Multiply Your Impact
As an academic inventor with an entrepreneurial spirit, you have demonstrated success. You have invented a new technology and, through a dedicated partnership with TLA, worked to move it out into the public to improve lives and contribute to a better world. Now you're ready to share that drive with your colleagues.
TLA Faculty Innovation Ambassadors are representatives who have the knowledge and experience to serve as a commercialization resource for their colleagues. They are prepared to help other investigators who face challenges and opportunities similar to those you have already worked through and learned from.
Reap the Benefits of Service
With a closer tie to Tech Launch Arizona and as a part of our team, you will:
- Potentially receive credit toward faculty service requirements
- Increase your understanding of commercialization processes and best practices to advance innovations.
- Get priority access to networking opportunities with key ecosystem individuals.
- Add the title of “TLA Faculty Innovation Ambassador” to your CV
Bring Your Expertise to Bear
Harness your passion, experience, and expertise to help your colleagues. As an Innovation Ambassador, you will:
- Participate in a ½ day training workshop and 5-10 hours of activities for Innovation Ambassadors each quarter, as well as 2x yearly co-speaking opportunities with your TLA colleagues at campus and ecosystem events.
- Organize presentations and provide updates to your college community on innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives and opportunities.
- Serve as a direct line of feedback to help improve TLA services and processes.
- Participate in quarterly meetings with other Innovation Fellows during your term of service.
To be accepted into the program, participants must apply and commit to a 2-year term.
Ready to Learn More?
Interested in learning how you can serve as an Innovation Ambassador? Let us know and we'll contact you.