuses on internal policies and procedures used to maximize the efficiency of day-to-day technology transfer activities and office structures.

• Other: Addresses specialized topics and knowledge bases not covered by standard technology transfer courses.

• Startups and Gap Funding: Addresses a variety of issues relevant to building and sustaining new ventures, and to bridging the valley of death, both in an academic setting and in a related startup environment.

Target Audience Description• Fundamental: Designed for early-stage professionals with up to a few years of

experience.

• Intermediate: Designed for seasoned licensing professionals with several years of experience.

• Advanced: Designed for advanced and director-level professionals.

• All Audiences: Designed to be applicable to all attendees.

The AUTM Track System

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Schedule at a GlanceSunday, March 12


7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Registration Great Hall 4/5 Foyer, 3rd Floor

7 – 8 a.m. Course Breakfast: Marketing and Regency Ballroom 2/3, Technology Valuation 2nd Floor

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. AUTM Marketing CourseSM Atlantic Ballroom 1, (additional fee, seating limited) 2nd Floor

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. AUTM Technology Valuation CourseSM Atlantic Ballroom 2, (additional fee, seating limited) 2nd Floor

Noon – 1 p.m. Course Lunch: Marketing and Regency Ballroom 2, Technology Valuation 2nd Floor

1 – 7 p.m. AUTM Connect Partnering Place Grand Ballroom East, Sponsored by 2nd Floor

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. AUTM Career Development Forum Diplomat Ballroom 3, Sponsored by 2nd Floor

4:30 – 5 p.m. First-time Attendee Briefing Regency Ballroom 2, Sponsored by 2nd Floor

5 – 6 p.m. First-time Attendee Reception Regency Ballroom 2, Sponsored by 2nd Floor

6 – 7 p.m. Fireside Chat with Great Hall 1/2/3, Michelle K. Lee, 3rd Floor Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Sponsored by

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Meeting ScheduleSunday, March 12


3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Career Development Forum Sponsored by


Moderator: Anna Solowiej, Technology Transfer Specialist, National Institutes of Health

Panelists: Melissa Kelly, Associate Director, Penn Center for Innovation Dipanjan (DJ) Nag, Associate Vice President Technology Transfer, Ohio State University

B. Jaysen Rajkomar, Industrial Contracts Officer, Stanford University

Gayatri Varma, Director, Collaborations, Partnering and Strategy, MedImmune

This highly-interactive session, presented by experienced colleagues in the field, will examine the diverse backgrounds, roles and responsibilities of entry-, mid- and senior-level technology transfer professionals. Part of the discussion will focus on the value and experience gained by transitioning between academia and industry (in either direction). Presenters and participants will have time to engage in open and dynamic conversations about challenges and opportunities at every level. If you are thinking about your future professional goals or are new to the profession and would like to know about options within the field, this session is for you!

4:30 – 5 p.m. First-time Attendee Briefing

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This session will help you maximize your experience at the AUTM Annual Meeting. The facilitators will briefly review the conference program and underscore specific educational and networking opportunities, forums, receptions, and other meeting highlights and special events. The partnering software, AUTM ConnectTM, will be reviewed to maximize your networking capabilities. You’ll also learn about volunteer opportunities, the mentorship program and other AUTM membership benefits.

5 – 6 p.m. First-time Attendee Reception

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Start off the meeting with this reception designed for those new to the AUTM Annual Meeting. Introduce yourself to other new attendees, exchange business cards and enjoy the refreshments at this networking event.


Meeting ScheduleSunday, March 12


6 – 7 p.m. Fireside Chat Featuring Michelle K. Lee, Under Secretary of Commerce for

Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Sponsored by

Location: Great Hall 1/2/3, 3rd Floor

As Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Michelle Lee provided leadership and oversight to one of the largest intellectual property offices in the world, with over 12,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $3 billion.

Ms. Lee also served as the principal advisor to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on domestic and international intellectual property policy matters. Through working to strengthen the intellectual property systems—including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets—she helped promote innovation and economic growth. Ms. Lee also drove international intellectual property harmonization efforts, which supported the administration’s top priorities to increase both trade and economic growth.

Ms. Lee is the first woman to serve as Director of the USPTO in the country’s history and has been recognized as one of the “Top 50 Most Influential Visionaries in American Public Policy,” a “Tech Titan” and one of the top 100 most influential women in the Silicon Valley. Come listen to her conversation with AUTM President David Winwood, and learn how her roles at HP, MIT and Google helped shape her current perspective and future strengthening of IP systems.

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Schedule at a GlanceMonday, March 13



6:30 – 7:20 a.m. Spin Class Fitness Center, (additional fee, space is limited) South Tower, Lobby Level

7 – 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast Great Hall 4/5/6, in the Exhibit Hall 3rd Floor


7 a.m. – 6 p.m. AUTM ConnectTM Partnering Place Grand Ballroom East, Sponsored by 2nd Floor

7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Great Hall 4/5/6, 3rd Floor

8 – 10 a.m. Opening Keynote Address, Great Hall 1/2/3, Russell E. Levine, PC, CLP 3rd Floor Plenary and Awards Presentation

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10 – 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break Great Hall 4/5/6, in the Exhibit Hall 3rd Floor

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10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Track A – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions

A1 Beyond Licensing: Engaging in Economic and Business Development *Presidential Series





A2 When Things Fall Apart: What to Look Out for When Licensing Healthcare Related Apps




Moderator: Lewis Humphreys, Tech Launch Arizona




A3 University Venture Funds




Moderator: Tony Raven, Cambridge Enterprise

A4 Are You Wasting Too Much Time on Non-license Agreements?


Track: Nuts and Bolts of Technology Transfer


Moderator: Hannah Dvorak Carbone, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

A5 Bridging the Chasm: Industrial Sponsored Research and Startups

Location: Regency Ballroom 2, 2nd Floor



Moderator: Christopher Noble, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

A6 (Mis) Adventures in Invention Reporting

Location: Grand Ballroom West, 2nd Floor



Moderator: Karen Boghossian, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

A7 Technology Transfer Practices From Asian Industry and Investor Perspectives




Moderator: Ling Loerchner, University of Waterloo




A8 Life After Myriad and Alice: Case Studies *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Cheryl Junker, University of Georgia Innovation Gateway

A9 State of the Union: Partnering With State Lawmakers to Accelerate Technology Transfer


Track: Advocacy and Internal Communications


Moderator: Dipanjan (DJ) Nag, Ohio State University










Facilitators: Cynthia Hong, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development Sharon Semones, Eli Lilly and Company Malcolm Skingle, GlaxoSmithKline Christopher Yochim, Easyrider Stable Relations

12:15 – 1 p.m. Lunch Great Hall 1/2/3, Sponsored by 3rd Floor

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Sponsors’ Lunch (by invitation) Room 307, Hotel 3rd Floor

1– 1:45 p.m. Dessert Reception in the Exhibit Hall Great Hall 4/5/6, 3rd Floor




1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Industry/Academia Connect and Regency Ballroom 1, Collaborate – Part 1 2nd Floor Sponsored by

Join the leaders of Industry and Academia to network and learn about early-stage technology acquisition opportunities. During this session you’ll quickly learn what type of technologies industry partners seek and the best way to contact them.

1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Track B – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions

B1 How to Work With Research Collaborators, Sponsors, Licensees and Investors From China *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Jason Wen, Boston College

B2 Assessing the Impact of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development


Track: Operations


Moderator: Derek Newton, University of Toronto

B3 New President, New Congress, New Challenges




Moderator: Michael Waring, University of Michigan

B5 Corporate Relations in Technology Transfer: Creating Value Through a Comprehensive Approach




Moderator: Bradley W. Fravel, Indiana University




B6 Traps for the Unwary: Strategic Leveraging for University IP Bundling and Multi-field Licensing *CLE Eligible


Track: Licensing Successful Practices


Moderator: Stephen B. Barone, Lathrop & Gage LLP

B7 Telling and Retelling Your Office’s Story: How to Create and Repurpose Great Content




Moderator: Sara J. Dagen, University of Florida

B8 It Takes a Global Village: An Orphan Drug Development Case Study




Moderator: Claire Driscoll, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI); National Institutes of Health (NIH)








Track: Other


Facilitators: Jordana Armstrong, Innovate Calgary Kevin Dietz,

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC




3:15 – 4 p.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall Great Hall 4/5/6, Sponsored by 3rd Floor

4 – 5:15 p.m. Industry/Academia Connect and Regency Ballroom 1, Collaborate – Part 2 2nd Floor Sponsored by

Join the leaders of Industry and Academia to network and learn about early-stage technology acquisition opportunities. During this session you’ll quickly learn what type of technologies industry partners seek and the best way to contact them. A networking reception open to all attendees immediately follows the session.

4 – 5:30 p.m. Track C – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions

C1 Is Public Benefit Taking a Back Seat to University Profits? A View From the Startup Community *Presidential Series





C2 Structuring Multi-party Agreements With Big Pharma – How Hard Can It Be?




Moderator: Tony Hickson, Imperial Innovations

C3 Funding Strategies for Technology Development and Early-stage University Startups




Moderator: Don Rose, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill




C4 Export Controls on Campus in the Modern Computing Age *CLE Eligible


Track: Operations


Moderator: Mark Stallion, Husch Blackwell LLP

C5 Research Data Sharing and Licensing: Best Practices and Ongoing Questions *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Megan R. Baca, Ropes & Gray LLP

C6 A Road Well-traveled: Don’t Get Lost in Protecting Intellectual Property in the United States and Abroad




Moderator: Kimberly Dunn, Thomas Horstemeyer LLP

C7 Promoting Technology Transfer to Women Inventors




Moderator: Nichole R. Mercier, Washington University in Saint Louis

C8 Brainstorming III - The Perfect Storm




Moderator: Robert Alderson Jr., Jacobacci & Partners














5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Industry/Academia Connect and Great Hall 4/5/6, Collaborate Networking Reception 3rd Floor and Exhibits Sponsored by

Connect and Collaborate with industry presenters to further explore early-stage technology acquisition opportunities.

6:30 – 8 p.m. Opening Reception Great Hall 1/2/3, Sponsored by 3rd Floor

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Meeting ScheduleMonday, March 13, 8 – 10 a.m.

8 – 10 a.m. Opening Keynote Address Russell E. Levine, PC, CLP Plenary and Awards Presentation


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Back by popular demand, we welcome Russell E. Levine to the center stage. As a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he has spent his entire 30+ year career, he focuses his trial, appellate and alternative dispute resolution practice on patent infringement matters and disputes involving and related to technology transfer and patent license agreements. Mr. Levine’s expertise enables him to identify the “Top 10” court decisions affecting licensing which he’ll present in an entertaining and

informative manner. His technology transfer and licensing practice includes structuring and negotiating both licensing-in and licensing-out transactions.

Russell has received many accolades for his intellectual property (IP) practice. His strategy of seeking and obtaining a writ of mandamus earned “stand-out” recognition in the Financial Times, US Innovative Lawyers 2011. He also won the International Law Office 2012 Client Choice Award in Litigation for the United States. Russell is named in the 2016 editions of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners and IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists. He is a past president of LES (USA and Canada) and an author and frequent speaker on IP issues. He is co-editor of International Licensing and Technology Transfer: Practice and the Law.

Russell holds a BS in Engineering and a BS in Economics from the University of Michigan. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago. He is on the World Intellectual Property Organization’s List of Mediators and Arbitrators, and he is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.



Meeting ScheduleMonday, March 13, 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

A1 Beyond Licensing: Engaging in Economic and Business Development

*Presidential Series





Speakers: Kirsten J. Leute, Osage University Partners Rebecca W. Mahurin, Montana State University James R. Zanewicz, Tulane University

The technology transfer profession continues to evolve. As we add years to our careers, senior technology transfer professionals often face expanding expectations and a diversion of duties away from the traditional bounds of our profession. In many institutions, success is no longer measured just by disclosures and deals – university administrators, business leaders and elected officials want to know how we contribute in the arenas of economic impact and business development. Several AUTM board members who are now senior professionals in these new roles will discuss this trend towards more active university engagement with multiple external partners, highlighting new commitments made by institutions to participate in these emerging areas of practice. They will explore the importance of strategic communication to build support for the broader research enterprise, and will share how strong connections with technology transfer officers are opening new doors to making a better world through academic innovation and commercialization.

A2 When Things Fall Apart: What to Look Out for When Licensing Healthcare Related Apps




Moderator: Lewis Humphreys, Tech Launch Arizona

Speaker: Jessica Soulliere, University of Michigan

When you receive a new disclosure for a healthcare app, there are many complex considerations. If the inventors want to create a startup there are shifts in your relationship. As you begin discussing licensing there are important distinctions to be made between licensing medical devices versus healthcare software. Join this session to learn the key considerations when finding your path to licensing medical apps. Sometimes we can all be naïve about the journey we are undertaking and things fall apart. This session will walk you through the story of a medical software technology startup and the lessons learned along the way.



A3 University Venture Funds




Moderator: Tony Raven, Cambridge Enterprise

Speakers: Gregg Bayes-Brown, Oxford University Innovation Michael Burychka, IP Group Michael Cardew-Hall, Australian National University Paul J. Corson, University of California

In 2015 Oxford Science Innovations was established as a $500 million fund to invest in spin outs from the University of Oxford while the University of California committed $250 million to supporting startups emerging from the University of California system. These are just two examples of the new wave of university-owned associated venture investment funds being created by universities to support their spin out processes. Sometimes needed to get a university technology to market, these new “patient capital” models that can invest for 20+ years are replacing the traditional 10-year life venture capital funds. Patient capital is now overtaking venture capital as the dominant source of technology investment in the UK, where around 20 universities have tied investment funds with over $1 billion of combined capital under management. This session will explore what is driving this new wave of university venture funds. Learn why universities have set them up and how they went about it, including the motivations, the financial structures and the sources of capital. Hear the experiences and challenges, both good and bad. Attendees will come away with a good understanding of what is happening in the sector, the merits and the pitfalls of establishing a venture fund for their own institution, plus how to go about raising one.

A4 Are You Wasting Too Much Time on Non-license Agreements?




Moderator: Hannah Dvorak Carbone, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Speakers: Alan Bentley, Vanderbilt University Scot G. Hamilton, Columbia University Julie M. Watson, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Technology transfer is all about negotiating license agreements – or is it? Many technology transfer offices spend at least as much time on agreements that aren’t licenses. Inter-institutional agreements (IIAs) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) especially can be massive time sinks. IIAs tend to be low





on everyone’s priority list until and unless the jointly-owned intellectual property is to be licensed – and then they need to be done quickly, and to the licensee’s satisfaction. NDAs, which should be an early pro forma step in the licensing relationship, too often get bogged down in negotiations over differences in expectations, stalling progress on the deal itself. Despite a variety of approaches and initiatives to reduce the transaction time, universally-accepted terms and templates have not yet emerged. Can the remaining seemingly “irreconcilable” philosophical differences be reconciled? Are there common elements we can all agree on? Join us for a discussion about initiatives to develop and adopt standard IIA and NDA templates, to see if we can work toward reconciling the “irreconcilable differences.” Please bring your own opinions and “war stories”!

A5 Bridging the Chasm: Industrial Sponsored Research and Startups




Moderator: Christopher Noble, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Speakers: Kathleen A. Denis, Rockefeller University Duke Leahey, Nidus Partners Kelly B. Sexton, North Carolina State University

Universities need more industrial-sponsored research and also need to spin out more startups. How do we turn these two objectives from competitors to partners? The panelists will discuss what has worked, lessons learned and how lessons learned can be applied to your university. We’ll also go over current trends as well as various partnership models involving incubators and corporate venture capital.

A6 (Mis) Adventures in Invention Reporting




Moderator: Karen Boghossian, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Speakers: Korie Counts, Ohio University Corin Hindenach, University of Louisville Kristi Sullivan, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Invention reporting is a very easy and straightforward process. Except when it




isn’t. Mistakes happen. Anomalies occur. Exceptions seem to prove the rules at every turn. Before you know it, invention reporting has become a complicated mess and you have hundreds of messages from iEdison. Never fear! We’ve all been there. This light-hearted session will address a serious topic — what do you do when invention reporting goes bad. Join seasoned invention reporters as they share stories of their misadventures, solutions to invention reporting gone awry, and how to keep a sense of humor when all seems lost. Bring your own stories and hear how the experts respond.

A7 Technology Transfer Practices From Asian Industry and Investor Perspectives




Moderator: Ling Loerchner, University of Waterloo

Speakers: Larry Liu, GCI Ventures Hanyao Shen, Bailian Group Bilong Sheng, Chuzhou Economic Development Zone Jian Zhang,

Shanghai 636 Innovative Enterprise Development Co. Ltd.

