Join us in person to celebrate the grand opening of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's (UTRGV) Brownsville campus library during Rio Grande Valley Startup Week!
The grand opening celebration will take place on Friday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, 1304 East Adams Street, Brownsville, TX 78520.
Connect with local PTRC representatives and inspiring guest speakers as they discuss the vital role of intellectual property (IP) in fueling creativity. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in free workshops that provide an overview of IP and licensing opportunities with UTRGV.
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change. All times listed are in Central Time.
10:00-10:15 a.m. Opening remarks
- Hope Shimabuku, Southwest Regional Director, USPTO
- Reynaldo Vasquez, Southwest Regional Outreach Officer, USPTO
- Robert Berry, Manager, Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program, USPTO
- Andrew Portner, Research & Instruction Librarian, Edinburg Library, UTRGV
- Jesus Resendez, Research & Instruction Librarian, Brownsville Library, UTRGV
10:15-11:00 a.m. USPTO and Intellectual Property Overview
- Hope Shimabuku, Southwest Regional Director, USPTO
- Reynaldo Vasquez, Southwest Regional Outreach Officer, USPTO
11:00-11:15 a.m. Patent and Trademark Resource Center designation ceremony
- Dr. Thomas Spencer, Associate Vice President for Research, UTRGV
- Ron Garza, Associate Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development, UTRGV
- Peter J. Cortez, Interim Dean of Libraries, UTRGV University Libraries
- Richard Sanchez, Associate Vice President Government Relations, UTRGV
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Open panel and lunch
1:15-2:00 p.m. Licensing opportunities with UTRGV
- Stormie Garza, Technology Licensing Associate
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.