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LA New Product Development Team. General Meeting 1. February 12, 2014. Introductions. Konstantin Dolgan Founder, President. Dr. Richard Kordal Faculty Advisor. Luke Laggner Secretary. What is the LA NPDT?. Unique Student Organization Society Cross-functional Team. Purposes.
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LA New Product Development Team General Meeting 1 February 12, 2014
Introductions Konstantin Dolgan Founder, President Dr. Richard Kordal Faculty Advisor Luke Laggner Secretary
What is the LA NPDT? • Unique Student Organization • Society • Cross-functional Team
Purposes • Encourage Innovation, Research and Commercialization • Develop leadership skills • Promote the welfare of Louisiana Tech University
Long-term Goals • Establish a Sustainable New Product Development System • Develop Project Portfolio • Become Nationally Recognized New Product Development Organization • Create a Model of the Organization for Adaptation at Other Universities
Goals for 2014 • 2 Products Developed and Commercialized • 10 Sponsored Projects Accomplished • 20 Collaborations with Organizations/Companies • 40 Collaborations with Experts • $50,000 Budget
Structure of the Organization R&D PR Marketing IP Executive Board Prototyping HR IT & Web Finance
Officers • President • Department Executive Officers • Public Relations Manager • Human Resource Manager • Secretary • Treasurer
Projects Developing Our Ideas Sponsored Projects
Types of Products Technology Physical Products Software & Web
Funding Opportunities • Dr. Dave Norris • Director, Louisiana Tech’s Enterprise Center • Executive Director, Enterprise and Economic Development, Louisiana Tech University • Professional economist in government, academics and private consulting • Extensive experience in policy development, analysis and administration • Specializes in Technology Transfer and Innovation Consulting; Startup and New Venture Consultant; Local Economic Development; Public Policy Analysis
Protection of Intellectual Property • Dr. Richard Kordal • Director, Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization, Louisiana Tech University • Co-founded medical device firm, Uridynamics • Developed and commercialized more than 10 products • Member of Association of University Technology Transfer Managers (AUTM) and Licensing Executives Society (LES) • Published articles in technology transfer journals • Co-founded internet-based brokerage service, techquisition.com
Types of Meetings General Meeting Department Meeting Executive Board Meeting
Needs of the Team WWW Office Space Website Bank Account
Guest Speaker • Dr. Barry Stevens • President, TBD America Inc. (global technology business development consulting group) • Industry recognized executive with extensive front-line experience starting and leading globally competitive enterprises • Served key roles with RCA, CBS, Kodak, Memory-Tech a Mitsubishi joint venture, Alcon Labs., RadioShack and Superior Concrete Products • Led commercialization of Compact Disc, RCA VideoDisc, CD-ROM • 5 Patents • Numerous publications