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SESSION

Title
How to Create an Innovative Ecosystem in HBCUs

Session Code
2441

Venue
Marriott

Room
Delaware Suite B- Lobby Level



Description

Learning Objective: Participants will have a greater awareness and understanding of technology commercialization and the opportunities that await their institutions



Institutions of Higher Educations (IHEs), particularly research institutions, are increasingly expected to play a role in the economic development of their communities. Regional and city governments envision start-up companies emerging from university sponsored research – every institution believes they will be the catalyst for a ‘new Silicon Valley” ecosystem. This seminar features a series of speakers who will describe programs at their IHEs, and the important role and opportunities for HBCUs/MSIs in technology commercialization.



At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:


  1. The role of technology commercialization and IHEs and importance for HBCUs/MSIs.

  2. Exposed to success stories in technology commercialization from various regions.

  3. Federal and state opportunities for technology commercialization.

Track

Technical and Entrepreneurship or Technical/Big Data/HBCU