North American technology transfer managers have turned to Asian markets for licensing of intellectual property (IP), making deals and creating spin-offs. Meanwhile Asian industry and investment firms have looked to North America for quality technology, startups and collaboration teams. This panel of seasoned industry and investment representatives from Asia offer insights on partnerships with technology transfer managers in North America, investment trends in Asian markets, and industry sectors in which they are investing. Join this session to connect with key industry partners and investment groups in Asia. You will learn best practices for doing business in Asia, including licensing IP, raising funds for startups and developing markets in Asia.




A8 Life After Myriad and Alice: Case Studies *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Cheryl Junker, University of Georgia Innovation Gateway

Speakers: Kultaran Chohan, North Carolina State University Nathaniel Lucek, Hodgson Russ LLP Tina McKeon, Kilpatrick Townsend

In light of recent Supreme and Federal Circuit decisions, especially Alice Corp. v. CLS Banking, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, and Mayo v. Prometheus, it can be difficult to formulate successful intellectual property (IP) strategies in a rapidly shifting legal environment. This session will use the case study methodology to work through these issues. You’ll be provided with a framework of how to discuss patent limitations with faculty; a patent and claim strategy that meets current standards; and proper actions to take during prosecution. In addition, two case studies will be presented – one on a medical diagnostic technology and the other on a computer/software disclosure. Our expert panel will discuss and give advice, with ample time for audience participation.

A9 State of the Union: Partnering With State Lawmakers to Accelerate Technology Transfer





Speakers: Brian P. Darmody, University of Maryland Ben Kanzeg, Ohio State University Paula Sorrell, University of Michigan

While the country’s best and brightest university researchers are creating new technologies and innovations every day, delivering that research to society is not always seamless. Technology transfer can be a complicated process especially with the variations in law, policy and taxes that exist across a state or region. This expert panel will focus on the legislative and academic partnership, specifically how lawmakers can aid critical aspects of technology transfer via the creation of policies and initiatives. Panelists will examine recommendations for policies, tax breaks, incentives and jumpstarting Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs. State support for incubators and predictive analytics — potentially competitive advantages for your state, region or country — will also be explored. Oftentimes posing the right questions and sharing candid conversations with legislators are as critical as seeking university support.









How many patents were granted this year? How much money are we going to get next year? What were our expenses? How much money did we make on this? These are all questions we are asked. This special interest group will explore the best practices of reporting technology transfer office (TTO) data to others in your institution. People will share experiences and reflections of data reporting. Discussions will also include how to report information to those with little understanding of the workings of the TTO or the context of the information.





Facilitators: Cynthia Hong, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development

Sharon Semones, Eli Lilly and Company Malcolm Skingle, GlaxoSmithKline Christopher Yochim, Easyrider Stable Relations

Facilitated by industry leaders, this open and interactive session will focus on popular newer models for driving collaboration with emphasis on long-term commitments. The panel will compare collaborative models, their pros and cons, and the internal challenges associated with each. Discussions will also include looking at future models, new geographic areas for collaborations and the different approaches of various companies. The seasoned panel will include industry delegates from agriculture, IT, technology, veterinary and healthcare life sciences.



1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Industry/Academia Connect and Collaborate – Part 1

Sponsored by

Join the leaders of Industry to learn what type of technologies industry partners seek.

B1 How to Work With Research Collaborators, Sponsors, Licensees and Investors From China *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Jason Wen, Boston College

Speakers: Tiefei Dong, University of Michigan Ling Loerchner, University of Waterloo Julia Zhen, Thermo Fisher Scientific

As the world’s second largest economy and second largest pharma market, China is ready to be a leading innovator in emerging markets. With abundant capital for an evolving R&D ecosystem, China has witnessed strong growth in partnering activities these past several years. All major multi-national companies have established a presence and are actively partnering in China through in-house research, academic collaborations, in-licensing partnerships and strategic outsourcing. Explore the innovation landscape of China and build research and industry networks as our experienced panelists share tips and tricks. These how-to lessons include finding the right Chinese industry partners/research collaborators; discovering the right functional groups doing the technology commercialization; finding government startup funding; and dealing with venture capital. Panelists will also share their ideas for working with Chinese partners, intellectual property management in different models of collaboration with Chinese companies/universities and direct licensing or sublicensing to Chinese companies. Learn how to establish a joint research center/program with Chinese universities, set up a research center and sponsored research agreement with a Chinese company and gain practical tips on contract language. This session will demystify misconceptions and clarify language and cultural barriers.

Meeting ScheduleMonday, March 13, 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.



B2 Assessing the Impact of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development


Track: Operations


Moderator: Derek Newton, University of Toronto

Speakers: Shiri M. Breznitz, University of Toronto Brad Fenwick, Elsevier Nels A. Pearsall, ERS Group

This session moves beyond traditional commercialization metrics. Instead, we’ll focus on our collective need to report to a variety of stakeholders, including our-selves, on an expanded set of metrics regarding economic development, startups, investment and jobs, to name a few. This targeted group conversation will aim to articulate appropriate measures, exchange best practices and develop concrete strategies that help gauge whether discoveries truly are creating a better world.

B3 New President, New Congress, New Challenges




Moderator: Michael Waring, University of Michigan

Speakers: Joseph P. Allen, Allen and Associates Holly Fechner, Covington and Burling LLP Robert B. Hardy, Council on Governmental Relations

This session will look at the changes in American government leaders as a result of the 2016 elections and what the implications are for key policy issues that will affect every technology transfer office in the nation in the coming year.





B5 Corporate Relations in Technology Transfer: Creating Value Through a Comprehensive Approach




Moderator: Bradley W. Fravel, Indiana University

Speakers: Victor Haroldsen, University of California, Davis Michael Rondelli, University of North Texas

Companies seek talent, intellectual property, research expertise, and a whole lot more from higher education. The Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), a network of U.S. and international academic corporate relations professionals, will cover recent trends in private sector engagement with academic institutions. NACRO benchmarking of its nearly 200 academic research institutions has identified five essential elements of successful corporate relations efforts that create value for university and industry partners. Learn how these essential elements can be adopted and tailored to create a unique corporate relations program. This interactive workshop covers recent trends in private sector/academic engagement and shares strategies for maximizing the flow of all corporate resources to support the university’s missions. Participants will discuss the importance of technology transfer in mutually beneficial relationships with industry and, regardless of strategy or structure, how integration and campus coordination between advancement, research development and technology commercialization offices are critical to an effective holistic approach.




B6 Traps for the Unwary: Strategic Leveraging for University IP Bundling and Multi-field Licensing *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Stephen B. Barone, Lathrop & Gage LLP

Speakers: Justin Anderson, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)

Halina S. Dziewit, Lathrop & Gage LLP Nathan Hoffmann, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Licensing of intellectual property (IP) rights in multiple fields of use expands the scope of opportunities for commercialization while raising practical issues for IP stakeholders, thus requiring contractual approaches for optimizing value and managing sources of risk. These issues loom large particularly in the context of commercializing IP for pioneering university discoveries having critical implications across broad classes of industries. Join us for an interactive discussion of practical strategies for multiple field licensing and IP bundling to increase revenue opportunities and commercial impact for university technology. The session will highlight various approaches for successfully negotiating and drafting exclusivity and field of use provisions, including pros and cons for different field definition approaches and contract language to clearly delineate and preserve opportunities for licensing into diverse technical fields, products and/or industry sectors. Practical issues and war stories involving risks associated with competing interests of multiple licensees, conflicts of interests, managing freedom to operate, diligence, dispute resolution and attorney client privilege will be surveyed. Portfolio building approaches to facilitate multiple field licensing and IP bundling will also be discussed.

B7 Telling and Retelling Your Office’s Story: How to Create and Repurpose Great Content




Moderator: Sara J. Dagen, University of Florida

Speakers: Quentin Thomas, Emory University Paul K. Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona

We tend to think of our offices’ forays into websites, social media and other ventures as black holes to be filled with content. This assumption often keeps us from starting new initiatives online. However, most technology transfer offices



are already producing great content without distributing as widely or frequently as possible across multiple channels. What sources have you overlooked for stories, photos and videos that will explain your technologies to the world and communicate your office’s value? At this session, you’ll learn how to find these new sources, automate distribution across new marketing channels and use AUTM’s resources to help tell your stories. A University of Florida case study will explore how to integrate these narratives into a cohesive marketing message.

B8 It Takes a Global Village: An Orphan Drug Development Case Study




Moderator: Claire Driscoll, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI); National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Speakers: Marjan Huizing, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI); National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hootan Khatami, Escala Therapeutics

Uncovering the genetic basis of various rare diseases and studying the complex biology that underlie these disorders is a focus of the in-house research program at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at National Institutes of Health (NIH). What was once an esoteric field of study that attracted few researchers, few dollars and little commercial interest has evolved into one of the hottest niches of the biotechnology/biopharma sector. This field is also embroiled in controversy, a consequence of the sometimes exorbitant prices charged for drugs which treat small numbers of patients. Even so, companies of all sizes have rare disease drug development projects in their pipelines, and these companies are aggressively scouting for new candidate drugs within government and academic labs. In this session, we will present a case study illustrating how a project can be successfully put together by academic physician-scientists and university technology transfer offices then licensed for commercial development. You’ll hear details how the various scientific, regulatory, intellectual property/licensing, clinical, patient and commercial aspects came together over the course of 15 years in an ongoing quest to develop the first drug to treat GNE myopathy, a rare neuromuscular disease.










Women in innovation is a hot topic. The White House has recognized the need to promote women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Vibrant groups like Women in BIO and Women 2.0 recognize and organize women’s participation in the biotechnology and high tech industries. Successful businesses like Google, Qualcomm and Genentech enacted programs to hire, promote and retain women employees. It is recognized that not cultivating the full potential of women innovators is equivalent to leaving money on the table. While universities have worked to remedy women’s underrepresentation in certain academic fields, some technology transfer offices have analyzed their data and found that women are still underrepresented in disclosure, patenting and entrepreneurship. The AUTM Women Inventors Committee can play a unique and vital role in addressing this discrepancy. This passionate group is forming alliances, identifying meaningful metrics to measure women’s participation in innovation and working with AUTM members to implement change that will empower more women to take leadership roles in all stages of transferring new discoveries to the market. Come hear how we, as AUTM members, are uniquely suited to affect change.



Track: Other


Facilitators: Jordana Armstrong, Innovate Calgary Kevin Dietz, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC

This Special Interest Group is an opportunity to meet and share with your peers in low risk environment your challenges and opportunities of your new role in technology transfer. An open format discussion will allow you to discuss diverse topics that interest you, while also gaining insights from others technology transfer professionals from around the world. Topics of discussion include career development, navigating office dynamics, and tips of the trade, among others.

We plan to host an open format to discuss key challenges and career-oriented topics, including (but not limited to!):• Training, mentorship, and professional growth• Dealing with big personalities and even bigger egos



Meeting ScheduleMonday, March 13, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

• How and when to say “no”• Building and leveraging your network• How to improve your resume/soft skills while at the same time contributing to

the betterment of your office

4 – 5:15 p.m. Industry/Academia Connect and Collaborate – Part 2

Sponsored by

Join the leaders of Industry to learn what type of technologies industry partners seek. A networking reception open to all attendees immediately follows.

C1 Is Public Benefit Taking a Back Seat to University Profits? A View From the Startup Community *Presidential Series





Speakers: Katharine Ku, Stanford University Fred Reinhart, University of Massachusetts Amherst Teri F. Willey, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Technology transfer offices (TTOs) often find themselves struggling to resolve fundamental issues in a manner that satisfies all their constituents. Join these four past presidents of AUTM as they help TTOs grapple with constituents’ expectations. The panelists will explore factors that may limit the ability of the technology transfer process to expeditiously handle agreements — from the TTOs’ financial pressures to institutional policies and procedures. The panel will offer recommendations regarding authority and decision paths. These expert panelists will also give special attention to startups, including a discussion of model clauses, some of which, while successful with large companies, cause concern for startups, their sub licensees or investors. These special startup issues will also include flexibility in negotiating financial terms, the improper use of comparable royalty rates, termination claw-backs, development plan milestones and handling company pivots, sharing management of intellectual property and patent fee reimbursement. Attend this session and join the conversation with your colleagues as we share how these issues might be handled at our home institutions.




C2 Structuring Multi-party Agreements With Big Pharma — How Hard Can It Be?




Moderator: Tony Hickson, Imperial Innovations

Speakers: Iain Thomas, Cambridge Enterprise Limited Einat Zisman, FutuRx, Israel

Recently the pharma industry and academia have struck a significant number of multi-party partnership deals. Industry is keen on making more such deals. Why? Universities are great at the early-stage biology that makes a huge impact on human health. This research has contributed to many breakthrough treatments. Capitalizing on early-stage understanding in human biology remains difficult. The challenges range from limited resources to accessing expertise. Potential solutions include funding schemes such as Apollo Therapeutics and FutuRx that connect money, expertise and potential buyers. Universities have also developed in-house drug discovery units to improve access to resources and expertise. In this session, the people participating in those deals will explore why these types of agreements are expected to grow. Panelists will also describe models that work and the challenges of negotiating with multiple parties (and lawyers).

C3 Funding Strategies for Technology Development and Early-stage University Startups




Moderator: Don Rose, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

Speakers: Mike Dial, Hatteras Venture Partners Jackson Streeter, Florida Institute for the Commercialization

of Public Research

University startups represent a significant avenue for technology commercialization. One the biggest obstacles for spinning out a company is appropriate funding at the appropriate time. Funding at this stage is complicated by the changing dynamics of the technology and startup. University innovations often need technology development support, typically deployed within the university, for validation and proof of concept. As the technology moves into a startup, additional funding is needed for both corporate development such as incorporation, patent costs and new hires, as well as further technology and product development. This funding can come from both non-dilutive and dilutive (angel/venture) sources. Universities have begun to develop funding strategies




that address the needs of startups from the pre-startup phase to the early angel and venture phase. In addition, some universities are leveraging their corporate relations to facilitate partnerships with these startups. This panel will tap the leaders who are providing gap funding on these different levels and examine their attempts to integrate this funding across the early-stage development of the university startup.

C4 Export Controls on Campus in the Modern Computing Age *CLE Eligible


Track: Operations


Moderator: Mark Stallion, Husch Blackwell LLP

Speaker: Cortney O’Toole Morgan, Husch Blackwell LLP

All U.S. institutions of higher education and their faculty, staff and students must comply with U.S. export control laws, which regulate the release of goods, technology and services that affect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. These regulations apply to a wide variety of university activities such as research, travel, joint collaborations with foreign universities, employment of foreign nationals and transfers of controlled technology to shared servers. Given the array of potentially controlled actions, schools should be familiar with their obligations under the law. This session will focus on these export control issues and how universities might be affected, including online data sharing, cloud computing and travelling abroad with laptops and other mobile computing devices with significant processing and storage capacity.

C5 Research Data Sharing and Licensing: Best Practices and Ongoing Questions *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Megan R. Baca, Ropes & Gray LLP

Speaker: Ira G. Parghi, Ropes & Gray LLP

Recent court decisions have limited patentable subject matter which has consequently increased the importance and value of proprietary scientific data. In addition, the push towards big data, and the rise of privacy and information security concerns in both the clinical care and medical research settings, have highlighted the importance of sound data handling practices. This discussion of




best practices for licensing research data, especially health data, will include considerations for using, transferring and otherwise harnessing data in licensing. Other topics include obtaining and using data in a permissible manner, including so-called secondary uses of data beyond the original research study, and issues relating to data repositories, both open and closed.

C6 A Road Well-traveled: Don’t Get Lost in Protecting Intellectual Property in the United States and Abroad




Moderator: Kimberly Dunn, Thomas Horstemeyer LLP

Speakers: Melanie A. Campos, University of Florida Glenn P. Ladwig, Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk

To effectively triage the pursuit of patent protection for your institution’s various inventions, your office must have a good understanding of the options available both in the United States and abroad. This is often taken for granted as there are many nuances to consider other than just the prosecution of a patent itself. Newcomers to technology transfer may be forced to find their own path through a maze of similar-sounding, yet distinctly different information. This session lays the groundwork for a solid competency in intellectual property (IP) protection in the United States, segues to options and processes for filing in foreign jurisdictions, and along the way weaves in hard-won insights.

