Women Entrepreneurs: Leading women share their journeys to success
Date and time
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Location
Online
Organizer
Host organization
USPTO
Type of event
Other federal agency event
Event description
Learn from the pros at our next Women's Entrepreneurship event on Wednesday, July 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. CT virtually or in person at Crosstown Concourse's Community Room in Memphis, Tennessee. You'll hear leading women in business share key moments from their entrepreneurship journeys. They'll also share resources to help you take the next step in your own innovation journey.
- Discover avenues to commercialize and distribute your product
- Explore packaging and distribution options for your business
- Learn how entrepreneurs adapt their business models to fit the market
In person attendees, join us for a post-event networking session with intellectual property and small business professionals from 6:30-7:30 p.m. CT.
Agenda
(Subject to change. All times CT)
5:30-5:35 p.m. Program welcome and overview
- Sean Wilkerson, Innovation Outreach Specialist, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
5:35-6:20 p.m. WE bring experience
Hear a discussion with women from different entrepreneurial backgrounds as they share their experiences to help others take the next steps in their journey. They'll also share the resources that helped them along the way.
- Rhonda L. Brown, Director for Real Estate and Economic Development, Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC)
- Betty (BJ) Chester-Tamayo, Owner and Operator, Alcenia's Desserts & Preserves Shop
- Mia Lopez, CEO, IO Group Inc.
- Robin Evans, Deputy Commissioner for Patents, USPTO (moderator)
6:20-6:30 p.m. Wrap-up and resources
- Sean Wilkerson, Innovation Outreach Specialist, USPTO
6:30-7:30 p.m. Resources and networking session (in-person only)
For more information or if you have any questions or comments, please email us at We@uspto.gov.
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We look forward to continuing to support women entrepreneurs and promote education around intellectual property. Please visit the Empowering Women's Entrepreneurship webpage for upcoming events, mentorship opportunities, resources, and tools available through the USPTO.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.
This event is part of a series: Women's Entrepreneurship
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