Training Courses
Tuesday, April 28 – Wednesday, April 29
National Meeting
Wednesday, April 29 – Thursday, April 30
Drawing hundreds of the nation’s top tech transfer professionals together to learn, strategize, and make business connections, the FLC National Meeting is one of the most anticipated events in the T2 community.
Over the course of three days, T2 professionals gather to:
- Receive training from field experts
- Share commercialization best practices
- Gain insights into the latest T2 trends and legislation
- Engage with Fortune 500 and regional businesses
- Network with T2 professionals and potential industry partners
- Earn continuing education units (CEUs)
Guest rooms at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center (opening in January 2020) will be confirmed at the April 2020 prevailing government per diem rates. 2019 rates are: $157 single/double; $182 triple; $207 quad occupancy, plus applicable taxes. The deadline to reserve hotel rooms is April 6, 2020. A credit card may be given to guarantee the guest room reservation, however no charge will be applied until guest check out.
Registration
| By February 20 | February 21 thru April 9 | After April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Day Courses | $375 | $425 | $475 |
| Full Tuition | $900 | $950 | $1,000 |
| National Meeting | $595 | $645 | $695 |
Training Day Courses (Tuesday-Wednesday)
Includes admission to Tuesday/Wednesday training day sessions only. AMA Course – For the Tuesday all day course, an additional $100.00 registration fee is required.
Full Tuition (Tuesday-Thursday)
Includes admission to Training Day courses on Tuesday/Wednesday and the Wednesday/Thursday National meeting. Full Tuition includes all food & beverage events and one ticket to the Awards Banquet. Additional Banquet tickets are available for purchase. AMA Course – For the Tuesday all day course, an additional $100.00 registration fee is required.
National Meeting (Wednesday-Thursday)
Includes admission to the Wednesday-Thursday National meeting. This includes all food & beverage events and one ticket to the Awards Banquet. Extra banquet tickets are available for purchase.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be submitted in writing before March 31, 2020 to receive a refund minus a US $100 administrative fee. Refunds will not be granted after this date and will not be given for no-shows. Submit cancellation requests to info@federallabs.org.
Schedule-at-a-Glance
| Tuesday, April 28 | |
| 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Training Courses and AMA Course (additional registration is required). |
| Wednesday, April 29 | |
| 8 a.m. – Noon | Training Courses |
| Noon – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch and Welcome for the 2020 FLC National Meeting |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Opening Plenary Session |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Session 1A: Best Practices in Marketing Technologies ─ What Are the Innovative Ways Labs/Agencies Have Implemented Marketing Strategies? |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Session 1B: When to Patent vs. When to Put Technology in the Public Domain. How Do Labs and Agencies Decide? |
| 3:30 – 4 p.m. | Break |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Session 2A: Regional Topic |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Session 2B: ROI ─ Creating IP with a Commercialization Intent ─ How Do We Create More Valuable IP? |
| 5 – 6 p.m. | Newcomers Orientation and Welcome |
| 6 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
| Thursday, April 30 | |
| 7:15 – 8:15 a.m. | Attendee Breakfast: Your Opportunity to Meet Agency Representatives and AUTM Leadership |
| 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Keynote Address Featuring NuScale |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Session 3A: Innovative Tech Transfer Programs and Mechanisms at FLC Labs |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Session 3B: Economic Impact of CRADAs |
| 10:30 – 11 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m – Noon | Session 4A: Challenges and Solutions for Commercializing Federally Funded Research |
| 11 a.m – Noon | Session 4B: Managing, Protecting and Safeguarding Intellectual Property in a Hyper-Competitive World |
| 11 a.m – Noon | Session 4C: Place Making and Federal Labs: Building Communities of Innovation Around Federal Research Institutions |
| Noon – 1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | Session 5A: AUTM’s Perspective on T2 |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | Session 5B: Legislative and Regulatory Updates |
| 2 – 2:10 p.m. | Transition |
| 2:10 – 3:10 p.m. | Session 6A: Challenges for Small Agencies and Labs |
| 2:10 – 3:10 p.m. | Session 6B: Human Element Panel |
| 2:10 – 3:10 p.m. | Session 6C: Oregon Business - Come Partner with the FLC! |
| 3:10 – 3:20 p.m. | Transition |
| 3:20 – 4:20 p.m. | Lab Directors' Forum |
| 4:20 – 5:15 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 5:15 p.m. | Awards Reception and Dinner |
We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Portland, Oregon.