AURP partnerships were at the forefront of mind while at #BIO2018 in Boston. AURP furthered our members' network connections with our special dinner speakers from Viva White Oak and Bayer !

Jonathan Genn intrigued the group with facts on Viva White Oak's emerging global innovation hub adjacent to the US FDA Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD. With over 300 acres , 12+ million square feet , and the first phase to open in 2020 - it's an exciting time for Viva White Oak! AURP 2018 International Conference attendees will get a chance to participate in the groundbreaking of this innovation hub in October. Stay tuned for details!

Chandra Ramanathan , Vice President/Head of Bayer's East Coast Innovation Center, wowed our dinner attendees by introducing Bayer's Partnership Universe . Joint labs, strategic alliances, joint research or ventures or even licensing or acquisition are all a part of the integral business model that make up partnerships between universities and Bayer.
Bayer Partnership Universe
Converge with Bayer - check out the many collaboration opportunities at the Bayer Partnership Universe (at left).
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Thank you to Viva White Oak
AURP Meetup@BIO Dinner Sponsor

Pack your bags for this unique international Insights into French Research Parks program. Join us in France as we tour  Genopole , the Université Paris-Saclay , and live the Paris Experience on June 19th-22nd ! We have planned a robust partnership program with regional professionals, university leaders and bio-cluster researchers by day and French experience by night, including museums, Chateau de Charmande and Fête de la Musique. Genopole, our gracious Host and Platinum Sponsor, has prepared an educational and Parisian feast!

Plan your trip today.

August 2018 is the perfect time to wrap up this year's I2RP exchange for 2018.

Mark your calendars for our I2RP at  Nebraska Innovation Campus  (NIC) on  August 22nd-23rd in  Lincoln, Nebraska!

This final I2RP of 2018 will include deep dive into the development, design, and execution of the campus with a full tour of NIC facilities and amenities. Together, let's learn more about our 2017 Emerging Research Park Award recipient. 

More details to come!
Spotlight on #AURPIC2018
CORPORATE ROUNDTABLE
At AURP IC2018, plan on the highest caliber connections and programming you have come to expect from AURP. Nowhere else can you connect one-on-one with these high-level executives, than at AURP's 2018 International Conference.

PLENARY HIGHLIGHT
THE CORPORATION COMES TO CAMPUS:
IMPROVING BUSINESS-HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
ON CAMPUS, AT RESEARCH PARKS AND AT INNOVATION DISTRICTS

Interact with this C-Suite level of executive, discussing the criteria required by these corporate leaders when establishing a presence at your research park, or innovation district. From physical facilities to strong corporate-branded partnerships, these business leaders will debate and validate the improved research partnerships, student recruiting, technology development, and sense of community when the corporation comes to your city/town or region. Consider bringing your university leaders for this dialogue and direct connection to Fortune 500 leaders!

Partner with your colleagues from around the globe at AURP IC2018. Registration will open soon. We encourage you to mark your calendar NOW! From the Viva White Oak Groundbreaking with US Government leaders, to The DC Experience-Day on the Hill all the way to the Tale of Two Cities Tour options, AURP is amped and ready to Unite Science & Innovation in College Park, Maryland.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Brian Fitzgerald , 
CEO, Business-Higher Education Forum
Robie Samata Roy,
PhD, VP of Technology Strategy & Innovation, Lockheed Martin
Adam Wenchel ,
VP, AI & Data Innovation, 
Capital One
Patrick Antkowiak , Corporate VP & CTO, Northrop Grumman
Jarrod Borkat
Sr. Director, Partnering & Strategy,
MedImmune
Nominate Your Park for an Award of Excellence
Honor your park, colleagues, or innovation at AURP's Annual Awards of Excellence ! Be considered for any number of distinguished awards categories including Outstanding Research Park and Career Achievement Awards. Be sure to attend the AURP 2018 International Conference to be first to learn of this year's prestigious awards' recipients!
Deadline for submissions: Friday, July 13th
Regional Innovation Program Applications are Open!
Applications for funding from the Regional Innovation Program are now being accepted until August 29th . $21 million has been granted for i6 challenge and seed fund support awards. SSTI will be hosting webinars in the second week of June to offer advice on applying for funding, changes to the program since the previous year, and more. You are also able to view past webinars from SSTI.
AURP Members - Be sure to sign up for any of the following Peer2Peer forums this month!
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  - Thursday, June 14th - 1 PM EDT
Champions:  
Jackie Kerby Moore,  Past President, AURP, Executive Director, Sandia Science & Technology Park
Bruce Wright,  Past President, AURP, Associate Vice President, Tech Parks Arizona

COMMUNITY AND PLACEMAKING  - Thursday, June 21st - 2 PM EDT
Champions: 
Charlie Dilks,  Past President, AURP, President, DilksConsulting, Inc.
Ellen Hemmerly,  Past President, AURP, Executive Director, bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park
Guest Speaker:  Tom Osha,  Senior Vice President, Innovation and Economic Development, Wexford Science and Technology

LEGACY AND LARGE RESEARCH PARKS  - Thursday, June 28th - 2 PM EDT
Champions:
Scott Levitan,  President and CEO, Research Triangle Park
Bruce Wright,  Past President, AURP, Associate Vice President, Tech Parks Arizona
Erin Koshut,  Director, Cummings Research Park
Guest Speaker:  Bob Geolas,  Partner, HR&A Advisors, will discuss Value Proposition.
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Spring Training 2019
February 25 - March 1
Tempe, Arizona
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