BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MNSBIR Inc. - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MNSBIR Inc. X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://minnesotasbir.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MNSBIR Inc. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250411T144808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T052801Z UID:10000742-1769781600-1769785200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO - Federal Trademark Searching: Overview DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]USPTO[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Federal trademark searching: Overview[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]January 30\, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT | Virtual \nThis webinar will introduce you to the fundamental mechanics of using the trademark search system. It’s geared toward new users and those interested in conducting basic searches. They’ll cover: \n\nWhy you should search\nBasic search strategy\nCommon searches\nFinding help\n\nThis information will be presented live via Webex from 3-4 p.m. ET on Friday\, January 30\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. \nFor more information\, contact TMWebinar@uspto.gov \nAccessibility accommodation \nIf 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.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-fts-overview/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250626T231721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T045415Z UID:10000816-1769518800-1769524200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 4: Application Req. DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]USPTO[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, Module 4: Application Requirements[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]July 22\, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT | Virtual \nAre you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so\, this event is a must-attend. \nIn this fourth module of the eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, they’ll focus on the requirements for an initial trademark application. Knowing what is needed up front will help your filing process go more smoothly. The event is free\, but space is limited\, so register early. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nTrademark basics\nDrawings\nIdentifications of goods and services\nFiling bases\nSpecimens and ornamentation\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, January 27\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by January 26. \nBe sure to check out the other boot camp modules running consecutively every week for the eight-week duration. You can attend the whole series or just the specific modules that best meet your needs. Separate registration is required for each module. After each event\, attendees will be emailed links to a video recording of the module and a PDF of the presentation materials. You will only receive access to the recording if you are signed up for that module. \nFor questions about the event or the boot camp series\, please contact TMWebinar@uspto.gov. \nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf 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.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-trademark-basics-bootcamp-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250626T223134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T233053Z UID:10000812-1768309200-1768314600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 2 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]USPTO[vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”leader-text”]Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, Module 1: Fundamentals[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]January 13\, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT | Virtual \nAre you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so\, this event is a must-attend. In this second module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, USPTO will focus on the overall trademark registration process\, from filing to registration. Understanding the process is critical to avoid missing any filing deadlines\, which could jeopardize your application or registration. The event is free\, but space is limited\, so register early. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nTrademark basics\nApplication workflow and timeline overview\nPost-registration workflow overview\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, January 13\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by January 12. \nBe sure to check out our other boot camp modules running consecutively every week for the eight-week duration. You can attend the whole series or just the specific modules that best meet your needs. Separate registration is required for each module. After each event\, attendees will be emailed links to a video recording of the module and a PDF of the presentation materials. You will only receive access to the recording if you are signed up for that module. \nFor questions about the event or the boot camp series\, please contact TMWebinar@uspto.gov. \nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf 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.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-trademark-basics-bootcamp-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260114 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251021T043333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T043333Z UID:10000851-1768262400-1768348799@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Discover DSO Day (D3) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]Discover DSO Day (D3)[vc_column_text]January 13\, 2026 | Orlando\, Florida \nThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Discover DSO Day (D3) To identify and explore ideas that could potentially revolutionize the state of the art\, DARPA strongly encourages participation by small businesses\, academic and research institutions\, and first‐time Government contractors (e.g.