Books / Special Reports:

• Faculty Outreach and Education Discover education and outreach strategies that will enhance your relationships with researchers and dramatically increase the flow of innovations ... more »

• Faculty Outreach and Education, Volume II Discover education and outreach strategies that will enhance your relationships with researchers and dramatically increase the flow of innovations ... more »

• Global Higher Education Technology Transfer Office Outreach & Marketing Activities This condensed report focuses solely on internal and external marketing efforts, developments in PR, and the partnerships formed by tech transfer offices ... more »

• International Survey of Best Practices in Online Education for Research Universities A one-of-a-kind source of specialized survey data on transitioning to online education from 48 of the world’s leading research universities ... more »

• Technology Transfer Tactics Best Practices Compendium The Technology Transfer Tactics Best Practices Compendium is packed with detailed tips, tactics, ideas, expert guidance, and nuts and bolts solutions ... more »

• The Survey of Medical School Faculty: Earnings from Research and Technology Licensing and View of Technology Transfer Office This in-depth report covers a wide range of medical specialties based on extensive survey results from 141 universities from the USA and abroad ... more »

• The Tech Transfer Book of Best Practices The Tech Transfer Book of Best Practices is full of how-to strategies and case studies covering the most critical challenges facing tech transfer profession ... more »

• The Tech Transfer Faculty Outreach and Education Multi-Media Bundle Includes the special report Faculty Outreach and Education, Volume II and the audioconference University Researchers: Tap Into Your Inner CEO ... more »

• The Tech Transfer Library - Volume II This series of convenient reports is filled with case studies, best practices, expert guidance, and how-to strategies in 8 critical areas ... more »

• The Tech Transfer Library -- Volume I This series of convenient reports is filled with case studies, best practices, expert guidance, and how-to strategies in 7 critical areas ... more »

• The Tech Transfer-Economic Development Connection The Tech Transfer-Economic Development Connection is full of creative strategies for bolstering your university’s economic development engine ... more »

• Trends in Invention Disclosure Report Filings: International Survey of Engineering Faculty & Administration Benchmarks and data to compare your engineering program’s invention disclosure filings with 50 university engineering doctoral programs worldwide ... more »

Certification Programs:

• Certified Research Developer Program A program designed to show how to better focus your research on initiatives that have the greatest promise of becoming value-added commercial endeavors ... more »

Distance Learning:

• Achieving Maximum Impact from Campus Business Plan and Start-Up Competitions Learn from two vastly different yet successful university-based business competitions: The CU New Venture Challenge and the Rice Business Plan Competition ... more »

• All Access Pass This program gives you and your staff a complete arsenal of tech transfer benchmarks, best practices, and success strategies – at your fingertips 24/7 ... more »

• Amending University IP Ownership Policies to Boost Disclosures and Corporate Interest During this program our experts will discuss shifts in their IP ownership policies and how to adapt them in your university ... more »

• Become Industry Friendly: Transform Your TTO Into a Licensee Magnet This webinar reveals what industry decision-makers need from potential licensors, and how you can position your TTO as irresistible to their business needs. ... more »

• Best Practices for Coaching Researchers on Pitching to Investors, Licensees, and Partners Learn how to coach your researchers to focus on the core message, steer clear of jargon and scientific detail, and address critical questions ... more »

• Best Practices for Managing Conflicts of Interest in Faculty Start Ups Our expert presenters will share their best practices based on many years of experience managing conflict of interest issues ... more »

• Best Practices for Managing Your Innovation Showcase to Attract Licensees, Investors and Entrepreneurs We've recruited two experts from The University of New Mexico’s tech transfer arm, STC.UNM, to lead this one-hour best practices webinar ... more »

• Best Practices for Supporting Clinician Entrepreneurs During this program, Joe Runge will reveal UNeMed’s methods and best practices for supporting its clinicians ... more »

• Best Practices for TTOs in Forging Strong Internal Stakeholder Relationships There is one factor that is common to virtually every top-performing TTO: widespread support from faculty and other key internal stakeholders. ... more »

