AURP Webinars
These webinars are available to the general public through the Research Parks Subcommunity AURP facilitates as part of SSTI's TBED Community of Practice, which is supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Previous Webinar Recordings
Upcoming
AURP Community Pulse Webinar (Members Only)
West Virginia Regional Technology Park
February 20th, 2025 - 2:30-3:00pm ET
Speaker:
Matt Ballard, CEO & Executive Director, West Virginia Regional Technology Park
Matt joined the West Virginia Regional Technology Park (WVRTP) in 2020 as its CEO/Executive Director. At the Park, he manages the 258-acre asset that focuses on science, technology, innovation, and economic development. Over 28 businesses call the Park home, and together, they employ approximately 1,000 people on the Park campus. Prior to joining the Park team, Matt served as the President/CEO of the Charleston Area Alliance and Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce- a multi-faceted economic and community development organization serving the Capital City of West Virginia. During his 15 years at the Alliance, he led multiple domestic and international relocations and expansion projects that led to new job creation and positive impacts in the community.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Matt served as the Executive Director of the popular Hatfield-McCoy Trails- one of the top tourist destinations in West Virginia. The Hatfield-McCoy Trail is the only public motorized trail system in the world that is managed on private property. During Matt’s tenure, over 75 new businesses related to trail tourism opened supporting the tourism industry in southern West Virginia. Before tackling tourism economic development in West Virginia, Matt served as Special Assistant for Public Policy to the Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Revenue.
Matt is a West Virginia native, originally from Shinnston, West Virginia. He holds an undergraduate degree from Alderson Broaddus University in Nursing, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from West Virginia University.
AURP Community Pulse Webinar (Members Only)
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
March 13th, 2025 - 2:30-3:00pm ET
Registration Opening Soon!
Speaker:
Hal Monbouquette, PhD, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UCLA
AURP Community Pulse Webinar (Members Only)
Montana State University Innovation Campus
April 17th, 2025 - 2:30-3:00pm ET
Registration Opening Soon!
Speaker:
Mark Sharpe, Executive Director, Montana State University Innovation Campus
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