Entrepreneurship Essentials Workshop and Resource Fair

Event description

Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), on Thursday, October 3, from 8:30 a.m. to noon ET to learn about starting your own business, and the resources and tools to help you succeed. From honing your business plan and protecting your brand and ideas, to market analysis and financing, we've got every angle of entrepreneurship covered.

Panelists include the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, Kathi Vidal, and highly regarded experts in business development and intellectual property protection. Attendees will also hear first-hand from successful military spouse and veteran business owners.

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

This event is free and open to service members, military family members, veterans, and DOD civilians.

Agenda - All times are in Eastern Time. 

8:30 - 9 a.m. Resource fair and networking (In-person attendance only)

9 - 9:10 a.m. Opening remarks and welcome

9:10 - 10 a.m. Panel 1: Fireside chat with veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs

10 - 10:50 a.m. Panel 2: Entrepreneurship essentials and resources

10:50 - 11 a.m. Audience Q & A

11 a.m. - Noon Resource fair and networking (In-person attendance only)

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

To learn more about resources for the military community, please visit our military outreach page. 

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: Military Community