Women's Entrepreneurship: Navigating the small business innovation research journey

Event description

Tune in to our fireside chat about the role of women driving technological advancements and innovation within the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ecosystem, from proposal to commercialization. You don’t want to miss this event. Join us virtually to learn and become inspired on November 21, 1-1:45 p.m. ET. 

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Agenda

1-1:03 p.m. Welcome and program overview NaThanya Ferguson, Director, Innovation Outreach Division, USPTO

1:03-1:07 p.m. Leadership greeting and welcome NaThanya Ferguson, USPTO

1:07 - 1:44 p.m. Fireside chat This discussion will highlight the role of women driving technological advancements and innovation within the SBIR ecosystem.       

• Moderator: Carlos Gutierrez, innovation outreach specialist – National Programs, Innovation Outreach Division, USPTO.  
• Panelist: Pallabi Saboo, Founder and Executive Chair, Board of Directors, Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC 

1:42 - 1:45 p.m. Closing remarks NaThanya Ferguson, USPTO

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You can email us at We@uspto.gov for more information or if you have any questions or comments about the event.

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The Women's Entrepreneurship initiative provides a community-focused program that lifts women up and taps their potential to increase equity, job creation, and economic prosperity through their ideas, insights, and innovations. 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