SSTI's 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am MST

Do centralized tech transfer offices deliver success?

Thursday December 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am MST

How do centralized TTOs develop and implement strategies to manage intellectual property, licensing, and commercialization activities? What are the advantages of centralization, such as cost savings and improved service quality, versus potential drawbacks, like reduced flexibility and local autonomy? This session will offer some examples of successful centralized TTOs and the best practices they employ to achieve their goals. It will also provide valuable insights for policymakers, university administrators, and technology transfer professionals aiming to optimize the impact of their TTOs.

* This session is supported by the TBED Community of Practice. See https://ssti.org/tbedcop for more information.

Speakers

Kayla Meisner

Executive Director, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV)

Kayla Meisner is the executive director of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV), an initiative of Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC). In her role, she leads efforts to grow the statewide innovation ecosystem through technology transfer from our regional and rural... Read More →

Charles Layne

Senior Technology Advancement Manager, Launch Tennessee

Charles Layne, known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues, currently serves as the senior technology advancement manager at Launch Tennessee, where he oversees the organization’s commercialization programs to facilitate the research and development of innovative technologies... Read More →

Thursday December 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am MST
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