Action Plan Worksheet Jurisdiction: Alaska
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Action Plan Worksheet Jurisdiction: Alaska Objective: Strengthen the Alaska entrepreneurship ecosystem through increased communication, focused collaboration among champions of entrepreneurship and attention on realistic, actionable outcomes. Why this objective is important: Alaska needs to bridge the gaps between: ➔ The scattered pockets of brilliance that comprise our immature entrepreneurship ecosystem; ➔ A traditional, resource-based economy and a modern, diversified economy; and ➔ Our strength in innovation/independence and state-based industry. Action Responsible Party Who Resources Outcomes Time Be activity-focused is the driver? Who should participate? Be realistic, specific, Frame measurable Hold workshops to engage Pips Veazey - EPSCOR; EPSCoR; Statewide analysis of our 6-12 mos. champions of Economic Committee Local and state govt.; Regional ecosystem with focused entrepreneurship. development orgs. and EDOs; action plans for breakout Alaska Native orgs. groups Focus Area 1: Hold work Adam Krynicki - SBDC Kathryn Dodge - CES ↑ Applications 12 mos. sessions focused on SBDC, NTV ↑ Awards increasing SBIR/ STTR Tech-based entrepreneurs ↑ Dollars received activity. Industry- ABM 2015 list Focus Area 2: Hold Rosie Madnick - OGCA Nolan Klouda - UAA CED ↑ # of research 12 mos. workshops to increase Adam Krynicki - SBDC Christi Bell - UAA CED agreements research collaboration Mark Billingsley - UAF OIPC ↑ # of IP license among university, Private sector tech leaders agreements industry, military. JEDC research cluster Industry - ABM 2015 list Focus Area 3: Start a Tania Clucas - EPSCoR Ky Holland - APU ↑ attendance at 12 mos. dialogue to increase Kathryn Dodge - CES Gianna Foltz - UA BEI entrepreneurship events collaboration among Juliet Shepherd - FEDC Tania Clucas - UAF/EPSCoR and training programs entrepreneurial education Juliet Shepherd - FEDC around the state programs. Al Herrman - UAA Bus Nicole Cundiff - UAF SOM JA, 4-H, FFA, DECA, CEO, AIM, Lemonade Day, Entrepreneurship Edge, Innovation, business, sci & tech, programming eds., CES; student leaders: K-12 through post-secondary Focus Area 4: Improve Jon Bittner - AEDC Julius Brecht - Attorney ↑ Legislative Changes 12-16 mos. regulatory environment. Kevin Ansholm - Sec. Com. ↑ Companies making use Adam Krynicki - SBDC of beneficial legislation Jomo Stewart - FEDC Nolan Klouda - UA CED Kathryn Dodge - AML Continue the conversation Kathryn Dodge - CES BEI, SBDC, L:A, OIPC, NIC, Create a network of 18 mos. by identifying, engaging, Juliet Shepherd - FEDC NTV, Allan Johnston & startup comm. leaders and soliciting ideas from TEAM, AEDC, JEDC, FEDC, with a common basis, startup and community Investment funds, Industry, coordinated objectives & leaders. measurable milestones Action Plan Worksheet Jurisdiction: Alabama Objective: To strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the state that promotes job creation through innovation, research and new venture creation Why this objective is important: A vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem helps facilitate job opportunities and drives economic development which benefits the community, state and general public Action Responsible Resources Outcomes Time Frame Be activity-focused Party(s) Who should participate? Be realistic, specific, When should it be Identify the driver measurable done? Provide training Tech transfer Tech transfer and Develop mechanisms on each Beginning of Fall 2016, courses/webinars to officers coordinated commercialization offices, campus for bringing awareness and once a year researchers on IP and through State OVPORs, researchers, among researchers on the thereafter technology transfer and EPSCoR Office academic unit heads benefits of IP, tech transfer commercialization and commercialization Coordinate interdisciplinary EPSCoR PI and co- Members of the EPSCoR Themed areas identified, Ongoing throughout research efforts that address PIs, Industry workshop team; number of proposal the year unmet needs, specifically with engagement team technology submitted. regard to facilitating the commercialization officers, commercialization of IP and university representatives, the formation of university- state and/or EDPA industry partnerships. representative Coordinate research and EPSCoR co-PIs and AL Research institution’s Development of a database Initiate by end of Fall development infrastructure Research thrust chief research officers and that includes all available 2016, biannual leads. others listed above. resources/equipment. workshops, one part Sponsor workshops on the use of annual Science and and application of major Technology Open instrumentation state-wide. House. Create a database of individuals with technical expertise for