OVALS Conference

Time

Topic

8:15 a.m.

Welcome Comments & Introductions

Light breakfast + coffee will be provided

8:30-9:00 a.m.

Breaking Barriers:

History vs. What’s New in Alumni and Tech Transfer Engagement: University of Arizona Case Study

Keynote Speaker: Fletcher McCusker, CEO of Sinfonia Health Care and Founder of University of Arizona’s Venture Fund, UA Venture Capital

9:00-10:00 a.m.

“What do Alumni Want, and How Do We Best Reach Them?”

Moderator: Taunya Phillips, President-Elect, UK Alumni Association and Senior Associate Director, New Ventures & Alliances, UK OTC

Panelists:

• Jill Smith, Associate Executive Director/COO, UK Alumni Association
• Susan Mustian, former President, UK Alumni Association
• Gaylord Vanguilder II, UK Alumnus, class of 2004, 

10:00-10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Tools to Support Tech Transfer and Alumni Engagement

Rapid Fire Presentations

• UK Entrepreneur Showcase
• Hybrid Positions that are ½ Alumni Assoc. and ½ Philanthropy
• Wellspring Scout Research Tool
• FIRE Program
• Executives-on-Roster (XOR)

10:45-11:30 a.m.

Push or Pull: How to Work Together for Mutual Benefit

Moderator: Karen White, Interim Executive Director, IU Innovation & Commercialization Office

Panelists:

• Geoffrey Pinski, Director, Technology Transfer Accelerator for Commercialization, University of Cincinnati
• Tom Barker, Associate General Counsel, Executive Director of Gift & Estate Planning, UK Philanthropy
• Don Witt, Assistant Vice President, UK Philanthropy
• Jessica Koenigsknecht-Talboo, Director of Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy, University of Kentucky
• James Zanewicz, Chief Business Officer, School of Medicine & TNPRC, Tulane University

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Open Mic “Case Studies”: Opportunity for Audience to share “examples of collaboration”, case studies and ideas to engage

Moderator: April Turley, Director, Commonwealth Commercialization Center (C3)

12:00-12:30 p.m.

Lunch Service

12:30-1:45 p.m.

Alumni-Led Venture Funds: Trends, Dos and Don’ts

Moderator: Ian McClure, Executive Director, UK OTC

Panelists:

• Michael McCord
  AlumShares 
• Lawton Logan
  Maven Capital Advisors
• Tim Schigel
  Refinery Ventures 

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception and Networking

Library, Hilary J. Boone Center