Tomorrow—Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, part two: Intergenerational conversations

• Hear special guests’ conversations about the importance of inclusivity in STEM education. 
• Learn best practices for mentorships and inspiring the next generation of innovators. 
• Learn how educational programs are engines of opportunity for invention and entrepreneurship. 
• Watch a sneak peak of the upcoming documentary short “America’s Ingenuity,” which will premiere during part three of this event series on February 24. 

Special guests include:   

• Leshell Hatley, Ph.D, Executive Director, Uplift, Inc.  
• James E. "Jim" West, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Inductee   
• Victor Lawrence, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Stevens Institute of Technology; NIHF Inductee   
• James Lillard, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Morehouse School of Medicine; Fellow, National Association of Inventors (NAI) 
• Wayne Swann, Director of Technology Transfer, Morgan State University 
• Iris R. Wagstaff, Ph.D., STEM Program Director, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 

In-person attendees: Join United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) staff for a networking reception immediately following the program, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. ET. Chat with intellectual property (IP) subject matter experts to get information, resources, and guidance.  

And don't forget part three of the series, Learning from leading Black innovators, Friday, February 24, 2-4:30 p.m. ET.

The Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program is presented by the Office of Innovation Outreach. For more information, please contact BlackInnovation@uspto.gov.