1. ORCA Spring Meeting
Tuesday, May 9, :30am to 4:00pm  at Ryerson's TRSM Commons (1-148 & 1-150) 55 Dundas Street West

2. How to encourage faculty to identify IP and research with commercialization in mind
Moderator: Oksana Akhova

3. Agenda Drawbacks of commercialization Incentives for the inventors
Changing the mindset
Successful “transformational” stories and recommendations
“Business has only two functions — marketing and innovation.” – Milan Kundera

4. Drawbacks for faculty Time “Not honorable” business
Patents create obstacles
Not a priority
IP policies
Revenue distribution

5. Incentives for faculty
Recognition: peer and monetary
Credibility
Fame
Opportunity
Connections
Student engagement
Funding

6. Changing the mindset Ensure academic freedom
Introducing to the ecosystem/stakeholders
Making academic and business connections
Introduction to the business community
Support from the tech transfer office
Align IP policies

7. Successful “transformational” stories and recommendations