• Blurred Lines and Gray Areas: Managing Conflicts of Interest in University Tech Transfer and Sponsored Research Our experts will provide solid guidance on the blurred lines of conflicts as they relate to research, funding, and start-ups in the university setting ... more »

• Case Study of University of Maryland’s “Mini I-Corps” Program: Vetting and Preparing Faculty Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups in Less Time with Less Money This case study of UMD’s Intro to I-Corps program will show you how to launch a similar initiative at your university ... more »

• Commercialization as a Tenure Criterion: A Powerful Incentive for Faculty Inventors Get case studies illustrating the key strategies used to gain administration and faculty support and the specifics of their tenure policy changes ... more »

• Connecting University Research to Industry Funding Sources: Case Study of the Penn State Innovation Gateway This program will explore the concept, development, funding and management of the Innovation Gateway and its curated list of potential partners ... more »

• Create a New Revenue Stream by Supporting On-Campus App Developers The explosion in sales of smart phones and tablets has given rise to a market for mobile apps that forecasters predict will exceed $25 billion by 2015. ... more »

• Departing Faculty: How to Protect University IP, Avoid Legal Disputes, and Preserve Funding A detailed review of best-practice policies and procedures for handling faculty departures, as well as guidance that will help protect your university's IP ... more »

• Dramatically Boost Disclosures by Utilizing Proven Technology Scouting Methods Technology scouting has been successfully used in the private sector to mine university innovations and secure valuable research for corporate pipelines. ... more »

• Empowering and Supporting Women and Underserved Populations in University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Our speakers will discuss their respective programs, bringing underserved communities to the commercialization table and positive change to their campuses ... more »

• Establish a Creative Works Licensing Program to Enhance Your TTO's Revenue and Faculty Service Get expert advice to help you meet the challenges associated with creative works, build your revenues from this often overlooked source of IP, and more ... more »

• Expand Outreach and Boost Your TTO’s Disclosures by Implementing a Faculty Ambassador Program Learn how Washington State University dramatically increased disclosures through a peer-to-peer mentoring program called Entrepreneurial Faculty Ambassadors ... more »

• Expert Corporate Relations Strategies for Long-Term Industry-TTO Partnerships The old maxim is that tech transfer is a “contact sport.” TTOs must now contact a multitude of different players in an increasingly complex network. ... more »

• NEW! Faculty Consulting Agreements: Mitigating COIs while Supporting Faculty Inventors Get clear guidance on the critical policies and procedures need to mitigate COIs associated with your faculty’s consulting agreements ... more »

• Fueling the Entrepreneurial Fire: Identifying and Cultivating Future Business Creators “Entrepreneurial ecosystem” has become a favorite phrase among those looking to build strong commercialization programs based on university research. ... more »

• Get Aggressive and Double Your Faculty's Invention Disclosure Rate Join Gary Briet as he shares his past experiences, successes, roadblocks and current plans for doubling the faculty disclosure rate with high quality IP ... more »

• Great Ideas for Improving Faculty Outreach and Enhancing Researcher-TTO Relations Overcome faculty resistance, enhance researcher communication, and build positive relationships with your most important resource — your inventors. ... more »

• How to Successfully Rebrand Your TTO: Lessons Learned from UNH Innovation A complete rebranding of a university’s research commercialization activity is tough – but it can be a powerful engine that pushes a TTO to new heights ... more »

• Improve the Quality of Invention Disclosures through Researcher Outreach and Education Ensure that the disclosures you receive are consistently well drafted, so you can focus on the ones with the greatest chance at successful commercialization ... more »

• Incentivizing University Faculty for Commercialization Activity This program will help you introduce and implement an incentive plan that brings both a positive shift in faculty relationships and a positive return ... more »

• Increase Mobile App Disclosures through On-Campus Contests Hear directly from two tech transfer execs who have been instrumental in the UpStart and AppItUp app development programs ... more »

