from the university to the economy
DESCRIPTION
Washington State University works internally and across the state with several partners to bring positive economic impact to our region. With a combined approach encompassing economic development, corporate relations, small business development centers, and commercialization, we strive to network, engage, connect, and catalyze investment.TRANSCRIPT
FROM THE UNIVERSITY TO THE ECONOMY
SUBTITLE
A LAND GRANT MISSION
Washington State University
AGRICULTURE & ENGINEERING
REGIONAL &ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ACCESSIBLITY DISCOVERY OUTREACH LEARNING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS@ansonf
FOUNDED IN 1890
Assistant Director: Alexis HolzerStaff: 4
Four Offices Sharing the Mission
Economic Development Seattle
Office of CommercializationPullman
Corporate & Foundation Relations Pullman & Seattle
Small Business Development Centers Statewide
Director: Sita Pappu, Ph.D.Staff: 9
Director: Karin NeuenschwanderStaff: 6
Interim Director: Duane FladlandStaff: 28 Certified Business Advisors throughout the state
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Economic Development & External AffairsAssociate Vice President: Anson Fatland, Ph.D.
@ansonf
Link & Leverage RelationshipsOFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL
AFFAIRS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WSU FOUNDATION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
CENTER FOR ADVISING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF RESEARCHWSU EXTENSION
ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTORGANIZATIONS
INDUSTRY & BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
INVESTORS
COMMUNITIES
alumni & friends, corporations, foundations
federal & state legislatures, thought leaders
students communities, K-12
faculty, students
@ansonf
Aligning with state strategic areas
LIFE SCIENCES & GLOBAL HEALTH
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
CLEAN TECH
AEROSPACE
HIGH TECH
AGRICULTURE
@ansonf
OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATION
CREATECOLLABORATECOMMERCIALIZE
@SitaPappu
OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONMetrics
Traditional Measurements
• Disclosures• Patents• Licenses• Spinouts• Revenue
Non-Traditional Measurements
• Faculty engagement • Student
participation• Economic impact
@SitaPappu
OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONServices
CONNECTinnovators to investors
SUPPORTtransition from the lab to industry
PROVIDEassistance in IP & spinout processes
@SitaPappu
CityAge
OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONPartnerships
SBIR PROGRAM
Internal
• Faculty researchers• Graduate students• Government Relations• The Office of Grants
and Research Development
• University and college leadership
External
• Business associations• Angel investors• Venture Capitalists• Industry
@SitaPappu
OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONMajor Successes
Ivermectin Sensitivity Cosmic Crisp Desktop Learning
Plant Varieties SmartBlock Phytelligence Food Chain Safety
@SitaPappu
OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONNew Initiatives
• Strategic business development• Commercialization Gap Fund• Branding• Express licensing• Partnering with regional ecosystem
@SitaPappu
OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONPlans for Growth
• New sources of opportunities• Copyrights• Trademarks• Mobile Apps• iBooks
@SitaPappu
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS
DEVELOPINGTRANSFORMATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Part of the WSU Foundation
@adriaalhadeff
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS
CREATEpartnerships
RAISEtransformational gifts
BUILDuniversity-industry
relationships
@adriaalhadeff
• Work closely with university leadership, development directors and faculty• Coordinate cross-disciplinary initiatives• Manage corporate outreach and
solicitation• Identify funding opportunities
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONSRoles
@adriaalhadeff
The Big Picture
LIFE SCIENCES & GLOBAL HEALTH
CLEAN TECH
AEROSPACE
HIGH TECH
AGRICULTURE
LAND GRANT MISSION
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS
@adriaalhadeff
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS
Corporate Capstone Committee
Work with Foundations
Implement tools
@adriaalhadeff
Other Services
LIFE SCIENCES & GLOBAL HEALTH
CLEAN TECH
AEROSPACE
HIGH TECH
AGRICULTURE
The Big PictureOFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL
AFFAIRS
@alexisholzer
NETWORKENGAGEINVESTPROSPER
Case Study: Life SciencesOFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL
AFFAIRS
@alexisholzer
Case Study: Life Sciences
• Board positions• Attend events• Serve on committees
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
NETWORK
• # of committees served• # of new leads
Metrics
@alexisholzer
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRSCase Study: Life Sciences
• Event planning• Student
development• Industry tours• Recognition
ENGAGEMetrics
@alexisholzer
• # of organizations served
• # of businesses involved in capstone
• # of speaking opportunities
• # of external recognitions
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRSCase Study: Life Sciences
• Licensing• Grant
development• Angel investors
INVESTMetrics
@alexisholzer
• # of grants, sub-agreements, contracts from private sector
• # of /$ value of grants with Economic Development as Principle Investigator
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
• New revenue• New technology• Capable
workforce
PROSPER
Case Study: Life Sciences
Phytelligence
@alexisholzer
• 1 new company• 16 new jobs• 4,000 plants shipped in
July ‘14• Improves environment• Serving Agriculture and
Life Sciences industries in Washington
Contact Us:• Adria Alhadeff: [email protected],
@adriaalhadeff • Anson Fatland: [email protected], @ansonf • Alexis Holzer: [email protected],
@alexisholzer• Sita Pappu: [email protected] , @SitaPappu
QUESTIONS?
Visit Us:• www.wsu.edu• www.commercialization.wsu.edu• www.ed.wsu.edu