Powered by Passion: The Volunteers Behind Our Impact
With Thanks and Admiration: Celebrating Volunteer Week
From AUTM's beginnings 50 years ago, volunteers have been, and remain, the cornerstone of our success. Their dedication, vision, and tireless efforts have established AUTM as a globally respected authority in technology transfer. We applaud the hundreds of tech tranfer professionals who have paved the way for countless innovations to shape our world.
In its early years, AUTM was entirely managed by volunteers. Today, nearly 300 tech transfer professionals bring their expertise to AUTM's committees, mentorship program, and Board of Directors. Together they set and implement the vision and goals of the Association and prepare the next generations to lead the profession.
- AUTM Board of Directors - sets the Association's strategic direction, ensures the necessary resources are available, and makes key descisions.
- AUTM's 32 Committees and Task Forces - develop and implement Membership activities and keep our community engaged and active.
- Committees focused on enhancing the value of AUTM for our Members
- Howard Bremer Scholarship
- Industry Advisory Group
- Membership Development
- Mentorship
- Strategies for Competitive Innovation
- Volunteerism
- Website
- Committees focused on providing opportunities for expanding your skills, deepening your knowledge, and growing your networks
- Annual Meeting Program
- Canada Region
- Central Region Planning
- Eastern Region Planning
- Essentials Course Planning
- Leadership Forum
- Marketing Course Planning
- Negotiations Course
- Online Professional Development
- Operations and Compliance Course
- Software Course
- Startup Course
- Small Office Course
- Valuation Course
- Western Region Planning
- Committees focused on critical data and insights that inform and guide the profession
- Canadian Licensing Survey
- Licensing Activity Survey
- Salary Survey
- Committees focused on AUTM's fiscal health and sustainability
- Committees focused on advocating for tech transfer, publicly promoting its societal impact, and developing global connections
- Better World Project
- International Strategy
- Public Policy Advisory
- Public Policy Legal Task Force
We call special attention to those who have been recognized for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the Association and profession:
Thank you again to all AUTM volunteers, past and current, and Happy National Volunteer Appreciation week!
Ready to get involved? Learn about all of AUTM's volunteer opportunities and put your expertise and skills to good use!