ALL medical science undergraduate students (e.g. Bachelor of (but not limited to): Biomedical Science, Physiology, and Pharmacology students) at the University of Auckland are invited to this exciting Well being and Careers event.

Keynote talk:

Sarah Cross is an intangible asset specialist. She has cultivated a career in supporting both New Zealand and international businesses to understand and drive value from their intangible assets and intellectual property.

With a degree in Science, majoring in Physiology and a Masters in Law, Sarah decided that a traditional role in either of these fields wasn’t the ideal career path for her. After spending time working in category marketing for a large manufacturer in Germany Sarah returned to New Zealand to join a start-up management consulting and IP commercialization firm EverEdge.

After 10 years working with the CEO and management team to grow the firm to a world leading multinational consulting firm specializing in intangible asset strategy and valuation, Sarah stepped into a role in Fonterra as the Head of IP Strategy. In this role she leads a team that manages the technology based intangible asset portfolio and global licensing program for New Zealand’s largest company.

During her career she has also been a director on multiple boards for Not for Profit organizations in the fertility, disability and youth sectors. She is also currently a director and Leadership group chair for Weave – The New Zealand Centre for Leadership Excellence.

Schedule:

6.00pm - 6.10pm: Introduction and welcome by Professors Paul Donaldson and Clare Wall

6.10pm - 6.45pm: Keynote- Sarah Cross- Head of IP Strategy at Fonterra

Leader, director and expert in driving value from intangible assets.

6.45pm – 7.00pm: Q&A

7.00pm - 7.20pm: Post graduate opportunities within School of Medical Sciences- Dr. Sue McGlashan

7.20pm - 7.35pm: Effective packaging of yourself- Liz Barry, CDES

Sarah Cross – leader, director and expert in driving value from intangible assets.