Mid-Atlantic Innovation Showcase

Featuring the latest Research, Tech Transfer, Licensing, and Industry Partnership Opportunities from institutions throughout the region…together in one room at the same time.

November 14, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
McLean Hilton, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons Corner, VA

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Meet faculty experts, and learn about tech transfer opportunities from George Mason University, Hampton University, James Madison University, Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Virginia, the College of William and Mary, Eastern VA Medical School and other institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region .

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Exhibit Topics Include:

IT and Info Security - VOIP, Internet safe computing, Quality of Service
Homeland Security and Defense - Sensors, biometrics and modeling
Semiconductor and Nanotechnology - dielectric materials and nanotech superconductors
Health and Medical technologies - medical image registration, improved cancer treatment and pandemic modeling
Environmental/Clean/Green technologies - remote power and biofuels
Manufacturing Materials – polymer coverings, plasma displays
Life Sciences (bio, pharma, medical devices and more!)

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AGENDA

7:30 a.m. - Networking

Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

8:10 a.m. - Welcome

8:35 a.m. - Opening Keynote

9:00 a.m. - Breakouts

(Choose one: A or B; Showcase Exhibits Remain Open During these Breakouts)

A. Life Sciences (Research and/or Start-Up Presentations)

B. University Industry Collaboration (Panel Discussion)

9:50 a.m. - Networking Break

Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

10:00 a.m. – Breakouts

(Choose one: C or D; Showcase Exhibits Remain Open During These Breakouts)

C. Energy/Clean Technologies (Research and/or Start-Up Presentations)

D. Success Stories (Panel Discussion)

10:50 a.m. - Networking Break

Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

11:00 a.m. - Breakouts

(Choose one: E or F; Showcase Exhibits Remain Open During These Breakouts)

E. IT/Defense (Research and/or Start-Up Presentations)

F. Seed and Early Stage Funding (Panel Discussion)

11:50 a.m. - Networking Break

Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

12:00 p.m. - Adjourn/ 12:45 Breakdown Exhibits

TO REGISTER
General Registration : $99

Special Discount: (Business Alliance Members, Mason alumni and guests; Participating Institutions and guests, bona fide investors*) $60

*"Bona fide investor" refers to an organization whose investments are tracked in an official venture capital metrics database or an angel investor who has made an equity investment during the last two years.

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