Attendees will hear about the decision-making process for filing a patent application from the perspective of the technology transfer office, methods for establishing a budget, and guidelines for reviewing invoices. Copyright and trademark protection will be briefly overviewed. A more detailed discussion will explore the U.S. patent process. Attendees will also learn the fundamentals of foreign practice, including a description of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application, differences between international and national stages, timelines, entity status, searching authorities, costs, and the constants and variables of foreign practice.




C7 Promoting Technology Transfer to Women Inventors




Moderator: Nichole R. Mercier, Washington University in Saint Louis

Speakers: Mindy Bickel, United States Patent and Trademark Beth Kauderer, Columbia Technology Ventures Karen L. Maples, Myutiq, llc

Does your office sponsor programs that help women inventors better engage in technology transfer? Do you know how gender affects disclosure, patent and startup numbers? This session is open to all audiences who want to learn the impact of gender on licensing activities, understand the barriers for female participation in technology transfer, discover how to overcome those barriers and involve more female inventors in technology transfer. Join the brainstorming on faculty marketing that encourages more female participation in the inventing and commercialization processes. You’ll walk away with insights that help further the dialogue on women inventors.

C8 Brainstorming III — The Perfect Storm




Moderator: Robert Alderson Jr., Jacobacci & Partners

Speakers: Henry J. Cittone, Cittone & Chinta LLP Amanda Zeffman, Cambridge Enterprise Limited

Back by popular demand. Again. Come join your fellow attendees to address challenges facing all of us. Network while learning useful brainstorming skills! The session begins with a brief introduction to the brainstorming process and how brainstorming sessions have been used at Cambridge University. Thereafter, groups of five will brainstorm on solutions to relevant technology transfer topics. Mentors will help the groups with the process to ensure that all voices are heard. Each group will spend part of the brainstorming time generating ideas and part of the time selecting and refining the best of those ideas. Each group will then present their particular challenges and proposed solutions. Each group also will be encouraged to share how their particular brainstorming process progressed. Participants will vote for the top ideas, with the expectation that at least a couple ideas may evolve into continuing AUTM initiatives or other working groups. In addition, we will explore common brainstorming practices and techniques among the groups voted as having generated the best ideas.









Join the discussion on implementing technology transfer and economic impact indicators in world university rankings, such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) or Quacquarelli Symonds University Rankings (QS). Explore potential solutions for making technology transfer more attractive for global universities in a paradigm of third-generation universities. Hear success stories and suggestions from those whose efforts resulted in making university technology transfer a developmental priority in regional, or even country, policies. This session will be especially useful to those who work in fields of university public policy development, international technology transfer or others who work outside the United States.






Bring your issues, problems, experience and advice with you! This SIG addresses beginner to expert level issues related to the protection, marketing and licensing of software (whether or not patents are involved) and other digital and copyright-related materials. While a common thread often revolves around the handling of mobile applications, this session’s topics will span protecting, marketing and licensing of digital and copyright intellectual property, as well as the unique programs institutions have created in this area. This highly interactive gathering focuses on specific issues raised during the session, so this is your chance to ask the tough questions you are facing. You’ll walk away from the meeting with insightful answers and renewed enthusiasm for software and copyright licensing!



Meeting ScheduleMonday, March 13, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Industry/Academia Connect and Collaborate Networking Reception and Exhibits

Sponsored by


Join us at the reception where you can meet with the industry partners and make solid connections for the future.

6:30 – 8 p.m. Opening Reception

Sponsored by


Kick off the annual meeting in style. The Opening Reception is a great place to start networking and make new friends. Bring plenty of business cards!

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Schedule at a GlanceTuesday, March 14




6:30 – 7:20 a.m. Beach Yoga Hotel Spa, (additional fee, space is limited) South Tower, Lobby Level

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. AUTM Connect Partnering Place Grand Ballroom East, Sponsored by 2nd Floor

8 – 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast Great Hall 4/5/6, in the Exhibit Hall 3rd Floor

8 – 9 a.m. AUTM Central Region Room 307, Meeting Breakfast Hotel 3rd Floor

Sponsored by

AUTM Western Region Planning Room 303, Committee Breakfast Hotel 3rd Floor (by invitation)

8 – 9 a.m. Public Policy Breakfast Room 312/313, (by invitation) Hotel 3rd Floor

8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Great Hall 4/5/6, 3rd Floor


9 – 10:30 a.m. Pitch and Play – Regency Ballroom 2, The AUTM Venture Challenge Part 1 2nd Floor Business Plan Competition Sponsored by

9 – 10:30 a.m. Track D – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions Sponsored by

D1 Launching Investable Startups Has Never Been More Challenging

*Presidential Series








D2 Fast-tracking Global Patent Prosecution in China, the Pacific Rim and Europe




Moderator: Dan Polonenko, Gowling WLG

D3 Women in Technology Management: Career Growth and Leadership




Moderator: Stacy W. Fening, Case Western Reserve University

D4 Riding the Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Wave




Moderator: Mark Taylor, University Health Network

D5 Don’t Get Aliced: Forecasting and Overcoming Rejections Under 35 USC 101 *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Roman Tsibulevskiy, Dentons

D6 Changing the Mindset: How to Encourage Faculty to Think About Products and Understand Commercial Needs




Moderator: Ben Dibling, University of Pennsylvania




D7 You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned to Create a Successful Industry-University Open Innovation Model





D8 Fostering Transfer From Social Sciences and Humanities


Track: Other


Moderator: Christoph Koeller, G&K

D10 Business Side of the License - Part 1




Moderators: Jennifer Dyer, University of Southern California Traci Libby, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics



Track: Operations





Track: Other






SIG9 So You Want to Host a Partnering Forum


Track: Other



10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Pitch and Play – Regency Ballroom 2, The AUTM Venture Challenge Part 2 2nd Floor Panel Discussion Sponsored by

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Track E – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions

E1 Fostering Greater Diversity in the Innovation Lifecycle *Presidential Series


Track: Other



E2 Statewide Support Programs and Cross-university Collaboration: Case Studies From Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio




Moderator: Jim R. Baker, Michigan Technological University

E3 The Diminishing Returns of Venture Philanthropy




Moderator: Daniel J. Catron, University of Miami




E4 Telling the Whole Story: Intermediate Generalization at the European Patent Office *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Sebastian Tegethoff, 24IP Law Group

E5 A Comparison of Technology Transfer Practices Between Emerging and Developed Economies




Moderator: Andrew Sierakowski, International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN)

E6 Understanding Equity-related Agreements and Considerations *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Linara Axanova, University of Pennsylvania

E7 Applying Lean Startup Principles to Technology Transfer




Moderator: Becky Stoughton, Fuentek, LLC

E8 Patent Management From the Inside: A Dialog Between Internal and External Patent Professionals


Track: Operations


Moderator: Gene Lang, Cozen O’Connor




E9 Business Side of the License - Part 2










SIG10 Plant SIG


Track: Other








12:45 p.m. Lunch on your own/free afternoon

12:45 – 1:30 p.m. AUTM Negotiation Course Lunch Great Hall 4/5 Foyer, 3rd Floor

12:45 – 2 p.m. Eastern Region Planning Room 303, Committee Lunch (by invitation) Hotel 3rd Floor

12:45 – 2 p.m. Central Region Planning Room 301, Committee Lunch (by invitation) Hotel 3rd Floor

12:45 – 2 p.m. Communications Lunch Room 307, (by invitation) Hotel 3rd Floor




12:45– 3 p.m. Canadian Lunch Great Hall 1/2/3, (by invitation) 3rd Floor Sponsored by

Canadian Program Sponsored by

1 – 5:45 p.m. Art Deco Walking Tour Convention Center, (additional fee, space is limited) Lower Lobby

1:30 – 5 p.m. AUTM Negotiation Course Atlantic Ballroom 3, (additional fee, seating limited) 2nd Floor

2 – 3:30 p.m. WIPO Session: Diplomat Ballroom 1, Intellectual Property Dispute 2nd Floor Settlement in Life Sciences

2 – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Great Hall 4/5/6, 3rd Floor

3 – 4 p.m. Canadian Reception Great Hall 1/2/3, Sponsored in part by 3rd Floor

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Meeting ScheduleTuesday, March 14, 9 –10:30 a.m.

9 – 10:30 a.m. Track D Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions Sponsored by

9 – 10:30 a.m. Pitch and Play – The AUTM Venture Challenge Part 1 Business Plan Competition Sponsored by


You won’t want to miss this years’ business competiton. Similar to the popular TV show Shark Tank, but without the bite, you’ll watch in real time as top venture investors in the country discuss business plan presentations from university-related startup companies competing for a $10,000 cash prize. This is a unique opportunity to learn what makes a successful pitch. Discover what worked, what didn’t and why, so you can improve your own techniques.

D1 Launching Investable Startups Has Never Been More Challenging *Presidential Series





Speakers: David L. Day, University of Florida Fred Farina, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Orin Herskowitz, Columbia Technology Ventures Robin L. Rasor, Duke University Todd T. Sherer, Emory University Jon Soderstrom, Yale University Teri F. Willey, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Technology transfer offices are dealing with unprecedented challenges in launching their startups — from declining research funding to increasing stakeholder expectations. This session will help you navigate this minefield by exploring startup selection, venture structure and the resources available in your innovation ecosystem. Learn how to determine the best path — forming a startup or licensing to an established company. Explore the organizational structures and institutional resources that help startups thrive. Join this session to discover myriad entrepreneurship programs (accelerators, incubators, courses, networking events, mentors) contained in an innovation ecosystem that give startups a fighting chance to be successful.



D2 Fast-tracking Global Patent Prosecution in China, the Pacific Rim and Europe




Moderator: Dan Polonenko, Gowling WLG

Speakers: Donal M. Kelly, FRKelly Simon Potter, Spruson & Ferguson-Australia Jian Xu, Gowling WLG, China

Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) began in January 2014 as a pilot program and has since grown to 24 participating national intellectual property offices. Programs such as GPPH have proven to be cost-effective, time-efficient options for fast-tracking patent prosecution and allowances after the issue of favorable written opinions by international search authorities. In addition, the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has established a PCT-PPH program with 33 national intellectual property offices. The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) assists applicants in seeking patent protection internationally for their inventions, helps patent offices with the patent granting decisions, and facilitates public access to technical information relating to those inventions. This session will cover strategies and tips for the use of the PCT-PPH and GPPH programs to fast-track allowance of North America applications in the Pacific Rim, China, and Europe.

D3 Women in Technology Management: Career Growth and Leadership




Moderator: Stacy W. Fening, Case Western Reserve University

Speakers: Anne C. DiSante, Michigan State University Linda Suzu Kawano, GroupOptima Kirsten J. Leute, Osage University Partners Lesley Millar-Nicholson,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Times have changed for women in the workforce. Or have they? While women in the United States earn 60 percent of today’s degrees, they are, on average, paid just 79 percent of men’s earnings across all professions. Although women in business represent 52 percent of all professional level positions, they represent




less than 15 percent of executive officers and less than 5 percent of CEOs in Fortune 500 companies. Women in technology management careers are pushing to beat these odds and become better represented in leadership roles. This panel will address topics such as the wage and leadership gap, and balancing women’s responsibilities inside and outside of the work place. Learn how approaches to politics, communication and negotiations can be used to overcome bias and barriers. Our panel of women technology management leaders will offer insights, strategies and advice for other women hoping to advance their professions in technology management. Men are welcome to attend and will also benefit from the panel’s career advice and exposure to these issues.

D4 Riding the Regenerative Medicine Commercialization Wave




Moderator: Mark Taylor, University Health Network

Speakers: Ainslie Little, Torys LLP Jennifer Moody, CCRM Eric Soller, Versant Ventures

The gene- and cell-based platforms and therapeutic technologies which are being developed in the Regenerative Medicine (RM) field are so complex that it’s really no surprise that innovation is being led by universities, hospitals and research institutions. This requires the technology transfer community to be on top of its game in order to harness, protect and license inventors’ work plus plan for follow-on development. A deeper understanding of the RM patent, deal-making and industry partnership landscape is key to commercializing RM inventions. In this session, we will discuss trends and experiences in the RM commercialization space, both generally and with a special focus on several specific therapy classes including Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell therapies. The goal is to provide a critical overview of relevant commercial developments and practical guidance for technology transfer offices operating in the RM space with views from venture capital, industry, translation centers and patent strategy experts.




Meeting ScheduleTuesday, March 14, 9 –10:30 a.m.D5 Don’t Get Aliced: Forecasting and Overcoming Rejections Under

35 USC 101 *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Roman Tsibulevskiy, Dentons

Speakers: Joel Bock, Dentons Kathleen E. Chaffee, Washington University in St. Louis Tariq Hafiz, United States Patent and Trademark Office

In light of the Supreme Court’s Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International decision, many software patent applicants face overzealous patent examiners in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This session will provide concrete strategies useful to patent prosecutors in anticipating and overcoming rejections under 35 USC 101.

D6 Changing the Mindset: How to Encourage Faculty to Think About Products and Understand Commercial Needs




Moderator: Ben Dibling, University of Pennsylvania

Speaker: Satish Rao, Columbia Technology Ventures Brian Shedd, Louisiana State University Emily Waldron Loughran, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

While there is an overall positive shift in the attitude of faculty researchers towards commercialization, we can do much more to stimulate faculty’s interest in commercial development. How do we motivate faculty to learn more about the process, including the needs and timelines of commercial partners? Using real-life examples, we’ll discuss proven approaches as well as those still being tested. Competitions, faculty workshops, lectures, company visits and exchanges are among the highlighted examples. Other techniques include formation of alliances with large companies and hiring scouting staff to proactively seek potential technologies. We’ll discuss everything —from communications with lab members to tenure track requirements and policy changes.



Meeting ScheduleTuesday, March 14, 9 –10:30 a.m.D7 You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned to Create a

Successful Industry-University Open Innovation Model





Speakers: Jamie Kemler, Stryker Corporation Karen Kerr, GE Ventures Jay Schrankler, University of Minnesota Mike Wiseman, Honda

Open innovation has not effectively taken off in the United States, especially in the university sector. There are myriad hurdles to a successful collaboration model that works well for both sides. A robust pipeline for industry starts with creating and fostering an innovation ecosystem in which universities play a pivotal role. Negotiation touchpoints, including valuation of the technology, maturity of technology, relationship structures, intellectual property (IP) terms and the interval to close a deal, are all important. Successful innovation hubs formed in Silicon Valley, San Diego, Boston and Research Triangle Park all rely on strong university industry collaborations with various degrees of openness. Join this session to discover the key building blocks of successful collaboration between universities and industry.

D8 Fostering Transfer From Social Sciences and Humanities


Track: Other


Moderator: Christoph Koeller, G&K

Speaker: Christopher McKinney, Augusta University

Technology transfer activities traditionally focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. But increasingly the scholars and researchers from Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) are requesting transfer of their competencies and research projects into society and the economy. This new business area for technology transfer offices (TTO) is growing. The TTO is becoming a knowledge transfer office (KTO). In this interactive session, we’ll discuss three important topics identified by knowledge transfer professionals as keys to expanding your portfolio: integration of SSH knowledge into interdisciplinary projects; identification of SSH projects and competences with transfer and impact potential; and development of revenue models for SSH transfer that suit KTOs and universities. Attend this session and learn how to mobilize the knowledge inherent in SSH research and adapt your office’s service portfolio to the needs of SSH.




D10 Business Side of the License - Part 1





Explore the business issues of university patent licenses. Deepen your experience and understanding of the opportunities, objectives and tools needed for success. Participate in an active discussion of the business issues behind agreements and the various terms found in licenses and other agreements using real-world case studies. This mini-course is intended for intermediate and advanced licensing professionals. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion by the panel and audience.

Topics will include:• How to start the business terms negotiation on the right foot, and end

there as well• Licensing to established companies vs. startups• The relationship between license fee, maintenance fees and royalty

terms• When and how to set diligence terms • When and how to take equity in the licensee • Milestone payments• Control issues



Track: Operations



One of the most difficult tasks related to technology transfer is managing and controlling patent expenditures. We really don’t like surprises! There are various methods to improve this process, such as implementing good habits with service providers, requesting estimates and setting caps for commissioned work. Service Level Agreements can formalize this process. Join this session to learn practical tips for streamlining the legal invoice review, allowing case managers to focus on licensing rather than being bogged down reviewing legal expenses. You will leave with fresh ideas to improve this process at your own institution.