• Intellectual Property Law 101 for Principal Investigators and Faculty Inventors The consequences of simple errors that arise from lack of basic know-how can be devastating to future patent protection and commercialization plans. ... more »

• Intellectual Property Law Essentials for Faculty and Student Inventors Educating your university’s inventors on intellectual property law is a critical first link in the chain of patent protection. ... more »

• Invention Disclosure Management: Proven Strategies for Boosting Quantity and Assessing Quality A collection of distance learning programs that target key disclosure management challenges ... more »

• IP Law 201 for Faculty and Student Inventors: Beyond the Basics Join IP law experts Eugenia Carter and Michael Cronin of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek as they cover the key legal issues your researchers must be aware of ... more »

• IP Law Essentials for Principal Investigators, Faculty and Student Inventors Save $115! With this combo you will get a ready-made, low-cost, convenient way to ensure inventors understand and fulfill their role in IP protection ... more »

• Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Commercialization of University Research Get up-to-date on important regulatory issues and gain practical strategies for tackling the broad spectrum of COI issues you face ... more »

• Metrics and Benchmarking for University Corporate Engagement: Breaking Down Silos to Gauge Performance This program will provide a roadmap to bringing your corporate engagement efforts into a more cohesive, holistic strategy ... more »

• Mobile App Accelerators on Campus: How TTOs Can Gain New Revenues and Enhance Engagement This information-packed session will compare and contrast two unique accelerators as well as provide best practice advice and reveal lessons learned ... more »

• Nearshot Commercialization Model: Tapping "Adjacent Market" Veins to Successfully Commercialize University IP ... more »

• Open Innovation Best Practices for University Tech Transfer How can your university engender and capitalize on open innovation partnerships? Find out from our team of open innovation experts ... more »

• Optimizing Tech Transfer Office Operations This collection will guide you through creating Standard Operating Procedures for your office, and provide best practices for improving your data integrity ... more »

• Planning and Assessment for Safely Re-Opening On-Campus Tech Transfer Office Operations Our experts will discuss the ongoing effects of the shutdown on their TTOs and their assessments and plans for transitioning back to campus ... more »

• Policy and Practice Governing Faculty Inventors: Protecting Your University While Building Solid Relationships for Lasting Success This series identifies key practices and procedures to protect the university while also building solid relationships with inventive faculty ... more »

• Pre-Accelerators: How to Improve the Care and Feeding of On-Campus Entrepreneurs This case-study style session that will give you a bird’s eye view into the VCU Pre-Accelerator’s inner workings and critical success factors ... more »

• Prevent Faculty Disputes from Turning Into a Declaration of War Faculty disputes severely undermine your ability to secure disclosures, encourage start-up formation, and gain marketing and patent prosecution assistance. ... more »

• Proven Strategies for Rebranding and Revitalizing your TTO Save $115! This collection focuses on standout rebranding projects from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Virginia ... more »

• Rebranding and Revitalizing Your TTO: U.Va. Innovation Case Study Our expert faculty will explore how the UVA Patent Foundation navigated to a new model for supporting innovation within and beyond the university ... more »

• Securing Senior Level Talent for University Start-Ups and How to Best Structure CEO Compensation This program offers specific guidance on how to attract and reward high quality CEOs for university start-ups without damaging its fragile cash position ... more »

• Shifting Your TTO from a Technology-Driven to a Needs-Driven Model Joseph J. Kalinowski will provide you with a two-pronged, focused outreach plan that targets both industry and your researcher community ... more »

• Shifting Your TTO from Market Push to Market Pull: Finding the White Space A shift to a proactive “market pull” approach can greatly increase research funding and licensing revenues while cementing long-term corporate partnerships. ... more »

• Social Media For TTOs: Best Practices for Branding, Relationship-Building and Marketing Innovations This session will delve into proven strategies and best practices for social media brand-building, tech marketing, and relationship-boosting ... more »