collaborations and proposal development. Develop communication All of the above. Use Members of the EPSCoR Development of a website, Initiate by end of Fall strategies both for promoting of state’s workshop team. Also the social media outlets and/or 2016 and Ongoing. efforts and communicating cyberinfrastructure EPSCoR co-PIs from the resource materials. Creation with stakeholders to enhance state’s research of professional networks for communication universities, tech transfer the development of new ideas, among the different and commercialization collaborative teams, and parties, via virtual offices at each institute, bringing ideas to patent and meetings. and members of the commercial product stages. external advisory board. Holding annual workshops bringing together researchers, tech transfer officers, and industrial representatives. Identify champions at each Tech transfer Members of the EPSCoR Champions identified for each End of Fall 2016. institution and key external officers of each workshop team; institution and region, stake holders to lead this research university technology contacted, and recruited. A effort through offices of commercialization officers, new advocacy team created to VPRs, Research university representatives, facilitate state R&D and leads, industry state and/or EDPA commercialization. Creation of partners representative. a state advisory board for Also, key alumni who are in translational research, with government and private members from the private industry in the state, CEOs sector, as outlined in the of tech startup companies, EPSCoR proposal. and state representatives. Host themed networking EPSCoR state Members of the EPSCoR Number of events held, Ongoing throughout events; utilize established steering committee, workshop team; number of attendees year networks to encourage cross state EPSCoR office technology attending, and partnerships Action Plan Worksheet pollination in coordination with commercialization officers, formed, and additional the EPSCoR PIs. university representatives, proposal submitted. Increase state and/or EDPA in collaborative efforts in representative proposals, publications, and patents. Increase awareness of local All of the above. All of the above; programs Formulation of new policies to December 2016 and state government designed to reach state facilitate tech development representatives to the congressmen and senators, and tech transfer. Increased economic benefits of state congressional budget financial support for research support of basic and applied committee, governor’s at all stages of commercial research. office. development. Action Plan Worksheet Jurisdiction: Arkansas Objective: Create better higher paying jobs through research commercialization benefiting/promoting both existing industries and start ups Why this objective is important: benefit to Arkansas economy Action Responsible Resources Outcomes Time Frame Be activity-focused Party(s) Who should Be realistic, When should Identify the driver participate? specific, it be done? measurable Identify various research strengths and EPSCoR State ARA, Inventory March 30th infrastructure throughout the state Committee Universities, 2016 Federal labs, Art Norris Identify commercialization activities and AA- James AA, AEDC, Inventory March 30th resources for cultivating startups Hendren IA,ADFA, and 2016 SBTDC Identify connections and gaps EPSCoR state AA, AEDC, Inventory May 1st committee, IA,ADFA, 2016 Governor’s office, SBTDC, VC, and AA innovation hub, and Carol Reeves Assess ways to address gaps and prepare a EPSCoR state AA, AEDC, Action plans June 1st road map committee, IA,ADFA, 2016 Governor’s office, SBTDC, VC, and AA Innovation hub, and Carol Reeves Training programs to prepare and University tech Carol Reeves, Institutionaliz March 30th encourage commercialization awareness transfer offices, SBTDC, ed programs 2017 and application of research to Arkansas SBTDC, EPSCoR on each companies committee campus Training on NSF pipeline and other federal SBTDC NSF agency Defined February programs representatives curriculum 2017 and taught 4 times Evaluate the near term projects with ARA Inventory Nov 2016 commercial application Maintaining information on the near term AEDC, ARA, and VC, AA, AEDC, Inventory Continuing projects with commercialization resources State EPSCoR IA,ADFA, and/or existing industries committee SBTDC, innovation hub, Start-up Junkie, and Action Plan Worksheet entrepreneurial professors Provide matching support for NSF and other AEDC, Governor’s AEDC, Legislation March federal research commercialization office Governor’s 2017 programs office, and AA University industry summits EPSCoR and UAMS ARA and Tom Event is held Nov 2016 Bioventures Chilton Annually Strengthen technology transfer services ARA and Tom University Solution Defined: Chilton