Track: Other



This “can’t-miss” session is ideal for those who work with innovations in the engineering, physical or applied science realms. It’s a great introduction to current issues in the “non-life sciences” for everyone. The “un-conference” format offers free and open-ended discussion on the issues encountered when commercializing anything from architectural designs to xylophones, including the more common categories of advanced materials, clean technology, analytical chemistry, computer science and more. This format balances networking with content. By the end of the session you will have met everyone, shared ideas with colleagues, and connected more closely with your community.

SIG18 So You Want to Host a Partnering Forum


Track: Other



Since 2014, AUTM has hosted several Partnering Forums around the country, each focusing on a specific industry. These meetings provide technology transfer professionals from industry and universities a unique opportunity to network in a particular technology sector and explore opportunities to form collaborations in areas such as intellectual property licensing, research and other areas. The forums are intended to be small events, with approximately 50-75 attendees, to foster more robust networking opportunities. Past events have focused on medical imaging, medical devices, oil & gas, aerospace and animal health. These full day events include presentations and panels that address technology transfer perspectives from both industry and academia, as well as plenty of opportunities for networking and one-on-one partnering.

Does your university have an interest in helping to create such an event? Proposals are welcome from both universities and companies, or applications from multiple organizations that plan to co-host an event. This informal discussion will provide insight into factors to consider when putting together a Partnering Forum proposal to help guide you to a successful event.



Meeting ScheduleTuesday, March 14, 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Pitch and Play – The AUTM Venture Competition Part 2 Panel Discussioin Sponsored by


Panelists: Norman Dann, Co-founder Pathfinder Venture Capital Atul Varadhachary, MD, PhD, Managing Partner at Fannin Tiffany Wilson, Executive Director, Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI)

E1 Fostering Greater Diversity in the Innovation Lifecycle *Presidential Series


Track: Other



Speakers: Forough Ghahramani, Rutgers University Chase Kasper, University of Southern Mississippi Jessica Milli, Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Women are vastly underrepresented in the patenting process. The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce is crucial to innovative capacity and global competitiveness. Yet women hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs and are lead inventors on less than 10 percent of patents even though they make up nearly half of the total U.S. workforce. According to projections from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, women are not expected to achieve parity until 2092 if current rates continue.

In a separate study, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) found that more than 35 percent of U.S. innovators were born outside the United States while women accounted for just 12 percent of all U.S. innovators. Clearly there is an untapped opportunity to expand innovation. The study concluded that the United States should focus on expanding the supply of potential innovators, both by letting in more highly-skilled, STEM-educated immigrants and by increasing the pool of highly educated scientists and engineers, particularly women and minorities.

This session’s panel will discuss recommendations from the Association of Women in Science (AWIS) and others for technology transfer offices to capitalize on potential innovative capacity. Join an exploration of methodologies that ensure greater diversity in the innovation process and ultimately a more competitive economy.




E2 Statewide Support Programs and Cross-university Collaboration: Case Studies From Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio




Moderator: Jim R. Baker, Michigan Technological University

Speakers: Denise Graves, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Anne M. Izzi, University of Toledo Karen LeVert, Southwest TechInventures

Many states have developed programs which provide strategic resources to universities for moving technologies toward market, supporting startups, and providing forums for regional collaboration and best-practice sharing. Some programs include matching funds for translational research, technology validation and commercialization gap activities. Others support mentors-in-residence, interim C-level executives, graduate student assessment fellows and post-doctoral commercialization fellows. And still others relate to business, financial and strategic planning services and prototype funding. Related programs also provide connections with the venture community, consultants and strategic industrial partners. In addition to such targeted support, established forums for sharing best-practices across technology transfer offices have proven to be a valuable resource supporting both large and small offices. This session provides an overview of individual programs, case studies and outcome metrics from activities underway in Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio. Representatives from universities and state offices will discuss what has and has not worked. Perspectives will be offered from small and large university technology transfer office representatives. The discussion will include impact on the development of the technology towards commercialization, as well as the business and venture community as downstream beneficiaries of the programs.




E3 The Diminishing Returns of Venture Philanthropy




Moderator: Daniel J. Catron, University of Miami

Speakers: Robert M. Gerstein, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, LLP Jim O’Connell, University of Miami Claes Wahlestedt, University of Miami Catherine Wendelken, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The increasing scarcity of federal grant dollars has opened an opportunity for philanthropic ventures to address this gap in funding. While faculty members are attracted to foundations that provide such early-stage funding, the costs and risks should be assessed. Funding agreements typically demand participation in the royalty stream for the resulting intellectual property (IP). This can place technology transfer offices in the difficult position of balancing university policies along with faculty interests and the assignment of value within royalty streams. The purpose of this session is to explore the perspectives of the foundation, the technology transfer office and faculty. Common language encountered in such agreements will be discussed, especially the most egregious examples. Foundation representatives will provide insight into the rationale behind such potentially overreaching terms. And participants are encouraged to share best practices and experiences. The exploration of this issue will make this increasingly common source of funding better understood across the campus.

E4 Telling the Whole Story: Intermediate Generalization at the European Patent Office *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Sebastian Tegethoff, 24IP Law Group

Speakers: Catherine Eckenswiller, VBI Vaccines Inc. Albert Keyack, European Patent Office (EPO)

European case law developed a more or less pedantic application of Article 123 EPC regarding amendment of claims and its supporting disclosure. The question to be answered is whether deleting a single feature from a combination of features results in a combination that has been clearly and unambiguously disclosed. The same question applies for adding a feature to a combination in




claims. For that reason, examiners hold amended claims quite often to be invalid due to intermediate generalizations. The European practice is very different from U.S. practice, giving the applicant a high degree of freedom regarding claim amendments. This workshop will explain how to prepare a disclosure leaving a maximum degree for later amendments of claims. Case studies based on decisions of the European Patent Office will be provided to show how the mousetrap of intermediate generalizations can be avoided. Join this session to learn how to tell the whole story in European patent applications!

E5 A Comparison of Technology Transfer Practices Between Emerging and Developed Economies




Moderator: Andrew Sierakowski, International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN)

Speakers: David Ai, City University of Hong Kong Ashley J. Stevens, Boston University Ning Chen, International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN)

Emerging countries continue to play an increasing role in global innovation through patenting performance, general intellectual property (IP) awareness and improved innovation ability. Many new policies and regulations have been issued by the central governments of these countries to facilitate innovation and technology transfer. For example, China recently passed legislation similar to the United States’ Bayh-Dole Act. This landmark legislation should lead to future explosive growth in China’s technology transfer and is a great opportunity for international cooperation. Cooperation is crucial for emerging economies to learn from countries with strongly developed innovation, such as the United States, the European Union and Japan. Looking closely at each country’s technology transfer field, we will travel from Hong Kong to mainland China, with a peek into their new legislation, then delve further into Asia, including Korea and Japan, making comparisons as we go. Bringing together technology transfer experts from emerging and innovation developed countries, this session will discuss opportunities for cooperation and growth.




E6 Understanding Equity-related Agreements and Considerations *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Linara Axanova, University of Pennsylvania

Speakers: Jeffrey P. Libson, Cooley LLP Michael Poisel, University of Pennsylvania Marc Singer, Osage University Partners

It has become increasingly common for technology licensing officers to sign licenses with startup companies. Typically universities, and often faculty members, receive equity in the company as a part of the license’s financial considerations. In addition to these equity-related provisions, a licensing officer must negotiate multiple, complex, equity-related agreements associated with membership unit purchases, investor rights, corporation operations and more. In this session, we will examine the basics of equity and its variations and equity-related terms of license agreements. We will take a deep dive into the structure and provisions of equity-related agreements. You will discover the different types of anti-dilution rights and why they are important. The panelists will explain preemptive rights, registration rights, tag-alongs and drag-alongs plus describe how “cap charts” should look. Lastly, you will learn the key considerations to protecting the university’s equity position through the various cycles of company funding.

E7 Applying Lean Startup Principles to Technology Transfer




Moderator: Becky Stoughton, Fuentek, LLC

Speakers: Troy Brady, Auburn University Malcolm S. Townes, Missouri University of Science and Technology

During the Fireside Chat of the AUTM 2015 Annual Meeting, serial entrepreneur Steve Blank discussed the relevance of the Lean Startup methodology to technology transfer. These principles have been applied successfully at several universities. While recognizing that going lean is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, this session provides a fresh perspective on standard technology transfer processes. Hear how Lean Startup Principles such as The Build-Measure-Learn Feedback Loop, The Minimum Viable Product and the Business Model/Value Proposition Canvases have worked for specific technology transfer offices. Join this interactive session to gain useful tools and develop a critical eye to help you go lean.




E8 Patent Management From the Inside: A Dialog Between Internal and External Patent Professionals


Track: Operations


Moderator: Gene Lang, Cozen O’Connor

Speakers: Jeff Jackson, Oregon Health & Science University Brion St. Amour, Indiana University Rachal Winger, Lee and Hayes

A growing number of technology transfer offices are bringing patent professionals in-house. From the perspectives of both in-house and outside counsel, this session will investigate the challenges and constraints of patent management in a university. Distinguish what outside counsel can do to make things easier for university clients versus what in-house patent professionals can do to make things easier for outside counsel. Plus, discover who is involved and how to identify the various university stakeholders.

E9 Business Side of the License - Part 2





Explore the business issues of university patent licenses. Deepen your experience and understanding of the opportunities, objectives and tools needed for success. Participate in an active discussion of the business issues behind agreements and the various terms found in licenses and other agreements using real-world case studies. This mini-course is intended for intermediate and advanced licensing professionals. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion by the panel and audience.

Topics will include:• How to start the business terms negotiation on the right foot, and end

there as well• Licensing to established companies vs. startups• The relationship between license fee, maintenance fees and royalty terms• When and how to set diligence terms • When and how to take equity in the licensee • Milestone payments• Control issues









Accelerators are hot! In less than 10 years, more than 800 accelerators have started and are operating in the United States alone. With nearly 250 of these at universities, it is important to know what it takes to build and run a successful accelerator that is right for your faculty and students. In this enlightening session, you learn the how-tos of building a successful university accelerator program plus why setting up a university program can be very different than a stand-alone.

SIG10 Plant SIG


Track: Other



The Plant Special Interest Group (SIG) hosts this vibrant, interactive meeting among plant licensing professionals and others who share an interest in plant licensing and intellectual property protection. The Plant SIG is held in a round-table format, offering attendees a chance to introduce a topic and explore solutions, as well as make announcements that could be relevant to the group. If you are new to the topic, background materials will be provided.






This group conversation will focus on discussing the unique challenges, opportunities and priorities facing technology transfer administrative professionals. With a platform to share knowledge, attendees can discuss streamlining internal processes, increasing efficiencies and improving overall operations. Share successful practices for balancing the operations of the office.



Meeting ScheduleTuesday, March 14, 12:45 – 5 p.m.

12:45 – 2 p.m. Canadian Lunch Sponsored by


1 – 5:45 p.m. Art Deco Walking Tour

Location: Meet in the lower lobby, convention center at 12:45 p.m. for transportation to the tour. Buses to depart on time at 1 p.m. Advanced tickets required.

1:30 – 5 p.m. AUTM Negotiation Course


2 – 3:30 p.m. WIPO Session: Intellectual Property Dispute Settlement in Life Sciences


Moderator: Adam Rattray, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Speakers: John Calkins, Northwestern University Pamela Cox, Marshall Gerstein IP Robin L. Rasor, Duke University

Join us for an overview of the contractual framework of collaborations in life sciences, relevant IP matters, actual and potential disputes, and options to resolve such disputes. Renowned speakers will discuss their experience of court litigation, mediation and arbitration in major life sciences markets in Europe, the United States of America and the BRIC countries. They will focus on issues such as cost, time and enforceability of court litigation as compared to procedures under the WIPO Expedited Arbitration, Arbitration and Mediation Rules.

2 – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall


2 – 3 p.m. Canadian Program Sponsored by


Meeting ScheduleTuesday, March 14



3 – 4 p.m. Canadian Reception

Sponsored in part by


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Schedule at a GlanceWednesday, March 15




6:30 – 7:20 a.m. Beach Yoga Hotel Spa, (additional fee, space is limited) South Tower, Lobby Level

7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. AUTM Connect Partnering Place Grand Ballroom East, Sponsored by 2nd Floor

7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration Great Hall 4/5 Foyer, 3rd Floor

8 – 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast Great Hall 4/5/6, 3rd Floor

9 – 11 a.m. Plenary and Scholarship Presentation Great Hall 1/2/3, Kavita Shukla, Innovation Keynote 3rd Floor Sponsored by

11 – 11:30 a.m. Refreshment Break Great Hall 1/2, 3rd Floor

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Track F – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions

F1 Inventorship: The Muddy Metaphysics of the Patent Law




Moderator: Ingrid A. Beattie, Mintz Levin

F2 Methods of Use: Are They Worth Patenting?




Moderator: Michael Goldman, LeClairRyan




F3 The AUTM Licensing Activity Survey (ALAS) at 25: Where Did We Come From, Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going


Track: Operations


Moderator: Ragan Robertson, University of California, Los Angeles

F4 Save a Thousand Words: Creating Effective Technology Transfer Infographics




Moderator: Laura A. Schoppe, Fuentek, LLC

F5 Sublicensing Income: The Words Really Do Matter *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Gregory D. Call, Crowell & Moring

F6 License Executed! No, You’re Not Done




Moderator: Halina S. Dziewit, Lathrop & Gage LLP

F7 Communication Skills for Licensing Professionals




Moderator: Julie M. Watson, Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP




F8 Dos and Don’ts of Alliances and Large Partnerships With Pharma




Moderator: John S. Swartley, University of Pennsylvania

F9 Lessons Learned from Public-Private Partnerships: How the Deal Went Through to Save Puppies and Kids!




Moderators: Dianca Finch, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Angela Miller, Medical Research Council

F10 IP Improv Presents: The Professor-Researcher Facing Challenges of Startups and the Board


Track: Other


Moderator: Matthew C. McNeill, Rite-Hite Holding Corp.



Track: Other





Track: Operations



12:45 – 2 p.m. Lunch Great Hall 4/5/6, 3rd Floor




1 – 3 p.m. AUTM Annual Meeting Room 307, Program Committee Lunch North Tower, (by invitation) Hotel 3rd Floor

2 – 3:15 p.m. Track G – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions

G1 Micro Entity Status for Universities: A Black Box of Savings Explained


Track: Operations


Moderator: Shelley Jones, LeClairRyan

G2 What You Should Know About Recent and Future Patent Cooperation Treaty Developments *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Matthew Richard Bryan, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

G3 Implementing Integrated Marketing Platforms for Technology Management Offices




Moderator: Michael Yeomans, University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute

G4 University Proof-of-concept Programs: Customizing a Program for Your Institution




Moderator: Jacob Johnson, innovosource




G5 Assessing Early Stage Technologies From Academia




Moderator: Arundeep Singh Pradhan, Apio LLC

G6 It DOES Take a Village — Branding Your Technology Transfer Office Is a Team Effort




Moderator: David J. Englert, UR Ventures

G7 The New Academic Industry Partnering Paradigm, Driven by Open Innovation and Novel Collaboration Models




Moderator: Jarrod Borkat, MedImmune

G8 The Changing Landscape of Foundation-sponsored Research: What You Need to Know


Track: Other


Moderator: Janna C. Tom, University of California

G9 Creating a Sustainable Culture for Entrepreneurship and Innovation


Track: Other


Moderator: Alicia Löffler, Northwestern University




G10 What Can We Learn From Our International Colleagues? Is the U.S. Technology Transfer Model Stuck?




Moderator: Tom Hockaday, Technology Transfer Innovation

SIG14 Healthcare IT — You Can’t Escape It


Track: Other





Track: Other



3:15 – 3:45 Refreshment Break Second Floor Foyer, 2nd Floor

3:45 – 5 p.m. Track H – Educational and Special Interest Group Sessions

H1 Trends in Software Licensing




Moderator: Alla McCoy, University of Maryland

H2 Every Day is a Winding Road: Coping With the Increase in Campus Entrepreneurship




Moderator: Manjula Donepudi, Rockefeller University




H3 Build Your Own “A Team” of Internal and External Experts for Technology Evaluation




Moderator: Kalpa Vithalani, Medical College of Wisconsin

H4 The Top Ten Most Frequently Litigated Provisions in IP Licenses (and How to Avoid Them) *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Anne Stratman, University of Arizona

H6 The Nexus of Sponsored Research and Technology Transfer




Moderators: Sally O’Neil, Stanford University

H7 University Patents in the Bullseye as Targets for Post-grant Challenges in the United States and Europe *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Felicia Metz, University of Maryland

H8 Peer Review: An Effective Way of Evaluating Technology Transfer Operations?


