Screen Reader Mode Icon Check SCREEN READER MODE to make this survey compatible with screen readers. Mid-Atlantic Region Survey regarding your FLC involvement Question Title * 1. The purpose of this section is to gather some general information about your technology transfer office at your laboratory. Does your technology transfer office include both traditional technology transfer team members (technology associates, licensing associates, patenting) and individuals who work in areas of business development and building strategic partnerships at your laboratory? Yes No OK Question Title * 2. On average, when you are fully staffed, what is the size of your tech transfer team? Small (less than 5) Medium (5 to 10) Large (More than 10) OK Question Title * 3. Do you offer any training opportunities in tech transfer through fellowships, internships, and similar opportunities to full time and/or part time staff? Yes for full time staff No for full time staff Yes for part time staff No for part time staff Yes for both No for both Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. What is the average career level (professional experience) of your tech transfer team? Early career (1 to 5 years of technology transfer experience) Mid-career (6 to 10 years of technology transfer experience) Late career (more than 10 years of technology transfer experience) Other (a combination of various career levels) OK Question Title * 5. In addition to FLC, what other associations are you a member of? AUTM (formerly Association of University Technology Managers) ATTP (Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals) BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization) LES (Licensing Executive Society) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Do you take advantage of training opportunities through any of these associations? AUTM (formerly Association of University Technology Managers) ATTP (Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals) BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization) LES (Licensing Executive Society) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. In this section, we would like to gain a better understanding of your participation and attendance at Mid-Atlantic Regional FLC Meetings.In the past five years, how many times have you attended the Mid-Atlantic Regional FLC meeting? Check number. 0 1 2 3 4 5 OK Question Title * 8. Have you participated as a speaker, presenter, or panelist at an FLC meeting in the past? Yes No OK Question Title * 9. What are some of the factors that have prevented you from participating in the Mid-Atlantic Regional FLC meeting in the past? (Mark each one that applies) Budgetary constraints Travel restrictions Attended the National FLC Meeting Conflicted with other conferences Didn't find agenda helpful Could not justify attendance with my leadership Was unaware of the FLC Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 5 is very useful and 1 is not useful at all, how useful do you find the Mid-Atlantic Regional FLC Meeting to be in your: 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Professional Development Professional Development 5 Professional Development 4 Professional Development 3 Professional Development 2 Professional Development 1 Professional Development N/A Education in the field Education in the field 5 Education in the field 4 Education in the field 3 Education in the field 2 Education in the field 1 Education in the field N/A Updating on current practice and best practices Updating on current practice and best practices 5 Updating on current practice and best practices 4 Updating on current practice and best practices 3 Updating on current practice and best practices 2 Updating on current practice and best practices 1 Updating on current practice and best practices N/A Networking with colleagues and exhibitors Networking with colleagues and exhibitors 5 Networking with colleagues and exhibitors 4 Networking with colleagues and exhibitors 3 Networking with colleagues and exhibitors 2 Networking with colleagues and exhibitors 1 Networking with colleagues and exhibitors N/A Understanding changes in laws and regulations impacting technology transfer Understanding changes in laws and regulations impacting technology transfer 5 Understanding changes in laws and regulations impacting technology transfer 4 Understanding changes in laws and regulations impacting technology transfer 3 Understanding changes in laws and regulations impacting technology transfer 2 Understanding changes in laws and regulations impacting technology transfer 1 Understanding changes in laws and regulations impacting technology transfer N/A Managing my staff and/or workload Managing my staff and/or workload 5 Managing my staff and/or workload 4 Managing my staff and/or workload 3 Managing my staff and/or workload 2 Managing my staff and/or workload 1 Managing my staff and/or workload N/A OK Question Title * 11. In the past, Mid-Atlantic Regional FLC meetings have been two day annual events. For future regional meetings, would you prefer that Mid-Atlantic Regional FLC meetings be a shorter meeting occurring twice a year, or continue with annual meeting? Biannual (twice a year, 1 day long) Annual (1 day long) Annual (2 day long) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 12. Laboratories within the Mid-Atlantic Region are highly diverse in their activities and specialization. How do you think the regional meeting(s) should be organized ? Geographically - labs located in the same area Funding agency - labs funded by the same agency Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 13. After the pandemic has ended, in what format would you like to see future meeting content (including conferences and training) delivered? Rank in order of preference where 1 is the highest and 4 is the lowest. 1 2 3 4 N/A Live events (face to face) Live events (face to face) 1 Live events (face to face) 2 Live events (face to face) 3 Live events (face to face) 4 Live events (face to face) N/A Recorded events (online) Recorded events (online) 1 Recorded events (online) 2 Recorded events (online) 3 Recorded events (online) 4 Recorded events (online) N/A Webinars Webinars 1 Webinars 2 Webinars 3 Webinars 4 Webinars N/A Other Other 1 Other 2 Other 3 Other 4 Other N/A OK Question Title * 14. Licensing and marketing activities are critical benchmarks and metrics for technology transfer offices. It is also helpful in gauging the type of content that might be useful for meeting and conference planning audiences. Please provide some insights below on your laboratory’s licensing and marketing activities. Approximately how many patent licensing agreements does your technology transfer office handle (manage and maintain) on an annual basis? Less than 5 5 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 50 More than 50 OK Question Title * 15. What is the size of your laboratory’s current patent portfolio (include U.S. provisional and non-provisional patent applications currently in prosecution and issued patents) ? Less than 5 5 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 50 More than 50 OK Question Title * 16. Approximately, how much licensing revenue was generated for 2019? Fill in the blank. OK Question Title * 17. How would you like to maintain your licensing database with FLC? Manually update Automatically update Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 18. How often would you like to hear from FLC regarding portfolio updates? Quarterly Biannually Annually Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 19. Does your lab in-license technologies? Yes No OK Question Title * 20. If Yes, does your office handle in-licensing? Yes No OK Question Title * 21. Do you use social media to market your technologies? Yes No OK Question Title * 22. If you use social media, which platforms do you use? Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Video platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 23. Are you interested in finding new and innovative ways to market your technologies to prospective T2 partners? Yes No OK Question Title * 24. The Mid-Atlantic Region is exploring new ways to build opportunities for collaboration between laboratory members and with outside entities. This is generally a fundamental part of the laboratory mission and the mission of FLC. How many formal collaborative agreements does your office handle in general on an annual basis? 1 to 10 11 to 50 51 to 100 More than 100 OK Question Title * 25. What types of organizations do you typically collaborate with? (select all that matter) Other federal labs Small companies Medium companies Large companies Academia State and Local government Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 26. Education and training opportunities are important to stay abreast in the field. The Mid-Atlantic Region is hoping to build a more robust educational and training program for its members. This information will be helpful in planning future training and educational opportunities. What types of educational programming are you interested in? Technology transfer Types of agreements Regulatory impacts/legislative changes Business development Marketing Negotiations International issues Data privacy Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 27. Would you consider volunteering to assist in planning future educational and training opportunities and events for the Mid-Atlantic Region? Yes No OK Question Title * 28. If you would like to volunteer, please add your name, email and agency below. Name Agency Email Address Phone Number OK THANK YOU
