Celebrating Innovation: Strategic Approaches to Innovation Days and Inventor Celebrations

Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation—and neither should recognition. Join us for a dynamic discussion on planning and executing celebrations that do more than honor achievements: they energize your innovation ecosystem, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and inspire the next wave of breakthroughs.

This webinar explores diverse formats for innovation days, inventor awards, and recognition events that resonate with your community—from intimate networking receptions to large-scale showcases. Discover how TTOs are creating memorable experiences that celebrate innovation, elevate institutional visibility, and deepen connections with inventors, industry partners and investors.

The Panel Will Discuss:

• Event formats and creative approaches that drive engagement
• Considerations for designing impactful experiences within budget constraints
• Metrics that matter: measuring event impact and ROI
• Strategies for maintaining momentum year after year

Whether you’re launching your first innovation celebration or reimagining an established tradition, you’ll walk away with practical ideas and inspiration to make your next event truly memorable.

Events represented on the panel:

• URI Tech Showcase
• Yale Innovation Summit & Yale Faculty Innovation Awards,
• Venturium Showcase
• Rutgers Innovation Awards
• Triangle Venture Day

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