\, non-traditional proposers) in events such as this and any subsequent solicitation. Goals of the event are to: \n\nFamiliarize participants with DSO’s mission\nPromote understanding of funding opportunities\nFacilitate discussions with program managers.\n\nView the Special Notice \nPlease note that D3 is a separate event from DSO Pitch Day requiring separate registration. Details about the DSO Pitch Day can be found on the DSO webpage (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/dso). [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/discover-dso-day-d3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DARPA_Logo_2010-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T163000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251212T152932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T155252Z UID:10000853-1768222800-1768321800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:University of Minnesota - CTSI: Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals Workshop DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals Workshop\nUniversity of Minnesota | Clinical and Translational Science Institute\nPresented by John D. Robertson\, Ph.D. | Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops\n[vc_column_text css=””]January 12 and 13\, 2026 | 1–4:30pm CT | Virtual \nCost: $300\nRegistration Deadline: December 26 \nNational speaker and grant-writing expert John D. Robertson\, PhD\, will lead a comprehensive\, practical discussion on the key concepts and strategies that matter most when developing a strong proposal. The seminar will be fully virtual and will not be recorded\, so please be sure you can attend the live session before registering. Designed for anyone who supports or participates in the grant-writing process—including investigators\, staff\, students\, trainees\, and community partners—the content is focused on NIH proposals but offers valuable guidance that applies to many other national funding agencies as well.[/vc_column_text]\n Go to Registration\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/university-of-minnesota-ctsi-202512/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/university-of-minnesota-logo-umn-png_600x600-e1765552489241.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251213T052701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T192423Z UID:10000855-1767877200-1767880800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Info Session: Tech Metal Transformation Challenge DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]Info Session: Tech Metal Transformation Challenge[vc_column_text css=””]January 8\, 2026 | 2 PM EST | Virtual[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]Get answers to all your questions about the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge\, a new funding opportunity under STRIDE Ventures. This session is ideal for innovators\, scientists\, engineers\, and early-stage teams working on transformative technologies for the U.S. critical metals supply chain. \n​What to Expect\n​Overview of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge:\nLearn about our staged\, non-dilutive funding model designed to support high-risk\, high-reward projects developing end-to-end prototype systems for extracting\, converting\, and reintroducing metals from complex U.S. waste streams. \n​Funding Structure: \n\n​Multi-round support with increasing award levels for teams that demonstrate strong technical progress\n​Opportunities for interdisciplinary teams spanning biological\, chemical\, and physical–mechanical approaches\n​Access to expert guidance and a structured evaluation process modeled after successful deep-tech innovation agencies\n\n​Program Benefits:\nDiscover how the Challenge helps early-stage teams advance breakthrough technologies through funding\, feedback from expert jurors\, visibility\, and access to a national network of critical-metals\, manufacturing\, and innovation specialists. \n​Q&A:\nEngage directly with the STRIDE team and get answers to your specific questions\, including the application process\, eligibility\, evaluation criteria\, program structure\, and how to strengthen your submission. \n​Who Should Attend: \n\n​Scientists\, engineers\, and entrepreneurs in materials\, metallurgy\, bioprocessing\, recycling\, and advanced manufacturing\n​Early-stage startups and university-based teams working on metal extraction\, metal conversion\, or prototype system development\n​Innovators seeking non-dilutive funding to accelerate high-impact technologies\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n Go To Registration\n [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/info-session-tech-metal-transformation-challenge/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/blue_trianglepoint_background_AdobeStock_1002161559-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250425T223548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T230958Z UID:10000766-1767704400-1767709800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 1 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]USPTO[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, Module 1: Fundamentals[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]January 6\, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT | Virtual \nAre you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so\, this event is a must-attend. In this first module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, we’ll focus on trademark protection in the United States. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nWhat a trademark is and isn’t\nBenefits of federal registration\nSelecting a trademark\nFiling and registration\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, January 6\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by January 5. \nBe sure to check out our other boot camp modules running consecutively every week for the eight-week duration. You can attend the whole series or just the specific modules that best meet your needs. Separate registration is required for each module. After each event\, attendees will be emailed links to a video recording of the module and a PDF of the presentation materials. You will only receive access to the recording if you are signed up for that module. \nFor questions about the event or the boot camp series\, please contact TMWebinar@uspto.gov. \nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf 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.