Countdown to AUTM 2024: Almesha Campbell Shares What's in Store for San Diego
28m | Jan 24, 2024Welcome to a special episode as we gear up for the 2024 AUTM Annual Meeting in San Diego. This episode offers an exciting sneak peek at what awaits attendees this year. I am joined by Almesha Campbell, AUTM Board Chair and Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Jackson State University. We are thrilled about going to San Diego and participating in this event.
Lisa and Almesha discuss the widespread excitement about the meeting. International members will be recognized, and there will be eight tracks for professionals. At AUTM, experts in various areas are eager to share their knowledge. Almesha explains what the eight tracks are and the subjects they will cover.
The subject matter comes directly from the experts themselves. Almesha shares some of the critical focus areas and the knowledge that participants can gain from engaging in the courses. Besides hands-on sessions, there is a wealth of opportunities to find partners and like-minded individuals for collaboration. This episode will detail what the event entails and get participants excited to head to San Diego.
In This Episode:
[01:38] Attendees will be able to explore iconic San Diego sites.
[03:19] AUTM has a large number of international members. Governmental agencies are also requesting our presence in their countries. We even have trainers in Egypt.
[04:36] AUTM is a great convener and connector of people.
[05:01] International members will be recognized, and there's a whole session traded around them.
[05:19] This year there are eight tracks for professionals.
[05:59] Topics include intellectual property aligning with professional development goals, licensing and insights into common licensing issues, and marketing strategies.
[06:23] We'll also be talking about new ventures and entrepreneurship, funding and educational support, and operations.
[07:34] We'll also be covering how to define tech transfer for the layman for educational advocacy. Another big thing is societal impact and relationship management.
[09:03] There will be an incredible breadth and depth of offerings.
[09:50] Almesha talks about how professionals can benefit from these courses and specific knowledge that they can gain.
[10:12] With a deep dive into critical focus areas participants can expect to gain practical insights and valuable skills.
[11:28] This is the first year that leadership communication will be offered. There's a lot of excitement around this topic.
[12:23] There will also be AM24 Anywhere online access. This is a great option if you can't attend the meeting in person. You can access the educational content and networking opportunities on your own time.
[13:19] You will need the AUTM Connect platform. Virtual meetings can be scheduled with all of the attendees.
[14:49] Advice for attendees is to make sure you sign up for Connect and Collaborate for networking opportunities. Also, hang back in the room and look for opportunities to connect.
[18:33] Industry partners offer concise presentations and share valuable tips on collaboration with companies.
[20:07] There are 90 educational sessions. Almesha shares the three sessions that she thinks are critical.
[25:12] Team AUTM is organizing a 5k not only to promote a healthy and active lifestyle, but also to contribute to supporting the future leaders of the AUTM foundation.
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