USPTO Inventor Day

The United States Patent and Trademark Office will be presenting a free, one-day program for Inventors, Makers, and Entrepreneurs in Farmingdale, NY at Farmingdale University on June 1, 2019.

You will have the chance to learn from successful inventors and entrepreneurs, and intellectual property (IP) experts who will provide practical advice and information for both novice and seasoned inventors and entrepreneurs.

This event will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to learn specifically about the value of patents and trademarks, federal and local resources available to help entrepreneurs start or grow a business, strategies to leverage IP assets, and networking opportunities with experts in the IP and the small business growth and development fields. These experts will be from both government and the private sector and will help attendees gain insight into the patent process as well as a chance to meet with the Long Island Inventors group and stay connected in the community.

For questions related to the program, contact Sean Wilkerson at oidevents@uspto.gov

9:00 am - 9:15 am Registration
9:15 am - 9:30 am Overview an Welcome

Speakers:
Sean Wilkerson,
Innovation Development Program Specialist, Office of Innovation Development,
U.S Patent & Trademark Office

Brian Fried
President, Long Island Inventor and Entrepreneurs Group

Erica Chase-Gregory,
Regional Director, Small Business Development Center

9:30 am—10:15 am Finding solutions in everyday life: Learn how an inventor/entrepreneur thinks: Learn from a local inventor about their experience in getting IP protection

Speaker:
TBD

10:15 am - 11:00 am Understanding IP: What is it and why is it important? An overview of IP

Speaker:
Elizabeth Dougherty,
Atlantic Outreach Liason, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

11:00 am - 11:15 am Break

11:15 am - 12:00 pm Does my idea exist?: Know how and where to look to for ideas that may or may not exist: Learn how to do a search on your idea

Speaker:
William Salas,
Patent & Tradmark Resource Center Librarian, The Smithtown Library

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:15 pm - 3:15 pm Getting connected in the community: Learn where to find inventor support Listen to, and meet with, local groups and organizations in your area that can help you.

Speakers: (Nationally Supported Programs)
Pierre Lespinasse,
Certified Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center

Sean Wilkerson,
Innovation Development Program Specialist, Office of Innovation Development,
U.S Patent & Trademark Office

Clarissa Redwine,
Design & Technology Outreach, Kickstarter

Warren Tuttle,
President, United Inventors Association

Speakers: (Localy Supported Programs)
Brian Fried,
President, Long Island Inventor and Entrepreneurs Group

Anne Marie Scheidt,
Director of Economic Development - Stony Brook University / Long Island Angel Network

Wayne Thompson
Chief Organizer, Long Island Entrepreneur Conference

Andrew Hazen,
Founder, Launchpad Long Island

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Commercialization and Manufacturing: Working to bring your product to Market: Find out how you can get support in getting in the supply chain

Speakers:
Marlene McDonnell,
President, Innovate Long Island

Arto Cinoglu,
Vice President, Dart Manufacturing

Shakil Shahriar,
President of BST United Corp (BST Plastics)

Ludwig Konrad,
Production Manager, BST United Corp (BST Plastics)

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Wrap Up

Sean Wilkerson,
Innovation Development Program Specialist, Office of Innovation Development,
U.S Patent & Trademark Office