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USPTO Alert

2024 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program: Innovate, elevate, and empower

Do you want to learn more about becoming a successful entrepreneur, small business owner, or inventor? Do you want to hear how you can connect to the innovation ecosystem to jumpstart your business idea? Join us virtually or in person for our free 2024 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program on Thursday, February 22 from 1-3:30 p.m. CT at the T-REX Building in St. Louis.

Special guests and expert panelists will discuss resources and services that can help you access capital, protect your intellectual property (IP), find mentors, and network with fellow innovators and entrepreneurs. 

Program topics include:

Innovate, elevate, and empower: Engaging conversations with local entrepreneurs
Support from America’s Innovation Agency: Learn about free resources from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Finding and securing access to funding

After the program, in-person participants can attend a networking session with subject matter experts from the USPTO from 3:30-4:30 p.m. CT.

Register today

The Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program is presented by the USPTO's Office of Innovation Outreach. For more information, or if you have any questions, please email InnovationOutreach@uspto.gov. 

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