Track: Operations


Moderator: Sara Matt-Leubner, Transidee University of Innsbruck




H9 Creating IP Value for Startups Should Focus on Quality Over Quantity




Moderator: Rebecca McFadyen, Akerman LLP











5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Closing Reception Great Hall 4/5/6, Sponsored by 3rd Floor

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Meeting ScheduleWednesday, March 15, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

9 – 11 a.m. Innovation Keynote Kavita Shukla Plenary and Scholarship Presentation

Sponsored by


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Since Shukla launched FreshPaper at a Cambridge, Massachusetts farmer’s market, the product has spread to farmers and families worldwide, as well as selling with retailers across the United States, including Whole Foods, Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon and Ace Hardware. Shukla and her company, Fenugreen, are now establishing initiatives to benefit local food banks in the United States and small-scale farmers in the developing world.

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Meeting ScheduleWednesday, March 15, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.



F1 Inventorship: The Muddy Metaphysics of the Patent Law




Moderator: Ingrid A. Beattie, Mintz Levin

Speaker: TBD

Filled with anecdotes of inventorship disputes and resolutions, this session will review the inventorship determination principles. Hear recommendations and guidelines regarding lab dynamics involving principal investigators, post docs, graduate students and technicians. Additionally, guidance regarding collaborations between academic institutions will be addressed.

F2 Methods of Use: Are They Worth Patenting?




Moderator: Michael Goldman, LeClairRyan

Speaker: Kay Lawton, Metabolon Paul R. Matri, Mount Sinai Innovation Partners

You have just received new invention disclosures regarding a new use for an old drug and a new platform technology for methods of detecting a disease. Although these technologies appear to present reasonable licensing opportunities, you need to determine if that is really the case. In this session we will answer all your questions, from a university perspective, regarding the ability to license and to enforce patents directed to such new methods of use. Find out the value of a university drug repurposing patent to the original drug-maker and the value of a university method of use patent to a diagnostic company. Recognize under what circumstances a drug-maker would be interested in licensing such repurposing rights. Learn what role product patent term, labeling for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) versus off-label use, and generic competition play in making your new method of use claims attractive for licensing. Our panelists will discuss the obstacles for enforcing these types of patents and whether or not those challenges undermine the value in pursuing such patents.




F3 The AUTM Licensing Activity Survey (ALAS) at 25: Where Did We Come From, Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going


Track: Operations


Moderator: Ragan Robertson, University of California, Los Angeles

For 25 years, AUTM has been conducting the Licensing Activity Survey (ALAS), collecting valuable information on the various activities of the technology transfer office. ALAS has measured important trends over the years — from disclosures received to patents filed, patents issued and agreements executed. Yet ALAS has evolved, too. As the focus on intellectual property has changed at the institutional level, so has the survey which now includes questions about equity and startups. Join us as we celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the licensing survey! Take a look at where we started, where we are now and where we hope to be in another 25 years.

F4 Save a Thousand Words: Creating Effective Technology Transfer Infographics




Moderator: Laura A. Schoppe, Fuentek, LLC

Speakers: Clifford Michaels, Emory University James E. Spencer, Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Combining design and text to present complex ideas and data, infographics provide a compelling way to tell a technology transfer story. Displaying information visually often conveys the message more clearly and with greater impact than words alone or standard data-driven charts. In the field of technology transfer, infographics can be used to demonstrate office performance metrics, explain internal processes, develop and articulate management goals or advocate for increased support. Using plenty of examples, the panelists will discuss their development process, share tips and tricks and reveal lessons learned. Consider the key components which make infographics relevant and gain valuable insight into efficiently creating and effectively using infographics to achieve essential communication goals.




F5 Sublicensing Income: The Words Really Do Matter *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Gregory D. Call, Crowell & Moring LLP

Speakers: Sybil A. Lombillo, Mount Sinai Innovation Partners Emily Waldron Loughran,

University of California, Los Angeles

Two economic realities point to the importance of sublicensing income provisions in license agreements: many licenses are entered into with small companies that will need to do a sublicense transaction if an invention is to be marketed and sold; and the vast majority of university revenue from inventions is generated by just a few inventions. How an agreement defines sublicense income can therefore determine whether a university receives millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars of payments. This presentation will build on last year’s program to explore specific contract language and how contract language has been interpreted in the courtroom. Several key questions will be addressed. Is there a sublicense and can the licensee avoid sublicense provisions by terming a subsequent transaction something other than a sublicense? Are payments related to the sublicense and can a licensee avoid sublicense income provisions by allocating payments to the provision of something other than a sublicense of technology? Are payments within the definition of sublicense income and how does the original license define sublicense income? Join this session and discover how to address these key questions regarding sublicensing income provisions.




F6 License Executed! No, You’re Not Done




Moderator: Halina S. Dziewit, Lathrop & Gage LLP

Speakers: Jennifer Folger, Michigan State University Amanda Ottaway, North Carolina State University DawnMarie Portoff, Yale University

There is plenty still to be considered after the license is executed — from simple compliance of licensing terms to the more complex determination of when to terminate the license. A panel of experts will address the common issues that arise after a license has been granted, both exclusive and non-exclusive. They will delve into the paying of royalties, pursuing audit rights and dealing with the enforcement or defense of intellectual property (IP). Also discussed will be meeting flow-down requirements of Bayh-Dole. This session will also cover permitting assignment or sub-licensing, understanding the scope of indemnification, and the execution of a meaningful marketing plan. Lastly, the panelists will discuss definition of reasonable steps in the commercialization of the licensed technology, licensor’s ability to facilitate the objectives of the commercialization effort by the licensee, and defining commercialization success.

F7 Communication Skills for Licensing Professionals




Moderator: Julie M. Watson, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Speakers: Linara Axanova, University of Pennsylvania John Christie, Tulane University

There is no doubt that communication skills are one of the most critical skills for a licensing professional. Ineffective communication has ruined many deals and opportunities while effective communication aids with constructive problem solving and decision-making. A licensing professional has to be able to speak and quickly interpret scientific, patenting, and business languages while preserving the accurateness of the information. In this session we will talk about verbal and non-verbal types of communication as applied to the world of academic technology transfer and corporate business development. We will also discuss a skill that is often taken for granted - effective and active listening - a skill that can be easily improved on with a conscious effort. This session will provide




guidelines on how to assess the level of your personal communication skills and most importantly how to improve your communication skills. We will discuss most common personality types that licensing professionals have to face and the best way to build a rapport with them. It’s never too late or too early to work on your communication skills, join us for a session targeted specifically to communication in the technology licensing field.

F8 Dos and Don’ts of Alliances and Large Partnerships With Pharma




Moderator: John S. Swartley, University of Pennsylvania

Speakers: James W. Bowen, University of Pennsylvania David Brush, Johnson & Johnson Innovation Karin Immergluck, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Lauren Murdza, DLA Piper LLP

For the past few decades, academic-industry collaborations have generally been comprised of agreements with individual investigators at specific universities. More recently, this process has metamorphosized into multi-party agreements. Pharma has established alliances with entire departments, multiple departments or schools within the same university or even multiple universities and research centers. Academic-pharma alliances now fit many models. In this session, we will discuss early lessons gleaned from these academia-pharma partnerships. Learn what makes an alliance succeed or fail and what needs to be taken into account when entering into a collaboration or alliance agreement.

F9 Lessons Learned From Public-Private Partnerships: How the Deal Went Through to Save Puppies and Kids!




Moderators: Dianca Finch, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/National Institutes of Health (NIH) Angela Miller, Medical Research Council

Speakers: Steven M. Ferguson, National Institutes of Health Ami Gadhia, National Center for Advancing Translational

Sciences (NCATS)/National Institutes of Health Hina Mehta, George Mason University




Come hear from speakers that have been through the trials and tribulations of executing agreements that affect the public good. Expert technology managers will speak of challenges and successes they have faced and of seeing the benefits of those negotiated agreements. Examples of efforts to get the views of all parties involved in the negotiations will be given, including those that have become third-party agreements. Lastly, the experts will present outcomes of those research projects and their public benefits.

F10 IP Improv Presents: The Professor-Researcher Facing Challenges of Startups and the Board


Track: Other


Moderator: Matthew C. McNeill, Rite-Hite Holding Corp

Speakers: Wesley D. Blakeslee, Blakeslee LLC Jennifer R. Gottwald,

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Joseph T. Miotke, DeWitt Rose & Stevens SC Brian P. O’Shaughnessy, RatnerPrestia/LES

IP Improv Theater (with our talented volunteer actors and actresses) returns to act out the challenges, responses and missteps when an inventor-researcher decides to become CEO of his/her startup. How tough can business be? The board members are mostly investors. Don’t they want the business to succeed? Join us for the twists and turns of commercializing inventions. Dr. Ickabod (Matthew McNeill) thinks he can do anything and that business is for dummies. His investors include Joe Miotke and Wes Blakeslee. Now that they have money in the game, the investors think they should get more say in the business than Dr. Ickabod. They have made real money so are they not smarter than he? Brian O’Shaughnessy (Chair of LES) will add perspective, challenge and humor in a role that will be disclosed as we walk into a meeting of the Board. Jennifer Gottwald is the Tech Transfer Director trying to manage Dr. Ickabod for the University. What, if any, role the Doctor is still able to play in the University is yet to be decided. In any case, he will be in frequent contact with former post-docs, grad students and all the rest. You can be sure he will make a mess of work-in-progress at the University. Big Pharma is in the mix, trying to commercialize Dr. Ickabod’s invention. Join the enthusiastic LES (USA & Canada) crew as they give you another look at real life of commercializing inventions. The best part of this is you will not be held accountable at the end of the year for the outcome.






Track: Other



Join us for a conversation focused on the unique needs of the smaller office. The facilitator will lead several discussion areas focused on prioritizing activities, finding budgets, communicating benefits to stake holders, dealing with tiny patent budgets and more. Share your ideas in this informative and interactive session.



Track: Operations



Standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be the road map of the processes and documents that we use every day. Some are for internal use, while others might be shared with external stakeholders such as auditors, inventors, licensees, patent attorneys, the government and others. Still, detours occur because everything we do and every step we take cannot be documented. Come join us for a lively discussion on maximizing our office efficiencies by creating and utilizing SOPs. Other efficiencies include standardized exhibits and forms plus the use of flowcharts, checklists and more to optimize office operations.



Meeting ScheduleWednesday, March 15, 2 – 3:15 p.m.

G1 Micro Entity Status for Universities: A Black Box of Savings Explained


Track: Operations


Moderator: Shelley Jones, LeClairRyan

Speakers: Carissa Childs, LeClairRyan Felicia Metz, University of Maryland

More than three years have passed since the implementation of the American Invents Act and the introduction of micro entity status. Micro entity status was intended to benefit university technology transfer offices by further reducing patent office fees for university-filed patent applications. However, the statutory language and federal rules have presented more hurdles than help to universities attempting to take advantage of the discounted status. While there are ways to establish micro entity status for most universities, many question whether the complicated process and ongoing obligations outweigh the possible savings. This session will discuss the various ways in which a university can take advantage of micro entity status, the obligations involved in managing micro entity applications, the pros and cons of claiming micro entity status, and the legislative reform that has been proposed to make it easier for universities. This discussion will offer perspectives and experiences from legal professionals and university technology transfer offices utilizing micro entity status.

G2 What You Should Know About Recent and Future Patent Cooperation Treaty Developments *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Matthew Richard Bryan, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) continues to develop and evolve. In October 2015, two new sets of amendments to the PCT Regulations were established. The first phase was implemented in July 2016 while the second phase will be implemented in July 2017. An expert from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will discuss best practices for the PCT, giving you practical tips to make sure your understanding of PCT practice remains up to date. Plus, hear the future development plans of the PCT.



G3 Implementing Integrated Marketing Platforms for Technology Management Offices




Moderator: Michael Yeomans, University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute

Want to increase your university’s faculty and student participation in educational programming? Join this informative session and learn how implementing integrated marketing platforms will work for you. Discover programs like HubSpot, Salesforce and others that utilize content marketing to generate interest and convert leads into prospects into customers.

G4 University Proof-of-concept Programs: Customizing a Program for Your Institution




Moderator: Jacob Johnson, innovosource

Speaker: David N. Allen, University of Arizona

There are about as many different approaches to university-based proof-of-concept (POC) programs as there are universities with such programs. Each has different objectives, features and characteristics and each fits into different pre- and post-program support mechanisms. This workshop will provide attendees a comprehensive assessment of the five major process stages of POC programs and commercialization support initiatives. It will begin with a landscape from a recent report on 51 university proof-of-concept programs, followed by a tactical review of each stage from two leading POC program managers. The outcome for participants will be an understanding of considerations and opportunities they can apply to their current or future POC programs.




G5 Assessing Early Stage Technologies From Academia




Moderator: Arundeep Singh Pradhan, Apio LLC

Speakers: J. Cale Lennon III, Emory University Christopher T. Moulding, City of Hope

There are several factors influencing whether a technology gets licensed. It is important to consider all factors — from intellectual property protection and strategy, application and market size, to stage of development, end user perspective and licensability. Assessing all of these factors provides a realistic expectation of whether and when the technology gets licensed. This workshop will explore these aspects and provide real world examples of how these factors can and should be taken in to account.

G6 It DOES Take a Village — Branding Your Technology Transfer Office Is a Team Effort




Moderator: David J. Englert, UR Ventures

Speakers: Linda Kesselring, Emory University Julia Roberts, University of Central Florida

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” — Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

In this session, we will discuss strategies for doing things differently to build and protect your reputation. A technology transfer office (TTO) cannot convince an inventor to disclose her life’s work, or a shrewd business development attorney to license that work without a positive reputation. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet and social media, it has never been easier to get the word out and build your reputation. It has also never been more dangerous. It takes a team to develop and maintain a TTO’s brand of competence and fairness, and that team includes everyone. Every time someone from your office interacts with the public, in person or through social media, it is impacting your TTO’s reputation. Listen how these expert panelists conceive, build and manage their TTO’s reputation through their website and social media presence. You will also learn which social media avenues are right for your TTO and strategies for maintaining an effective web presence.




G7 The New Academic Industry Partnering Paradigm, Driven by Open Innovation and Novel Collaboration Models




Moderator: Jarrod Borkat, MedImmune

Speakers: Sunita Malhotra, Abbvie Sharon Semones, Eli Lilly and Company Jon Soderstrom, Yale University Craig D. Wegner, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Amanda Wooding, Cambridge Enterprise Limited

Advancement of science sometimes requires us to work in novel and more open ways than in the past. Recently there has been a surge in novel academic university collaborations as industry recognizes that great ideas come from many sources. To advance science and deliver the best new medicines to patients, pharma and biotech are finding creative ways to build more collaborative environments with academia, government and foundations. Stay abreast of the latest trends and collaborations as we discuss novel academic-university collaboration models, including open innovation. Hear great examples of how new collaboration models and open innovation have helped academia and industry leverage each other’s strengths while achieving mutually beneficial outcomes. Explore some of these creative models – driving forces behind formation of the collaboration, each partner’s contributions, and each partner’s expectations of benefits. In addition, we will explore different approaches to addressing the challenges associated with open innovation and academic-industry collaborations.

G8 The Changing Landscape of Foundation-sponsored Research: What You Need to Know


Track: Other


Moderator: Janna C. Tom, University of California System

Speakers: Maryrose Franko, Health Research Alliance Thelma Tennant, University of Chicago

Panelists from foundations and technology transfer offices will share their perspectives on the evolving relationship between foundations and universities in the area of biomedical research. Panelists will present examples of successful partnerships while identifying common challenges that can derail these relationships. Specific issues to be explored include management of intellectual property, revenue sharing clauses, coverage of indirect costs and much more.




G9 Creating a Sustainable Culture for Entrepreneurship and Innovation


Track: Other


Moderator: Alicia Löffler, Northwestern University

Speakers: Ibraheem Badejo, Sr., Johnson & Johnson Innovation Center Michael Dixon, University of Nebraska Medical Center Lesley Millar-Nicholson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Neil Veloso, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures

Technology transfer offices have an increasing role in university entrepreneurship and innovation. The options for building a self-sustaining culture of innovation are many — from creating educational programs to providing resources for faculty, grad students and post-docs to coordination of student entrepreneurial efforts. Speakers from urban and non-urban campuses as well as industry will give their perspectives on the different approaches. Learn about innovation centers, commercialization clinics, developing educational resources for startups, creating policies to manage student intellectual property and more.

G10 What Can We Learn From Our International Colleagues? Is the U.S. Technology Transfer Model Stuck?




