NAI'S ANNUAL MEETING RE-CAP:
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES, THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE & INSPIRED CELEBRATION
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OVER 400
World-Renowned Inventors, Innovators, & Thought Leaders
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MORE THAN 60
Acclaimed Innovation Ecosystem Speakers
& Panelists
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OVER 160
Fellows & Senior Members Inducted
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175 ORGANIZATIONS
Represented by Speakers,
Participants, & Attendees
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NAI's 2022 Annual Meeting in Phoenix was packed with world-renown speakers, thought-provoking panels, cutting-edge research presentations, a student showcase, Fellow & Senior Member inductions, and capped off by our signature gala.
- Topics covered: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Innovation, the Future of Patents, Funding Innovation, Technology Transfer, Enabling and Sustaining Diverse Inventorship, the Next Generation of Innovation, and much more.
- Notable Speakers: George Smith (Nobel Laureate), Gary K. Michelson, FNAI (The Michelson 20MM Foundation), and Andrei Iancu (Former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office)
- National Organizations: National Science Foundation, National Institute for Standards and Technology, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, Black Inventor’s Hall of Fame, Florida High Tech Corridor, The Lemelson Foundation, The Michelson 20MM Foundation, and VentureWell.
- University Leadership: Presidents Jennifer Cowley (University of Texas at Arlington), Heather A. Wilson (University of Texas at El Paso), Teik Lim, FNAI, (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Richard Lange (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), Gregory Crawford, FNAI (Miami University), Alexander Cartwright, FNAI (University of Central Florida), and provost James Holloway (University of New Mexico)
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"THE STATE OF THE ACADEMY IS IN GREAT SHAPE,
IN LARGE PART DUE TO YOU..."*
*2022 NAI State of the Academy
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Watch the State of the Academy presented by NAI President Paul R. Sanberg, FNAI at NAI's 2022 Annual Meeting.
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"THAT'S HOW WE GET THE BEST SOLUTIONS,
BY GETTING EVERY VOICE A SEAT AT THE TABLE..."*
*2022 NAI State of the Academy
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- Suzanne Harrison | Diversity & Inclusion Co-Lead, U.S. IP Alliance; Principal, Percipience LLC
- Almesha Campbell | Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Jackson State University
- Sylvia Thomas | Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of South Florida
- Moderated by James Howard | Executive Director, Black Inventor’s Hall of Fame
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"INDIVIDUALLY, WE ARE ONE DROP.
TOGETHER, WE ARE AN OCEAN."*
*2022 NAI State of the Academy
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Congratulations to the New NAI Fellows!
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"HISTORY HAS TAUGHT US THAT WE'LL FACE MORE CHALLENGES & MUST ADAPT OUR APPROACHES TO SOLVING THEM...."*
*2022 NAI State of the Academy
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- George Smith, Nobel Laureate | Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri
- Andrei Iancu | Former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, United States Patent & Trademark Office; Partner, Irell & Manella LLP
- Adam Vasquez | Founder and CEO, Merit
- Moderated by Karen Burg, FNAI | Vice President for Research, University of Georgia
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"IT'S DIFFICULT TO MEASURE HOW MANY NAI FELLOWS HAVE INSPIRED YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM BIGGER....."*
*2022 NAI State of the Academy
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- Gary K. Michelson, FNAI | Founder and Co-Chair, The Michelson 20MM Foundation
- Paul R. Sanberg, FNAI | NAI President
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"THESE RISING STARS, FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, HAVE DEMONSTRATED INCREDIBLE INNOVATION."*
*2022 NAI State of the Academy
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Congratulations to the New NAI Senior Members!
Forty Senior Members were inducted at this year's Annual Meeting by Paul Rosenthal, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and Paul R. Sanberg, Ph.D., FNAI, President, National Academy of Inventors.
The Senior Member program was launched in 2018 and recognizes active faculty, scientists, and administrators from NAI Member Institutions who have demonstrated remarkable innovation producing technologies that have brought or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society. They also have growing success in patents, licensing, and commercialization, while educating and mentoring the next generation of inventors.
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RECOGNIZING OUR CHAMPIONS AND FOUNDERS
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2022 Sentinel Award Recipients: Andrei Iancu (top left, then clockwise), Karen Burg, FNAI, Rob Duncan, FNAI. Board Member Howard Federoff, FNAI, received the Founder's Award
A new award was announced and presented and this year’s conference. The Sentinel Award was given for the first time to Fellows and NAI board members Rob Duncan and Karen Burg. Also recognized was Andrei Iancu, former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The trio was singled out for their work as ambassadors who have supported and championed the Academy. Board member and Fellow Howard Federoff received the Founders Award for his support in establishing the Academy.
Watch the award ceremony here
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NEXT GENERATION STUDENT SHOWCASE
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This year's Next Gen Inventor Showcase featured student inventors from these Member Institutions:
- ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
- FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
- UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
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 Planning has already begun for the next Annual Meeting in our nation's capital.
Much more to come - Stay tuned!
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HONOR A PEER'S EXCEPTIONAL DISCOVERIES!
Take advantage of this opportunity to recognize someone who has made outstanding contributions in areas such as discovery, technology, patents, and licensing.
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