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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T073000
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CREATED:20250725T161417Z
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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
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T150000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T170000
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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
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