Moderator: Tom Hockaday, Technology Transfer Innovation

Speakers: Louis Berneman, Osage University Partners Anita Nel, Stellenbosch University

While productivity and sophistication of U.S. technology transfer offices continue to improve, we can learn much from top performing intellectual property (IP) commercialization organizations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Israel. Leaders of top functioning groups will discuss licensing and startup business development strategies and license terms, availability and use of university-affiliated investment funds, and the emergence of student entrepreneurial support programs. Learn how different IP ownership and sharing policies can influence organizational structure and staffing. Plus, discover opportunities for subcontracting.




SIG14 Healthcare IT — You Can’t Escape It


Track: Other



The convergence of Healthcare and IT (HIT) continues at light speed, bolstered by trends in major electronic medical record implementations, population health, personalized medicine, platform and device interoperability, accountable/outcome based care, machine learning, big data from genomics, telehealth and the “internet of me.” Soon every therapy and service delivered in healthcare will have an IT component to it. Gone are the days when software could be carved off to the side. Understanding how to deal with HIT innovations is now an important skill set. In this dynamic session, attendees will build their own agenda in an unConference style format by brainstorming relevant topics, voting on them, and then discussing the top ideas. Each member contributes his or her knowledge to the conversation, the sum of which is far greater than any individual expert. There will be ample time to network among colleagues as well. Bring a stack of business cards and be prepared for a lively discussion leaving all better prepared to deal with HIT innovations.



Track: Other



This interactive, roundtable session will discuss a number of accounting issues from distributions, accounts receivables, royalty sharing agreements, computer systems and patent expenses. Share your practices on inventor-licensee relationships and equity valuation. Provide insights on your office’s relationship with your central office. Something you may be doing can help someone else be more efficient. Let us share our ideas and promote an opportunity for independent success and growth.




H1 Trends in Software Licensing




Moderator: Alla McCoy, University of Maryland

Speakers: Drew Bennett, University of Michigan Daniel Dardani, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) John Miner, University of Central Florida A.J. Ripin, Merging Traffic, LLC

Software invention disclosures have been on the rise and not just from the computer science departments. Music, Sociology, Geography, Linguistics and others not tradi-tionally associated with technology commercialization are contributing. This session will tackle the trends in intellectual property protection as well as successful and failed business models of commercializing software, including software valuation, the wide variety of licenses, and best models for particular situations. Learn about different pricing structures and software distribution models. Know the pitfalls and license language to avoid. There will be plenty of time for questions and sharing of issues and creative solutions to common challenges encountered with today’s software licenses.

H2 Every Day is a Winding Road: Coping With the Increase in Campus Entrepreneurship




Moderator: Manjula Donepudi, Rockefeller University

Speakers: Mary Elizabeth Hughes Campbell, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Manu S. Nair, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) Sita Sailaja Pappu, Washington State University

Your inventor has been working on a technology for a couple of years. Your office may have even filed a patent application or two. Then one day, your inventor comes to you and says, “I’ve got a great technology and I want to start a company!” Sound familiar? We have all gone down the road of helping an inventor launch a company. But before the company incorporation and the glamorous press release, you find yourself in a version of “Shark Tank” meets “The Dating Game” as you shepherd your inventor through the process of pitching the technology to potential investors. Join us for a discussion on how universities are adapting to the growth of entrepreneurship on campus. Hear about various strategies for supporting inventors through the ups and downs of starting a company and managing expectations along the way.

Meeting ScheduleWednesday, March 15, 3:45 – 5 p.m.




H3 Build Your Own “A Team” of Internal and External Experts for Technology Evaluation




Moderator: Kalpa Vithalani, Medical College of Wisconsin

Speakers: Jean Baker, Quarles & Brady LLP John Perchorowicz, Triage Masters, LLC Tamar Raz, Hadasit Medical Research Services and

Development Ltd, Israel

This case study from the Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Office of Technology Developments (OTD) will be the model that helps you develop a team of internal and external experts for your technology transfer office. The MCW 3-step evaluation process is designed to be a surrogate for industry. Learn how to objectively and transparently review technologies, make informed and timely decisions and provide multiple opportunities for communication with inventors throughout the entire process. Hear how the development of a Technology Evaluation Committee (TEC) brings together internal experts and external industry, investment and legal experts to evaluate intellectual property with respect to patentability, addressable market and commercialization potential. A written technology disclosure report adds value to the subsequent review by prospective industry partners and investors. The process culminates with input from senior leadership. Discover the entire process, the potential outcome at each level and the benefits and advantages of leveraging the combined expertise of the team members.

H4 The Top Ten Most Frequently Litigated Provisions in IP Licenses (and How to Avoid Them) *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Anne Stratman, University of Arizona

This session will showcase the most disputed terms in intellectual property (IP) licenses. Each item on the Top Ten list will be analyzed in depth. For each problematic provision, samples will be provided of both the good and the bad, along with best practices and preventative solutions. This is a very practical session for people who regularly negotiate IP licenses. It will provide concrete tips and takeaways that can be implemented easily and immediately.




H6 The Nexus of Sponsored Research and Technology Transfer




Moderator: Sally O’Neill, Stanford University

Speakers: Erik Lium, Mount Sinai Innovation Partners Chris McKinney, Augusta University Craig Newfield, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

This session aims to create an understanding of the interactions of university technology transfer offices (TTO) and university-sponsored research organizations (SR). Identify their similarities and differences in office structure, mission, culture and metrics. Discover ways to effectively communication between TTOs and SRs. Learn how each office handles intellectual property including long-term versus short-term strategies and integrated versus separate agreements.

H7 University Patents in the Bullseye as Targets for Post-grant Challenges in the United States and Europe *CLE Eligible




Moderator: Felicia Metz, University of Maryland

Speakers: Richard F. Giunta, Wolf Greenfield Steve Kazmierski, Stinson Leonard Street LLP Maura O’Connell, FRKelly Neil Veloso, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures

The America Invents Act created a new process for challenging the validity of a patent after grant. Similarly Europe has the Opposition Proceeding. Post-grant challenges in the form of Inter Partes Review (IPR), Covered Business Methods and Post-Grant Review (PGR) have created a firestorm of patent validity challenges at the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) while Opposition Proceedings can narrow the scope of claims or result in the entire loss of rights. University patents are not immune to post-grant challenges and offices need to prepare in order to maintain patent rights. Every aspect of your patent protection and licensing strategy has the potential to be touched by a post-grant challenge. Preparing, budgeting and insulating may require setting aside part of your total patent budget to defend (or petition for) a potential challenge. It may also require evaluating your license agreements as well as your patent preparation and



prosecution strategy. All these areas will be discussed in detail. Plus, you will also learn survival tactics should you find yourself in a post-grant challenge. The purpose of this session is to identify university-specific issues that arise with post-grant challenges and provide tips to better prepare for its inevitability.

H8 Peer Review: An Effective Way of Evaluating Technology Transfer Operations?


Track: Operations


Moderator: Sara Matt-Leubner, Transferstelle Universität Innsbruck

Speakers: Sean Fielding, University of Exeter Ruth M. Herzog, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Ashley J. Stevens, Boston University

One important goal of technology transfer is to foster innovations arising from research which are generally considered value created for the benefit of society. At the same time, creating value in technology transfer is generally equated to revenue generation. However, the AUTM Annual Licensing Survey reveals that only a few technology transfer offices (TTOs) generate a surplus. So, despite the lack of substantial revenues, what can TTOs do to achieve visibility for the quality of their operations and even improve those operations? An on-site peer review, a well-established tool for evaluating research performance, can help assess the specific situation within the ecosystem of a TTO and elucidate continuous improvement of operations in a constructive manner. This workshop will present examples of different peer review processes, augmented with AUTM and European licensing surveys, to understand and benchmark best practices for TTOs. Drawing on experience in the United Kingdom, it will also consider how the growing international interest in impact might provide a new way of evaluating the effectiveness of knowledge transfer teams. Other approaches, such as an innovation score card, evaluation of technology transfer by international consulting and auditing companies, and many more examples shared by the audience, will also be explored.




H9 Creating IP Value for Startups Should Focus on Quality Over Quantity




Moderator: Rebecca McFadyen, Akerman LLP

Speakers: Edward R. Gates, Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. Jim O’Connell, University of Miami Wendy A. Zimbone, Talem IP

Startups know they need intellectual property (IP), but too often take the wrong approach. They rush to get IP coverage assuming they cannot afford to spend time or money on IP strategy so early in the game. Yet, developing an IP strategy is vitally important in helping startups avoid wasting money on IP that does not generate significant value. IP strategy can also fortify their position in industry, creating long-term enforceable value for the company and its investors. This session offers an overview of common pitfalls when seeking IP protection for an early stage company. Protection strategies for products and channels of business development will be outlined. The session will also review specific challenges related to both tech and biotech startups and will discuss carving out patent claims for specific applications as well as platform technologies with the potential to be licensed out.






In today’s world, companies and universities alike frequently find themselves under the media microscope when handling circumstances that generate both controversy and public interest. The matter at hand can be falsified research accusations, leaks regarding controversial experiments, workplace harassment, theft of intellectual property and more. Whatever the central issue, those responding must know how to manage the press, in print and online, to ensure the most favorable presentation of “facts” on behalf of the company or school. Learn to be a top first responder when a media crisis arises.










This popular special interest group provides a forum for new and experienced administrative professionals to discuss ways for developing their roles as influential members of the technology transfer profession. We will also discuss the future growth of our profession. Attendees will be urged to share input related to content desired at future AUTM Annual Meetings.

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PresidentDavid Winwood, PhD, RTTPPennington Biomedical Research Center

President-electMary Albertson, RTTP, CLPStanford University

Immediate Past-PresidentFred Reinhart, MBA, RTTPUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

TreasurerJohn T. Perchorowicz, PhD, RTTPTriage Masters LLC

DirectorAlison Campbell, OBE, PhD, RTTPKnowledge Transfer Ireland

DirectorRichard Chylla, PhD, CLP, RTTPMichigan State University

DirectorDouglas Hockstad, RTTPUniversity of Arizona

DirectorNicole Baute Honoreé, RTTPLouisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans

DirectorRebecca Mahurin, PhDMontana State University

DirectorTeri F. WilleyCold Spring Harbor Laboratory

DirectorJames Zanewicz, RTTPTulane University

AUTM Board of Directors



Stephen J. Susalka, PhD, CLPChief Executive [email protected]

Leef Smith BarnesChief Marketing & Communications [email protected]

Tonya CabreraRegistration [email protected]

Madhuri CarsonSponsorship and Exhibits [email protected]

Liz FreynMeetings [email protected]

Barbara GundersonProfessional Development [email protected]

Chrys GwellemResearch [email protected]

Joanne KubinskiAssociation [email protected]

Sheila LeeAdministrative [email protected]

Lauren RichAssociation [email protected]

Donald RolfeMarketing Communications [email protected]

Genevieve [email protected]

Katherine SegretiAssociation [email protected]

Paul StarkCommunications and Marketing [email protected]

Greg SchultzGovernance [email protected]

AUTM Headquarters



Annual Meeting Committee Chair Gayatri Varma, PhDMedImmune

Annual Meeting Program ChairStephen Snider, Esq.University of Toledo

Annual Meeting Sponsorship ChairAbhishek Sangal, MS, MBACedars-Sinai Medical Center

Annual Meeting Site ChairJim O’ConnellUniversity of Miami

AUTM 2017 Annual Meeting Planning Committee

Committee MembersCory G. Acuff, PhDUniversity of Georgia

Jordana ArmstrongInnovate Calgary

Linara Axanova, PhDUniversity of Pennsylvania

Drew BennettUniversity of Michigan

Jarrod Borkat, MBAMedImmune

Joonhyung ChoUniversity of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

David J. EnglertUniversity of Rochester

Edward Martindale, JDSan Diego State University Research Foundation

Alla McCoy, MBAUniversity of Maryland

Alan Naidoff, Esq., DMD, JD, CLPPrinceton University

Hassan R. Naqvi, PhDJohns Hopkins University

Peter M. PelleritoBiotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Brian Phillips, PhDBaylor College of Medicine

Suguna Rachakonda, PhD, MBACleveland Clinic Innovations

Patrick Reed, RTTPLSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Leslie M. SmithPennington Biomedical Research Center

Anna Solowiej, PhD, JDNational Human Genome Research Institute

Michael J. Villalobos, PhDVanderbilt University



Bayh-Dole Award RecipientsAUTM has presented its Bayh-Dole Award to the following individuals in recognition of their untiring efforts to foster and promote intellectual property activities on behalf of the university and nonprofit community.

1980 Howard W. Bremer

1983 Norman J. Latker, JD

1995 Roger G. Ditzel

1996 Edward L. MacCordy

1997 Karen Hersey, JD Katharina Phillips

1998 Joyce Brinton

1999 Joseph P. Allen

2000 Terence A. Feuerborn

2001 Katherine Ku Lita Nelsen, RTTP

2002 Maria Freire, PhD

2004 Niels Reimers

2005 Ako Nishizawa James A. Severson, PhD

2006 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) Patricia Weeks, RTTP

2007 Ashley J. Stevens, D. Phil. (Oxon), CLP, RTTP

2008 Andrew Cohn

2009 James H. Turner, Jr.

2010 Janna C. Tom

2011 Robert B. Hardy, JD

2012 Marjorie Forster Jean A. Mahoney Eugene Schuler

2013 W. Mark Crowell

2014 Jon Soderstrom, PhD

2015 Michael Waring

2016 Eric W. Guttag, JD

2017 Lori Pressman

Award Recipients



President’s Award RecipientsThe following individuals have received the President’s Award in recognition of their outstanding and lasting contributions to the AUTM organization.

1992 Vladimir Dvorkovitz

1997 Dan Massing

1998 Teri F. Willey

1999 Jon Sandelin, MBA

2000 Kathleen Denis, PhD, RTTP Karen Hersey, JD

2001 Lori Pressman Sally Hines

2003 Survey, Statistics and Metrics Committee

2004 Steve Sammut, MBA

2005 Robin L. Rasor, CLP, RTTP

2006 Marjorie Forster

2007 Kevin W.L. Croft

2008 The AUTM Band, The Infringers

2009 Dana Bostrom

2010 John T. Perchorowicz, PhD, RTTP

2011 Fred H. Reinhart, MBA

2012 Anne Di Sante, MBA, MS, CLP Jude Wilkinson, JD

2013 Howard W. Bremer

2014 Christopher Yochim

2015 Mary Albertson John A. Fraser, CLP, RTTP

2016 Lita Nelsen, RTTP

2017 Monya Dunlap, RTTP Ray Wheatley

Award Recipients



AUTM Volunteer of the Year AwardVolunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and we are truly grateful for the hard work and devotion of our many AUTM volunteers. The following individuals have received the AUTM Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of their substantial contributions to AUTM.

2010 Frances Galvin, MBA Jennifer Gottwald, PhD Sally Hines Joshua Powers, PhD

Laura Savatski, MBA Stephen Susalka, PhD Jude Wilkinson, JD Fred Reinhart, MBA

2011 Alan R. Bentley Yatin S. Karpe, PhD

2012 Nicole Baute Honoree, RTTP

2013 Michael Waring

2014 Monya Dunlap, RTTP

2015 Hassan R. Naqvi, PhD

2016 Peter C. Gonczlik, MBA, BSIE

2017 Stephen Auvil

Award Recipients



Canadian Award RecipientsThe following individuals have received the Canadian Award in recognition of outstanding service to the Canadian technology transfer community.

2000 James Wolf Murray, PhD

2004 Margaret Caughey

2007 Janet E. Scholz

2008 Angus Livingstone

2009 Marcel D. Mongeon, LLB, MBA, CLP, RTTP

2010 David J. King, MBA

2011 Terry Donaghue

2012 Tanya G. Glavicic-Theberge, MBA

2013 John P. Malloy

2014 D. Joe Irvine, MBA, RTTP

2015 Adi Treasurywala, PhD

2016 Sean Flanigan, LLB, RTTP

2017 Dan Polonenko Micheline Gravel, BSc, MSc

AUTM 2017 Volunteer Service AwardsAUTM’s Volunteer Service Awards are given in recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions to activities within AUTM’s various program portfolios.

Steve Auvil, Professional Development - TOOLS Course

Daniel Dardani, Professional Development - Software Course

Jim Henderson, Online Professional Development Committee

Yatin Karpe, Professional Development - Small Office Course

Kevin Kercher, Membership Development Committee

Ray Wheatley, Professional Development - Essentials Course

Award Recipients



Howard Bremer ScholarshipThe Howard Bremer Scholarship supports students and professionals new to the field pursuing a career in technology transfer. Named to honor our esteemed colleague, a pioneering AUTM member and past president of the association (1978–1979), the scholarship is awarded to those who—like Bremer— wish to bring creativity and innovation to the academic technology transfer profession.

