How to Start an Industry Consortium Program

Event details Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location: Virtual Type: Academic Audience: Faculty,Staff About this event Join us to explore how to start an Industry Consortium Program. You’ll learn the difference between an Industry Affiliate Program (IAP) and a Gift Sponsorship Program (GSP). We’ll cover a spectrum of issues from designing a program, to policy guidelines, contracts or gift letters, publications, meetings, and deliverables and intellectual property. Bring your questions! Co-hosted by the UC Berkeley Office of Intellectual Property and Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA) and University Development and Alumni Relations - Fund Stewardship & Compliance (UDAR-FSC). Official event details: https://events.berkeley.edu/ipira/event/325247-how-to-start-an-industry-consortium-program