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Do you have an idea you want to bring to life? Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to get inspired by successful innovators turning concepts into creations. Register for the free, online Proud Innovation 2022 series, part one: From ideas to innovations
The Proud Innovation series highlights the accomplishments of LGBTQIA+ innovators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who are using their intellectual property to promote advancements and serve as mentors.
This page will be updated with speaker biographies as the event approaches.
Agenda
(All times ET)
3 – 3:05 p.m. Program welcome and overview
3:05 – 3:10 p.m. Leadership greetings
3:10 – 4 p.m. Panel discussion: How to transform your idea into reality
Hear how these innovators are using their experiences and inventions to build a better tomorrow.
Panelists:
4 – 4:05 p.m. Wrap-up and resources
And don't forget: Register for Proud innovation 2022, part two: From enthusiasm to entrepreneurship, coming June 22.
This program is presented by the USPTO's Office of Innovation Outreach. For more information, please contact ProudInnovation@uspto.gov
The content and opinions shared by our guest speakers during this program are not those of the USPTO, nor are they an endorsement of any persons, products, programs, or policies mentioned during the event.
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