Investment Attraction Success Webinar
Tuesday, May 29th - 2 PM EDT
CEO Carol Stewart welcomes you to Benchmarking Your Research Park and Identifying Cluster Strengths for Investment Attraction Success , a 60 minute webinar featuring guests Steven Jast , President and Dr. Nadine Jeserich , Vice President, Analytics of Research on Investment (ROI).

ROI specializes on lead generation through multiple platforms for economic development organizations and B2B companies.

This webinar will be the first in a series of educational webinar sessions focusing on business development, digital marketing, and much more.

This session is free and open to everyone, so sign up today!
Combine Business & Culture in France with Genopole!
It's not everyday that you get the chance to get an in-depth look at what international research parks have to offer, so we hope to see you in France next month!

Here some highlights of the Genopole program that attendees will get to experience:
  • Visits in Évry, Saclay, and Paris, France
  • Tour of Genopole as they celebrate their 20th anniversary including the National Research Center on Human Genomics, Gene Therapy Research, and Stem Cell Research
  • Various guest speakers from around France
  • A full day visit to the world renowned Université Paris-Saclay
  • A viewing of the Foujita exhibition hosted by the Musée Maillol in Paris, France - This exclusive exhibit features Japanese/French artist Léonard Foujita and his first works from the Roaring Twenties.
  • A hosted meal at the Domaine de Chamarande, the largest public garden in Essonne featuring arts and culture attractions. Thank you to the Department of Essonne for this opportunity!
  • A chance to join the whole of France as they celebrate the Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) on June 21st. Location to be determined.

Don't delay and join your colleagues in AURP's first international Insights Into Research Parks (I2RP) now!
Let Your Voice Be Heard
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding public meetings in response to the Request for Information (RFI) published on May 1, 2018 in the  Federal Register.  

These public meetings provide a forum to gather stakeholder inputs about the current state of Federal technology transfer and the public’s ability to engage with Federal laboratories and access federally funded R&D through collaborations, licensing, and other mechanisms.  

Registration  is open for these public forums scheduled from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon local time, with seats currently available at the following forums:
  • May 31, 2018, Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, IL. 
  • June 14, 2018 NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, MD.

Suggestions on federal policy changes and best practices in technology commercialization from federal research dollars are among the ideas being solicited.

Brian Darmody and David Baker are leading the effort to respond to the RFI on behalf of AURP. They plan to update the AURP policy document  Power of Place 2.0: The Power of Innovation  and submit it to NIST. Research park managers and others are encouraged to work with their universities or other stakeholders and participate in the process by attending the public meeting and submitting comments and best practices by the July 30 deadline. 
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Upcoming Events
Meetup@BIO dinner is SOLD OUT but be sure to visit the AURP Booth - #1229 , while attending BIO June 4-8 and check out our Meetup@BIO page to view our patterns' receptions. Looking forward to seeing you in Boston.
Beats & Brews at BIO
Sustaining Member JLL will be hosting an exclusive Beats and Brews Happy Hour on June 5th at BIO ! Grab a drink, listen to live music, and mix and mingle with peers at this invitation only event!
Genopole 's I2RP is fast approaching. Register now and make your plans to join us in Paris from June 19-22 !
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