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-trademark-basics-bootcamp/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251213T051930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251213T052127Z UID:10000854-1766062800-1766066400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Info Session: Tech Metal Transformation Challenge DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]Info Session: Tech Metal Transformation Challenge[vc_column_text css=””]December 18\, 2025 | 2 PM EST | Virtual\nJanuary 8\, 2026 | 2 PM EST | Virtual[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]Get answers to all your questions about the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge\, a new funding opportunity under STRIDE Ventures. This session is ideal for innovators\, scientists\, engineers\, and early-stage teams working on transformative technologies for the U.S. critical metals supply chain. \n​What to Expect\n​Overview of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge:\nLearn about our staged\, non-dilutive funding model designed to support high-risk\, high-reward projects developing end-to-end prototype systems for extracting\, converting\, and reintroducing metals from complex U.S. waste streams. \n​Funding Structure: \n\n​Multi-round support with increasing award levels for teams that demonstrate strong technical progress\n​Opportunities for interdisciplinary teams spanning biological\, chemical\, and physical–mechanical approaches\n​Access to expert guidance and a structured evaluation process modeled after successful deep-tech innovation agencies\n\n​Program Benefits:\nDiscover how the Challenge helps early-stage teams advance breakthrough technologies through funding\, feedback from expert jurors\, visibility\, and access to a national network of critical-metals\, manufacturing\, and innovation specialists. \n​Q&A:\nEngage directly with the STRIDE team and get answers to your specific questions\, including the application process\, eligibility\, evaluation criteria\, program structure\, and how to strengthen your submission. \n​Who Should Attend: \n\n​Scientists\, engineers\, and entrepreneurs in materials\, metallurgy\, bioprocessing\, recycling\, and advanced manufacturing\n​Early-stage startups and university-based teams working on metal extraction\, metal conversion\, or prototype system development\n​Innovators seeking non-dilutive funding to accelerate high-impact technologies\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n Go To Registration\n [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/info-session-tmt-challenge-1/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/blue_trianglepoint_background_AdobeStock_1002161559-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251014T172137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172137Z UID:10000850-1765969200-1765972800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:FLC Educational Webinar: Top 10 Court Decisions of the Year Affecting Licensing  DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nFLC Educational Webinars[vc_column_text] \nTop 10 Court Decisions of the Year Affecting Licensing\nDecember 17\, 2025 | 11 AM – 12 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This session will identify the top 10 court decisions of the past year affecting licensing and the impact these decisions may have on the drafting and negotiating of patent license agreements. \nInstructors\nRussell Levine is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP\, where he has spent his entire 38-year career. He focuses his trial (jury\, bench\, and International Trade Commission)\, appellate (Federal Circuit)\, and alternative dispute resolution practice on patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation matters\, and disputes involving and related to technology transfer and patent license agreements. His technology transfer and licensing practice includes structuring and negotiating both licensing-in and licensing-out transactions. \nLevine is active in bar associations\, industry organizations\, and his community. He currently is a member of the Board of Licensing Executives Society (LES) International. He is a past president of LES (USA and Canada)\, a past chair of the By-Laws Committee of the U.S. Tennis Association’s Midwest Section\, a past member of the American Heart Association\, Chicago Board\, and a past chair of the President’s Council at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. \nLevine is an author and frequent speaker on intellectual property (IP) issues. He is Co-Editor of International Licensing and Technology Transfer: Practice and the Law. His “Top 10 Court Decisions of the Year” workshop is presented at the annual meetings of numerous IP organizations\, including LES\, AUTM\, FLC\, and the LOT Network. \nLevine holds a BS in Engineering and a BS in Economics\, both degrees from the University of Michigan\, and a JD from the University of Chicago. He is on the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) List of Mediators and Arbitrators\, and he is a member of the WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Advisory Committee. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also is a Certified Licensing Professional. \nLevine is an avid runner. He has earned the Six Star Medal for having run all six World Marathon Majors (Chicago\, New York\, Boston\, London\, Berlin\, and Tokyo) and has completed 24 career marathons.