ASTP Fall Seminar in Venice
17 October 2007 - 19 October 2007
Austria
The Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP) organises its 8th Fall Seminar with the topic Industry meets Academia (Wednesday the 17th of October), the 18th & 19th of October 2007 at VEGA, the Science and Technology Park of Venice, Italy.
Plenary sessions led by expert speakers from Europe will cover a wide range of subjects.
The following subjects will be covered:
* Plenary sessions on
• Using disruptive innovation to drive growth and change
• The economic impact of TTO’s - aligning our business models
• How good relationships are built and maintained
* Parellel sessions
INTRO TRACK: DRAFTING THE AGREEMENTS
• The DNA of CDA’s & MTA’s
• Defining the relationship
• Common pitfalls
• Standard Agreements – Fool’s Gold?
• Clinical Trial Agreements
DOING THE TRANSACTION: REDUCING KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICE
• Negotiating the Deal
• Pricing your offering
• Tracking down inventions
• Joint ownership of IP
• Case study on industry collaboration
STRATEGIES, NEEDS AND PRACTICES OF INDUSTRY
• Medical technologies
• Telecommunications
• Healthcare / Consumer products
• Information technology
• Food and functional food industry
The event will attract around 200 people related to technology transfer from within and beyond Europe.
ASTP is pleased to announce a Master-Class to be held on Wednesday the 17th of October, the afternoon before the main conference. This Master-Class, entitled, ‘Inside the Mind of an Investor’ gives insights into the thinking of early stage venture capital investors – how to find out what interests them; when to contact them, how to get their attention and how they take decisions regarding new investment opportunities. For anyone who wants to get past the ‘black box’ model of investors and understand how they really think and act, this Master-Class will be both enjoyable and valuable.
Preceding the Fall Seminar ASTP offers an optional social program on Wednesday afternoon the 17th of October with a visit to the Science and Technology Park VEGA and a guided tour through the historic centre of Venice.
Detailed information about ASTP’s Fall Seminar, (including registration form and the program) can be found on www.astp.net. Subscriptions for the conference brochure can be sent to secretary@astp.net
For further information please contact ASTP: +31 (0)70 392 63 74.
Plenary sessions led by expert speakers from Europe will cover a wide range of subjects.
The following subjects will be covered:
* Plenary sessions on
• Using disruptive innovation to drive growth and change
• The economic impact of TTO’s - aligning our business models
• How good relationships are built and maintained
* Parellel sessions
INTRO TRACK: DRAFTING THE AGREEMENTS
• The DNA of CDA’s & MTA’s
• Defining the relationship
• Common pitfalls
• Standard Agreements – Fool’s Gold?
• Clinical Trial Agreements
DOING THE TRANSACTION: REDUCING KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICE
• Negotiating the Deal
• Pricing your offering
• Tracking down inventions
• Joint ownership of IP
• Case study on industry collaboration
STRATEGIES, NEEDS AND PRACTICES OF INDUSTRY
• Medical technologies
• Telecommunications
• Healthcare / Consumer products
• Information technology
• Food and functional food industry
The event will attract around 200 people related to technology transfer from within and beyond Europe.
ASTP is pleased to announce a Master-Class to be held on Wednesday the 17th of October, the afternoon before the main conference. This Master-Class, entitled, ‘Inside the Mind of an Investor’ gives insights into the thinking of early stage venture capital investors – how to find out what interests them; when to contact them, how to get their attention and how they take decisions regarding new investment opportunities. For anyone who wants to get past the ‘black box’ model of investors and understand how they really think and act, this Master-Class will be both enjoyable and valuable.
Preceding the Fall Seminar ASTP offers an optional social program on Wednesday afternoon the 17th of October with a visit to the Science and Technology Park VEGA and a guided tour through the historic centre of Venice.
Detailed information about ASTP’s Fall Seminar, (including registration form and the program) can be found on www.astp.net. Subscriptions for the conference brochure can be sent to secretary@astp.net
For further information please contact ASTP: +31 (0)70 392 63 74.