Invention 2 Venture (I2V) Conference

UVM’s annual Invention 2 Venture (I2V) Conference pulls together dynamic experts, academic researchers, students, entrepreneurs and business leaders from across Vermont and New England to talk about how to protect, develop and finance business initiatives and ideas.

This year’s Invention2Venture conference is Wednesday April 20th from 1:00-4:30. The event will be in-person at HULA Lakeside. Registration will be open soon. Please note space is limited so register early.

Agenda:

1:00 – 1:40       Welcome to I2V: Kirk Dombrowski
Corine Farewell highlighting successes of FY21/22 – awards for faculty
1:40 – 1:45       Intro of keynote speaker: Kirk Dombrowski
1:45 – 2:25       Keynote: Anthony Boccanfuso: Triple Helix for the Win!
2:30 – 3:25       Panel Discussion 1: Successful Corporate Partnerships
Moderator: Chris Koliba, Director, Office of Engagement
3:30 – 4:25       Panel Discussion 2: Successful Government Partnerships
Moderator: Gagan Bajaj, UVM Grant Proposal Developer

Anthony Boccanfuso: Triple Helix for the Win!
Being a successful research organization requires collaborations, since no one has the resources and skills to tackle the global grand challenges by themselves. This session will consider how some organizations are partnering to address this opportunity and what governments are doing to leverage academic, corporate and nonprofit institutions to solve big challenges we face

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