UW-Extension Ideadvance program earns Global Good Practice Award

Photo of Idella Yamben, business development consultant for the Center for Technology Commercialization. Her responsibilities include curriculum development and training for CTC’s Lean Startup seed funding programs, Ideadvance and SBIR Advance. Idella also directs new program development and outreach activities.

Photo of Idella Yamben, business development consultant for the Center for Technology Commercialization, discussing curriculum development and training for Ideadvance. — Idella Yamben, business development consultant for the Center for Technology Commercialization, discusses curriculum development and training for Ideadvance.

Ideadvance earned a Global Good Practice Award from the University-Industry Innovation Network at its annual competition, held in London. Ideadvance supports entrepreneurship on UW campuses and is a partnership between UW-Extension, UW System, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.