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Industry-University Collaborations: Innovations and Strategies for Success

Join the Closing Session to review key insights and exchange ideas on technology applications, best practices, and recession management in the Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program. Participate in an open forum, roundtable discussions, and dialogue on emerging opportunities and challenges.

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Industry-University Collaborations: Innovations and Strategies for Success

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  1. Closing Session: Review & Open ForumEric Sundstrom, Facilitator 2009 ANNUAL MEETINGArlington, Virginia 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Friday, January 9, 2009 INDUSTRY / UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTERS PROGRAM NATIONALSCIENCE FOUNDATION

  2. PURPOSES OF THIS SESSION • Identify valuable take-aways from the meeting: - Technology applications & breakthroughs - Innovations & best practices - Ideas for networking & collaboration - Tactics for managing in the recession… • Hear reporters' reviews of concurrent sessions • Take part in a stimulating, worthwhile dialogue

  3. AGENDA • Reporters' REVIEWS of concurrent sessions: 3 Take-aways + 1 Surprise, 1 slide, 3 minutes • OPEN FORUM about - Roundtable topics - Points of interest • Babu's parting words • Ann Becker's closing announcements • End at 12 noon - Leave Evaluation, get box lunch

  4. CONCURRENT SESSIONS • Research Planning & Decision-Making • Meeting the Challenge of Self-Sufficiency • Promoting I/UCRC Best Practices • Operations Breakouts • Evaluators' Breakouts

  5. ROUNDTABLE TOPICS: TECHNOLOGY • Advanced Electronics • Advanced Manufacturing • Advanced Materials • Biotechnology • Civil Infrastructure Systems • Information, Communication, and Computing • Energy & Environment • Fabrication & Processing • Health and Safety • System Design and Simulation

  6. ROUNDTABLE TOPICS #2 • Multi-site Centers • SBIR Membership / Mechanisms • Recruiting: Surviving the Long Term • International Ties and Supplemental Funding • Surviving tough economic times

  7. QUESTIONS FOR DIALOGUE • What innovative Center practices have you discovered at this year's meeting? • What have you learned about tactics for managing the economic recession at your Center? • What opportunities for your Center do you see emerging in today's difficult economic times?

  8. …Parting Words from Babu

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