Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in cooperation with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Military and Family Support Center on Friday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. HST to learn about starting your own business and the resources and tools that can 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.
This event is free and open to all valid Department of Defense (DOD) ID card holders. To register, please visit the registration page. For questions, please contact Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Military and Family Support Center at (808) 474-1999.
Panelists include highly regarded experts in business development and intellectual property protection, as well as successful military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs. Experts from entrepreneurial support organizations will also be available before and after the event for networking and one-on-one discussions.
Agenda:
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Resource/networking fair (in-person only)
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Panel 1: Entrepreneurship essentials and resources
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Panel 2: Fireside chat with veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs
12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. Resource/networking fair (in-person only)
Panel 1: Entrepreneurship Essentials Workshop
Kathi Vidal — Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Brittany Montilliano — Senior Manager, Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership
Dirk Soma — Assistant Professor and Business Program Coordinator, Kauai Community College
Cynthia Yamasaki — O'ahu Center Director, Hawai'i Small Business Development Center
Dennis Kwak — Director, Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Pacific
Panel 2: Fireside chat with veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs
Lindsay Helm — Founder and CEO, Empower Employ
Kate Reimann — Founder and CEO, Rogue Wave Toys
Jon Shear — Founder and CEO, ReadyZone HQ
For more information and resources for the military community, please visit the military outreach page on the USPTO's website.
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.