PROGRAM WELCOME TO #AURPIC2019 Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the exciting 2019 AURP TABLE OF CONTENTS International Conference, hosted by the innovative and electric Technology Square at Welcome ...........................................2 the Georgia Institute of Technology. We are thrilled to be showcasing this state-of-the art Newcomers ......................................3 Innovation District. AURP Staff .........................................3 Following the theme of this year’s conference, “Accelerating Innovation: People Programs Places,” we are excited #AURPIC2019 Sponsors .................4 to offer unique and engaging plenary and breakout sessions, as well AURP Board of Directors ................6 as networking opportunities to foster connectivity, collaboration and creation. We hope you will take advantage of every opportunity we #AURPIC2019 Committees ............6 present at the conference. Hotel Floor Plans .............................9 Additionally, our team has chosen top experts in our industry to bring you the latest and most effective best practices and strategies which Schedule of Events ....................... 11 will help you advance your community of innovation and find ways to best come together with other university research parks, government AURP Space Race ......................... 11 entities and industry partners. AURP upcoming events ............... 22 Again, welcome, and we hope you find this to be a rewarding Sponsor Profiles ............................ 26 experience for you! Together, let’s accelerate innovation! Sincerely, Sustaining Members .................... 39 Daniel Duncan Schedule at a Glance ................... 44 President, AURP Board of Directors 2 www.aurp.net | Follow AURP Dear AURP Friends, Welcome to Georgia Tech, home of the incredible Technology Square. We couldn’t be happier to pick such a stellar host site for this year’s 2019 AURP International Conference. I want to thank all our sponsors for their outpouring of support to ensure this conference is a big success. I encourage each and every one of you to embrace this year’s theme “Accelerating Innovation,” by finding opportunities to connect with new folks, collaborate and share ideas for your park and go back to your region and create an inspiring community of innovation that will impact your region in a significant way. If this is your first AURP conference, we especially welcome you and look forward to having you become an integral part of this conference, as well as our initiatives and events throughout this year the years to come! This week let’s #BuildtheAURPNetwork! Brian Darmody Chief Executive Officer, AURP AURP Welcome Our New Members and First-Time Attendees! Whether you are a new member or new to AURP NEW MEMBERS (since October 2018), we hope you will conferences, we know you will find this 2019 conference attend the Make a Connection Networking Lunch on to be enlightening and thought-provoking—fueling Tuesday, November 5th at 12 noon. Our new members ideas and new innovations that will ultimately have great will be recognized on stage for photo-opportunities with impacts on your regions. We also encourage you to take your New Member Certificate. Be welcomed into the advantage of the various networking opportunities that AURP community of innovation! our team has made available to you. We are so grateful Should you have any questions or concerns, the AURP for the AURP members that are sharing their expertise Staff, Conference Planning Committee and Board of and inspiring other up-and-coming members. We truly Directors are here to answer any question you may have. believe that our AURP members and the experience and If you are a first-time attendee, please be sure to wear your knowledge they bring are invaluable to the organization. “First Time Attendee” ribbon, so we can identify you and help point you in the right direction. The AURP Team Should you have any questions or need any assistance throughout the conference, please contact an AURP Brian Darmody Vickie Palmer Diana Horn staff member. We will be happy to assist you. Chief Executive Officer Director of Operations & Events Executive Administrator www.aurp.net | Follow AURP AURP 2019 International Conference #AURPIC2019 #BuildtheAURPNetwork #JointheAURPNetwork 3 THANK YOU SPONSORS Creating Communities of Innovation C ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY A RESEARCH PARKS N A D ASSOCIATION DES PARCS A UNIVERSITAIRES DE RECHERCHE ‘ ‘ ‘ Creer des communautes dinnovation 4 www.aurp.net | Follow AURP www.aurp.net | Follow AURP AURP 2019 International Conference #AURPIC2019 #BuildtheAURPNetwork #JointheAURPNetwork 5 uCITY SQUARE :: PHILADELPHIA, PA Wexford is a development company exclusively focused on partnering with WEXFORD IS A PROUD universities, academic medical centers and research institutions to create CORPORATE SPONSOR OF vibrant, mixed-use, amenity-rich Knowledge Communities. By combining flexible spaces, access to university infrastructure and resources, and valuable business services and connections, these collaborative communities provide researchers, entrepreneurs, and growing companies a place to move innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace. wexfordscitech.com 6 www.aurp.net | Follow AURP AURP LEADERSHIP AURP 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS DIRECTORS President Dwaine Chapel, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Daniel Duncan, Executive Director, Nebraska Innovation Campus Growth Partnership and Research Park, South Dakota State Immediate Past President University Mason Ailstock, Senior Principal, HR&A Advisors Stephen Frayser, MBA, Executive Director, STAR Park, Texas State Vice President University Scott Levitan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Laura Frerichs, Director, University of Illinois Research Park and The Research Triangle Park University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Economic Development Treasurer Will Germain, Senior Investment Officer, Life Science, Research Ken Marcus, MBA, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, and Innovation Centers, Ventas, Inc. Tech Parks Arizona Jeff Johnson, Director, Tech Center Corporate Research Park, Secretary Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Leah Burton, Director, Centennial Campus Partnership Office Julie Lenzer, Chief Innovation Officer; Director, UM Ventures and Industry Alliances, NC State University −College Park Executive Committee Member At-Large Aaron Miscenich, Principal, Works Progress Advisory, LLC Erin Koshut, Executive Director, Cummings Research Park Mark Romney, Chief Strategy Officer, Aggie Square, Executive Committee Member At-Large University of California Davis Greg King, CEcD, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Georgia Institute of Technology Larry Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge Park, Inc. & Ignite Fredericton Chief Executive Officer Brian Darmody, Association of University Research Parks INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE Thank you to our 2019 Planning Committee members for your efforts in making this year’s conference a success! COMMITTEE CHAIRS Merry Hunter Caudle, Program Manager, Allison Madden, MBA, Director of Operations Mason Ailstock, Senior Principal, HR&A Advisors Economic Development, Office of Institute and Secretary, University of South Florida Relations, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Foundation Greg King, CEcD, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Georgia Institute Daniel Duncan, Executive Director, Nebraska Ken Marcus, MBA, Chief Financial and Operating of Technology Innovation Campus Officer, Tech Parks Arizona Stephen Frayser, MBA, Executive Director, STAR Mark Romney, Chief Strategy Officer, Aggie Park, Texas State University Square, University of California Davis COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Laura Frerichs, Director, University of Illinois Martha Schoonmaker, CEcD, Executive Director, Leah Burton, Director, Centennial Campus Research Park and University of Illinois at Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Partnership Office and Industry Alliances, NC Urbana-Champaign Economic Development Technology at Montgomery College State University Jeff Johnson, Director, Tech Center Corporate Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President, Tech Kevin Byrne, MBA, President, The University Research Park, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Parks Arizona, University of Arizona; President, Financing Foundation, Inc. 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