Corporate Advisory Councils Coordination &Best Practices National Professional Science Masters Association meeting November

Why an Advisory Council? Helps transform mission into action –Important component since founding of PSMs –Not unique to PSM; engineering & others “Eyes and ears of industry” –On behalf of entire Institute –Inputs + outputs 2

3 Advisory Council role Evolutionary –Evolving from original curricular & evaluative orientation to more consultative –A dance, not a march Member profile helps determine role –Remains focused on life sciences –Functions shift over time What are realistic expectations?

Roles of Advisory Councils Advising Assessing Networking Fundraising

February 2013 KGI AC Meeting 5

6 Appointment Process Candidates recommended from the greater KGI community “Skin in the game” Must be approved by Board of Trustees –CVs reviewed

7 Why do they do it? Interest in KGI Interest in education Remember their student days “Give back” Networking opportunities Myriad other reasons

8 AC member details Three year tenure –Can be renewed at mutual agreement Encouraged, but not mandated, to… –Participate –Contribute Purposely flexible arrangement

9 Participation Semi-annual meetings –September –January/February with BOT overlap “One other activity” –Ranges from small to significant –Past committees mixed results

‘Unofficial’ AC activities Jobs, summer internships Campus activities –Class lectures, talks, faculty collaboration –Spotlight Day –Focus Fridays Corporate door-opening TMP sponsorship Annual Fund

11 Member growth history

12 Industry sector representation

13 Job function representation