Next week—2023 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium, Part three: Technology and funding

Join us for part three of the 2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium series on March 29 from 2-4 p.m. ET, as we hear from women working in tech who have made an impact in the industry with their innovative thinking. Additionally, learn how women are finding funding to bring their ideas to the commercial market. Register today for this virtual event.

Panelists will cover: 

• How their ideas impacted the tech we use today 
• Challenges in bringing new innovations to the market 
• Types of funding available and how to find it 

Special guests include: 

• Julie Castro Abrams, Founder and General Partner, How Women Invest; CEO, How Women Lead 
• Dr. Andrea Armani, Ray Irani Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California  
• Cristine Gollayan, Senior Manager, Global Information Security Department, Sony; Chair, STEM for Her (moderator) 
• Joann J. Hill, Chief, Office of Business Development, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) (moderator) 
• Dr. Lizy Kurian John, Professor and Truchard Foundation Chair in Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin 
• Lynn Laube, Operating Partner, Valor Venture Capital 
• Dr. Silvia Mah, General Partner, Stella Impact Capital 
• Dr. Belinda Pastrana, Chief Scientific/Technology Officer and Founder, Protein Dynamic Solutions, Inc.  

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium is presented by the Office of Innovation Outreach. To see recordings of previous programs, visit the event series page and select the event you want to watch. For more information, please contact WES@uspto.gov.