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-educational-webinartop-10-court-decisions-of-the-year-affecting-licensing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FLC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251008T141512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T141512Z UID:10000842-1765962000-1765985400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:2025 Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n2025 Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable\n[vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]December 17\, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM \nGeneral Attendee – In Person – $40.00\nGeneral Attendee – Virtual – $20.00 \nThis year’s Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable will explore ways to secure Minnesota’s biogas future and preview a biogas roadmap that AURI will publish in 2026. It is essential that we tackle issues around biogas holistically. The event will dive into the interconnected systems that drive biogas and renewable natural gas\, from manure to landfills\, food waste\, wastewater\, natural gas pipelines\, and more. \nView Agenda[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/auri-mnrer25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20240202T151833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T215637Z UID:10000227-1764766800-1764768600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:FLC Member Connect: NAPEX DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]FLC Member Connect: NAPEX[vc_column_text css=””]Join the December 3rd Member Connect featuring NAPEX\, the National APEX Accelerator Alliance! You’ll hear from Iowa APEX Accelerator Program Director and NAPEX Immediate Past President Jodi Essex\, Tennessee APEX Accelerator Counselor and Subcommittee Chair for the NAPEX Strategic Partnership Committee Jutta Bangs\, and NAPEX Executive Director Darryl Thomas. Learn how these teams support small businesses in navigating government contracting and discover practical strategies to help your organization grow.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-member-connect-2025/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FLC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T100000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251014T031554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T042113Z UID:10000849-1764666000-1764669600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Federal Certifications for Government Contracting DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Federal Certifications for Government Contracting[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 12/2/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CST)\nFee: No Fee\nPoint of Contact: Tonya Lamont (651) 201-2604\nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Certifcation\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness \nDescription:\nThe Federal Government has goals for contracting with Small Business\, HUBZone\, Women Owned (WOSB)\, Disadvantaged and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and are allowed to restrict competition through contract set-asides as a means of achieving its goals. We will discuss the eligibility requirements for each of these categories\, including which require third party certifications and which allow for self-certification. The session will also discuss the 8(a) Business Development Program\, which is a special nine-year business development program for Small and Disadvantaged Businesses.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-2222/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T100000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20241028T181147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T025638Z UID:10000646-1764061200-1764064800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Demystifying the FAR in Federal Contracting DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Demystifying the FAR in Federal Contracting[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 11/25/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CT)\nFee: No Fee\nPoint of Contact: Tonya Lamont (651) 201-2604\nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness \nDescription:\nIf you’re embarking on the federal contracting journey\, you’ll need to understand the requirements of the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation). Join this session to learn about Fixed-Price Contracts\, Cost Principles\, Provisions and Contract Clauses to help you successfully navigate this landscape.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-demystifying-far/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251014T025046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T025149Z UID:10000848-1763658000-1763665200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Financial Literacy in Government Contracting DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Financial Literacy in Government Contracting[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 11/20/2025\nTime: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee\nPoint of Contact: Candice Ellis (651) 224-4320\nTraining Topics: Accounting/Budget\, Business Financing\, Cash Flow Management\, Government Contracting \nDescription:\nThis session is a part of a series in partnership with the MN Black Chamber of Commerce; we will meet monthly through November to provide information on various topics of government contracting. \nWhether you’re new to government contracting or looking to refine your financial strategies\, this workshop provides the tools to build a solid financial foundation for long-term success. \nParticipants will learn from financial expert\, James Holmes\, how to interpret contract terms\, forecast expenses\, develop pricing strategies\, and maintain compliance with financial reporting requirements. He’ll explore budgeting techniques\, cash flow management\, and the importance of financial audits in government contracting.