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SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 5
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 5: Application filing walk-through[/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=””]August 4\, 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. \nIn this fifth module of the eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, USPTO will focus on filing for registration through Trademark Center\, including a live demonstration of a trademark filing. Trademark Center is the required system for filing an application with the USPTO. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nTrademark basics\nTrademark Center basics\nApplication pre-filing checklist\nTrademark Center filing demonstration\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by August 3. \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\, USPTO will email attendees 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-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T133000
DTSTAMP:20260807T041305Z
CREATED:20240202T151833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T041305Z
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SUMMARY:FLC Member Connect: AURP Bridges the Gap Between Discovery and Market-Ready Solutions
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]FLC Member Connect: AURP Bridges the Gap Between Discovery and Market-Ready Solutions[vc_column_text css=””]Join moderator Zarpheen Jinnah\, Technology Transfer Manager at the National Cancer Institute\, and AURP Chief Strategy Officer Brian Darmody to learn how AURP (the Association of University Research Parks) is the leading global organization advancing research parks and innovation districts as drivers of economic development\, technology commercialization\, and university-industry collaboration. For federal researchers\, private-sector innovators\, and universities alike\, AURP and its member parks offer a unique environment to accelerate technology transfer.[/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-20260805/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T143000
DTSTAMP:20260728T060409Z
CREATED:20250425T224846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T060409Z
UID:10000768-1786453200-1786458600@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 6
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 6: Responding to an office action[/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=””]August 11\, 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. \nIn this sixth module of the eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, USPTO will focus on responding to office actions\, the official letters that USPTO examining attorneys issue after reviewing your trademark application. The event is free\, but space is limited\, so register early. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nTrademark basics\nOffice action basics\nResponse timeframes and deadlines\nFiling a response\nTips for a successful response\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by August 10. \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\, USPTO will email attendees 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-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260807T031345Z
CREATED:20260807T030646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T031345Z
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SUMMARY:NSBA CMMC Update
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nWhat CMMC Phase II Suspension Means For Your Small Business[vc_column_text css=””]August 11 | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM CT | Virtual \nThe Department of Defense’s decision to suspend CMMC Phase II marks a significant shift for the defense contracting community. As the Department evaluates the program’s future\, contractors face important questions about compliance\, readiness\, and what’s next. Join NSBA for an expert discussion designed to help you understand the latest developments and make informed decisions for your business. \nJoin NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken\, along with leading experts in government contracting and cybersecurity\, for an important update on the Department of War’s recent decision to suspend implementation of Phase II of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsba-cmmc-update/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260728T052439Z
CREATED:20260717T201109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T052439Z
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SUMMARY:BBCetc’s From the Sources’ Mouth Series: DOE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]“From the Sources’ Mouth” with DOE[vc_column_text css=””]August 12\, 2026 | 11 AM – 12 PM CT | Virtual \nGet a 1-hour overview of the DOE SBIR/STTR program\, straight from the source. \nYou’ll learn what’s changed since reauthorization\, get updates on FY26 funding opportunities\, and gain deeper insight into DOE’s proposal requirements. This session is also a great opportunity to connect directly with the DOE program official and get answers to your questions.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register for Session\n							[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1784318966348{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”]BBCetc’s From the Sources’ Mouth Series \nMichigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Program invites everyone to join their monthly “From the Sources’ Mouth” series featuring SBIR/STTR program managers telling you what you need to know to have success with their agencies. \nTheir monthly events feature a 1-hour virtual training session conducted by a federal program manager and cover their specific agency’s mission and tips for creating a successful proposal\, all sessions include time for Q&A with the agency presenter. \nThey also host a large event every fall\, featuring presenters across several agencies. This series is for technology-based entrepreneurs\, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more about proposal submission. \nRecordings of previous sessions available at: https://bbcetc.com/special-programs/bbcetc-from-the-sources-mouth/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/bbcetcs-from-the-sources-mouth-series-doe/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T140000
DTSTAMP:20260728T061137Z
CREATED:20260528T150516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T061137Z
UID:10000900-1786539600-1786543200@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 css=”” text_style=”page-description”]August 12 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual\nSetptember 9 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual \nNSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n		register\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/office-hours-intro-to-americas-seed-fund-at-nsf/2026-08-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T100000
DTSTAMP:20260728T053834Z
CREATED:20240912T155003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T053834Z
UID:10000601-1787043600-1787047200@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TG/ED/VO - Small Business Program Certification for the State of MN