Zeinab Abouissa

Saunders Ching

Rozzy Finn

Kenneth Karanja

Vishalakshi Krishnan

Scholarships for New Technology Transfer Professionals from Developing EconomiesAUTM presented the 2017 Scholarships for New Technology Transfer Professionals from Developing Economies to the following technology transfer professionals just beginning their careers in countries for which technology transfer is an emerging profession.

Sherif Hegazy, Egypt

Rozanne Llamzon, Philippines

Scholarship Recipients



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AbbVie

SponsorSunita Malhotra, Senior ManagerBldg AP 34-1, 1 North Waukegan RoadNorth Chicago, IL 60064United StatesTel: 1+ 847-938-4023Email: [email protected]: www.abbvie.com

Access Innovation LLCBooth 318Venessa Dixon, Director641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1302New York, NY 10022United StatesTel: +1- 415-994-0340Email: [email protected]: www.accessinnovation.com

Aird & McBurney

SponsorLola Bartoszewicz, Patent Agent, PartnerBrookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800, Box 754Toronto, ON M5J 2T9CanadaTel: +1-416-865-4708Email: [email protected]: www.airdmcburney.comwww.airdberlis.com

Allied Minds

SponsorDonna See, Vice President100 High Street, 28th FloorBoston, MA 02110United States Tel: +1-917-512-3037Email: [email protected]: www.alliedminds.com

AshmarIPBooth 119Arie Shen, Senior Director Sales10 ClearviewNewport, CA 92657United StatesTel: +1-949-929-1022Email: [email protected]: www.ashmarip.com

ATTPAlison CampbellEnterprise Ireland, The PlazaEast Point Business ParkDublin, IrelandTel: +353 (0) 879714611Email: [email protected]

AUTMBooth 501/5031 Parkview Plaza, Suite 800 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 United States Tel: +1-847-686-2244Email: [email protected] Website: www.autm.net

Bennett Jones LLP

SponsorMichael Whitt, Partner, Intellectual Property4500 Bankers Hall East, 885 2nd Street SWCalgary, AB T2P 4K7CanadaTel: +1-403-298-4448Email: [email protected]: www.bennettjones.com

http://www.airdmcburney.com/www.airdberlis.com

http://www.airdmcburney.com/www.airdberlis.com

http://www.bennettjones.com




Bentham Science

Sponsor

PublishersExecutive Suite Y-2 P.O. Box 7917 Saif Zone Sharjah United Arab Emeriates Tel: +971 6 557 1132 Website: www.benthamscience.com

Bereskin & Parr LLP

SponsorMicheline Gravelle, Managing Partner40 King ST. West, 40th FloorToronto, ON M5H 3Y2CanadaTel: +1-416-364-7311Email: [email protected]

Berggren IncBooth 210Mrinmoy Chakrabarti, Patent Agent221 River Street, 9th FloorHoboken, NJ 07030United StatesTel: +1-201-721-8611Email: [email protected]: www.berggren.eu

Bioscience AdvisorsBooth 413Inna Shtargot, Product Manager2855 Mitchell Drive, Suite 103Walnut Creek, CA 94597United StatesTel: +1-510-468-6103Email: [email protected]: www.bioscidb.com

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Booth 416Eleena Korban, Marketing Coordinator1201 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 900Washington, DC 20024United StatesTel: +1-202-962-9200Email: [email protected]: www.bio.org

Blank Rome LLP

SponsorMichael C. Greenbaum, Partner1825 Eye Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20006United States Tel: +1-202-772-5836Email: [email protected]: www.blankrome.com

CAS, Science IPBooth 111Peter Blasi, Business Development Manager2540 Olentangy River RoadColumbus, OH 43202United StatesTel: +1-614-447-3600 x 2283Email: [email protected]: www.cas.org

Certified Licensing ProfessionalsBooth FoyerCynthia Allen, Certification Manager1130 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 350Reston, VA 20191United StatesTel: +1-888-391-7719Email: [email protected]: www.licensingcertification.org

http://www.blankrome.com




China PATBooth 218Feng (Finn) Ma, US Regional Director2nd Floor, Zhongguancun Intellectual Property Building, Block B,No.21 Haidian South Road, Haidian DistrictBeijing, 100080ChinaTel: +1-608-334-4315Email: [email protected]: www.china-pat.com

Department of Veteran AffairsBooth 319Bethany Loftin1100 First Street NE, Room 614Washington, DC 20002United StatesTel: +1-703-865-5211Email: [email protected]: www.research.va.gov/programs/tech_transfer

EisnerAmper LLPBooth 301Lewis Stark, Partner750 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10017United StatesTel: +1-212-891-4086Email: [email protected]: www.eisneramper.com

Elanco Animal HealthBooth 400

SponsorBruce Taillon, Director, External Innovation2500 Innovation WayGreenfield, IN 46163United StatesTel: +1-617-680-2898Email: [email protected]: www.elanco.com

Eli Lilly and Company

SponsorSharon Semones, AdvisorLilly Corporate CenterIndianapolis, IN 46143United StatesTel: +1-317-276-2000Email: https://advancinginnovation.lilly.com/lets-partnerWebsite: https://www.lilly.com/partners

Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer

Sponsor950 Kings Highway, Suite 105Cherry Hill, NJ 08034United StatesTel: +1-856-667-8009Email: [email protected]: www.federallabs.org

Florida TTO Consortium Jim O’Connell

Sponsor1951 NW 7 AvMiami, FL 33139Email: [email protected]

Fuentek LLCBooth 208Laura Schoppe, President1775 W. Williams Street, PMB 166Apex, NC 27523United StatesTel: +1-919-249-0327Email: [email protected]: www.fuentek.com

https://advancinginnovation.lilly.com/lets-partner

https://advancinginnovation.lilly.com/lets-partner

http://www.federallabs.org




gener8torBooth 113Maggie Brickerman, Co-Founder, gBETA326 W. GorhamMadison, WI 53716United StatesTel: +1-608-698-5711Email: [email protected]: gener8tor.com

Global Royalty Audits IncBooth 212Mike Swan, President11 Wavecrest AvenueVenice, CA 90291United StatesTel: +1-201-694-8109Email: [email protected]: www.graudits.com

Gowling WLG

SponsorDan Polonenko, Principal, Patent Agent1600, 421 7th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 4K9CanadaTel: +1-403-298-1950Email: [email protected]: www.gowlinglg.com

Hodgson Russ LLP

SponsorRanjana Kadle, Partner140 Pearl StreetBuffalo, NY 14202United StatesTel: +1-716-848-1628Email: [email protected]: www.hodgsonruss.com

Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilBooth 221Curtis Louie, Marketing Manager219 East 46th StreetNew York, NY 10017United StatesTel: +1-212-838-8688 x21Email: [email protected]: www.hktdc.org

IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated)Booth 404Angela Trilli, Associate Director, Analytics Products445 Hoes LanePiscataway, NJ 08854United StatesEmail: [email protected]: www.ieee.org/innovationqplus

IEEE Industrial Electronics Technology Transfer NewsBooth 402Mark Perron, Editor-In-Chief445 Hoes LanePiscataway, NJ 08854United StatesTel: +1-418-262-9361Email: [email protected]: www.iettn.ieee-ies.org

InfoEd GlobalBooth 403Jeffrey Waldin, Product Manager5 Washington Square, Suite 2Albany, NY 12205United StatesTel: +1-518-713-4200Email: [email protected]: www.infoedglobal.com

http://www.hodgsonruss.com




InnographyBooth 401Tyler Work, Account Executive3900 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 175Austin, TX 78746United StatesTel: +1-512-306-8688Email: [email protected]: www.innography.com

InnovateIP, Inc.Booth 317Jonathan Hartley, Senior Systems Engineer1524 N High StreetColumbus, OH 43201United StatesTel: +1-614-688-0985Email: [email protected]: http://innovateip-inc.com/

IN-PARTBooth 421Patrick Speedie, Co-FounderInnovation Centre, 217 PortobellaSheffield, S1 4DPUnited KingdomTel: +44(0) 7973280857Email: [email protected]: www.in-part.com

Intellectual Ventures

SponsorTroy Niehaus, Director, Acquisitions & Client Engagement3150 139th Avenue SEBellevue, WA 98110United StatesTel: +1-425-677-2949Email: [email protected]: www.intellectualventures.com

Inteum Company LLCBooth 409Ruth Benson, Office Manager312 11th Avenue West, Suite 201Kirkland, WA 98033United StatesTel: +1-425-820-8415Email: [email protected]: www.inteum.com

Invention Evaluator, A Tekcaptial CompanyBooth 419Amy Shim, Director,Client Services1200 Biscayne BlvdMiami, FL 33181United StatesTel: +1-310-722-4540Email: [email protected]: www.inventionevaluator.com

InvotexIP, LLCBooth 204Debbie Stewart, Managing Director850 S Bond StreetBaltimore, MD 21231United StatesTel: +1-443-821-0191Email: [email protected]: www.invotexip.com

IP.comBooth 202Joseph Barone, Senior Manager370 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 301Fairport, NY 14450United StatesTel: +1-585-410-4964Email: [email protected]: www.ip.com

http://www.intellectualventures.com




IPIBooth 220Liyin Qiao, Assistant Manager10 Biopolis Road, #02-01 ChromosSingapore, 138670SingaporeEmail: [email protected]: www.ipi-singapore.org

IP Pragmatics LimitedBooth 303Ronnie Georghiou, Executive Director160 Fleet StreetLondon, EC4A 2DQUnited KingdomTel: +44-77502566700Email: [email protected]: www.ip-pragmatics.com

Jacobacci & Partners S.P.A.Booth 109Robert Alderson, Partner, Head of International Business DevelopmentCorso Emilia, 8Torino, 10152ItalyTel: +39-011-2440311Email: [email protected]: www.jacobacci.com

KBI Biopharma IncBooth 420Mike Cavanaugh, Vice President of Business Development1101 Hamlin RoadDurham, NC 27704United StatesTel: +1-862-813-3618Email: [email protected]: www.kbibiopharma.com

Kerafast, Inc.Booth 105Amelia Gibson, Director Of Business Development27 Drydock Ave, 2nd FloorBoston, MA 02210United StatesTel: +1-800-546-1760Email: [email protected]: www.kerafast.com

Knowledge Sharing SystemsBooth 216Joe Robles, Vice President940 Main Campus Drive, Suite 120Raleigh, NC 27606United StatesTel: +1-919-790-9895Email: [email protected]: www.knowledgesharing.com

ktMINEBooth 411Cash McNeel, Business Development Manage940 W Adams Street, Suite 100Chicago, IL 60607United StatesTel: +1-312-253-0926Email: [email protected]: www.ktmine.com

MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

SponsorCatherine B. Martineau, Partner, Patent AttorneyOne Maritime Plaza, 5th Floor, 720 Water StreetToledo, OH 43606United States Tel: +1-419-255-5900Email: [email protected]: www.mstfirm.com

http://www.ipi-singapore.org

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

SponsorPamela Cox, Partner233 S Wacker Drive, 6300 Willis TowerChicago, IL 60606United StatesTel: +1-312-474-6300Email: [email protected]: www.marshallip.com

MedImmuneGayatri Varma, Director, CollaborationsOne MedImmune WayGaithersburg, MD 20878United StatesTel: +1-301-398-1947Email: [email protected]: www.medimmune.com

Merchant & Gould PCBooth 121Alireza Behrooz, IP/Patent Attorney1900 Duke Street, Suite 600Alexandria, VA 22314United StatesTel: +1-703-518-4524Email: [email protected]: www.merchantgould.com

Merck & Co Inc

SponsorBooth 200Karen MacNaul, Executive Director, Discovery Transactions, Business Development & Licensing200 Galloping Hill Road, K15F-4022 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 United States Email: [email protected]: http://www.merck.com/licensing

Metabolic Technologies Inc./ MTI BioTech

SponsorShawn Baier, C.O.O.2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4400Ames, IA 50010United StatesTel: +1-515-296-5968Email: [email protected]: www.mettechinc.com

Miles & Stockbridge, PCAjay Jagtiani, Principal1751 Pinnacle DriveTysons Corner, VA 22102United StatesTel: +1-703-635-3003Email: [email protected]: www.milesstockbridge.com

MPEG LA LLC

SponsorKristin Neuman, Executive Director, Biotechnology Licensing5425 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 801Chevy Chase, MD 20815United StatesTel: +1-914-588-2471Email: [email protected]: www.mpegla.com

MRC TechnologyBooth 305John KellyLynton House, 7-12 Tavistock SquareLondon, WC1H 9LTUnited KingdomTel: +44(0) 20 7391 2758Email: [email protected]: www.mrctechnology.org

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Murtha Cullina LLPBooth 117Anthony Gangemi, Partner1 Century Tower, 265 Church Street, 9th FlroorNew Haven, CT 06510-7013United StatesTel: +1-203-772-7759Email: [email protected]: www.murthalaw.com

National Human Genome Research InstituteBooth 217Anna Solowiej, Technology Transfer Specialist5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 3058Rockville, MD 20852United StatesTel: +1-301-435-7791Email: [email protected]: www.genome.gov/techtransfer

NCATS TRND & BrIDGs ProgramsBooth 219Sanja Basaric, Program Manager9800 Medical Center DriveRockville, MD 20850United StatesTel: +1-301-217-5477Email: [email protected]: http://ncats.nih.gov/

NouvantBooth 500Allen Witters, Managing Partner407 Burlington AvenueSpur, TX 79370United StatesTel: +1-505-920-2745Email: [email protected]: www.nouvant.com

Open TherapeuticsBooth 520Jason Barkeloo, Founder and ChairmanPO Box 30085Cincinnati, OH 45230United StatesTel: +1-513-225-8765Email: [email protected]: www.opentherapeutics.org

Pabst Patent Group

SponsorEli Monheit, Chief Operating Officer1545 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 320Atlanta, GA 30309United StatesTel: +1-404-879-2159Email: [email protected]: www.pabstpatent.com

Parker Highlander PLLC Steven Highlander, Partner1120 S. Capital of Texas HwyBuilding One,

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Suite 200Austin, TX 78746 United StatesTel: +1-512-334-2900Website: www.parkerhighlander.com

Pfizer Inc.

