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Industry Membership Program: The Value Proposition
| OAI: The aerospace source for: |
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Knowledge
Connectivity
Quick problem-solving
Affordable resources
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Industry membership in OAI provides ACCESS to:
| Networking/educational events (members get first invitation) |
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Major research and emerging technology workshops and conference events
University site visits to acquaint members with university expertise and facilities
SBIR/STTR forums
Discounted access to specialized courses and workshops
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| Communication |
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E-mail alerts of opportunities and events through Industry Pulse List
Policy alerts (Federal and State) that affect the aerospace industry
Quarterly e-newsletters
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Summary of recent OAI events
Upcoming events at OAI and elsewhere
Featured technical articles and researcher profiles
Featured member organizations
Teaming opportunities
R&D funding opportunities
Legislative updates
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| Connectivity |
- Quick connection to industry points of contact, university researchers and government facilities
- Insight/connection to NASA Glenn Research Center and Air Force Research Laboratory through “on-site” OAI representatives
- Access to world-class researchers and scientists
- First consideration for partnerships and collaborations
- Access to markets available to non-profit organizations but not to corporations
- Access to “Get Connected” – one phone call is all it takes to address your question or need. If we don’t have the answer, we’ll get it for you or direct you to the right place
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| Problem Solving |
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Strategy sessions with honest feedback – capability reviews, needs assessment, future plan evaluation, etc.
Project ideas for consideration under OAI’s Collaborative Federal Economic Development Program
Other solutions available on a fee-for-service basis
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| Promotion |
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Industry awareness and promotion to Federal and State governments
Rotating corporate displays in OAI lobby
Company logo display in OAI lobby
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| Other Benefits |
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On-site “travel office” at OAI (includes wireless access)
Potential membership on Industry Advisory Board (in formation Fall 2007)
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| Other OAI Solutions available on a cost-for-service basis: |
- Consortium development and management
- Technology road-mapping
- Core Collaborative Research Program
- Team development
- Proposal development
- Subject matter expertise such as “red teaming,” technical consulting
- Market research
- Contract negotiation
- Program management
- Grant management
- Web services
- Factory simulations
- Event coordination
- On-site representation at NASA Glenn Research Center and Wright Patterson AFB
- Specific funding requests through the Collaborative Federal Economic Development Program
- SBIR/STTR collaborations
- Participation in technical consortia (Aeroacoustic Research Consortium and others in formation)
- Basic scientific research and/or expertise by world-class scientists
- Potential teaming opportunities for proposal development
- Opportunities for teaming through OAI to reduce industry cost share
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For more information on becoming an Industry Member, please contact
Carol A. Cash, Technology & Innovation Partnerships at CarolCash@oai.org
or (440) 962-3073.
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