Latina veteran is tackling women's football: Hear her story and others on Sept. 7

Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with Fort Campbell Army Garrison, Fort Campbell Spouse Employment Center, and the Veteran's Business Outreach Center (VBOC) on Thursday, September 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT to learn about starting your own business and the resources and tools to help you succeed. You will hear from experts in business development and intellectual property (IP) protection and successful military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs. 

This event is free and will be available online and in person. To attend in person, participants must be a valid Department of Defense (DOD) ID card holder. 

For the full agenda and to register, please visit the registration page on the USPTO website.

Speakers:

• Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Dr. Mock Abdelaal, Nashville Ambassador, Bunker Labs
• Amy Bunton, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Pathway Lending
• Rob Corrigan, Director, Veteran's Business Outreach TN/KY
• Rachael Ortiz-Marsh, CEO and Founder, Tennesse Trojans Women's Football Team
• Kimberly Penn, President, Webtropolis LLC
• Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director, USPTO's Texas Regional Office
• Shea Sines, Owner and Founder, BoxOps LLC
• Len Stolz, Small Business Specialist, Tennessee Small Business Development Center
• Jake Williams, CEO, Fortified Risk Group

For questions about this event, email militaryoutreach@uspto.gov.

To learn more about resources for the military community, please visit the military outreach page on the USPTO's website.