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Austin Entrepreneurship Program 2006 Signature Event
COMMERCIALIZING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
Friday, May 19th, 2006
Oregon State University
LaSells Stewart Center
Sponsored by Microsoft, the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, the OSU Business Roundtable and the College of Business
In order for Oregon to realize future success in today's competitive global environment it is imperative that we develop and link the right mix of disciplines and institutions in an environment that fosters innovation and commercialization of ideas. University, business and government roles are featured as a central theme of the program in an effort to illuminate new forms of organization that will lead to economic and personal success in 21st-century.
At the Commercializing Technology Innovations in a Global Context program you will hear from leaders in the effort to provide resources to facilitate Oregon technology start-ups, you will see promising technologies and commercialization initiatives and you will have the opportunity to engage in a discussion on setting state policy or actually "pitching" your new business idea.
In today's networked world coming together to make personal connections remains crucial. All sessions have been designed for interaction with the audience.
Program
*Directions to LaSells Stewart Center
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m
Registration, Student Businesses on Display, Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks - OSU President Ray
9:20 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Oregon Treasurer Randall Edwards
Fostering Innovation and Oregon's Global Competitiveness
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break, Student Businesses on Display
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Commercialization of OSU Technology
Team 1: Oregon Software Solutions
Team 2: Microchannel Nanofactory
Team 3: Biodiesel Refinery
MBA Team Elevator Pitches
The OSU Technology Transfer Office
11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. -- Breakout Session
Choose one of the following:
Session 1: Discussion on State policy incentives that support commercialization of technology
Session 2: Pitch Your Idea to the Experts and Entrepreneurship Education Workshop
12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. -- Lunch Ceremony
Announce Student Award Winners
Seal the Weatherford Time Capsule
Review Student Businesses
Closing Remarks
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Tours of Weatherford Hall
Cost: $25 Register Now! | 
