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2021 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
Tue, Nov 16
|Online Event
Are you a veteran and an innovator? Then join us to learn how intellectual property (IP) protection can fuel your success.
Time & Location
Nov 16, 2021, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Online Event
About the Event
Attend the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) free, virtual 2021 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program on Tuesday, November 16, from 2 – 4:30 p.m. ET. Fellow veterans will share their personal experiences and best practices; and expert panels will discuss how to use a wide variety of available helpful resources.
Register early for this special event.
As an attendee, you will learn:
How successful veteran innovators use patents and trademarks to protect their valuable inventions and brands
How the USPTO assists independent inventors and entrepreneurs
What resources are available from agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Veterans Business Development of the Small Business Administration
Expert panels include:
Learning from successful veterans in business
Charlynda Scales, Founder, Mutt’s Sauce LLC
Colin Wayne, CEO, Redline Steel
Krissa Watry, Co-Founder and CEO, Dynepic, Inc.
Sherman Williams, President and CEO, Body Water LLC
Joseph Hirl, Supervisory Patent Examiner, USPTO (moderator)
Resources for veterans
Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner, CEO, Veterans In Business (VIB) Network
Darcella Craven, President & Chief Fear Conqueror, Veterans Business Resource Center
Kimberly Osborne, JD, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Jarod Perkioniemi, Associate Director, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Institute for Veterans and Military
Laura Wages, Programs Director, SBA Office of Veterans Business Development
Julianne Metzger, Internal Communications Lead, USPTO (moderator)