Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with Naval Station Rota’s Fleet and Family Support Center to learn about entrepreneurship basics and opportunities for business development both while stationed at Rota and when you return stateside. From honing your business plan and protecting your brand and ideas, to market analysis and financing, we’ve got every angle of entrepreneurship covered.
Panelists include the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, Kathi Vidal, and highly regarded experts in business development and intellectual property protection. Attendees will also hear first-hand from successful military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs and be able to network with home-based business owners and peruse their goods and services before and after the event.
Registration for in-person attendance is required and you must be a valid Department of Defense (DoD) ID card holder with installation access.
To learn more, contact the Fleet and Family Support Center:
Phone: DSN 727-3232/956-82-3232
Email: FFSC.Rota@eu.navy.mil
Agenda:
10 a.m. - Noon Home-based business fair
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Panel 1: Entrepreneurship 101
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Panel 2: Entrepreneurship while overseas
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Home-based business fair (continued)
For questions about this event, email militaryoutreach@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.