Next week: Learn online from adventurer inventors and discover resources for innovators during Proud Innovation 2023

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Next week: Learn online from adventurer inventors and discover resources for innovators during Proud Innovation 2023

Get inspired by stories of excellence from the LGBTQIA+ community at the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Proud Innovation program on August 3 from 2-4:30 p.m. ET.

Hear how Stacey Pierce and Jules Weldon, co-founders of OME Gear, overcame struggles to succeed in business together with the Wanderr, a cart and gear hauler that converts to a comfy chair or cot. Their story, and many others, can help you turn your ideas into commercial success. 

As an attendee, you will:

• Hear how LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs and small business owners are making valuable contributions to local, regional, and national economies
• Learn what steps you need to take when applying for funding to jumpstart your business venture
• Discover the resources available to assist with growing your small business

To learn more about the speakers and to view the agenda, please visit the event page on the USPTO website.

The Proud Innovation event series highlights the accomplishments of LGBTQIA+ innovators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who are using their intellectual property to grow their businesses, positively impact the economy, and serve as mentors for other inventors in their communities. Please contact ProudInnovation@uspto.gov for more information.

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