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]APEX Accelerator[/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 text_style=”leader-text”]TG/ED/VO – Small Business Program Certification for the State of MN[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Date: 8/18/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CST)\nPoint of Contact: Tyler Freeman (651) 201-2633\nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Certifcation\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Selling to Government\, Small Disadvantaged Businesses\, Woman-owned Businesses \nDescription:\nIs your small business at least 51% owned\, operated and controlled by women\, ethnic minorities\, veterans or persons with disabilities? Or is your small business located in an economically disadvantaged Minnesota county? \nIf so\, attend this session to learn about the state’s Small Business Procurement Program and the benefits of certification\, including receiving preferences when responding to state opportunities\, being hired without going through a competitive procurement process by state agency buyers for use on certain contracts under $100\,000\,and being listed in the public Directory of Certified Businesses. Learn more about the Program and how to apply for certification in this workshop.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tg-ed-vo-small-business-program-certification-for-the-state-of-mn/
CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T032511Z
CREATED:20250425T225607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T032511Z
UID:10000769-1787058000-1787058000@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:USPTO - Trademark Basics Bootcamp 7: Keeping Your Registration Alive
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 7: Keeping Your Registration Alive[/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=””]August 18\, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | 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 seventh module of the eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp\, USPTO will focus on what happens after registration\, including mandatory filings to keep your registration alive. The event is free\, but space is limited\, so register early. \nThis module will cover the following topics: \n\nTrademark basics\nRequired post-registration filings\nOptional post-registration filings\nExamination of post-registration filings\nFinding help\n\nThis module will be presented live via Webex from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, August 18\, 2026\, and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Please register by August 17. \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\, USPTO will email attendees 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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T133000
DTSTAMP:20260715T133522Z
CREATED:20250308T044634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T133522Z
UID:10000734-1788354000-1788355800@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:FLC Member Connect: America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) | U.S. Small Business Administration
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]FLC Member Connect[vc_column_text css=””] \nAmerica’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) | U.S. Small Business Administration\nSeptember 2\, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | Virtual \nJoin Genevieve Lind\, Program Manager for America’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR Programs) at the Small Business Administration’s Office of Investment and Innovation\, to learn about SBIR and STTR programs\, the largest source of non-dilutive capital for technology commercialization in the country. This session will cover program fundamentals\, along with a special emphasis on SBIR Phase III sole source contracting authority. Whether you’re new to SBIR/STTR or looking to stay current on recent program updates\, this webinar is a must-attend for small businesses\, researchers\, and innovators navigating federal funding opportunities[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-memberconnect-june/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260728T061137Z
CREATED:20260528T150516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T061137Z
UID:10000901-1788958800-1788962400@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 css=”” text_style=”page-description”]August 12 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual\nSetptember 9 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Virtual \nNSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n		register\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/office-hours-intro-to-americas-seed-fund-at-nsf/2026-09-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260807T041538Z
CREATED:20260806T153821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T041538Z
UID:10000904-1789344000-1789775999@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:Twin Cities Startup Week (TCSW)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nTwin Cities Startup Week[vc_column_text css=””]TCSW 2026 is Minnesota’s largest convergence of Innovation\, Investors\, and Founders – five days across Twin Cities campuses where the future of Minnesota’s tech and startup ecosystem is on full display. Hosted across Twin Cities Universities and Colleges\, where Minnesota’s future of innovation lives and tech meets real-world business solutions. \nHere’s how to be part of it:\n\nApply to host: tcstartupweek.com/host/apply\nGet your pass: tcstartupweek.com/tickets\n\nTicket prices vary by date: $70 from Aug 1  ·  $80 from Aug 16  ·  $100 from Sept 1\n\n\nBecome a sponsor: tcstartupweek.com/sponsor/apply\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/twin-cities-startup-week-tcws/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T190000
DTSTAMP:20260521T163005Z
CREATED:20260520T170505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T163005Z
UID:10000883-1789401600-1789412400@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:2026 MN Cup Grand Finale
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n22nd Annual MN Cup Grand Finale[vc_column_text css=””]September 14\, 2026 | McNamara Alumni Center \nMN Cup has grown into the largest statewide startup competition in the country\, awarding more than $6.2 million in cash prizes while supporting more than 32\,000 MN entrepreneurs who have gone on to raise more than $1.1 billion in capital. Event highlights include: \n\nShowcase featuring Top 27 startups\nPitches from our top 18 founders\nVote for your favorite pitches\nMeet and support top emerging entrepreneurs\nLive announcement of over $100\,000 of awards\, plus another $50\,000 to our Grand Prize Winner\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/mn-cup/
LOCATION:McNamara Alumni Center\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTSTAMP:20260728T052435Z
CREATED:20260728T051443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T052435Z
