With the successful completion of the inaugural OrthoWorx University | Industry Members Conference, held May 22, 2014, OrthoWorx and its members are moving ahead to create a higher level of collaboration between Indiana’s higher education institutions and local orthopedic industry members.
More than 160 participants attended the event, including University | Industry Advisory Board members, industry content experts, university representatives and OrthoWorx staff.
The full-day conference involved panel discussions featuring key industry and university leaders, breakout sessions on major areas of focus and member exhibits.
“The conference was very successful,” stated Sheryl Conley, President and CEO, OrthoWorx. “We began the process of two-way education between higher education and industry members, which is encouraging for future collaboration. We were able to create a framework for next steps and are optimistic about the future of these partnerships.”
“As a higher ed person, it was good to hear from those in the the ortho industry,” commented one conference attendee. “My best conversation happened in the hallway following up on a comment made during a session.”
Topics discussed included:
- HR Initiatives – Potential for expanding current co-op and internship opportunities and further refining recruitment practices
- Education Initiatives – Potential for identifying experiential and immersive learning opportunities for students within the orthopedic companies
- R&D Initiatives – Potential for partnership between under-utilized state university resources and orthopedic research and development
- Advanced Manufacturing Initiatives – Potential to collaborate in pre-competitive areas to streamline processes and develop and implement new manufacturing technologies
Member organizations of the OrthoWorx University | Industry Advisory Board include:
- Biomet, Inc.
- DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction
- Indiana University
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Manchester University
- Medtronic Spinal Business
- Paragon Medical, Inc.
- Purdue University
- Symmetry Medical Inc.
- Trine University
- University of Notre Dame
- Zimmer, Inc.
The Board will continue to develop strategies and drive work plans to increase and improve collaboration between industry and academia for the benefit of the state’s university students, the Indiana economy and the vitality of the Warsaw region.
Click here for more information about OrthoWorx University |Industry Advisory Board.
Click here for the recent announcement of Purdue University joining the OrthoWorx University |Industry Advisory Board.
Click here for the recent announcement of IPFW joining the OrthoWorx University |Industry Advisory Board.
