MONDAY, SEPT. 19 |
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12:00 – 5:00 PM |
Registration |
12:30 – 1:00 P.M. |
Welcome and Group Introductions
Facilitator:
- Rodney Ridley, Alvernia University
- Ellen MacKay, Lakehead University
Get acquainted with your colleagues in this interactive group session. Participants will be asked to state their learning goals and what they hope to gain from the meeting. |
1:00 – 2:00 P.M. |
A Conversation about the Changing Nature of Operations
Facilitators:
- Rodney Ridley, Alvernia University
- Ellen MacKay, Lakehead University
Always left feeling like “the little guy”? Do you want to stay a small office? How have operations changed in a COVID/post-COVID world? Let’s discuss ways to discover your strengths and create strategies for how to grow your office whilst looking toward the future. |
2:00 – 3:00 P.M. |
A Conversation about Your Next Hire
Facilitators:
- Michael Mosher, The University of Mississippi
Who will your next hire be? How will you select him or her, and how can you ensure that person is the right, most strategic fit for your small office? How has “work from home” changed office operations? How can support staff or consultants bring value to your office? |
3:00 – 3:30 P.M. |
Networking Break |
3:30 – 4:30 P.M. |
A Conversation about Resource Management and Perspectives
Facilitators:
- Rodney Ridley, Alvernia University
- Richard Swatloski, TreMonti Consulting
Are you in someone’s shadow? How do you stack up? Are you being as creative as you can be? This session explores different resources required for a technology transfer office, how to creatively manage those resources, and how being creative can help you maximize efficiency. |
4:30 – 5:00 P.M. |
A Conversation about Students
Facilitators:
- Rodney Ridley, Alvernia University
- Michael Mosher, The University of Mississippi
This session covers effectively recruiting students, using them to your benefit, and how this can give your small office a competitive edge. |
5:30 – 6:30 P.M. |
Networking Reception |