August 7th & 8th
Rose Rock Bridge Showcase
Agora Event Center, 1402 S. Peoria Ave
Tulsa, OK
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About the Event
Rose Rock Bridge is thrilled to announce its 2024 showcase featuring 15 dynamic startups from our venture studio, each pioneering solutions in energy and sustainability.
This event will gather thought leaders from the sectors of energy, government, academia, national labs, and finance. It's not just an opportunity for our startups to connect with key stakeholders, but a platform for fostering meaningful conversations on best practices and strategies to transform cutting-edge research into practical, impactful energy solutions. Join us for an inspiring convergence of ideas and innovation!
Agenda
August 7th
Startups
Check-in and Breakfast
8:00 aM — 9:00 aM
Startups
VentureWell Workshops
9:00 aM — 5:30 PM
Session round-up
Refining the pitch
1-on-1 mentor clinics
Refining the pitch
1-on-1 mentor clinics
academia & tech Transfer
Check-in and Lunch
11:00 aM — 12:00 PM
academia & tech Transfer
Leveraging RRB Venture Studio for Tech Transfer
12:00 PM — 2:00 PM
RRB venture studio model and innovation focus areas
Industry informed commercialization workflows
Effective industry-academia engagement – a case study on commercializing research from Texas A&M and Colorado School of Mines
Industry informed commercialization workflows
Effective industry-academia engagement – a case study on commercializing research from Texas A&M and Colorado School of Mines
academia & tech Transfer
Networking Break
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Industry
Check-in and Refreshments
2:00 pM — 3:00 PM
academia & tech Transfer
Industry
Commercializing IP with Brad Scheller
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Evaluating IP from an industry standpoint
Tackling challenges in commercializing IP
Roundtables between academic tech transfer professionals and corporate innovation / venture teams
Tackling challenges in commercializing IP
Roundtables between academic tech transfer professionals and corporate innovation / venture teams
academia & tech Transfer
Industry
STARTUPS
Happy Hour
5:00 PM — 6:30 PM
August 8th
All audiences
Check-in and Breakfast
8:00 aM — 9:00 aM
All audiences
Startup Pitches | Session 1
9:00 aM — 11:30 AM
8 startups to pitch
10 min pitch time + 5 min Q&A
10 min pitch time + 5 min Q&A
All audiences
Networking Lunch
11:30 aM — 12:30 PM
All audiences
Startup Pitches | Session 2
12:30 PM — 2:00 PM
8 startups to pitch
10 min pitch time + 5 min Q&A
10 min pitch time + 5 min Q&A
All audiences
Networking Break
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
All audiences
Building Bridges for Technology Transfer Panel
3:30 PM — 4:30 PM
This panel will explore strategies and best practices to foster collaboration between academia, industry, big tech, and federal agencies. We'll focus on actionable steps to improve tech transfer, boost industry engagement, and leverage funding opportunities.
Speakers:
- Kyle Haustveit, Manager, Devon Energy Ventures
- Bill Robertson, Managing Director, Microsoft
- Todd McLean, Managing Director, Mines Venture Fund
Moderator:
- Prutha Atre, Innovation Manager, Rose Rock Bridge
All audiences
Closing remarks and Happy Hour
August 7th & 8th