FOR OVER 30 YEARS, AURP has been THE recognized leader in innovation with a GLOBAL ecosystem of university-based executives and AUTHENTIC best practices EMOWERING your economic engine, ACCELERATING your community of innovation.

Miles from the U.S. Capitol and DC, the original hotbed of entrepreneurship, AURP and The University of Maryland Discovery District invites you to unite with innovation pioneers on October 22-26 in College Park, Maryland at AURP IC2018 – Uniting Science + Innovation.

EXPERIENCE:

• 200+ university-based professionals and the economic drivers supporting these community executives
• 50+ knowledge-area experts, innovation leaders, and professionals
• 20+ keynotes, learning intensives, lightning round innovation exchanges, and NEW value-added sessions
• 3+ tour options at Baltimore-Washington Science Corridor, UMD Discovery District and UMD Campus

JOIN OUR TRIBE OF IMPACTFUL THOUGHT-LEADERS TO:

• Drive job creation and economic growth in your community
• Empower with emerging trends to attract companies, growing your park and credibility among your community stakeholders
• Collaborate with our exceptional network that you can tap into throughout the year

WHO ATTENDS:

• University research, science and tech park directors
• University research center directors
• Innovation District directors
• Technology transfer officers
• University incubator managers
• Economic development officials
• Architectural, designers and master planners
• Real estate developers
• Commercial real estate brokers
• Intellectual property attorneys
• Intellectual property law firms
• Venture capital firms