• Start Up in a Box: Case Study of the Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation’s “SPIN UP” Program Learn how you can broaden your ecosystem, create a strong pipeline of early-stage opportunities, and better support your faculty entrepreneurs ... more »

• Stop the IP Leakage in Your University Recent estimates say almost 30% of university inventions are being lost through the “back door,” without the involvement of the IP commercialization office. ... more »

• Streamline Your Agreements Distance Learning Combo Save 100! Two distance learning programs that focuses squarely on the benefits and drawbacks of “express” licenses and “ready-to-sign” licenses ... more »

• NEW! Taking Pitches, Showcases and Events Virtual: A Step-By-Step Workshop for Tech Transfer Offices Create a high-value virtual event that can actually expand your audience and reduce your costs, while retaining the benefits of in-person programming ... more »

• Tech Transfer Primer for New Staff and Faculty Joe Runge, JD, will tap his many years of experience to bring you, your faculty, and your staff this thorough introduction to technology transfer ... more »

• Technology Commercialization Roadmap By using Technology Commercialization Roadmaps, tech transfer offices are seeing a 90% licensing rate of patented inventions – well above national averages ... more »

• The Anatomy of a Great Industry-University Partnership Learn how you can craft successful industry partnerships, grow licensing revenues, and gain regional economic benefits for years to come ... more »

• The Continuing Evolution of Express Licensing: Maximizing the Benefits and Minimizing the Drawbacks Take a fresh look at express licenses and learn how to apply best practices so they perform optimally for your university and for your licensees ... more »

• The Guide to Commercializing Mobile Apps on Campus SAVE $100! Tap into the huge market for mobile apps and create a new revenue stream for your TTO -- and a new faculty service for researchers and students ... more »

• The Tech Transfer Faculty Outreach and Education Multi-Media Bundle Includes the special report Faculty Outreach and Education, Volume II and the audioconference University Researchers: Tap Into Your Inner CEO ... more »

• The Technology Transfer Marketing and Outreach Library Over 16 hours of detailed, proven marketing tactics focused squarely on helping you bring in more licenses and more revenues ... more »

• NEW! The TTO's Pandemic Response Toolkit Your most experienced colleagues share the strategies they’re using to maintain momentum on their commercialization efforts despite unprecedented challenges ... more »

• University Innovation Pitching Workshop: Teaching Researchers How to Tailor Presentations for Funding, Licensing and Start-Up We’ve designed this session to drill down to the nitty gritty of pitching innovations plus a lively Q&A with Louis P. Berneman of Osage University Partners ... more »

• University Researchers: Tap Into Your Inner CEO Give your faculty the tools, strategies, and insights needed to overcome resistance, fears, cultural barriers, and gaps in business understanding. ... more »

• University Technology Commercialization Boot Camp This 13-session collection is a crash course in successful technology transfer featuring 25 of the country’s leading experts and TTO veterans ... more »

• University-Industry Partnership Distance Learning Collection Get expert guidance on partnership issues such as contracting, IP ownership, COI and compliance matters matters – plus new partnership models ... more »

• Virtual Engagement Strategies for TTOs: Scaling Up Online Connectivity Now and Building Future Resiliency This program will explore virtual engagement strategies that can serve your urgent needs for continued outreach ... more »

Monthly Newsletters:

• Technology Transfer Tactics monthly newsletter Technology Transfer Tactics monthly newsletter provides in-depth guidance designed to hasten and streamline the commercialization process ... more »

• University-Industry Engagement Advisor monthly newsletter This monthly newsletter is focused on all the critical challenges and opportunities that fall within the holistic approach to industry engagement ... more »

• All Access Pass This program gives you and your staff a complete arsenal of tech transfer benchmarks, best practices, and success strategies – at your fingertips 24/7 ... more »

Tech Transfer Library V1:

• Faculty Outreach and Education Discover education and outreach strategies that will enhance your relationships with researchers and dramatically increase the flow of innovations ... more »