DMV Technology Transfer Directors' Forum
Please join us for the 7th DMVTT Directors’ Forum, which will be held Monday, April 13th, at the Association of American Universities (AAU). A draft agenda is attached. The meeting will start at 11:30 with lunch. Steve will begin the program at 12:00 with a Legal Update and a discussion of AI Tools that support office operations. Mike will follow with a Legislative Update, and we’ll have a round of Association Updates, which will be a bit expanded and include association priorities, initiatives, and progress. Our featured panel is entitled, "Cooperate, Complement, and Challenge: How our Associations Work in Concert to Support Our Institutions and Our Profession." Panelists include: Irene Abrams (AUTM), Matt Owens (COGR), and Toby Smith (AAU).
If you would like to invite members of your senior administration, please send me their contact information and I’ll add them to the invitation list.
See you soon,
Ken
DMV Technology Transfer Directors’ Forum
Monday April 13, 2026, 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Association of American Universities
1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC
Agenda
11:30 Arrival, Lunch, and Networking, sponsored by Husch Blackwell
12:00 – 12:45
· Legal Update and AI Tools Discussion, Steve Gardner (Husch Blackwell)
12:45 – 1:15
· Legislative Update, Mike Waring (AUTM)
1:15 – 1:45
· AAU Update, Kate Hudson (AAU), Deputy Vice President
1:45 – 2:00
· APLU Update, Megan McKeown (APLU), Director
2:00 – 2:45 Professional Association Updates
· Kevin Wozniak (COGR), Director of Research Security & Intellectual Property
· Kate Beale (Bayh-Dole Coalition)
· Mike Perham (HHMI), President and Board Chair, LES
2:45 – 3:00
· Break, sponsored by Quarles & Brady
3:00 – 3:45 Professional Association Updates (continued)
· Felicia Metz (Maryland), Director, AUTM
· Paul Zielinski (Federal Laboratory Consortium), Executive Director
· Elizabeth Dougherty (USPTO), NE (Interim SE and MW) Regional Outreach Director
3:45 – 4:45
Collaborate, Cooperate, and Challenge: How Higher Education Associations Advocate for Our Interests
· Matt Owens, President, COGR
· Toby Smith, Senior Vice President, AAU
· Irene Abrams, Board Chair, AUTM
4:45 – 6:00 Networking and refreshments, sponsored by Quarles & Brady
On behalf of TreMonti Consulting, I would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend the TreMonti Core Elements Course on April 28–29 in the Washington, DC area (Reston, VA).
This two-day program is designed for professionals new to technology transfer or working to build capacity in small or emerging offices. The course focuses on core principles, practical application, and the operational realities of building and sustaining an effective office.
There is no registration fee. Please register here: CORE ELEMENTS COURSE April 28-29, 2026
In addition to foundational technology transfer content, the program provides the opportunity to:
• Connect with peers from a range of institutions
• Engage in discussion with professionals navigating similar challenges
• Gain practical tools and applied insights
• Share strategies in a setting tailored to small and developing offices
New this year, we are offering an optional advanced session on Day 2 in the afternoon. Topics will include:
• The role of technology transfer in economic engagement
• iEdison and the importance of utilization reporting
• Funding models and resource strategies for technology transfer offices
The only cost associated with the course is your hotel. We have secured a room block at the Hyatt Reston. Rooms may be reserved here: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/RESTO/G-TTRM
Reservations can also be made by calling 402-592-6426 and referencing the Hyatt Reston and group code G-TTRM. The room block is limited, and the cutoff date for the group rate is April 6, 2026.