MON. 05/19/14
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Concurrent Sessions 10:45 A.M. – NOON
Accelerators: Do More Faster
Sessions marked with a v are part of the advanced track. These sessions will be best for attendees who have been in the industry for four years or more.
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Leveraging Social Media to Benefit Your Program WATERBURY Using social media becomes more complicated every day. What successful strategies are simple, easy to manage and yield good results? Though there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, this session will cover major social media platforms and how to best incorporate them into your marketing strategy. Sarah Zink, Director of Business Development, TECH Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
Cultivating Donor and Benefactor Relationships BORGNE This session will give you strategies for finding donors and keeping them happy after they have invested in your incubation program. You’ll learn ways to use your networks to find potential donors, strategies for talking with them to discover their needs, and simple steps for keeping them informed. Katherine Cota-Uyar, Associate Director, John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Paul Woodcock, Director of Planning, Regeneration and Culture, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rotherham, United Kingdom
How to Meet Clients’ Debt and Equity Needs RHYTHMS 1 The presenters will describe various debt and equity products and programs that can support client companies at various stages of development. Learn how to determine whether to provide funding through an in-house program or through partnerships with outside providers. John Hanak, Statewide Director, Purdue Technology Centers, Indianapolis, Ind. Devon Laney, President & CEO, Innovation Depot, Birmingham, Ala. Chuck Wolfe, President, Claggett Wolfe Associates, Auburn, Calif.
Operating a Biotech Incubation Center RHYTHMS 2 Want to know the details of operating a biotechnology facility? This session will cover topics your laboratories and clients might face, including equipment, policies, procedures, facilities management and more. Come learn from these experienced panelists, who will discuss all things related to biotechnology incubation. Patti Breedlove, Director, Sid Martin Biotechnology Innovation Center, Alachua, Fla. Mark Long, President, Long Performance Advisors, Ellettsville, Ind. Merrie Shaw, Program Manager, Sid Martin Biotechnology Innovation Center, Alachua, Fla.
Luncheon With Keynote Address: John Danner 12:15 – 2 P.M. GRAND BALLROOM
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The popularity of accelerator programs has skyrocketed. Find out what accelerators are and what they do, and how they differ from incubators. The presenter will describe different accelerator models and demonstrate how this new style of start-up acceleration is impacting the world of entrepreneurship. Peter Barth, Board Member, Global Accelerator Network and Founder and CEO of The Iron Yard, Greenville, S.C.
Ins and Outs of the SBIR and STTR Programs NAPOLEON D 1&2 Find out how to help clients secure SBIR or STTR funding by learning more about these programs. The presenters will explain the details of applying for funding, and highlight key elements of a successful application. Roy Keller, Director, Louisiana Technology Transfer Office, Baton Rouge, La. Jim Greenwood, President, Greenwood Consulting Group, Sanibel, Fla.
v Roundtable: Strengthening Incubators’ Roles in Regional Innovation Systems MAUREPAS The innovation/entrepreneurship space is dynamic, requiring us to embrace new roles and approaches to sustain meaning in our regional economies. This discussion will explore the central characteristics of successful venture development organizations and outline next steps for improving your organizational strategies. Mark Skinner, Director, Regional Innovation Acceleration Network, Westerville, Ohio Tom Walker, CEO, TechColumbus, Columbus,Ohio
Forum: Louisiana Business Incubation Association NAPOLEON D 3 This meeting for members of the Louisiana Business Incubation Association gives professionals from the conference host state an opportunity to discuss current issues facing Louisiana incubation programs today. Charlie D’Agostino, Executive Director, Louisiana Business & Technology Center, Baton Rouge, La.
Sponsored Learning Lab: WKI Pre-Incubation Program – Engaging Innovators to Transform Ideas Into Commercial Success SOUTHDOWN Learn how WKI Certified Coaches are using the So what? Who cares? Why you? methodology and toolkit to help innovators discover and communicate the business value of science and technology ideas. Get practical tips and techniques for launching the program in your community, and receive a copy of WKI’s new e-book, “The Power of Pre-Incubation.” Wendy Kennedy, Founder, WKI, Ottawa, Canada
John Danner is a senior fellow with the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a visiting professor of entrepreneurship at Princeton University. Having been involved with start-ups as an entrepreneur, advisor and investor, he also is a senior moderator with the Aspen Institute’s executive and global leadership program. Currently, Danner is co-authoring a book on failure and its significance for entrepreneurship and innovation.