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FROM THE UNIVERSITY TO THE ECONOMY

From the University to the Economy

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Washington State University works internally and across the state with several partners to bring positive economic impact to our region. With a combined approach encompassing economic development, corporate relations, small business development centers, and commercialization, we strive to network, engage, connect, and catalyze investment.

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FROM THE UNIVERSITY TO THE ECONOMY

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SUBTITLE

A LAND GRANT MISSION

Washington State University

AGRICULTURE & ENGINEERING

REGIONAL &ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ACCESSIBLITY DISCOVERY OUTREACH LEARNING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS@ansonf

FOUNDED IN 1890

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Assistant Director: Alexis HolzerStaff: 4

Four Offices Sharing the Mission

Economic Development Seattle

Office of CommercializationPullman

Corporate & Foundation Relations Pullman & Seattle

Small Business Development Centers Statewide

Director: Sita Pappu, Ph.D.Staff: 9

Director: Karin NeuenschwanderStaff: 6

Interim Director: Duane FladlandStaff: 28 Certified Business Advisors throughout the state

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Economic Development & External AffairsAssociate Vice President: Anson Fatland, Ph.D.

@ansonf

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Link & Leverage RelationshipsOFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WSU FOUNDATION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

CENTER FOR ADVISING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF RESEARCHWSU EXTENSION

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTORGANIZATIONS

INDUSTRY & BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

INVESTORS

COMMUNITIES

alumni & friends, corporations, foundations

federal & state legislatures, thought leaders

students communities, K-12

faculty, students

@ansonf

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Aligning with state strategic areas

LIFE SCIENCES & GLOBAL HEALTH

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

CLEAN TECH

AEROSPACE

HIGH TECH

AGRICULTURE

@ansonf

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OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATION

CREATECOLLABORATECOMMERCIALIZE

@SitaPappu

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OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONMetrics

Traditional Measurements

• Disclosures• Patents• Licenses• Spinouts• Revenue

Non-Traditional Measurements

• Faculty engagement • Student

participation• Economic impact

@SitaPappu

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OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONServices

CONNECTinnovators to investors

SUPPORTtransition from the lab to industry

PROVIDEassistance in IP & spinout processes

@SitaPappu

CityAge

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OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONPartnerships

SBIR PROGRAM

Internal

• Faculty researchers• Graduate students• Government Relations• The Office of Grants

and Research Development

• University and college leadership

External

• Business associations• Angel investors• Venture Capitalists• Industry

@SitaPappu

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OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONMajor Successes

Ivermectin Sensitivity Cosmic Crisp Desktop Learning

Plant Varieties SmartBlock Phytelligence Food Chain Safety

@SitaPappu

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OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONNew Initiatives

• Strategic business development• Commercialization Gap Fund• Branding• Express licensing• Partnering with regional ecosystem

@SitaPappu

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OFFICE OF COMMERCIALIZATIONPlans for Growth

• New sources of opportunities• Copyrights• Trademarks• Mobile Apps• iBooks

@SitaPappu

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CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS

DEVELOPINGTRANSFORMATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES

Part of the WSU Foundation

@adriaalhadeff

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CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS

CREATEpartnerships

RAISEtransformational gifts

BUILDuniversity-industry

relationships

@adriaalhadeff

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• Work closely with university leadership, development directors and faculty• Coordinate cross-disciplinary initiatives• Manage corporate outreach and

solicitation• Identify funding opportunities

CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONSRoles

@adriaalhadeff

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The Big Picture

LIFE SCIENCES & GLOBAL HEALTH

CLEAN TECH

AEROSPACE

HIGH TECH

AGRICULTURE

LAND GRANT MISSION

CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS

@adriaalhadeff

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CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS

Corporate Capstone Committee

Work with Foundations

Implement tools

@adriaalhadeff

Other Services

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LIFE SCIENCES & GLOBAL HEALTH

CLEAN TECH

AEROSPACE

HIGH TECH

AGRICULTURE

The Big PictureOFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS

@alexisholzer

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NETWORKENGAGEINVESTPROSPER

Case Study: Life SciencesOFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS

@alexisholzer

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Case Study: Life Sciences

• Board positions• Attend events• Serve on committees

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

NETWORK

• # of committees served• # of new leads

Metrics

@alexisholzer

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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRSCase Study: Life Sciences

• Event planning• Student

development• Industry tours• Recognition

ENGAGEMetrics

@alexisholzer

• # of organizations served

• # of businesses involved in capstone

• # of speaking opportunities

• # of external recognitions

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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRSCase Study: Life Sciences

• Licensing• Grant

development• Angel investors

INVESTMetrics

@alexisholzer

• # of grants, sub-agreements, contracts from private sector

• # of /$ value of grants with Economic Development as Principle Investigator

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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

• New revenue• New technology• Capable

workforce

PROSPER

Case Study: Life Sciences

Phytelligence

@alexisholzer

• 1 new company• 16 new jobs• 4,000 plants shipped in

July ‘14• Improves environment• Serving Agriculture and

Life Sciences industries in Washington

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Contact Us:• Adria Alhadeff: [email protected],

@adriaalhadeff • Anson Fatland: [email protected], @ansonf • Alexis Holzer: [email protected],

@alexisholzer• Sita Pappu: [email protected] , @SitaPappu

QUESTIONS?

Visit Us:• www.wsu.edu• www.commercialization.wsu.edu• www.ed.wsu.edu