What is OPIC

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What is OPIC?

• OPIC is a virtual network of specialized
  technology transfer experts located at seven
  member institutions, enhancing knowledge and
  technology transfer capacity by sharing
  expertise, educational resources, and partnering
  with clients both within our institutions and in
  our surrounding communities.

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What will OPIC do?

• Build the capacity of the technology transfer
  office at each member institution through
• The addition of new tech transfer personnel
• Additional training for tech transfer personnel
• The sharing physical and electronic resources

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What will OPIC do?

• Build on the existing network of shared
  specialized expertise in
• Legal matters
• Banking
• Business development
• Biomedical tech transfer
• International marketing
• Photonics
• Tech evaluation

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What will OPIC do?

• Link with other commercialization consortia to
  enhance available expertise to OPIC and
  collaborate on initiatives of mutual benefit

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What is OPICs goal

• Accelerate the transfer of technology and ideas
  to receptors in industry and the non-profit
  sectors by
• Providing a seed fund to nurture early stage
  technologies
• Hosting networking events with industry, faculty
  and students

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What is OPICs goal

• Foster a culture of entrepreneurship by
• Providing educational sessions for faculty and
  students
• Holding annual business plan competitions for
  affiliated faculty, students and community
  members

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What is OPICs goal

• Contribute to local economic development in the
  communities of member institutions by
  collaborating with
• Regional Innovation Networks
• Local Economic Development Agencies

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Where can I get additional information about OPIC?

• http//www.opic-ontario.ca/aboutopic.htm