AURP News

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

Ethan Garner, Managing Director, JLL
Spencer Levy, Global Client Strategist & Senior Economic Advisor, CBRE
Moderator: Beth Bowman, IOM, CCE, President & CEO, Greater Irving-Las Colinas, Chamber of Commerce

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

High-Impact Areas of Innovation: Case Studies and Toolkits
Kavan O’Connor, MIT Sloan School of Business, REAP Program
Allen Teo, JTC, One North Science Park, Singapore Government
Hugh Forrest, Chief Executive Officer, Gather and Grow
Moderator: Larry Peterson, Executive Director, Texas Foundation for Innovative Communities

Winning Through Specialization: Sector Strategies for High-Growth Innovation Districts and Research Parks
Carrie Allen, Managing Partner, CIC Captains of Innovation
Dougan Sherwood, Partner, CIC Captains of Innovation
Alejandra Winter, Director of International Programming, CIC Captains of Innovation
Brendan Sullivan, Director of Strategy, CIC Captains of Innovation
Laura O’Blenis, President & CEO, Stiletto: Make a Point

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

Aligning the Innovation Value Chain: How Research, Capital & Real Estate Converge
David Snow, Executive Director, Pegasus Park
Linda McMahon, Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Economic Development Corporation
Erin Witter Rothwell, Vice President of Research, University of Utah
Moderator: Julie Huls, Founder and CEO, Waymaker Group

How VPRs Are Shaping the Future of University Research in the Face of AI Transformation
Marian McCord, Vice President for Research, Merrimack College
Moderator: Jordan Peterson, Chief Operating Officer, Collaborative Real Estate

Quantum Computing: Texas-Sized Growth and Workforce Needs
Moderator: Brian Darmody, Chief Strategy Officer, AURP

1:30pm – 2:15pm | MAIN STAGE SESSION

The Innovation Leadership Playbook: Perspectives from Chief Innovation Officers and VPRs
           Daniel Hommes, M.D., PhD, Chief Innovation Officer, Innovation Hub, UT Southwestern
           Ian Mc Clure, J.D., LL.M., Vice President for Innovation, UK HealthCare; Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact, UL Research
           Scott Shrake, Associate Vice President for Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships, Colorado State University
           Moderator: Kevin Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, The University Financing Foundation

BIO HEALTH CAUCUS TRACK

7:30am – 10:30am | PHARMACEUTICAL FACILITY TOUR
Off Property – Transportation Provided

10:00am – 10:30am | Return to Pegasus Park

11:00am – 11:30am | State Bio Associations
Moderator: Pete Pellerito, BIO (invited)

11:30am – 12:00pm | From Silos to Systems: Accelerating Innovation to Impact through One Health Innovation District
John Stewart, Senior Director, Government Affairs, Elanco
Jacob Denecke, Senior Director, Strategic Facility Initiatives, Purdue University
Kaethe Beck, AVP of Strategic Impact in the Life Sciences, Purdue University
Moderator: Christy Wright, Chief Executive Officer, AgriNovus

12:00pm – 12:30pm | Foundations that Scale: Innovation Campuses and Biomanufacturing Growth
Melissa Roberts Chapmen, President and Regional Innovation Officer, KC BioHub
Spencer Chestnut, Manager, Biologics Strategy Deployment Catalent, Pharma Solutions
Moderator: Ben Wolfe, Dean and CEO, Kansas State University Olathe Innovation Campus

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

Exploring High-Impact University Innovation Ecosystem Investments with Digital Twin Modeling
         Joe Simkins, Principal and Project Director, TEConomy Partners
         Moderator: Deborah Cummings, Principal and Managing Director, TEConomy Partners

Universities as the New Network Epicenter: How Research Parks Can Anchor the AI Infrastructure Economy
         Tonya Witherspoon, Consulting Director, Apprenti
         Hunter Bewby, Co-Founder, IXP.US
         Moderator: Brent Legg, Executive Vice President, Connected Nation & IXP.US

Designing Innovation Ecosystems That Scale
         Jordan Peterson, Chief Operating Officer, Collaborative Real Estate
         Jon McCarry, Department of Management, Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
         Shayna Hetzel, Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
         Moderator: Robert Pieroni, Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, gener8tor

