Arkansas Children's Commercialization Retreat
JUNE 23-25, 2022
Hosted by the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in partnership with Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Research Institute, the Arkansas Children’s Commercialization Retreat is designed to provide clinicians, researchers, and others within the Arkansas Children’s ecosystem with an introduction to the principles of entrepreneurship, product development, and commercialization. This two and a half-day retreat will be held at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Mt. Petit Jean from June 23-25.
The goals of this event, which blends interactive workshops, fireside chats with national-level speakers, and informal networking opportunities, include:
- To bring together AC researchers, clinicians, and administrators to educate them on how new innovations are commercialized
- To connect AC personnel with statewide and national resources who can assist them and increase their chances for commercial success
- To strengthen the innovation culture on the AC campus
Speakers and panelists come from range of healthcare, academic, government and industry settings, with plenty of time for networking with other attendees. If you are interested in attending the retreat, please email Barry Brady at bradyb@archildrens.org. If you are a speaker or attendee and have event logistics questions, please email Hilola Tuychieva at htuychieva@walton.uark.edu.