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AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting July 10 – 12, 2017 Swissotel Chicago • Chicago, IL www.autm.net #AUTMCRM2017 AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting The AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting takes place at The Swissotel Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Attendees can expect excellent content, engaging speakers, networking and friendly conversation. The Central Region Meeting is an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, ask questions and gain valuable contacts. The meeting hosts more than 200 leaders in academic research and technology transfer initiatives. About AUTM The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 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 3,300 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. Partnering at the AUTM Central Region Meeting The AUTM Central Region Meeting features a powerful online partnering and networking tool, including a mobile application for iPhone and Android. The program enables attendees to create detailed organizational and personal profiles, search for other attendees, send and receive messages, easily search for licensing and collaboration opportunities and effortlessly schedule one-on-one meetings. Networking has never been easier! www.autm.net 2 #AUTMCRM2017 AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting Final Program AUTM 2017 Central Region Diamond Sponsor Universities devote significant resources to research and development, and to safeguarding the inventions created from this work with intellectual property protections. At the same time, universities often struggle to generate meaningful revenue from their valuable intellectual property rights - revenue that could be used to advance the core mission of the university. At Longford Capital, we provide financial assistance to universities to help them realize the full value of their research and development activities, without burdening their budgets. We are proud to support the amazing work of America’s universities, which is the backbone of innovation and economic growth in the United States. www.autm.net 3 #AUTMCRM2017 AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting Final Program AUTM 2017 Central Region Titanium Sponsor Valauskas Corder, LLC currently represents over 40 U.S. and foreign educational institutions, plus business entities of all sizes, individual authors and inventors. VC’s practice includes all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and right of publicity law. VC’s attorneys regularly render advice to clients on IP Policy, contractual and internet-related matters and other issues that arise during the development and commercialization of new technologies and creative works. AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting www.autm.net 4 #AUTMCRM2017 AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting Final Program AUTM 2017 Central Region Sponsors Diamond and Titanium Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Innovation Software evan LAW GROUP LLC Intellectual Property Attorneys evan LAW GROUP LLC Intellectual Property Attorneys Silver and Friend of AUTM Sponsors Russell E. Levine, PC, CLP GroupOptima Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP www.autm.net 5 #AUTMCRM2017 AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting Final Program AUTM 2017 Central Region Platinum Sponsors Quarles & Brady represents research institutions and universities engaged in cutting-edge research and technology transfer. 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We work extensively with universities, giving us an understanding of the unique patent requirements of research institutions. With 18 offices across the U.S., Husch Blackwell has a heritage of a century of exceptional legal service. At Husch Blackwell, teams of lawyers with a depth of experience within a particular industry work together, across practice specialities, to deliver comprehensive solutions to help our clients achieve their business goals. Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner is a nationally recognized boutique intellectual property firm focused on strategic patent procurement with 140 patent practitioners that have robust backgrounds across a wide spectrum of technology areas. Schwegman’s clients include multinational corporations, middle-market businesses, universities, as well as start-ups and individual inventors. At Elanco, we provide those who raise and care for animals with solutions that empower them to advance a vision of food and companionship enriching life. www.autm.net 6 #AUTMCRM2017 AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting Final Program AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting Program Committee Lunch with Chair Tamara Wilgers, University of Missouri – St. Louis the Industry Experts Program Co-chairs Join us for a special lunch session Sean D. Solberg, JD, Davis Brown Law Firm Mark W. Staudt, PhD, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation on Tuesday, July 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Industry leaders will lead Site Chairs Linda Kawano, PhD, RTTP, GroupOptima an informal table discussion on Charles C. Valauskas, Esq, JD, LLM, Valauskas Corder LLC specific topics related to academic Committee Members industry interactions. Jean C. Baker, PhD, Quarles & Brady LLP Chase Kasper, MBA, University of Southern Mississippi Sign up at the registration desk Joseph O. Hill, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin when you arrive. Gwendolyn Humphreys, Northwestern University David McClure, Texas Tech University Preferred seating is limited. Jeffrey Myers, Michigan State University Michael F. Moore, University of North Dakota M. Angela Parsons, PhD, Fish & Richardson PC Jeffrey D. Peterson, Michael Best Eagle Robinson, JD, Norton Rose Fulbright Kerri Smith, Rice University Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) Demonstrate your expertise in the academic technology transfer profession by becoming a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP). All AUTM professional development courses and designated educational offerings and meetings are eligible for continuing education (CE) credits, which support your registration application. For more information about the registration process and requirements, visit the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) website at www.attp.info. Certified Licensing Professionals (CLP) Continuing Education Certified Licensing Professionals (CLP) are required to demonstrate continued competence in their field to maintain their certifica- tion status. Individuals who hold the CLP designation can renew their credential by earning at least 40 continuing education (CE) credits. All AUTM professional development courses and designated educational offerings on the topics of licensing, technology transfer, and technology commercialization at AUTM conferences or meetings are eligible for CLP continuing education credits for certification renewal. Visit www.licensingcertification.org for more information on the recertification requirements. The Central Region Meeting will provide 10 hours of continuing education (CE) credits for those who attend the entire meeting. www.autm.net 7 #AUTMCRM2017 AUTM 2017 Central Region Meeting Final Program Meeting Agenda Sunday, July 9 4 – 5 p.m. Registration Dr. Silverman will discuss what led to his discovery of pregabalin Location: Zurich Ballroom Foyer and the disclosure of his invention to the university’s technology transfer office. Dr. Kawano will discuss technology transfer 5 – 6 p.m. Early Bird Reception practice in the early 1990’s. This was at a time when email Sponsored by was not an option for many on campus; the average personal computer contained 80286 microprocessors; and the Internet Location: Edelweiss Penthouse was hardly searchable. Researching potential licensees without the benefits of the World Wide Web, pre-GATT patent strategy and negotiating the option and license agreements for the Monday, July 10 invention were some of the many challenges. “Antiquated”, although effective communication approaches, such as face- 8 – 9 a.m. Breakfast to-face meetings, serendipity, a bit of luck, and perseverance Location: Zurich EFG all contributed to the story. In conclusion, the speakers will fast- forward their discussion to present time. They will show how 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration the income generated from the invention has and continues to Location: Zurich Ballroom Foyer provide research opportunities and scholarships on campus and how future generations will benefit. 9 – 10:30 a.m. Plenary Session I Sponsored by 10:30 – 11 a.m. Break Location: Zurich EFG Discovery to Disclosure to Development to Drug: