Innovation Showcase 2010

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This Group was created for attendees and presenters at the Celebration of Innovation Showcase 2010. This conference innovation allows people to meet each other in advance and continue discussions after the event. Introduce yourself...

Website: http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/innovationshowcase/default.aspx?page=549
Location: Hilton University of Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Gainesville, FL
Members: 10
Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2010

Showcase Agenda

12:00 – 12:45 Registration & Buffet Lunch

12:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. J. Bernard Machen, President, University of Florida

1:00 Overview of UF Research and Commercialization Milestones
Dr. Winfred Phillips, Vice President for Research

1:15 – 2:15 Spotlight on Successful Gator Alum Entrepreneurs (Moderated by Jeff Gold of Longitude Capital)

2:15 – 2:30 Florida Innovation Hub
Jane Muir, Office of Technology Licensing

2:30 – 2:40 Innovation Gainesville
Brent Christensen, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce

2:40 – 3:00 UF Initiatives
David Day, Office of Technology Licensing

3:00 – 3:15 Break

3:15 – 5:00 Start-up Company Breakout Sessions
Featuring start-up companies being generated at UF in life sciences, medical devices, information technology and more. For more information, click one of the links below.

Xhale Innovations

Sestar Medical

GeneEx

Sol-Gel

5:00 – 7:00 Inventor’s Reception/Award Ceremony

*New discoveries that need a partner to help them get to the market will be
on display throughout the day.*

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