Tips for First-Timers

If you are attending the AUTM Annual Meeting for the first time, here are some helpful tips from seasoned attendees:

Wear a new Member or first-time attendee ribbon on your badge. Mentors and AUTM leadership do their best to welcome and talk with everyone they see who is wearing this ribbon.
Participate in the First-Time Attendee Briefing and Reception
Attend the many roundtable discussions for an informal discussion on topics of interest.
Meet new people in a casual atmosphere by attending various receptions.
Use AUTM Connect to meet with people from other organizations or form a dinner group for informal networking.
Visit the AUTM Connect Help Desk or view the tutorial on the app to make the most of your app experience.
Visit the AUTM Member Booth in the Exhibit Hall to learn how to get involved with the tech transfer community.
Attend a variety of sessions to get a feel for the diverse programming content offered at the AUTM Annual Meeting.

The educational tracks are organized into 8 tracks. Here are just a few sessions you should plan to attend:

First-Timers