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WEBINAR: Advisory Boards in Academic Innovation: Three University Models Wednesday, August 19, 2026   (0 Comments) Posted by: Kayti Mangels Innovation and commercialization operations at academic institutions thrive through collaboration with external experts, industry leaders, and strategic partners who help accelerate the real-world impact of university technologies. One increasingly valuable mechanism for advancing these efforts is the use of strategic advisory boards composed of leaders across entrepreneurship, venture capital, industry, government, and technology commercialization. Join three innovation leaders from leading universities as they share how their advisory boards are structured, operated, and leveraged to strengthen innovation ecosystems and institutional impact. In addition to highlighting successes and outcomes, speakers will candidly discuss operational challenges, lessons learned, and what they would do differently when building and managing advisory boards. Topics will include: • The mission and purpose of each advisory board • Board composition and operational models • Outcomes and impact generated through board engagement • Challenges encountered and lessons learned • Best practices for building and managing effective advisory boards • Practical insights on what worked and how their approaches evolved over time Featured speakers are Doug Hockstad of The University of Arizona, Kelly Sexton of the University of Michigan, and Kevin Taylor of The Ohio State University. Register here. « Back to Index