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The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) celebrated it's 2018 National Award winners on April 25 in Philadelphia, PA. The awards ceremony took place at the historic Loews Philadelphia Hotel as part of the 2018 FLC national meeting. A total of 30 awards were presented to...

This panel showcases 2018 FLC award winners in the Excellence in T2 and Interagency Partnership award categories. Panelists will share their stories and explore how their technologies were successfully integrated outside of the federal sector. Award-winning stories include: "MODD - Mixed Odor...

The success of technology transfer programs is built on companies advancing innovations to the marketplace. The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program prepares scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the university laboratory, and accelerates the economic and societal...

Featured as this year's keynote speaker, Jason Rittenberg, Membership & Development Director, SSTI, will lead attendees in an exploration of recent trends, challenges, and the abundance of collaborative opportunities that are available to federal laboratories in and around their...

The federal government invests approximately $150 billion annually in R&D, and approximately one-third of this is conducted directly at federal laboratories. Facing increased competition from around the globe and with China projected to surpass the U.S. in scientific investment, it is critical...

For technology transfer offices, licensing and negotiation are crucial steps in the T2 process, where both the lab and industry partners involved work to ensure their goals are met and a technology can reach the applicable marketplace. Join Brian Lally, Assistant General Counsel, DOE , and Mark...

Peter Melley Director, New Ventures, University City Science Center , Chuck Sacco, MBA Strategic Initiatives and Baiada Institute for Drexel University's Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship , Anthony P. Green, Ph.D. Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Southeastern, PA share their...

As a thought leader among his peers and in his senior role at Wexford Science & Technology, Tom Osha delivered insights on "Innovation Districts and Geographic Trends Driving Technology-Led Economic Development." Osha examined how cities are establishing innovation districts to...

FLC Chair John Dement opens the 2019 FLC National Meeting with opening remarks on the organizations strategic plans.