MentorshIP: The secret sauce for women entrepreneurs

600 Dulany Street,Alexandria VA 22314

26 April, 2023

Description

Join us for our next #WEWednesday event virtually or in person at the Clara Barton Auditorium (South) in the Madison Building of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, April 26, at 12 p.m. ET. The event will kick-off with a fireside chat between Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and The Honorable Kimberly A. Moore, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Following the fireside chat, a panel of experts will discuss actionable tips on how to find a mentor, what to look for in a mentor, how to successfully engage with a mentor and the benefits of mentorship when starting, growing or expanding your business. Confirmed Speakers: Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTOThe Honorable Kimberly A. Moore, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitShelly Omi Bell, CEO, Black Girl Ventures, Author, Business Strategist, Computer Scientist, Serial Entrepreneur Corinne Goble, CEO, Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC)Tiffany Moore, Senior Vice President of Political and Industry Affairs, Consumer Technology AssociationZoë Dean-Smith, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Social Impact, Vital Voices*Agenda is subject to change without notice For more information, or if you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to continuing to support women entrepreneurs and promote education around intellectual property (IP). Please visit our website for future opportunities, resources, and tools available through USPTO. Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE) resourcesSign up to receive emails about start up resources and free WE eventsAccessibility: 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.