AUTM'S Watercooler Events
Strategies for Competitive Innovation: Managing Mental Health Watercooler
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Time: Noon - 1 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual Event
Cost: $0
Join us on June 11th from Noon – 1pm ET for Strategies for Competitive Innovation: Managing Mental Health, an AUTM Watercooler event focused on the vital connection between mental well-being and innovative success in the tech transfer world.
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Better World Success Stories
No Waste, Just Taste: University of Guelph’s Green Coffee Revolution
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: Noon – 1 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual Event
Price: $0
AUTM’s Better World Project illustrates the impacts of research commercialization on the world and the TTO’s role in those success stories. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how the University of Guelph’s Catalyst Center and Competitive Green Technologies brought to market compostable single serve coffee pods that are helping to save the world from greenhouse gases.
AUTM Speaks Out Update
Price: $0
When: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Where: Virtual event
Join AUTM CEO Steve Susalka and AUTM Advocacy & Alliances Coordinator Mike Waring for an update on recent advocacy efforts and the latest regulatory and legislative issues impacting tech transfer.
Accessibility and Tech Transfer Watercooler
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 3-4 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual Event
Cost: $0
What can tech transfer offices (TTOs) do to make their offices more inclusive? This watercooler will be an open forum to discuss best practices and support for professionals at the tech transfer office.
Growth and Changes in Tech Transfer Over the Years and AUTM's Impact
Price: $0
When: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Where: Virtual Event
This panel discussion will celebrate the 50th anniversary of technology transfer by examining its growth and transformation, with a focus on AUTM's key role in shaping the field. Panelists will explore how tech transfer evolved from its early days, highlighting the growing complexity of commercialization, policy changes and the expanding role of universities in innovation. The conversation will also reflect AUTM's impact in fostering professional development, advocating for best practices and building a global network of tech transfer professionals. Attendees will gain insights into how the field has adapted to meet new challenges and opportunities in research, entrepreneurship and economic development.
AUTM Speaks Out Update
Price: $0
When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Where: Virtual event
Join AUTM CEO Steve Susalka and AUTM Advocacy & Alliances Coordinator Mike Waring for an update on recent advocacy efforts and the latest regulatory and legislative issues impacting tech transfer.
The Evolution of Tech Transfer and AUTM's Role in Educating the Field
Price: $0
When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Where: Virtual Event
This panel discussion will mark the 50th anniversary of technology transfer by exploring its evolution and the critical role AUTM has played in educating and professionalizing the field. Panelists will trace the origins of tech transfer, from early university-industry collaborations to today’s global commercialization ecosystem, and highlight how AUTM has provided training, resources and networking opportunities for technology transfer professionals. The conversation will also examine how AUTM has adapted to the growing demands of innovation, intellectual property and entrepreneurship, ensuring universities continue to drive economic growth and societal impact.
AUTM Speaks Out Update
Price: $0
When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Where: Virtual event
Join AUTM CEO Steve Susalka and AUTM Advocacy & Alliances Coordinator Mike Waring for an update on recent advocacy efforts and the latest regulatory and legislative issues impacting tech transfer.
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