SponsorTina Gross, Sr. Associate445 Eastern Point RoadBuilding 98Groton, CT 06340United StatesTel: +1-860-715-5687Email: [email protected]: www.pfizer.com

http://www.pfizer.com




Qualcomm

Sponsor5775 Morehouse DriveSan Diego, CA 92121United StatesWebsite: qualcomm.com

Quarles & Brady LLP

SponsorMark Ehrmann, Partner411 East Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53202United StatesTel: +1-414-277-5000Email: [email protected]: www.quarles.com

RCMI Program

SponsorEmma Fernandez, Executive DirectorRCMI 621-A, 6th Floor, MSC Main BuildingPO Box 365067San Juan, PR 00936United StatesTel: +1-787-763-9401Email: [email protected]: http://rcmi.rcm.upr.edu

Resolute InnovationBooth 504M. Sebastian Metti, CEO222 Broadway, 20th FloorNew York, NY 10038United StatesTel: +1-619-277-7697Email: [email protected]: www.resoluteinnovation.com

Richman Chemical IncBooth 321Brendan McNally, Marketing Manager768 N Bethlehem PlaceLower Gwynedd, PA 19002United StatesTel: +1-215-628-2946Email: [email protected]: www.richmanchemical.com

Sanofi US Services Inc. Wendi Yajnik, Senior Director, Research and Development Transactions640 Memorial Drive, 5th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139United StatesTel: +1-617-449-8874Email: [email protected]: www.sanofi.com

Saul Ewing LLPBooth 101Michelle Ferguson, Practice Managing Liaison1500 Market Street, 38th Floor WestPhiladelphia, PA 19102United StatesTel: +1-610-251-5059Email: [email protected]: www.saul.com

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner PA

SponsorWarren Woessner, Principal1600 TCF Tower, 121 South Eighth StreetMinneapolis, MN 55402United StatesTel: +1-612-373-6900Email: [email protected]: www.SLWIP.com

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Sponsor

http://www.sanofi.com

http://www.SLWIP.com




seedsprintBooth 203Jon Lillian, Ceo/Founder234 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10001United StatesTel: +1-212-658-1500Email: [email protected]: www.seedsprint.com

Shanghai ShiChai Technology Co., LtdBooth 508Xiujie ChenRoom 302A, Bldg B5, 1600North Guoquan Road, Bay Valley Tech-ParkShanghai, 200433ChinaTel: +86 186017 20177Email: [email protected]: www.transtecher.com

Smith, Gambrell & Russell Charlie Vorndran, PartnerPromenade, Suite 32001230 Peachtree St. NEAtlanta, GA 30309United StatesTel: +1-404-815-3813Email: [email protected]: www.sgrlaw.com

Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLPClint Wimbish,

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Attorney-Partner 101 N. Tryon Street, Suite 1300Charlotte, NC 28246United StatesTel: +1-704-384-2600Email: [email protected]: www.smithmoorelaw.com

Temple Health & Bioscience DistrictBooth 418Tami Annable, Lab Manager1802 South 1st StreetTemple, TX 76504United StatesTel: +1-254-935-3963Email: [email protected]: www.templebioscience.com

The Evidence NetworkBooth 405Cameron Miller, Director Of Client Services334 Coleridge DriveWaterloo, ON N2L 2V6CanadaTel: +1-613-421-8233Email: [email protected]: www.theevidencenetwork.com

Thomas Horstemeyer, LLPBooth 205Christopher Linder, Partner400 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 1500Atlanta, GA 30339United StatesTel: +1-770-933-9500Email: [email protected]: www.thomashorstemeyer.com

TreMonti Consulting, LLCBooth 316Bethany Loftin, Chief Operating Officer2944 Hunter Mill Road, Suite 204Oakton, VA 22124United StatesTel: +1-703-865-5211Email: [email protected]: www.tremonticonsulting.com

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University of Pittsburgh Innovation InstituteBooth 201

SponsorMike Yeomans, Dir Marketing & Events1st Floor Gardner Steel Conference Center130 Thackeray StreetPittsburgh, PA 15260United StatesTel: +1-412-889-9132Email: [email protected]: www.innovation.pitt.edu

The University of Toledo Stephen J. Snider, AVP Technology/Associate General Counsel2801 W. Bancroft Street Toledo, OH 43606United States Tel: +1-419-530-6225Email: [email protected]: http://www.utoledo.edu/

VentureWell Heath Naquin, Vice President, Strategic Development100 Venture WayHadley, MA 01035United StatesTel: +1-413-587-2172Email: [email protected]: www.venturewell.org

Wellspring Booth 300Brad Cain, Director Of Marketing350 North LaSalle St., Suite 1200Chicago, IL 60654United StatesTel: +1-312-643-5100Email: [email protected]: www.wellspring.com

WKI - Wendykennedy.com IncBooth 104Wendy Kennedy, Founder & President300 Earl Grey Drive, Unit 11Ottawa, ON K2T 1C1CanadaTel: +1-613-851-6621Email: [email protected]: www.wendykennedy.com

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Booth 417

SponsorMatthew Bryan, Director, PCT Legal Division, Patents and Technology Sector34 Chemin Des ColombettesGeneva,1211SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 338 9601Email: [email protected]: www.wipo.int

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World Intellectual Property ReviewLouise McMillan, Project Manager and Commissioning Editor Kingfisher House21-23 Elmfield RoadBromley BR1 LT1Tel: +44 0203 301 8224Email: [email protected]

XimbioBooth 320Robert Bondaryk, Head Of Ximbio, North America215 1st Street, Suite 27Cambridge, MA 02142United StatesTel: +1-617-225-0574Email: [email protected]: www.ximbio.com

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Moderators, Facilitators and Speakers IndexAAi, David 81Alderson Jr., Robert 58Allen, David N. 108Allen, Joseph P. 49Amour, Brion St. 83Anderson, Justin 51Armstrong, Jordana 53Axanova, Linara 82, 103

BBaca, Megan R. 56Badejo, Sr., Ibraheem 111Baker, Jean 114Baker, Jim R. 79Barone, Stephen B. 51Bayes-Brown, Gregg 43Beattie, Ingrid A. 100Bennett, Drew 113Bentley, Alan 43Berneman, Louis 71, 111Bickel, Mindy 58Blakeslee, Wesley D. 105Bock, Joel 74Boghossian, Karen 44, 84Borkat, Jarrod 110Bowen, James W. 104Brady, Troy 82Breznitz, Shiri M. 49Brush, David 104Bryan, Matthew Richard 107Buffkin, Eric 112Burychka, Michael 43

CCalkins, John 85Call, Gregory D. 102Campbell, Mary Elizabeth Hughes 113Campos, Melanie A. 57Carbone, Hannah Dvorak 43Cardew-Hall, Michael 43Catron, Daniel J. 80Chaffee, Kathleen E. 74Chen, Ning 81Childs, Carissa 107Chohan, Kultaran 46Christie, John 103Cittone, Henry J. 58Corson, Paul J. 43Coticchia, Greg 84Counts, Korie 44Cox, Pamela 85

DDagen, Sara J. 51Dardani, Daniel 113Darmody, Brian P. 46Day, David L. 71Deane, Jim 77Denis, Kathleen A. 44Dial, Mike 55Dibling, Ben 74Dietz, Kevin 53DiSante, Anne C. 72Dixon, Michael 111Donepudi, Manjula 113Dong, Tiefei 48Driscoll, Claire 52Dunlap, Monya 118Dunn, Kimberly 57Durkin, Katherine 112



Dyer, Jennifer 76, 83Dziewit, Halina S. 51, 103

EEckenswiller, Catherine 80Englert, David J. 109

FFarina, Fred 71Fechner, Holly 49Fening, Stacy W. 72Fenwick, Brad 49Ferguson, Steven M. 104Fielding, Sean 116Finch, Dianca 104Folger, Jennifer 76, 103Franko, Maryrose 110Fravel, Bradley W. 50

GGadhia, Ami 104Gates, Edward R. 117Gerstein, Robert M. 80Ghahramani, Forough 53, 78Giunta, Richard F. 115Goldman, Michael 100Gordon, George 112Gottwald, Jennifer R. 105Graves, Denise 79

HHafiz, Tariq 74Hamilton, Scot G. 43Hardy, Robert B. 49Haroldsen, Victor 50Herskowitz, Orin 71Herzog, Ruth M. 116Hickson, Tony 55Hindenach, Corin 44Hockaday, Tom 111Hoffmann, Nathan 51Hong, Cynthia 47Honoree, Nicole Baute 42Huizing, Marjan 52Humphreys, Lewis 42, 59

IImmergluck, Karin 104Izzi, Anne M. 79

JJackson, Jeff 83Jensen, Jonathan 43, 112Johnson, Jacob 108Jones, Shelley 107Junker, Cheryl 46

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Moderators, Facilitators and Speakers IndexKKanzeg, Ben 46Kasper, Chase 78Kauderer, Beth 58Kawano, Linda Suzu 72Kazmierski, Steve 115Kelly, Donal M. 72Kelly, Melissa 27Kemler, Jamie 75Kerr, Karen 75Kesselring, Linda 109Keyack, Albert 80Khatami, Hootan 52Koeller, Christoph 75Ku, Katharine 54

LLadwig, Glenn P. 57Lang, Gene 83Lawton, Kay 100Leahey, Duke 44, 54Lennon III, J. Cale 109Leute, Kirsten J. 42, 72LeVert, Karen 79Libby, Traci 76, 83Libson, Jeffrey P. 82Little, Ainslie 73Liu, Larry 45Lium, Erik 115Loerchner, Ling 45, 48Löffler, Alicia 111Lombillo, Sybil A. 102Loughran, Emily Waldron 102Lucek, Nathaniel 46

MMacdonald, Laurie J. 117Mahurin, Rebecca W. 42Malhotra, Sunita 110Maples, Karen L. 58Marable, Brent 84Mardanov, Sergey 59Matri, Paul R. 100Matt-Leubner, Sara 116McCoy, Alla 113McFadyen, Rebecca 117McKeon, Tina 46McKinney, Chris 115McKinney, Christopher 75McNeill, Matthew C. 105Mehta, Hina 104Mercier, Nichole R. 58Metz, Felicia 107, 115Michaels, Clifford 101Millar-Nicholson, Lesley 72, 111Miller, Angela 104Milli, Jessica 78Miner, John 113Miotke, Joseph T. 105Moody, Jennifer 73Morgan, Cortney O’Toole 56Moulding, Christopher T. 109Muir, Jane M. 78Murdza, Lauren 104



NNag, Dipanjan (DJ) 27, 46, 75Nair, Manu S. 113Nel, Anita 111Newfield, Craig 115Newton, Derek 49Noble, Christopher 44

OO’Connell, Jim 80, 117O’Connell, Maura 115O’Neill, Sally 115O’Shaughnessy, Brian P. 105Ottaway, Amanda 103

PPappu, Sita Sailaja 113Parghi, Ira G. 56Pearsall, Nels A. 49Perchorowicz, John 114Poisel, Michael 82Polonenko, Dan 72Portoff, DawnMarie 103Potter, Simon 72Pradhan, Arundeep Singh 109

RRajkomar, B. Jaysen 27Rao, Satish 74Rasor, Robin L. 71, 85Rattray, Adam 85Raven, Tony 43Raz, Tamar 114Reineke, Patricia A. 106Reinhart, Fred 54Ripin, A.J. 113

Roberts, Julia 109Robertson, Ragan 101Rondelli, Michael 50, 106Rose, Don 55

SSchoppe, Laura A. 101Schrankler, Jay 75See, Eric Richard 47Semones, Sharon 47, 110Sexton, Kelly B. 44Shedd, Brian 74Sheng, Bilong 45Shen, Hanyao 45Sherer, Todd T. 71Sierakowski, Andrew 81Singer, Marc 82Skingle, Malcolm 47Soderstrom, Jon 71, 110Soller, Eric 73Solowiej, Anna 27Sorrell, Paula 46Soulliere, Jessica 42Spencer, Jr., James E. 101Stallion, Mark 56Stevens, Ashley J. 81, 116Stoughton, Becky 82Stratman, Anne 114Streeter, Jackson 55Sullivan, Kristi 44Swartley, John S. 104




TTaylor, Mark 73Tegethoff, Sebastian 80Tennant, Thelma 110Thomas, Iain 55Thomas, Quentin 51Tom, Janna C. 110Townes, Malcolm S. 82Tsibulevskiy, Roman 74Tumarkin, Paul K. 51

VVarma, Gayatri 27Veloso, Neil 111, 115Vithalani, Kalpa 114

WWahlestedt, Claes 80Waldron, Emily 74Waring, Michael 49Watson, Julie M. 43, 103Wegner, Craig D. 110Wendelken, Catherine 80Wen, Jason 48Willey, Teri F. 54, 71Winger, Rachal 83Wiseman, Mike 75Wooding, Amanda 110Wright, Brian 77Wu, Becky 112

XXu, Jian 72

YYeomans, Michael 108Yochim, Christopher 47

ZZanewicz, James R. 42Zeffman, Amanda 58Zhang, Jian 45Zhen, Julia 48Zimbone, Wendy A. 117Zisman, Einat 55


AUTM Foundation 2017The AUTM Foundation has a simple mission: to support and strengthen the strategic goals and initiatives of AUTM. Last year, the Foundation made gains with a new board and executive director, tasked with creating overall awareness, building relationships with stakeholders and securing financial support through charitable, educational and scientific endeavors.

A primary goal of the Foundation today is to ensure AUTM’s advocacy initiatives motivate the technology transfer community to inform local, state and federal policymakers of the importance and benefits of the technology transfer process. Another goal is to enhance and develop training and educational offerings to empower the next generation of technology transfer leaders.

Throughout 2017, the Foundation will be rolling out its activities to members starting here at the Annual Meeting. We are requesting your personal involvement — whether through a financial gift, advocating for an initiative or engaging others to help. We welcome your insight and support.

This week, we encourage you to talk with Foundation board members and ambassadors, and visit our table located just outside the Exhibit Hall.

AUTM Foundation 2017

As a direct-support organization of AUTM, the AUTM Foundation has a simple mission: to support and strengthen the

strategic goals and initiatives of AUTM. Last year, the Foundation made gains with a new board and executive director,

tasked with creating overall awareness, building relationships with stakeholders and securing financial support through

charitable, educational and scientific endeavors.

A primary goal of the Foundation today is to ensure AUTM’s advocacy initiatives motivate the technology transfer

community to become an active voice that informs the importance and benefits of the technology transfer process to

local, state and federal policymakers. Another goal is to enhance and develop training and educational offerings to

empower the next generation of technology transfer leaders.

Two organizations, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and ATAIN, have stepped forward with financial support to help the

tech transfer career transitioning program and to provide scholarships for Indiana affiliates to participate in AUTM

educational and training opportunities respectively.

Throughout 2017, the Foundation will be rolling out its activities to members starting here at the annual meeting. We

are requesting your personal involvement — whether through a financial gift, advocating for an initiative, or engaging

others to help. We welcome your insight and support.

“The AUTM Foundation was designed to be a vehicle to assist AUTM in meeting the needs of its members and

the profession. Supporting the Foundation is the right thing to do to insure resources are available to advance

global academic technology transfer by building on the programs, processes and leadership that will benefit

the profession going forward.” — Chris Yochim, AUTM Foundation Board Chairman

This week, we encourage you to talk with our Foundation board members and ambassadors, who are eager to meet

you. Please stop by our table outside the exhibit hall for more information.

Board Members

Chris Yochim

Chairman

John Perchorowicz

Secretary

Rich Chylla

Treasurer

Kathleen Denis Carl Gulbrandsen

Executive Director Ambassadors

James Zanewicz

David Gulley

Nicole Honoree

Heidjer Staecker

Kelly Markey, CFRE

Board Members

Chris YochimChairman

Kelly Markey, CFREExecutive Director

John PerchorowiczSecretary

Rich ChyllaTreasurer

Kathleen Denis Carl Gulbrandsen

AmbassadorsJames ZanewiczDavid GulleyNicole HonoreeHeidjer Staecker

Join AUTMBe a gamechanger in technology transfer• Tailor your education to meet your

career goals• Earn globally recognized professional

certification• Access industry-leading licensing,

compensation and transaction resources

• Connect with world’s largest community of technology transfer colleagues, mentors and collaborators

www.autm.net/join

Notes





The Diplomat Beach Resort Floor Plan

Special Interest Group

Sessions

North South

Walkway to Convention

Center

Meeting Place Rooms

Meeting Space Second Floor




North SouthMeeting Place Rooms

Meeting Place Rooms

Meeting Place Rooms

Meeting Space Third Floor

Meeting Place Rooms




Educational and Special Interest

Group Sessions

AUTM ConnectTM

Partnering Place

Convention Center Second Floor




Exhibit Hall

Plenary Sessions/ Lunches/

Receptions

AUTM Registration

Convention Center Third Floor



About AUTMThe Association of University Technology Managers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing research to life by supporting and enhancing the global academic technology transfer profession through education, professional development, partnering and advocacy. AUTM’s more than 3,200 members represent managers of intellectual property from more than 350 universities, research institutions and teaching hospitals around the world as well as numerous businesses and government organizations.



Call for Topics AUTM 2018 Annual Meeting

Participate in the AUTM 2018 Call for Topics by suggesting a 1.5 hour workshop or special interest group.

Visit http://www.softconference.com/AUTMCFT18

The deadline to submit a topic is April 17, 2017.

AUTM invites submissions focused on, but not limited to, the following topic areas:

• Academic Studies

• Administrative Issues

• Global Issues

• Industry/Academic Partnerships

• IP Trends & Successful Practices

• Licensing Successful Practices

• Marketing Successful Practices

• Nuts and Bolts of Technology Transfer

• Operations

• Startup & Gap Funding

• Other Relevant Topics

Submit your topic today and be a part of the 2018 AUTM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ USA.

http://www.softconference.com/AUTMCFT18

For more information contact: Barbara Gunderson, Professional Development Manager, [email protected] or 847-686-2386.

Annual Meetings

2019February 10 – 13JW Marriott Austin

Austin, TX USA

2020March 8 – 11

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

San Diego, CA USA

2021March 14 – 17

Washington State Convention CenterSeattle, WA USA

2017 Region Meetings

Central Region MeetingJuly 10 – 12, 2017Swissotel ChicagoChicago, IL USA

Eastern Region MeetingOctober 2 – 3, 2017

Sheraton BostonBoston, MA USA

Save the Date

2018 Annual MeetingsFebruary 18 – 21

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix, AZ USA

2017 Partnering ForumsAnimal Health and Nutrition Technologies

August 29 – 30, 2017

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

Kansas City, MO USA

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