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-2156/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250425T231249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T235616Z UID:10000823-1763038800-1763042400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Office Hours: Intro to America's Seed Fund at NSF DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nOffice Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF[vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]2025 Dates: July 24 | August 21 | September 18 | October 16 | November 13\nTime: 1:00 PM CT \nNSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process. \nIf the virtual sessions don’t work for your schedule\, consider watching the YouTube recordings: \nIntroduction to America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF\nPreparing your NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal\nIntro to NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/office-hours-nsf-2025/2025-11-13/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nsf-logo-lockup-vert-rgb-1200ppi_original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251013T173027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T201851Z UID:10000598-1762851600-1762867800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Women Innovators Conference DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\nWomen Innovators Conference\n[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Ignite Your Innovation Journey[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]Tuesday\, November 11\, 2025 | 9 AM – 1:30 PM | McNamara Alumni Center \nStudents/Special Guests: Free\nStaff/Faculty: $10\nExternal Attendees: $25[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This annual professional development summit is open to all and designed to help innovators turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While the event welcomes participants of every background\, many sessions will spotlight the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs. Through inspiring keynotes\, engaging panels\, and hands-on workshops\, attendees will explore actionable solutions\, share experiences\, and build lasting connections that empower innovation across industries.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/women-innovators-conf/ LOCATION:McNamara Alumni Center\, Minneapolis\, MN CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251013T211001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T211001Z UID:10000844-1761843600-1761850800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Crafting Effective Capability Statements & Marketing Materials for Government Contracting DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Crafting Effective Capability Statements & Marketing Materials for Government Contracting[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 10/30/2025\nTime: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee\nPoint of Contact: Candice Ellis (651) 224-4320\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Marketing/Sales \nDescription:\nThis session is a part of a series in partnership with the MN Black Chamber of Commerce; we will meet monthly through November to provide information on various topics of government contracting. \nIn the competitive world of government contracting\, a well-crafted capability statement and strategic marketing materials can set your business apart. This session will equip participants with the skills to develop compelling capability statements that showcase their expertise\, experience\, and value proposition. \nTopics covered include: elements of a powerful capability statement; best practices for tailoring materials to different agencies and contract opportunities; and strategies for branding\, messaging\, and positioning within the government sector. \nBy the end of the session\, participants will have a clear roadmap for creating impactful materials that resonate with government buyers\, increasing their chances of securing contracts.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-2155/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20251013T205619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T210022Z UID:10000843-1761037200-1761058800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:21st Annual Greater MN SADBOC Government Procurement Fair DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]21st Annual Greater MN SADBOC Government Procurement Fair[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 10/21/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee\nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629\nLocation: Black Bear Casino Resort 1785 Highway 210\, Carlton MN 55718\nProgram Format: Multi-session Course\nTraining Topics: Certifcation\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Legal Issues\, Procurement Fair\, SBIR/STTR/Other Innovation Programs\, Selling to Government\, Small Disadvantaged Businesses\, Woman-owned Businesses \nDescription: \nA premiere event on selling products and services to the government. Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend. The fair will provide an opportunity for small businesses to learn about special programs designed to provide better access to the government marketplace. A trade show will be open throughout the day in addition to a variety of workshops including Basics of Selling to the Government\, Federal Certifications\,  Contracting with the State of MN and TG/ED/VO Certification\, etc. You will have 8 workshops in 2 tracks to choose from\, along with the opportunity to visit with 20+ representatives from State & Federal Government Agencies\, Large Businesses\, and Resource Providers on the trade floor. The event is free and open to all businesses. \nWorkshops offered: \n\nIntentional Networking\nBasics of Selling to the Government\nPutting American Manufacturing First\nTG/ED/VO Certification and Navigating the SWIFT Supplier Portal\nBlatnik Bridge & Other MnDOT D1 Project\nFederal Certifications (8(a); HUBZone\, WOSB/EDWOSB\, SDVOSB\nLegal Insights on Prevailing Wage Compliance for Construction & Service Contracts\nPreparing for Minnesota Paid Leave\nConstruction Workforce Training: Finding Employees Who Work For You\n\nRegistration is free\, but required: https://forms.office.com/g/D8euqshJGg[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/greatermn-sadboc-government-procurement-fair/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250425T231249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T235616Z UID:10000822-1760619600-1760623200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Office Hours: Intro to America's Seed Fund at NSF DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nOffice Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF[vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]2025 Dates: July 24 | August 21 | September 18 | October 16 | November 13\nTime: 1:00 PM CT \nNSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process. \nIf the virtual sessions don’t work for your schedule\, consider watching the YouTube recordings: \nIntroduction to America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF\nPreparing your NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal\nIntro to NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/office-hours-nsf-2025/2025-10-16/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nsf-logo-lockup-vert-rgb-1200ppi_original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250915T152115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T144727Z UID:10000841-1760526000-1760529600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:FLC Educational Webinar: Supporting Startups Post-Licensing DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nFLC Educational Webinars[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nSupporting Startups Post-Licensing\nOctober 15\, 2025 | 11 AM – 12 PM | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]Engaging with a technology transfer office doesn’t end when a license is signed—in many ways\, that’s just the beginning. This webinar will highlight how one national lab\, Sandia National Laboratories\, supports startups and licensees as they move from technology acquisition to market success. Through programs such as the New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program (NMSBA)\, Technology Readiness Gross Receipts Tax Credit (TRGR)\, and the DOE Boost Platform\, Sandia provides targeted technical and commercialization support. The lab also works with partners including NM LEEP\, Roadrunner Ventures\, and the State of New Mexico – leveraging resources like the Advanced Energy Fund\, to help companies secure funding\, build networks\, and accelerate growth. \nInstructors\n \nDavid Kistin is the Manager of Technology and Economic Development at Sandia National Laboratories\, where he leads technical assistance programs for industry partners in partnership with the State of New Mexico. He also serves as the Associate Director of Quantum Information Science (QIS) Ecosystem for the DOE Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA)\, and as Director of the Sandia Science & Technology Park.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/supporting-startups-post-licensing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FLC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250725T161417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T162208Z UID:10000831-1760340600-1760374800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:2025 Minnesota Energy Innovation Summit DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n2025 Minnesota Energy Innovation Summit\n[vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]October 13\, 2025 | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM  | McNamara Alumni Center \nMark your calendars for the 2025 Minnesota Energy Innovation Summit! \nFor the first time ever\, six of Minnesota’s leading energy and electrification organizations are joining forces to create the most comprehensive energy innovation event of the year. \nJoin us at the McNamara Alumni Center for a day filled with vibrant discussions\, presentations\, and networking opportunities. This in-person event brings together industry leaders\, experts\, and innovators in the energy sector to explore the latest trends and technologies shaping the future of energy and electrification in Minnesota. \nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with Minnesota’s energy community\, gain valuable insights\, and be part of the conversation driving energy innovation in the state. \nMore event details → https://mnenergysummit.org/ \nOrganizing partners: \nThis event is a joint effort between the MN Center for Electrification Opportunity\, Grid Catalyst\, Recharge America\, MN Center for Transportation Studies\, and the Beneficial Electrification League. \nThis year’s summit brings together the annual Electroposium\, Recharge Minnesota Symposium\, Electrify MN\, and MN Cleantech Innovation Summit events under one roof. \nEarly bird pricing now until August 1\, 2025.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/2025-mn-energy-inno-summit/ LOCATION:McNamara Alumni Center\, Minneapolis\, MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025_10_mn-energy-innovation-summit1748444601177.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250228T162811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T141928Z UID:10000722-1759478400-1759496400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region: I-Corps Jumpstart DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\nI-Corps Jumpstart\n[vc_column_text]October 3\, October 10\, October 24\, November 7\, and November 21\nFridays | 11:00AM-1:00PM CT\nFree[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]I-Corps Jumpstart will help you explore the commercial viability of your STEM-based innovation idea. I-Corps uses the Lean LaunchPad approach (also called Lean Startup)\, and it will help you systematically test key assumptions about your technology and the customer problems it might be able to solve better than current alternatives. This assessment of “technology-problem fit” is the critical first step toward commercial success for any technology venture. This free\, online course is for faculty\, researchers\, and students with STEM-based ideas or Intellectual Property and a strong interest in commercializing their technology. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDevelop familiarity with Lean LaunchPad concepts and tools such as customer discovery\, value proposition design\, and business model canvas\nUnderstand customers’ problems (“pain points”) from THEIR perspective\nMap your customer ecosystem to understand customer roles\, requirements\, and decision processes\nIdentify modifications to your technology assumptions required to achieve product-market fit\nBuild connections to the commercial ecosystem (i.e. customers\, suppliers\, funders) for your innovation\nDevelop a commercialization roadmap identifying key milestones and required resources to move your idea forward\n\nCourse Benefits\n\nBecome eligible for the NSF I-Corps National Teams program and $50\,000 grant for qualifying technologies and teams (only deep-tech\, university-based teams who complete at least 20-30 customer discovery interviews).