Innovation events for all
The USPTO creates annual programming and works with partners from other federal agencies, organizations, and universities to help everyone better understand, secure, and use intellectual property.
Through our partners and free events, the Innovation Outreach Division connects the public to innovators year-round.
If you would like to work with our staff on a program, please contact us at InnovationOutreach@uspto.gov or 571-272-8033.
| February | 2025 | ||
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Cultural Creativity, Global Impact: Highlighting unique perspectives HBCU students bring to the global stage -- POSTPONED | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| January | 2025 | ||
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28
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Invention-Con on the Road: San Francisco Innovation & Funding (Canceled) | San Francisco, CA US | 4:00 p.m. PT
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| November | 2024 | ||
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21
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Women's Entrepreneurship: Navigating the small business innovation research journey | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2024 | ||
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31
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Inspiring Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship | San Juan, PR US | 1:00 p.m. AT
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29
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Promoción de la innovación y el emprendimiento hispanos | Mayagüez, PR US | 1:30 p.m. AT
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1
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2024 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2024 | ||
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26
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Voices of resilience: Inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in the marketplace | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2024 | ||
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21
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Women's Entrepreneurship: Collaborating for success and navigating the innovation ecosystem | Virtual and Denver, CO US |
2:00 p.m. MT
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17
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Invention-Con 2024: Expanding your intellectual property potential – Day two | Alexandria, VA US | 10:00 a.m. ET
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16
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Invention-Con 2024: Expanding your intellectual property potential – Day one | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
11:30 a.m. ET
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| July | 2024 | ||
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17
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Women Entrepreneurs: Leading women share their journeys to success | Memphis, TN US | 5:30 p.m. CT
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| June | 2024 | ||
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27
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Together in Innovation: Opportunity is knocking – are you ready? | Virtual | 9:30 a.m. ET
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18
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From vision to value: Women impacting STEM through intellectual property | 1:30 p.m. ET
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12
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Proud Innovation 2024: Getting your products to market | 3:00 p.m. ET
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| May | 2024 | ||
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Invention-Con San Jose | San Jose, CA US | 12:45 p.m. PT
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| April | 2024 | ||
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24
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Women transforming industries: Recognizing the power of intellectual property | Fairfax, VA US | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| March | 2024 | ||
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27
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2024 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium: Understanding the global impact of women in IP | 1:00 p.m. ET
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14
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Formerly Incarcerated Innovation and Entrepreneurship program: Overcoming challenge with innovation | 2:00 p.m. ET
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6
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Women's Entrepreneurship - Global initiatives and opportunities for women | Alexandria, VA US | 1:45 p.m. ET
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| February | 2024 | ||
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22
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2024 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program: Innovate, elevate, and empower | St. Louis, MO US | 1:00 p.m. CT
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21
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Women's Entrepreneurship Series – Leading with purpose: Women making a difference | St. Louis, MO US | 5:00 p.m. CT
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| January | 2024 | ||
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10
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Women's Entrepreneurship Series: Leading women leading change | Las Vegas, NV US | 2:00 p.m. PT
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| December | 2023 | ||
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14
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2023 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2023 | ||
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18
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Women Entrepreneurs: Protect and promote your brand | Virtual and Evanston, IL US |
11:00 a.m. CT
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12
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Hispanic Americans impacting society through innovation and entrepreneurship | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2023 | ||
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9
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CANCELED - Birds of a feather invent together: Learn how two local men in chicken suits got their invention to the marketplace when Invention-Con comes to Akron | Akron, OH US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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Empowering Minds: Women entrepreneurs two-step through funding and mentorship to the beat of intellectual property (IP) | Virtual and Nashville, TN US |
12:00 p.m. CT
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| August | 2023 | ||
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9
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#WEWednesday – Women's Entrepreneurship Series: Educating the next generation of innovators | Wilmington, DE US | 12:00 p.m. ET
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3
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Proud Innovation 2023 | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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3
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Proud Innovation 2023 | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2023 | ||
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21
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August 3: Proud Innovation 2023 | Virtual | 3:00 p.m. ET
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14
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#WEWednesday – From Problem to Market: How Two Women Are Addressing Global Challenges | Virtual and Honolulu, HI US |
8:00 a.m. HT
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| May | 2023 | ||
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31
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2023 Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program: Inspiration for innovation | 3:00 p.m. ET
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24
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#WEWednesday – Funding your startup: What investors are looking for and what women entrepreneurs need to know | Berkeley, CA US | 10:00 a.m. PT
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10
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Invention-Con 2023: Building tomorrow's innovation | Alexandria, VA US | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| April | 2023 | ||
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26
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MentorshIP: The secret sauce for women entrepreneurs | Alexandria, VA US | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| March | 2023 | ||
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29
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2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part three: Technology and funding | 2:00 p.m. ET
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15
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2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part two: Finding mentors and opportunities | 2:00 p.m. ET
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2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part one: Leading change | 2:00 p.m. ET
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| February | 2023 | ||
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28
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Together in Innovation: Agricultural advances | 3:00 p.m. ET
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24
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2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship, part three: Learning from leading Black innovators | Baltimore, MD US | 2:00 p.m. ET
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22
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#WeWednesday from Phoenix: Finding options to fund your business | Phoenix, AZ US | 11:30 a.m. MT
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14
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2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, part two: Intergenerational conversations | Baltimore, MD US | 11:00 a.m. ET
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10
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2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, part one: Protecting your IP | 2:00 p.m. ET
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| January | 2023 | ||
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18
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Women's Entrepreneurship event: How to identify and protect your intellectual property (IP) for business success | Naples, FL US | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| November | 2022 | ||
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30
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2022 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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30
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Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) initiative launch | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
12:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2022 | ||
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12
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2022 Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| September | 2022 | ||
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28
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Together in Innovation: Mentoring the innovators of tomorrow | Virtual | 3:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2022 | ||
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10
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Invention-Con 2022: Inspiring and redefining the innovative mindset | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2022 | ||
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22
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Proud Innovation 2022, part two: From enthusiasm to entrepreneurship | Virtual | 3:00 p.m. ET
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15
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Proud Innovation 2022, part one: From ideas to innovations | 3:00 p.m. ET
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| March | 2022 | ||
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30
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part three: From inspiration to commercialization | 2:00 p.m. ET
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16
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, part two: Trends and opportunities | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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| February | 2022 | ||
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24
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2022 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, part two: Invest in ideas | 3:00 p.m. ET
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17
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2022 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, part one: Defining tomorrow | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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| January | 2022 | ||
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26
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Together in Innovation: Inner space and outer space | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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Your ideas matter: Together in Innovation | 9:25 a.m. ET
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| November | 2021 | ||
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16
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2021 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship program | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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| October | 2021 | ||
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13
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2021 Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship program | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| August | 2021 | ||
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18
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Invention-Con 2021: Capitalizing on your intellectual property | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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| June | 2021 | ||
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29
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Proud Innovation – Learn from LGBTQ+ innovators | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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| May | 2021 | ||
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14
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Meet top Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander inventors | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. ET
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| March | 2021 | ||
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31
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2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Lessons from successful innovative women | 12:00 p.m. ET
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24
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2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Investing in innovation | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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17
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2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Resources for protecting your intellectual property | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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10
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2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium: Pathways to invention, entrepreneurship, and STEM careers for K-12 and beyond | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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3
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2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium kickoff | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. ET
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