the World Class Conference Technology Transfer: Accelerating the Knowledge Economy through the Commercialization of R&D

Under The Patronage Of Her Royal Highness
Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, The president of El Hassan Science City

The Higher Council for Science & Technology and the US Patent & Trade Mark Office (USPTO)
Invite you to attend the World Class Conference

Technology Transfer: Accelerating the Knowledge Economy through the Commercialization of R&D

19 -20 October 2009 Presidential Building, Royal Scientific Society, El Hassan Science City, Amman, Jordan

During this conference a group of distinguish- speakers and international experts will be addressing several important topics including:

• Role of Tech Transfer in Economic Development.
• The Jordanian Innovation Policy and Technology Transfer Activities in Jordan.
• Tech Transfer at a Large Central System: US Universities and Public Laboratories.
• TTo: Purpose, Mission and Roles in a Knowledge Economy.
• Intellectual Property and the Jordanian Legal Frame work for Technology Transfer.
• Innovation and commercialization in Biotechnology and Clean Technology.

Also, there will be a Half day Workshop entitled with: How to establish a Technology Transfer Office.

• Purpose and Role.
• Different Structures and Business Models of a TTO.
• A day at the TTO (skill set and daily activities).
• Expectations: Resources, Budget and Sustainability.
• Measuring the performance and Success of your TTO.
• Closing Session.

For registration click on http://www.ipark.jo/TTC%20Reg.html and for more information, kindly visit the conference website: http://www.ipark.jo/TTC.html 

PS: Admittance is free upon the approval of the registration form, seats are limited.