\nUpon completion of the workshop and the customer discovery interviews\, you and/or your team may be eligible for a mini-grant of up to $500. Funds may reimburse customer discovery interview travel expenses.\nPrepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.\nGain valuable market insight to inform the next steps in your research and/or development.\nDevelop network connections and receive mentoring from experienced industry experts and entrepreneurs\nDevelop the entrepreneurial mindset and toolset needed for a career in academia\, industry\, startups\, or government\nReceive a digital certificate upon course completion\n\nThis course is for faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, and students with STEM-based ideas or Intellectual Property and a strong interest in commercializing their technology. \nCourse Schedule\nAll course events will occur virtually on Zoom on Fridays from 12:00-2:00PM ET (11:00AM-1:00PM CT): October 3\, October 10\, October 24\, November 7\, and November 21. \nIn between the formal course sessions\, you will conduct 20-30 customer discovery interviews\, complete online learning assignments\, apply the tools to your own tech\, and receive feedback and coaching from a team of experienced instructors/mentors. \nPlease note that there will be a considerable amount of work between the workshop dates and times – approximately 8-10 hours/week. We highly recommend completing this course as a team due to the workload. \nQuestions can be directed to info@greatlakesicorps.org.[/vc_column_text]\n Register Here\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-jumpstart/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/I-Corps_Jumpstart.png ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250417T170249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T193412Z UID:10000754-1759402800-1759406400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO Series - Intellectual property basics and helpful resources DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nUSPTO[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]IP Basics and Helpful Resources[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: Monthly\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET \nUnfamiliar with patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, and trade secrets? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from USPTO experts about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product. \nThe USPTO’s Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office offers this session for aspiring entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and students the first Thursday of each month. Space is limited\, so register early. \nThe discussion will cover: \n\nAn overview of intellectual property types: patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, and trade secrets\nWhy innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP\nLocal resources and assistance available through the USPTO and other agencies\n\nFor more information\, contact the Midwest Office by email at midwest@uspto.gov or call 313-446-4800. \nAccessibility accommodation\nIf 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. \nView all USPTO Events and Register: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-series-ipbasics/2025-10-02/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250911T171555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T172858Z UID:10000839-1758801600-1758805200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: Project Management and Leadership – Pathways to Impact DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text text_style=”subtitle”]Project Management and Leadership – Pathways to Impact\nSeptember 25\, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This free webinar explores project management skills and how they can help you in your academic and professional career. \nTopics Covered\n\nWhat is Project Management?\nProject Life Cycle\nProject Roles & Stakeholders\nManaging Participation\, Teamwork\, and Conflict\nBasic Project Planning Tools & Techniques\nRecommended Resources\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nProject management concepts\, techniques\, and tools to facilitate project success\nIdentify and demonstrate strategies\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-projectmgmt-and-leadership/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/project-management-and-leadership-pathways-to-impact-768x404-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250425T231249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T235616Z UID:10000821-1758200400-1758204000@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Office Hours: Intro to America's Seed Fund at NSF DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nOffice Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF[vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]2025 Dates: July 24 | August 21 | September 18 | October 16 | November 13\nTime: 1:00 PM CT \nNSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process. \nIf the virtual sessions don’t work for your schedule\, consider watching the YouTube recordings: \nIntroduction to America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF\nPreparing your NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal\nIntro to NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/office-hours-nsf-2025/2025-09-18/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nsf-logo-lockup-vert-rgb-1200ppi_original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250912T023002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T023002Z UID:10000840-1758196800-1758200400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: All About I-Corps – Unlocking Innovation with the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text text_style=”subtitle”] \nAll About I-Corps – Unlocking Innovation with