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Agenda
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| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. | In-person networking |
| 1 - 1:10 p.m. | Welcome and program overview Sean Wilkerson, Innovation Outreach Specialist, USPTO |
1:10 -1:50 p.m. | Why IP is beneficial to innovators and companies alike Learn why it's in the best interests of companies to work together with independent innovators to find the marketplace's next hit products. Moderator: Warren Tuttle, Founder, Tuttle Innovation Panelists: Gillian M. Fenton, Esq., Founder and Managing Director of LST Strategies LLC James Howard, Executive Director, Black Inventors Hall of Fame |
| 1:50 - 2:40 p.m. | The spark of creativity Learn how experience inspired innovation that became a commercialized product. Moderator: Carmine Denisco, President, United Inventors Association, Inventor and Entrepreneur Panelists: Alison Denbigh, Co-Inventor and Co-Owner, Skyler Innovations Alan Guyan, Founder & CEO, Made Plus Inc. |
| 2:40 - 2:50 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:50 - 3:30 p.m. | Monetizing your IP through licensing Learn from a panel of seasoned experts about the initial ins and outs of licensing your IP. We'll explore the importance of IP protection, early development fundamentals, and how to get started finding strong partners. Moderator: Elizabeth Dougherty, Eastern Regional Outreach Office Director, USPTO Panelists: Raquel Graham, CEO and Founder, ROQ Innovation Asmod Karki, Senior Associate, FedTech |
| 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. | Practical AI: Solving real world problems Learn how public and private institutions are using AI to provide solutions to businesses. Hear what investors are looking for in AI start-ups. Moderator: Jerry Ma, Director of Emerging Technology & Chief AI Officer, USPTO Panelists: Erika Bahr, Founder & CEO, Daxe AI Mariane Bekker, Founders Bay Anna Yuan, Co-founder & CEO, ScaleGrowth AI |
| 4:20 - 4:30 p.m. | Wrap-up and closing NaThanya Ferguson, Director, Innovation Outreach Division, USPTO |
| 4:30 - 5 p.m. | In-person networking |
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