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

From Corporate Relations to Regional Competitiveness: Reimagining University Partnerships for Innovation and Growth
         Joseph Huang, Associate Director, Stanford University
         Lisa Tran, Cox School, Southern Methodist University
         Chris Rhodes, Executive Director, University of Georgia Innovation District
         Alvaro J. Muniz, Association of Public Land Grant Universities
         Marc Gibson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development, University of Tennessee

Financing Strategies for Research and Innovation
         Kevin Byrne, MBA, CPA, President and CEO, The University Financing Foundation
         David Tyndall, Founder and CEO, Collaborative Real Estate

UT Dallas’s Vision for Student Success, Research, and External Impact
          Dr. Robin Paige, Vice Provost for Academic Success and Innovation, UT Dallas
          Dr. Joseph Pancrazio, Vice President for Research and Innovation, UT Dallas
          Dr. Marc Christensen, Special Advisor for Industry Engagement and Innovation Impact, UT Dallas
          Moderator: Dr. Brian Ten Eyck, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff, UT Dallas

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

From Knowledge Economy to Brain Economy: A New Blueprint for Research Park Success
          Zack Lofton, AICP, CNU A, Sr. Urban Planner, HKS
          Stephen White, JD, BS, Chief Operating Officer, Accounting Center for Brain Health
          Mason Ailstock, President & Chief Executive Officer, Rowen Foundation
          Moderator: Julie Hiromoto, WELL AP, LEED AP, Partner, Director of Integration, HKS

Financing Innovation: Connecting Capital, Commercialization, and Community Impact
          Connor Sitton, JD, Partner, Head of Operations, FortySix Capital
          Tracy Poole, JD, Managing Partner, FortySix Capital
          Chris Wright, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President of Innovation, University of Tulsa
          Jacob Johnson, Founder, innovosource
          Linda Hall, Executive Vice President, CFO, NCInnovation

Creating Opportunity: Workforce Development Across Education and Innovation Partners
          Josh Curry, Director of Workforce and Operations, Purdue Research Foundation
          Jeremy Slate, Vice President of Real Estate & Partnerships, Purdue Research Foundation
          Ben Magill, Chief Economic Development Officer, University of North Texas

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

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

8:30am-9:00am | Pegasus Park Vision
                 David Snow, Executive Director, Pegasus Park
                 Nicole Small. Chief Executive Officer, Lyda Hill Holdings
                 Linda McMahon, Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Economic Development Corporation
                 Steve Davis, President, J. Small Investments
                 Moderator: Stephen Coulston, Managing Principal, Perkins&Will

9:00am-9:15am | Brain Health Institute
                 Stephen White, JD, BS, Chief Operating Officer, Accounting Center for Brain Health

9:15am-10:00am | Reimagining the Modern Research Park
                 Chris Leary, AIA LEED AP Principal, S+T Practice Leader, HOK
                 Amber Wendland, AIA, AICP, Associate Principal, Ayers Saint Gross
                 Tom Osha, Vice President of Knowledge Community, Wexford

10:00am-10:30am | Break and Water Cooler Tours

10:30am-11:00am | Economic Impact of Innovation Districts
                 Cullum Clark, Director, Economic Growth, Bush Institute

11:00am-11:30am | ARPA-H Session

11:30am-12:00pm | NSF TIP Directorate

12:00pm-12:30pm | Genesis Mission
                 Leslee Gilbert, Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates
                 Russ Paulsen, President and CEO, Research!America (invited)

8:00am – 8:30am | Welcoming Remarks

Speakers:

• David Snow, Executive Director, Pegasus Park
• Gina Ford, CEO, BIO North Texas
• Linda McMahon, CEO, Dallas EDC

12:30 | AURP International Conference Celebration Luncheon

Anniversary celebrations and Awards of Excellence Presentation
5 yrs Pegasus Park * 40 yrs AURP * 250 yrs USA

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

Milestone Moments of America the Exceptional: Updated Research Park / Innovation District Dataset
This year’s leadership roundtable will explore the trends, milestones and economic forces shaping America’s innovation landscape. Gain fresh insights and engage in thought-provoking discussions that will help you discover what the latest data says about the next chapter of American Innovation.

Erin Koshut, Executive Director, Cummings Research Park
Cullum Clark, Director, Economic Growth, George W. Bush Institute
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