Fall Seminar Venice, Italy, 18 & 19 October 2007

Industry meets Academia
   
   

Introduction

ASTP warmly invites you to come over to the VEGA Science and Technology Park in Venice mainland, Italy to meet old friends or get acquainted with new colleagues either at the Tech Transfer institutions or from the ‘other’ side. Needless to say that the south of Europe offers a wonderful ambience to create the perfect atmosphere for another enjoyable event.

 

Although most research institutions (including universities) frequently and constantly interact with industry, one sometimes perceives echoes that the research community does not profoundly understand the important drivers of industry. This can have several harmful effects:
– The research institutions operate in too much of a ‘technology push’ model, rather than trying to understand and address the needs of businesses & industries
– There may be a mismatch in the way in which we do business - for example, in relation to time-cycles, IP, project management) – resulting in a reluctance to engage.
– We may misjudge what businesses want from universities – pushing (say) IP licenses when the business needs new insights and access to expertise.
Interestingly, this concern is voiced by both the research institutes (who understand that a good knowledge of these drivers enables them to act proactively) and the industry (who sometimes perceives a too low level of affinity of the researchers with their business).

 

Program

During our Fall Seminar 2007, ASTP hopes to stimulate a more broad-based, ‘intimate’ and open discussion between technology-intensive businesses and technology transfer managers. We have set up an entire track with five different sessions, each devoted exclusively to one industry segment (medical technologies, telecommunications, healthcare and consumer products, information technology, and food industry).

A second track focuses on the transaction itself. Here experts from both sides tell us about there experiences on how it is to actually do the transaction.

This time the first track is entirely dedicated to Drafting Agreements. Experts from across Europe will enlighten us on the essences of CDA’s & MTA’s, Research Agreements, Clinical Trials etc.

All illuminated by plenary sessions that set a new framework of our interaction with industry.

Please click here for the brochure including program of this event.

Master-Class

ASTP is pleased to announce a Master-Class to be held on Wednesday the 17th of October, the afternoon before the main conference. This Master-Class, entitled, Inside the Mind of an Investor’ gives insights into the thinking of early stage venture capital investors – how to find out what interests them; when to contact them, how to get their attention and how they take decisions regarding new investment opportunities. For anyone who wants to get past the ‘black box’ model of investors and understand how they really think and act, this Master Class will be both enjoyable and valuable.

The Master-Class is led by Charles Irving, Partner and founder of Pond Venture Partners (www.pondventures.com). Pond invests very early stage technologies and entrepreneurs in Europe and the US and is one of the few major venture funds that invests in university spin-outs. Charles has worked with numerous academics and fellow investors, both start-up and later stage and is well placed to give a frank insight into an investors mind and explain what they actually do all day.  

The Master-Class starts at 1.30 PM on Wednesday. After the Master-Class you will have the opportunity to join the Social Program for a sightseeing tour through Venice (at no extra charge). 

In order to maintain an informal atmosphere we are limiting the size of the Master-Class to 35 participants. Places are on a first come, first served basis but with priority given to ASTP members. We are charging members a nominal 50 Euros to cover our direct costs (non-members 80 Euros).

You can register for the Master-Class via the Registration Form (see below, under Registration).
   
  Networking events

* Social Program:

ASTP’s 8th Fall Seminar will start with a social program on Wednesday afternoon October 17th.

 

First we have organised a Master Class at VEGA ‘Inside the mind of an investor’.  For those who have registered for this event we have arranged bus transportation at 13.00 departing from the NH Laguna Palace Hotel. You will be welcomed with a cup of Italian coffee before the session starts.

Besides the Master Class a tour through Venice’s technology park, VEGA, is organized where we will enjoy a presentation on the park as well as a guided tour through the laboratories of the main building. For those registered for this busses will leave from the NH Laguna Palace Hotel at 13.30.

If you have registered for one of the programs you will also join the guided tour through Venice, where you will visit beautiful landmarks such as St. Marks Square and the Rialto Bridge.

The guided tour will finish at the location of the welcome cocktail, the Casino of Venice.

 

If you have registered for the social program but will not attend, please notify us by phone: Mr Peters +31643997423 or Ms Aliova +31624301660.
 
* Welcome Cocktail: Directly after the social program, we invite all the Fall Seminar delegates to a welcome cocktail kindly offered by the Casinò di Venezia. Opened in 1638, the Casinò di Venezia has always been a centre of international attraction. The cocktail starts at 18.00 and ends around 19.30. Please note that in case you are not joining the social program, you will have to arrange your own transportation. This welcome cocktail is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow participants to the conference as well as enjoying the fabulous atmosphere of this Italian city.
 

* Joint Dinner: On Thursday October 18th the conference dinner will be held on the island of Murano, in an old glass-blowing factory, Abate Zanetti. If you have registered for this dinner, please gather at the VEGA Science Park at 18.30. A bus will be waiting there to take you to P.le Roma from where a boat will bring you to Murano. Please note that the bus will leave at 18.35. Around 22.00 the boat and busses will be ready again to take you back to your hotel. 1 Bus will go directly to the NH hotel and the other 2 will visit the other hotels. The dress code for the dinner is casual.

