A series of presentations followed by selected research groups pitching their ideas for commercialization to a panel of expert investors.Ìý for audience members and research groups whoÌýwish to give a pitch. [Poster]
Our thanks to Benton Leong who inspired the idea and organized the presenters and panel for this workshop.
1:00 pm - Guest Presentations:
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"Commercializing UW Research: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Lessons Learned from Maplesoft"
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"From
the
Lab
to
the
Field:
How
Commercialization
is
All
About
Scaling"
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"The New Breed of Academic Entrepreneurs: Starting a Bio-engineering Business even before Graduating"
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"Funding for Commercialization of UW Research"
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2:00 pm - Make Your Pitch:
Six research groups / ventures pitch their research projects or ideas for commercialization.ÌýSubmit your 1 page summary for review for an opportunity to pitch your research/venture project or other ideas for commercialization to kbednarowski@uwaterloo.ca by November 30.Ìý
Invited Panel Members:
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Murray Gamble, President of (Civil Engineers), Board Member of GTAN, Board of Trustees, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ |
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| , Business Development Manager at (OCE) |
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| , Investment Director, (IAF),ÌýÌý |
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forÌýthis FREE event via or email Krystina Bednarowski as seating is limited.
Pay parking available in lots NÌýorÌýQ (map).
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