UID:10000894-1790035200-1790294399@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]2026 SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference[vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”leader-text”]September 22-24\, 2026\nNational Harbor\, MD\nGaylord National Hotel & Convention Center (In Person)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Connect directly with over $4 billion in early stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding\, while networking with global industry scouts\, investors\, and key federal leadership representing the nation’s largest seed fund. \nSBIR/STTR programs are committed to supporting transition and/or commercialization of existing awards. Learn about new and existing innovation pathways for your small business\, including SBIR/STTR Phase IIIs\, OTs/OTAs\, private capital investment\, and industry partnerships. Network with a community which includes leadership from industry\, academia\, national labs\, and investors.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n		register\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/sbir-sttr-fall-innovation-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T140000
DTSTAMP:20260806T152726Z
CREATED:20260806T145903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T152726Z
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SUMMARY:University of Minnesota I-Corps
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\nUniversity of Minnesota I-Corps\n[vc_column_text css=””]October 9 – November 13\, 2026[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]You’ve identified a specific innovation that you think you may want to commercialize. Now what? The University of Minnesota Value Proposition Design program applies the Lean Startup approach and Customer Discovery methods to specific innovations. External industry executives\, as well as experts from the Office for Technology Commercialization\, the UMN Libraries\, and the Carlson School of Management\, will be available to help. \nRegistration for the Fall Cohort is open!\n\nFree Cohort\nOpen to all Midwest innovators and researchers\nOctober 9 – November 13\, 2026\nClass sessions on Fridays\, at 1pm CT\n*In-Person Attendance required:\n\nBruininks Hall\n222 Pleasant St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455\n\n\n\nYou’ll learn and apply the Lean LaunchPad customer development concepts promoted by the NSF I-Corps program. Successful completion of this program by academic teams or ventures with university-licensed technologies can lead to qualification for recommendation to the National I-Corps Teams program\, which includes a $50\,000 grant. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDevelop familiarity with Lean LaunchPad concepts and tools such as customer discovery\, ecosystem mapping\, and the Value Proposition Canvas\nUnderstand customers’ problems (“pain points”) from THEIR perspective.\nMap your customer ecosystem to understand customer roles\, requirements\, and decision processes.\nBuild connections to the commercial ecosystem (i.e. customers\, suppliers\, funders) for your innovation.\nLearn skills that can help you secure future innovation funding (SBIR/STTR).\n\nBenefits of the Program\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)\nIncrease chances of receiving commercialization grants such as TTP or SBIR/STTR\nGain valuable market insight to inform the next steps for creating impact from your idea\nGain an exceptional professional development experience appropriate for any career path—academic\, industry\, startup or other\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors.\nLearn\, practice and hone your innovation skills\n\n\nFall 2026\n\n10/9\, 10/16\, 10/23\, 10/30\, 11/6\, 11/13\nClass sessions 1pm – 3pm CT\n*In-person attendance required. Location: Minneapolis\, MN\nRegistration is open for the fall cohort\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/umn-nsf-icorps/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota\, Minneapolis\, MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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SUMMARY:Food. Ag. Ideas.
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nFood. Ag. Ideas[vc_column_text css=””]October 26 – 27 | Multiple Locations \nFood. Ag. Ideas led by Naturally MN​​ has become a must-attend gathering for farmers\, entrepreneurs\, brands\, industry professionals and companies alike\, focused on food and ag innovation\, drawing attendees from across the US and internationally. FAI 2026 will be held on October 27th\, with a dynamic lineup of sessions\, panels\, networking events\, and interactive experiences. This year’s theme\, “the Minnesota Model\,” explores how Minnesota’s century of cooperative economics\, land stewardship\, and connected layers of food system infrastructure has built something durable—and what the rest of the country can learn from it.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/2761/
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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\nWomen Innovators Conference[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Ignite Your Innovation Journey[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”page-description”]Tuesday\, November 4\, 2026 | 8:30 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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
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SUMMARY:Biomimetics26
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nBiomimetics26 Industry Strategy Symposium[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]November 9–10\, 2026 | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, Chaska\, Minnesota \nFor four billion years\, life has run the longest R&D program on the planet\, and it has never once externalized a cost it couldn’t pay back. Biomimetics International gathers the people translating that work into industry. \nBiomimetics26 runs the industry strategy symposium as a working conference\, engaging members and attendees as contributors. Across two days we move through Dreams\, Designs\, Developments\, and Deployments of tools\, models\, materials\, and constructs: a convening where the institutions doing the foundational work connect with the founders commercializing it; a lab-to-market platform where startups and capital find each other; and a working session where teams carry real BiosVerse-Compatible data center scenarios out onto that floor to find their partners before they leave.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/biomimetics26/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204
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SUMMARY:FLC Innovation for Impact
DESCRIPTION:s[vc_row][vc_column]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nInnovation for Impact: A National Security Technology Transfer Forum[vc_column_text css=””]Innovation for Impact: A National Security Technology Transfer Forum will be held Dec. 1–3\, 2026\, in Leesburg\, Va. Designed for federal labs and agencies working on national security innovation and technology transfer\, the first two days will include federal-only training\, education\, and best-practice discussions. Day three will welcome industry for networking and partnership engagement.[/vc_column_text]\n		Learn More\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-innovation-for-impact/
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