Location of Joint Dinner:
Abate Zanetti
Calle Briati 8/b I-30131 Murano – Venezia
+440412737711

Venue
 VEGA, the VEnice GAteway for Science and Technology, is the Venice City of Technology and Innovation, linking Universities, Centres of Excellence and the manufacturing sector in order to sharpen the competitive edge of the companies in national and international markets. VEGA lies within the lagoon ecosystem and it is linked to the sites of Venice University, lies close to an extensive industrial zone and is right at the economic heart of the North-East of Italy extending to the metropolitan area of Regione Veneto. The venue is only 15 minutes by car from Venice Marco Polo International Airport and 15 minutes by car from the historic centre of Venice. We will arrange daily transport from the suggested hotels to the venue.

 

 

For the map of Venice please click here. For the map of the conference venue please click here.

 

Hotels

We have arranged a special hotel reduction at:

  • NH Laguna Palace****, € 170,- per night per double room for single use (minimum 2 nights), www.nh-hotels.com; tel. +39 041 829 60 05

  • Hotel Russott****,  € 119,- per night, double room for single use, www.russotthotels.com; tel. +39 041 531 05 00

  • Hotel Elite***, € 79,- per night per double for single use, www.elitehotel.it; tel. +39 041 5330740

  • Hotel Centrale***, € 80-85 per night per double for single use, www.hotelcentralevenice.com; tel. +39 041 985522

Please note that the rooms are upon availability and including breakfast. October is a very busy month for Venice, thus we strongly advise you to make a booking as soon as possible! Don’t forget to refer to the ASTP Fall Seminar when arranging your hotel accommodation. We will only arrange transport to the venue from these hotels, but you are of course free to choose another hotel, for instance in the historic centre of Venice. Please note that in that case you will have to arrange your own transport to the venue, which is located on the Venice mainland, 15 minutes by car from Venice.

Registration 

If you wish to sign up for the ASTP Fall Seminar, please download the Registration Form and fax the signed version to ASTP (details stated on the form). The fee for ASTP members is € 795,- (excl. VAT)  and for non members € 1095,- (excl. VAT). For this event, you can also register online. Please note that on the website for registration, the fees already include 19% VAT and 5% credit card charge. To register for the Fall Seminar, please visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/64584173. With online registration, no separate invoice will be sent to you. If you wish to receive such, please ask us explicitly for this, by sending an email to secretary@astp.net.

We would like to refer to our Conference Manager, Mr Alexander Peters (alexander.peters@astp.net or phone + 31 70 392 63 74) in case you have any logistical questions. For all other questions, we kindly ask you to contact the ASTP headquarters (secretary@astp.net or by phone + 31 70 392 63 74).  

If you are interested in attending this event as an ASTP member but you aren't a member yet, you can apply for the membership by faxing the Membership Application Form to ASTP (fax.+ 31 70 392 63 75). 

Online registration for this event is possible: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/64584173.

Please note that the fees on eventbrite already include 19% VAT and 5% credit card charge, see below overview of fees.

 

Ticket Fee 19% VAT 5 % Credit Card Charge Total
Member € 795,00 € 151,05 € 47,30 € 993,35
Non member € 1095,00 € 208,05 € 65,15 € 1368,20
CEEC member € 395,00 € 75,05 € 23,50 € 493,55
CEEC non member € 595,00 € 113,05 € 35,40 € 743,45
Student € 295,00 € 56,05 € 17,55 € 368,60
Master Class member € 50,00 € 9,50 € 2,98 € 62,48
Master Class non member € 80,00 € 15,20 € 4,76 € 99,96
Social program Wednesday € 35,00 € 6,65 € 2,08 € 43,73
Joint dinner Thursday € 75,00 € 14,25 € 4,46 € 93,71

Discounts

Reductions can be offered to a joint registration per institution or via national networks. This special discount will only be given upon receipt of all Registration Forms (one for each delegate) in one and in case of one invoice and one payment of the total amount. Please view Registration & Discounts for our special offers and contact ASTP headquarters to apply for these arrangements.

 

CEE Countries
We have a special discount for people coming from Central and Eastern European Countries:
As ASTP Member from these countries you are entitled to pay € 395,- (excl. VAT) and non-members  € 595,- (excl. VAT). The following countries are eligible for this discount: Albania, Belorussia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine and Russia.

 

Students are welcome to join us for  € 295,- (excl. VAT). Please note that proof of full-time student status is required to register at the student rate.

Mailing list
If you would like to receive a hardcopy of the conference brochure, please send an e-mail to secretary@astp.net. We will send you our brochure as soon as possible.
Partners of our Fall Seminar

www.vegapark.ve.it

 

www.unindustria.venezia.it

www.enterprise-ireland.com

 

www.insme.org
                                

   www.easydatabase.co.uk                                    www.copenmind.com                                                                  www.chashude.dk

If you would like to know more about sponsoring this event, please read the sponsoring opportunities or contact Alexander Peters at
alexander.peters@astp.net