Technologies developed by 13 major government labs in six Midwestern states
are often commercialized by private-sector companies who learn about this
science through the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology transfer:
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The FLC Midwest Auto Initiative |
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Published a hard-copy and electronic directory with descriptions and points of contact for auto-related technologies in federal labs in a six-state region. Recruited an advisory board including representatives of the Big Three OEMs and many important suppliers. Generated media coverage in several important trade publications. |
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Regional Technology Transfer Conferences
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Regional tech transfer conferences held in Peoria, Detroit, and Argonne (near Chicago) each with 50-75 registered attendees. Arranged for a mix of industry, federal laboratory and business development experts as speakers. Coordinated logistics, registration, and preparation of confernce materials. |
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FLC Tech Transfer News |
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Compiled and distributed a monthly e-newsletter commercialization of technologies from federal laboratories that had raving-fan readers in more than 200 companies around the country. |
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FLC Media Relations |
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Major stories in newspapers and trade magazizes about how to do business with federal laboratories' technology commercialization staffers. |
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