Network Events

DIBBS Webinars.  The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is offering webinars on the DLA Internet Bid Board System teaching companies how to access business opportunities with the DLA.

Virtual Incubation Network Toolkit Webinars.  The American Association of Community Colleges is hosting a series of webinars on their new toolkit designed to help community colleges grow entrepreneur talent while offering more flexible delivery to existing small business owners and start-up business leaders.

American Association of Community Colleges Workforce Development Institute - January 20 - February 2, 2013, San Diego, CA.  The AACC Workforce Development Institute (WDI) invites community college leaders and their workforce partners to convene, connect, and expand their capacity to meet workforce development needs of both employers and employees.

Reshoring Initiative Webinars- July 19, 2012, 1:00 - 2:00 and August 2, 2012, 1:00 - 2:00.  The Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the Reshoring Initiative are collaborating to provide manufacturers the information needed to make informed decisions based on the total cost of ownership (TCO) which analyzes the profit/loss of both offshoring and reshoring options.  Learn more about this process during these webinar presentations.

 

i6 Challenge Conference Calls

In preparation for the launch of the i6 Challenge, the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host a series of conference calls to discuss innovative strategies to develop award-winning Proof of Concept Centers

Webinar series – 8 free, authoritative, monthly 90-min webinars covering all aspects of patenting, IP tactics and strategies.  US Patent and Trademark Office will lead the discussions.  Contact Clara Asmail for more information.

June 13 - Patents 101

July 11 - Securing a Patent and AIA Implementation

August 8 – Intellectual Property, non-patented

September 12 – Researcher’s Life After Invention Disclosure

October 10 – Working with a Patent Attorney/Agent and USPTO

November 14-  Patent Trial and Appeal Board

December 12 – Protecting IP in Global Markets

January 9, 2013 - Picking the Right Global Markets