Academic and Corporate Relations Center
What does business want?
•Undergraduate/Graduate Students•Continuing Education•Access to Expert Faculty, Centers, and Institutes•Sponsored Research Projects•Technology IP and Commercialization
Facilitate ConnectionsAcademic and Corporate Relations Center
• Created a single point of connection between the U and Businesses for all interactions
• Committed to building strong connections– Created a business website with searchable
index of resources and links to U websites– Easy access through phone, email, face-to-
face meetings, etc
Make a wish list – how can the U of M help your business?
• Connecting• Collaborating• Coordinating• Communicating• Cooperating
• Responding• Relationship
Building• Listening
Academic and Corporate Relations Center
Five key components of the ACRC:1. Resource Database2. Concierge Services3. Relationship Managers4. Business Web Interface5. Activities and Events
Resource Database• 330+ University of MN Centers Institutes,
Programs, and Colleges• 74 Members of UMN Business Development
Network• 3800+ Faculty Members• 900+ Deans, Directors, and Dept. Heads• 1000+ Post Docs, Staff, and Scientists• 750+ Executive Pool• 3000+ Investor Network• 6000+ Worldwide Business Resources
ACRC Concierge Services• Office Support M-F• Wide Variety of
Business Questions• Phone or Email• Rapid Response
Time• [email protected]• 612-626-3438
“The Front Door”
ACRC Concierge Resources• Centers of Expertise
Network• UMN Business Dev.
Network• Faculty Expertise
Network• Business Resource
Database
• MRUN• Executive Pool• Start-up Assistance• Investor Network• UMF and MMF• UMAA
ACRC Relationship Managers• 24 Large Companies• 22 Medium Companies• 29 Small Companies• 8 Trade Associations• 8 Government • 2 International Government• More than 30 companies, non-
profits, and government entities in SE Minnesota. And still growing!
ACRC Business Web Interface• Web based “answer” to “needs” of the
Business Community:General Business Resources SiteKey functions that businesses want and need
• Beta Version launch Fall 2006BUSINESS.UMN.EDU
www.business.umn.edu
About ACRC
Recruiting Graduates
Continuing Education
Faculty and Staff Expertise
Utilizing our Resources
Sponsoring and Licensing
ACRC Activities and Workshops
• Business Community Workshop Series (Collaborative and Joint)
• Events Schedule• Promote University Events• ACRC Advisory Board• ACRC University Collaborators Board• Market University Services, Memberships,
and Resources
Business Interactions with the UWays the U can help
• Research Agreements
• Student Placements• Faculty Consulting
Agreements• Sponsorships• Memberships
• Service Offerings• Licensing• Development• Continuing Education• Resources
U of M connections in SE MN• Helping companies in Mankato,
Rochester, and Albert Lea search for CEO/CFO’s
• Working with non-profits in Southern MN (articles of incorporation, feasibility, etc.)
• Connecting companies to U of M faculty• Placing interns and full-time entry level
positions
The front door is open
Put your wish list together!Kent Spaulding
Business Relationship ManagerUniversity of Minnesota Rochester