Understanding University Technology Transfer Programs

The Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC) at Carnegie Mellon University is one of the top leaders in helping small businesses reach a new level of opportunities with Technology Transfer. Join the Ohio SBDC at YSU on February 24th to hear from CTTEC's Associate Director, Meghan Hayes, as she discusses how businesses can get involved with university technology transfer programs.

Session Agenda:
Introduction to University Technology Transfer
How to license a Technology from a University
Working with a Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
Intellectual Property & Licensing Agreements
Bringing It All Together

Speaker:
Meghan Hayes | Associated Director - Center for Technology and Enterprise Creation at Carnegie Mellon University
Meghan Hayes is an Associate Director at Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC). Her role includes full-cycle, comprehensive management of technology transfer activities - ownership of IP discovery, diligence, patenting, and budgeting; license strategy, valuations, negotiations, and compliance, and mentoring to junior licensing staff - arising from CMU research programs, principally from the National Robotics and Engineering Center and the College of Fine Arts.

Craig Zamary | Business Consultant Ohio SBDC at YSU
Craig Zamary has held leadership positions as a President & CEO, Board Member, Strategic Advisor, and building successful programs and initiatives in his own companies and for organizations such as: IBM Watson A.I. XPRIZE Foundation, Cleveland Clinic, Kauffman Foundation, Kent State University, USAID’s Global Innovation Exchange, Department of State & US Fulbright.