Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium event series

Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium

The annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) offers attendees a chance to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts. At the WES, you’ll have the chance to:

  • Learn about navigating today’s changing marketplace
  • Explore ongoing efforts to bring women into the innovation ecosystem
  • Hear from senior USPTO officials and other IP experts
  • Discover educational opportunities for girls and women in computer science, invention, and STEM

The next annual Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium is coming in March 2023.

An agenda and more information will be posted to this webpage as the event date approaches.

Upcoming events

Mar 1, 2023
Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 2023: Part one

The annual WE Symposium is a three-part event series that offers attendees a chance to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts.

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Mar 15, 2023
Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 2023: Part two

The annual WE Symposium is a three-part event series that offers attendees a chance to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts.

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Mar 29, 2023
Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 2023: Part three

The annual WE Symposium is a three-part event series that offers attendees a chance to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts.

Full details

Past events

Nov 30, 2022 - Virtual and Alexandria, VA
Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) initiative launch

Join leading women and USPTO Director Kathi Vidal at the launch of Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE), a community-focused, creative initiative to tap women's potential to increase equity, job creation, and economic prosperity.

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Mar 30, 2022
Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part three: From inspiration to commercialization

Learn how exceptional innovators discovered their inspiration for success and commercialization.

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Mar 16, 2022 - Virtual
Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part two: Trends and opportunities

Learn about the economic impact of women in business and how social trends are affecting professional growth and business opportunities.

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Mar 2, 2022
Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part one: Educate and innovate

Get career insights from researcher, patent holder, and American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador Amy M. Elliott, Ph.D.

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Mar 31, 2021
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Lessons from successful innovative women

Successful women innovators discuss ways to identify a market segment for sales and growth, and best practices and successful habits in today’s changing business climate.

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Mar 24, 2021 - Virtual
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Investing in innovation

Experts discuss small business loans, crowdfunding, and other investment funding sources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Mar 17, 2021 - Virtual
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Resources for protecting your intellectual property

Experts discuss government resources, free legal services, and support for small business owners.

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Mar 10, 2021 - Virtual
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Pathways to invention, entrepreneurship, and STEM careers for K-12 and beyond

Experts discuss opportunities for girls and women in computer science, invention, and STEM; ways to nurture girls’ confidence in entrepreneurship; and programs to encourage young women in invention and STEM.

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Mar 3, 2021 - Virtual
2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium kickoff

The 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium kickoff provides information about navigating today’s changing marketplace and challenges and opportunities for women.

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Mar 3, 2020 - Virtual and Alexandria, VA
2020 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium

2020 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium

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