Tour Opportunities

Exclusive Innovation Ecosystem Tours

Experience firsthand the organizations driving innovation across the Dallas region. Conference attendees are invited to participate in these unique behind-the-scenes tours.

University of Texas at Dallas

Tour Times:
Tuesday, September 29
9:00 AM and 2:00 PM

Explore one of the nation’s leading research universities and discover how innovation, entrepreneurship, and academic excellence come together to drive regional growth.

BioLabs at Pegasus Park

Tour Time:
Wednesday, September 30

Situated at this key biotech campus, BioLabs features 37K square feet of wet lab and office space targeted at high-potential, early-stage scientific ventures. Take part in these lunch & learn tours.

Pharmaceutical Facility Tour

Tour Time:
Thursday, October 1
Morning Tour during the AURP Bio Health Caucus

Exclusive to the Bio Health Caucus, explore operations at this state-of-the-art facility to learn how these pharmaceutical giants dominate in biomanufacturing excellence to accelerate innovation.

Exclusive Innovation Ecosystem Tours

Experience firsthand the organizations driving innovation across the Dallas region. Conference attendees are invited to participate in these unique behind-the-scenes tours.

University of Texas at Dallas

BioLabs at Pegasus Park

Pharmaceutical Facility Tour

Sponsor

Annual Sponsors

AIR & SPACE CAUCUS TRACK

4:45pm – 5:15pm | Visionary Voices: Fireside Chat

3:45pm – 4:30pm | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

From Closure to Cluster: Anchoring Innovation After Economic Disruption
Tracy Shickel, Associate Vice President, Corporate Engagement, University of Delaware
Marcel Johnson, Sr. Vice President, Talent & Technology Scouting & Identification, Port San Antonio

2:30pm – 3:15pm | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:30pm – 2:15pm | MAIN STAGE SESSION

BIO HEALTH CAUCUS TRACK

4:00pm – 4:45pm | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

2:45pm – 3:30pm | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:45pm – 2:30pm | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

8:30am – 12:30pm | MAIN STAGE GENERAL SESSIONS

8:00am – 8:30am | Welcoming Remarks

12:30 | AURP International Conference Celebration Luncheon

1:00pm – 4:00pm | LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE (additional fee applies)

1:30pm – 2:00pm | Competing in a Changed World: Powering the Next Era of Innovation Net…

8:00am – 8:45am | At the Crossroads: Innovation, Investment, and the Future of State Economies

1:30pm – 4:30pm | Core Facilities and Strategic Programs to Drive Innovation and Economic Growth

8:00am – 11:45am | Next-Gen Financing Approaches for Research and Innovation

3:30pm – 5:30pm | Tour of Novus Innovation Corridor

12:30pm – 3:15pm | Public-Private Partnerships (P3s): Catalyzing Research Parks and Innovation Districts

9:00am – 11:30am | Pivots Over Time: When Plans Do Not Meet Market Reality

2:00pm – 5:00pm | Emerging Technologies Supporting the “Software” of Innovation Ecosystems

1:00pm – 1:30pm | Opening Remarks