Annual General Board meeting including finances, membership, and lightening rounds.

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Dan Ripke
Director, Economic Development
Institute for Innovation and Economic Development
California State University, Monterey Bay
UEDA President

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Lightening Round
• Lightning Rounds will occur in groups of three
• Those presenters will have 5 minutes to showcase their
projects, with no Q&A immediately following.
• At the end of our session, time will likely permit for questions
from our audience and we’ll take questions of all lightning round
participants at that time.
• Presentations will occur as outlined on the Lightning Round
brochure on each of your tables.

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Rebecca Robinson
Director of Economic Development
Kansas State University
UEDA Treasurer

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Financial Report
• 990 was filed in September 2018.
• Realized a record positive net income of $11,874 for 2017.
• 2018 expectation is to break even or have a modest net income.
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Revenue $237,012 $258,046 $238,922 $306,490 $263,202
Expenses $238,690 $214,029 $282,498 $256,146 $251,328
Net
Income $(1,678) $44,017 $(43,576) $50,344 $11,874

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9. UGA-BI partnership
• Initially, strong research
connections through a single
college
• Next, expanded touchpoints
across UGA to meet broader
needs
• Currently exploring new models
of collaboration to address BI’s
evolving business and aggressive
innovation goals

10. • Research fact
• Bullet point
Georgia Animal Health Hackathon
• A collaborative UGA-BI effort
• A diverse, interdisciplinary group of participants
• 13 teams with creative solutions to real-world
problems

11. Impact beyond the event
• Hackathon teams pursuing patents
and new businesses
• Deeper connections for UGA-BI
• New partnerships throughout the
local innovation ecosystem

12. T-Shaped Thinking  Mindset + Skillset
(Valve Software Corporation 2012)

13. Entrepreneurially Minded Dissertation Model: Student Driven
Research
Student-centric model:
 Student proposes project
• Writes their own grants to fund project
• Working on real-world project towards
commercialization
 Driven entirely by student
 Faculty advisor is a mentor who
provides guidance on the process
 Bridging the gap between traditional
research and entrepreneurship
 Leveraging economic development
resources
Faculty Advisor PhD Student
Knowledge Flows in Both Directions

14. Universities, Startups, and Economic Development:
An Ecosystem that Powers the Change Engine
Talent
Innovation
Place

15. REGIONAL INNOVATION
LIGHTS
Leveraging the Maker Economy
through Regional Multi-
University Partnerships
OHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
LIGHTS REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK

16. HOW TO U S E
THEIR HANDS
P EO P L E I N O U R
R EG I O N KN O W
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION | POWER INITIATIVE| OHIO UNIVERSITYOHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

17. PEOPLEIN OUR REGION KNOW
HOW TO U S E
THEIRHANDS
BUT THE SKILLS
REM AIN
THIS POWER PLANT IS
GONE
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION | POWER INITIATIVE| OHIO UNIVERSITYOHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

18. NEW INNOVATION
OHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
N O W , W E P R O V I D E
S P A C E S F O R
LIGHTS REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK

19. SERVICE AREA IDEA Lab at Zane State College
 Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Manufacturing -
Marshall University
 Somerset Innovation Gateway
 Hocking College + ACEnet
 Athens MakerSpace + Ohio University
 Innovation Center
 Marietta: BB2C Epicenter - Youth and
Entrepreneurial Development Center
 Portsmouth: Shawnee State University
Kricker Innovation Hub
 Lawrence County Innovation Gateway
Ohio University Southern

20. LIGHTS REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK
INNOVATION GATEWAY CONCEPT
F IND YOUR PATHWAY
Access to
alternative
education +
skills
development
Access
to making
equipment +
expertise
Access
to business +
prototype
development
assistance
OHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

21. DISRUPTI VE ECONOM I C DEVELOPM ENT
LIGHTS REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK
There are things you
cannot change. . .

22. DISRUPTIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 Focus on strengths – "making" - part of the
region's heritage
 Look beyond traditional intellectual property
as generator of product-based businesses
 "Open" economic development - rely on
entrepreneurs versus site selectors for the
next big economic win
OHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
LIGHTS REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK

23. CONTEXTISKEY
Portsmouth Economic
Development
Compare: Idea
Foundry, Case
Think[Box]
Building on local
strengths
LIGHTS REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK
OHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

24. EMBRACING ROLE AS ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS
The movement towards Innovation
Districts
Economic, physical, & networking assets
Contributing to positive Town, Gown, &
Regional partnerships
OHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK

25. LIGHTS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS TODATE
(OCT2016 - JUNE 2018)
 Assisted 95 startup clients and existing
businesses employing 133 individuals with total
annualized wages of $2.83 million.
 Those companies realized revenues in excess
of $50.9 million and raised over $21 million in
private investment.
 The program hosted eight major
entrepreneurship events with 2600+ participants.
OHIO UNIVERSITY | LIGHTSREGIONAL INNOVATION | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

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J. Douglas Barrett,
University of North Alabama

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Rena Costones,
Northern Illinois University

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Margo Fliss,
University of Alaska

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Mridul Gautum,
University of Nevada – Reno

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Dominique Halabay,
Georgia Southern University

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Sean McMillan,
University of Georgia

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Russell Mills,
Bowling Green State University

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Beth Phillips,
University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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39. Groundhog day to
Breakthrough day

40. “…its like groundhog day…”

41. Meetings - federal….state….local….you…..
I’ve got you babe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BERd61bDY7k
Marshalling Our Resources

42. What would you do if were stuck in one place everyday….?

44. What if there was no tomorrow? I am not going to live by their rules anymore.

45. Another workforce/talent meeting

47. 28th time…..a breakthrough is coming

48. New beliefs

49. New skills

50. New attitude

51. Rita chasing Phil

52. A Breakthrough Day

53. A Breakthrough Day – create something new!

54. Groundhog day to
Breakthrough day

55. A Breakthrough Day….Let’s live here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdKzOy6C5MY&start_radio=1
&list=RDJdKzOy6C5MY&t=9

58. App Development with Swift

59. EVENTS
57
20 CITIES
DAYS
3
REGISTERED
IDAHOANS800

60. REMOVING
BARRIERS
FREELY
AVAILABLE
CURRICULUM
AMAZING
VOLUNTEER
MENTORS &
EXPERTS
MACBOOK
LENDING
LIBRARY
CHARLES BUCK
BUCK@UIDAHO.EDU
I N SP I R EI D A H O . O R G

61. Engagement Through Economic Development
 Important to the Federal, State & Local Mission
 Important to the Research Mission
 Important for Lehigh’s reputation and visibility
 Important for Students and Faculty….

62. Pennsylvania Infrastructure
Technology Alliance
EntrepreneurshipCouncil of the LehighValley

63. The University’s Most Important
Contribution to Economic Development…
STUDENTS!

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Tim Hindes
Executive Director, UEDA

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67. Africa, Appalachia and the Ivory Tower:
Cross-Continental University Disruption

68. PROBLEM:
rural economic development
and ‘attract/expand/retain’
SOLUTION:
….….?

69. East Africa: Young African Leaders
LUCY MARY ATHIENO
Founder/CEO Eco-Pads Uganda Ltd

70. Appalachia:
Artisanal Enterprise for the Differently-Abled
PATTY MITCHELL, Founder/Executive Director
Passionworks/ Creative Abundance

71. National: 5.4% GDP
10% jobs
$900B economic activity
Regional: 69,000 organizations
551,000 jobs
12% workforce
$96B revenues
Academe: the exigencies incumbent on our Ivory Tower

72. PROBLEM
rural economic development
and ‘attract/expand/retain’
SOLUTION
replicable, place-based,
investible, ‘sticky’ social enterprises

73. Plastic Pollution: A global threat
• Consumers and communities seeking
reliable information and workable solutions
• Industry struggling to meet the challenge
within their business framework

74. A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Growth
Advanced
Polymers, Fibers &
Coatings
Circular Materials
Management
Technology
Development &
Implementation

75. Partnering for Broader,
Sustainable Impact
• Innovating across the lifecycle
• Testing and standards development
• Waste management systems– locally and globally
• Small companies driving novel technologies
• Large industries seeking new material platforms
• Working WITH industry:
• Solutions that are scalable and affordable
• Products that meet performance targets with
data-tested claims
• Training the next generation of engineers
and scientists

78. • Addressing Critical Healthcare Needs
• Job Creation
• Reskilling Incumbent Workers
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Scholarships
• Masters in Healthcare Management
• College Access
Outcomes
• Approximately 85 jobs created with an economic
impact of an estimated $2.9 million
• Investment of $200 million over a period of 5 years
Impact

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