Join us in person or virtually on Wednesday, June 25, from 8:45 a.m. to noon CT to celebrate the grand opening of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at Tuskegee University's Ford Motor Company Library in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Connect with local PTRC representatives and inspiring guest speakers as they discuss the vital role of intellectual property (IP) in fueling creativity. You'll have the opportunity to participate in free workshops that provide an overview of IP, trademark concepts, patent searching, and available resources.
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change. All times listed are in Central Time.
This is a virtual and in-person event taking place at the Ford Motor Company Library, 1200 West Montgomery Road, Tuskegee, AL 36088.
If the main event space reaches capacity, the overflow location is the Engineering Library in Luther H. Foster Hall.
In-person visitors are welcome and can achieve access through the visitor's request form found on Tuskegee University's home page. All visitors are required to submit identifying information in order to receive a visitor's pass.
8:45-8:50 a.m. Welcome and recognition of dignitaries
- Dr. Kellei Samuels, Chief of Staff
8:50-9 a.m. Greetings
- Dr. Thierno Thiam, Provost and Senior Vice President, Tuskegee University
9-9:20 a.m. Opening remarks and official ribbon cutting
- Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director, Southwest Regional Outreach Office, USPTO
- Johnna Childs, Librarian, PTRC Program, USPTO
9:20-10 a.m. Intellectual property overview
- Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director, Southwest Regional Outreach Office, USPTO
- Reynaldo Vasquez, Regional Outreach Officer, Southwest Regional Outreach Office, USPTO
10-10:40 a.m. Trademark presentation
- Susan Hayash, Managing Attorney, Trademarks, USPTO
10:40-10:50 a.m. Break
10:50-11:30 a.m. Patent searching
- Johnna Childs, Librarian, PTRC Program, USPTO
11:30-11:50 a.m. Introduction to USPTO.gov and Tuskegee University PTRC resources
- Constance Caddell, Ph.D., Librarian, University Archivist, PTRC Representative, Ford Motor Company Library, Tuskegee University
11:50 a.m.-noon Closing remarks
Constance Caddell, Ph.D., Librarian, University Archivist, PTRC Representative, Ford Motor Company Library, Tuskegee University
Light refreshments to follow
Contact us
For questions about this event, please contact PTRCP@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.