Event Info
Online Registration is Open 
April 27-28, 2026
Delta Hotels Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba
First-timers and tech transfer professionals alike will benefit by attending the 2026 Canadian Meeting in Winnipeg, where technology transfer and professional development take center stage. Be immersed in thought-provoking presentations, trending topics and networking in a collegial environment.
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5 Reasons to Attend
- Networking with more than 100 tech transfer professionals
- Real world insights from seasoned industry experts
- Earn credits toward professional certification
- Additional programming at the Directors' Forum for a deeper dive
- Get inspired
Hot Topics Presented
- Selecting and using KPIs to communicate success
- Promoting your office across campus and beyond
- Finding and training talent
- Managing conflicts of interest
- … and more!
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Schedule
Additional Programming
Directors’ Forum — This working session is dedicated to discussing key issues for our community that can be used to raise awareness of critical opportunities and deficits with our own institutional leadership and subsequently with government. This will build on issues identified at past Directors’ Forum sessions.
Add On Course
Negotiating Research Agreements, MTAs, and NDAs: Balancing Access, IP, Data, and Publication Rights - A practical look at real-world examples, model term positions, common pitfalls, and effective negotiation tactics for Canadian institutions when balancing access, IP, data, and publication rights in sponsored research agreements, MTAs, and NDAs.
Network Like a Pro
The Canadian Meeting features AUTM Connect, our partnering and networking app
that enables users to create detailed organizational and personal profiles, search for other attendees, send and receive messages, and easily search for licensing and collaboration opportunities.
Sponsorship Opportunities
A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2026 Canadian Meeting. For details, email Casey Annunziata, AUTM Senior Business Development Manager.
Sponsorship Brochure
Questions?
If you have questions about the meeting, or the registration process, email
Donvielle Young, Professional Development Manager.