Empowering military entrepreneurs: An event hosted by the USPTO and SBA

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USPTO Alert

Military entrepreneurship summit in the National Capital Region

Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), on Monday, April 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET virtually or in person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and access tools that can help you succeed.  

Confirmed speakers:

• Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce, (DOC) recorded
• Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, USPTO recorded
• Derrick Brent, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director, USPTO
• Dilawar Syed, Deputy Administrator, SBA
• Ashish S. Vazirani, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense (DOD)

In addition to panel discussions on entrepreneurship, the summit will include opportunities for audience Q&A and a resource fair with exhibitors from local entrepreneurship support organizations.

To view the agenda, speaker bios, and to register, please visit the event page on our website. 

This event is free and open to military spouses, veterans, service members, military family members, and Department of Defense civilians. For questions, please contact militaryoutreach@uspto.gov.

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