Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with Camp Pendleton’s Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) and the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center, on Wednesday, October 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT 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.
We will welcome highly regarded experts in business development and intellectual property (IP) protection, as well as successful military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs.
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 will be available via livestream and in person.
Registration for in-person attendance is required and you must be a valid Department of Defense (DoD) ID card holder with installation access. To register, please visit the registration page.
Agenda:
9:30 - 10 a.m. - Resource Fair (In-person attendance only)
10 - 11 a.m. - Panel 1: Entrepreneurship 101
11 a.m. - noon - Panel 2: Entrepreneurial Success Stories
noon - 12:30 p.m. - Resource Fair (In-person attendance only)
For questions about this event, email militaryoutreach@uspto.gov.
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.