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2008 Virginia Innovation Showcase

—featuring the latest research, Tech Transfer, Licensing, and Partnership Opportunities from throughout the Commonwealth

     November 14, 2008 *

7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Venue to be determined

More than SEVENTY examples of the latest technologies and research from academic institutions throughout Virginia..together in one room for the first time!

Meet more than FORTY 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, & College of William and Mary.

 

Exhibits topics include:

 

2007 AGENDA 

7:30 a.m. Networking and Registration- Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

 

8:25 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Breakfast

Mark Frantz – General Partner, Redshift Ventures

Aneesh Chopra, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia

 

8:35 a.m. Fostering Innovation…Tech Transfer in Action
Panelists:

Aneesh Chopra, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
Kent Murphy, CEO, Luna Innovations

Ian Blasch, Director, Micron Ventures
Mark Frantz, General Partner, RedShift Ventures
Moderator:  Alan G. Merten, President, George Mason University

9:45 a.m. Networking Break- Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

10:00 a.m.--Building Companies from TechTransfer…Turning Opportunities into Successful Ventures
Panelists:

TomStroup, CEO, SquareLoop
Sean Gorman, CEO, Fortius One
Jim Farinholt, Investment Professional, Tall Oaks Capital                                     
Moderator:  Gerard Eldering, Founder, InnovateTech Ventures

 

10:45 a.m. Networking Break- Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

11:00 a.m.--Licensing and Tech Transfer…What You Need to Know
Introductions: Jeffrey D. Bleil, Ph.D., CTO, UTEK Corporation

Panelists:

Mark Coburn, President, Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties
Don Rainey,General Partner, Grotech Capital Group
Robert S. Capon, Co-Founder/CEO, Adenosine Therapeutics, LLC
Moderator:  Gene Schleppenbach, Miles & Stockbridge PC

11:50 a.m. Network and Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer Opportunities

12:45 p.m. – Adjourn (showcase closed)

1:00 p.m. - Lunch [private – for faculty inventors, speakers and sponsors only]
Host: CIT Gap Funds, Remarks - Tom Weithman, Managing Director, CIT Gap Funds

2007 Co-Hosts:

 

                                  

2007 Sponsors:

 

 

Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews Intellectual
Property Law, LLP

 

2007 Supporting Organizations:

 

The Entrepreneur Center at NVTC

Southwestern VA Tech Council

Shenandoah Valley Tech Council

Region 2000 Tech Council

Hampton Roads Tech Council

Fairfax County EDA

Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce

SECAF

                                                     

                             

Registration Rates: 

$75/person – General Registration

$50/person – Business Alliance members; sponsors, Mason alumni, and guests of participating institutions

Free admission for bonifide* investors
*"Bonafide 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.