Starting now: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses entrepreneurship essentials for the military community at Hanscom Air Force Base

Published on: 07/28/2023 15:19 PM

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Starting now: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses entrepreneurship essentials for the military community at Hanscom Air Force Base

Raimondo and Vidal

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Join U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and highly regarded experts in business development and intellectual property (IP) protection, as well as successful military spouses and veteran entrepreneurs, at 3 p.m. ET today for an important discussion for any military-connected business owner – current or aspiring – on how to start your own business and the resources and tools to help you succeed.

Hosted by the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in cooperation with Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, the military entrepreneurship event is part of the USPTO’s Entrepreneurship Essentials Workshop and Resource Fair being offered today at the military base.

Speakers include:

  • Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
  • Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Yvonne Hao, Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development, State of Massachusetts
  • Tom Herald, Senior Business Advisor, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, Clark University
  • Michael Kerwin, Founder and SEO, YouV Sunscreen
  • Brian Lafauci, Consultant and former director, New England Veteran's Business Outreach Center, Owner, Won Strategy
  • Nicole O'Brien, Founder and CEO, Operation Made
  • David Winchester, Managing Director and Co-Owner, Ready 2 Run Graphics
  • Liseth Velez, Bunker Labs Boston Ambassador, Founder and CEO LJV Development

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

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

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