Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium
Friday, May 30 - Saturday, May 31, 2014
Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium
Co-Sponsored by the Intellectual Property Section of the Colorado Bar Association and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Program Description
The United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Colorado Bar Association and the University of Denver are proud to present the Third Annual Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado on Friday, May 30 and Saturday May 31, 2014. The symposium will focus on women entrepreneurs and the vital importance of intellectual property (IP) protection to the success of innovative businesses.
This event will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to learn specifically about the value of patents and trademarks, federal and local resources available to help entrepreneurs start or grow a business, strategies to leverage IP assets, driving business growth by leveraging business relationships, and include networking opportunities with experts in the IP and the small business growth and development fields. These experts will be from both government and the private sector and will help attendees gain insight into all facets of the business cycle.
Additional information will be available soon.
REGISTRATION:
For more information, contact the USPTO at 866-767-3848. To view conference information please visit www.uspto.gov/inventors/events/CO_WES_Main.js
To register, click the "REGISTER NOW" button above, or if you need assistance with registration, please call (303) 860-0608.
PROGRAM AGENDA :
Friday, May 30, 2014
The Symposium will take place at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Room 165, 2255 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210
PLEASE NOTE AFTERNOON START TIME!!
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Registration and Check In
2:00 - 2:25 pm
Welcome Remarks and Conference Overview
Extended by Elizabeth Dougherty, Director of Inventor Education, Outreach and Recognition, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
2:25 - 3:00 pm
Licensing - What are the Options?
Presented by Elizabeth Harding, Holland & Hart LLP
3:00 - 3:40 pm
Introduction to the Importance of Patents and Trademarks in Starting, Building and Growing a Business
Presented by Elizabeth Dougherty, Director of Inventor Education, Outreach and Recognition and Montia Givens, Staff Attorney, Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks, USPTO
Moderated by Kristin Stoell-DeBell, Partner, Merchant & Gould
3:40 - 4:15 pm
How Do I Start My Own Successful Business; Where Do I Begin?
Presented by Abram Sloss, Denver Small Business Development Center, SBA
4:15 - 4:30 pm
Networking Break
4:30 - 6:00 pm
IP Inspiration: Entrepreneurs Who Have Put Their IP to Work
Presented by Steve Katsaros, Successful Inventor and Founder of Nokero International, Ltd.
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Networking Reception in the Forum Room - Welcoming Remarks
Extended by Mollybeth Kocialski, IP Section Chairperson, Colorado Bar Association
Saturday, May 31, 2014
PLEASE NOTE EARLY START TIME!!
8:00 - 8:30 am
Registration and Check In
8:30 - 8:45 am
Welcome and Preview of the Day
Extended by Elizabeth Dougherty, Director of Inventor Education, Outreach and Recognition, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
8:45 - 9:45 am
Learning, Lending and Coaching
Presented by Stacey Saggese, Development Director and Co-Founder, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, Marcia Johnston-Walden, Colorado Enterprise Fund and Jesse Golland, Market Manager, ACCION Company
9:45 - 10:45 am
Ally or Adversary: The 3 Mistakes That Women Entrepreneurs Make...and What You Can Do to Avoid Them
Presented by Morag Barrett, CEO, Skyeteam
10:45 - 11:00 am
Networking Break
11:00 - 11:30 am
Charisma, How to Recognize It in Others and Build It Yourself
Presented by Maryellen Russo, Portfolio Manager, Pearson Education
11:30 - 12:00 pm
Data-Driven Innovation
Presented by Anne Zelenka, Data Scientist, ServiceSource
12:00 - 1:15 pm
Keynote Luncheon Speakers
Arrow Electronics - INVITED
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS -
1:15 - 2:15 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION ONE - (Choose one session from the topics below):
Patents - Let's Talk Details (including How Do I Conduct a Patent Search?)
Presented by Sue Purvis, Outreach and Education Advisor, USPTO
Trademarks - Making Your Brand the Best It Can Be
Presented by Montia Givens, Trademark Staff Attorney, Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks, USPTO
2:15 - 3:15 pm
State and Local Resource Panel
3:15 - 3:30
Networking Break
3:30 - 4:30 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION TWO - (Choose one session from the topics below):
Exporting Your Products - Must Have Information
Presented by Paul G. Bergman, Jr., Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center
Bringing Mobile Technology to Your Business - Are You There Yet?
Presented by Doug Dwyre, CEO, Mocapay
IP Protection - Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, and Copyrights: The Full Picture
Presented by Montia Givens, Staff Attorney, Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks, USPTO, and Elizabeth Dougherty, Director of Inventor Education, Outreach and Recognition, (USPTO)
4:30 - 5:30 pm
One-on-One with the Experts
5:30 pm
Adjourn
Location Information
University of Denver Sturm College of La
2255 E Evans Ave Room 165
Denver, CO 80208-0600
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2255 E Evans Ave Room 165
Denver, CO 80208-0600
Registration Fees
| Registration | $50.00 |
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