the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub \nSeptember 18\, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Join this webinar for an insightful overview of the NSF and Great Lakes Hub I-Corps programs\, followed by a Q&A session. \nLearning Objectives\n\nLearn what the NSF I-Corps program is and how it can help move your team forward\nWhat to expect during the application process and the program itself including team formation and timing\nThe difference between the Regional and National I-Corps program\nLearn what customer discovery is and when to do it\n\nThis is a one-hour synchronous webinar on Zoom. I-Corps experts will give an overview of the program. The session will end with 30 minutes of open Q&A[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/icorps-unlockinginnovation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/all-about-i-corps_banner-2-768x432-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T113000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250725T152024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T152024Z UID:10000829-1757498400-1757503800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Ask-Us-Anything | September DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text] \nSBIR/STTR Ask Us Anything\nThe Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs award non-dilutive funding to small businesses to enable them to develop a technology and chart a path toward it’s commercialization. \nThe session is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the SBIR/STTR Programs and how to apply the knowledge gained in our MNSBIR\, Inc. and SBIR/STTR Overview. \nThis FREE session is offered monthly. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/sbir-sttr-ask-us-anything-sept/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom CATEGORIES:Ask Us Anything,MNSBIR Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MNSBIR-Program-Logos_EDUCATION.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250625T235322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T135338Z UID:10000807-1756990800-1756994400@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Preparing for MySBA Certification DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Preparing for MySBA Certification[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 7/3/2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Natt Lee \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Certifcation\nDescription:\nThis webinar will include an overview of MySBA certification benefits\, basic eligibility criteria\, steps to prepare for the application (i.e. account creation/login\, SAM registration\, document checklist)\, and live demo of the application. See if your business is ready to be certified and learn how to apply.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-preparing-for-mysba-certification/2025-09-04/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250417T170249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T193412Z UID:10000753-1756983600-1756987200@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:USPTO Series - Intellectual property basics and helpful resources DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nUSPTO[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]IP Basics and Helpful Resources[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: Monthly\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET \nUnfamiliar with patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, and trade secrets? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from USPTO experts about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product. \nThe USPTO’s Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office offers this session for aspiring entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and students the first Thursday of each month. Space is limited\, so register early. \nThe discussion will cover: \n\nAn overview of intellectual property types: patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, and trade secrets\nWhy innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP\nLocal resources and assistance available through the USPTO and other agencies\n\nFor more information\, contact the Midwest Office by email at midwest@uspto.gov or call 313-446-4800. \nAccessibility accommodation\nIf 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. \nView all USPTO Events and Register: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/uspto-series-ipbasics/2025-09-04/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/uspto_seal_full_color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T152715 CREATED:20250822T224641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T225247Z UID:10000838-1756382400-1756387800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:Navy 25.4 Release 11 SBIR Topic Workshop Week DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]Navy 25.4 Release 11 SBIR Topic Workshop Week[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]August 25-28\, 2025 | Virtual[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\nSession\nDescription\nDate/Time\nInfo & Registration\n\n\nNAVFAC\nConventional\nTopics\n\n\nN254-122\n\nArtificial Hardwood Replacement\nfor Dry Docking Blocks \n\nN254-123\nExpeditionary Energy-Efficient\nGreywater Treatment for Reuse\n\n\nMonday\nAugust 25\n1:00pm ET\nlu.ma/navfac\n\n\nMCSC\nOpen Topic\n\n\nN254-P01\n\nMCSC Open Topic for Non-Lethal Counter Personnel and Vehicle Stopping Technologies\nTuesday\nAugust 26\n11:00am ET\nlu.ma/mcsc\n\n\nNAVWAR\nOpen Topic\n\n\nN254-P03\n\nNAVWAR Open Topic for Post-Quantum Encryption for Commodity Hardware\nTuesday\nAugust 26\n1:00pm ET\nlu.ma/navwar\n\n\nDON SBIR/STTR\nOffice Hours\nSBIR/STTR 101 and Ask-Us-Anything\nNon-Technical Questions\nWednesday\nAugust 27\n1:00pm ET\nlu.ma/navy-sbir-oh-0827\n\n\nNAVSEA\nOpen Topic\n\n\nN254-P02\n\nNAVSEA Open Topic for Modular Mine Warfare Components\nThursday\nAugust 28\n1:00pm ET\nlu.ma/navsea\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/navy-sbir-topic-week-2/2025-08-28/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Navy-SBIRSTTR.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR