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) Edinburg campus library in Mission, Texas, during Rio Grande Valley Startup Week!
The grand opening celebration will take place on Thursday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT at the Mission Center for Education & Economic Development, 801 N Bryan Rd, Mission, TX 78572.
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
- Jacob Choi, Southwest Assistant 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
- Jacob Choi, Southwest Assistant 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.