IndustryWestLink understands the fast-paced environment of technology companies. We work to connect industry partners with technology, expertise, and research and testing capacity to meet your goals. WestLink facilitates linkages between industry and our research members to efficiently exchange knowledge, expertise and technology opportunities. WestLink provides a variety of platforms for industry and academia to connect and assists this fundamental relationship-building aspect. WestLink can help industry connect with academia through the following services: Technology Development and ExpertiseWestLink offers facilitated access to member technologies and expertise that can lever your research and development budgets while connecting you with cutting-edge expertise. Through our programs, WestLink provides guided access and referral to our 33 research members’ innovations and the innovations resulting from the over $1.5 billion in research conducted at their facilities each year. Our approach also connects your company to a growing roster of technology leaders in our Advisor and Mentor Pool who support WestLink’s programs and provide advice, referral, and connection for projects. Commercialization TrainingWestLink offers specialized training in technology commercialization through a variety of programs. Industry can work with WestLink to access quality training for your staff, find and ‘test drive’ new employees, or update your commercialization skills. Whether you’re hosting a high-quality Technology Commercialization Intern or you want to increase your technology commercialization knowledge, WestLink provides the opportunity for industry to collaborate with our network of technology commercialization experts. Access the NetworkWestLink has developed an extensive network of professional contacts in the technology commercialization community across the industry, government, finance, and the academic technology commercialization spectrum. WestLink actively catalyzes connections and accelerates relationship building through our depth of knowledge of projects, expertise, and key individuals across sectors, helping you to make the linkages you need to build your business. WestLink also offers discounted, pooled access to high quality technology, market intelligence, and intellectual property databases and other business research tools. We can also help small companies take care of their staff through our Extended Health Benefits plan.
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Latest News: WestLink's 2010 Annual Conference will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan June 6-8th.
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