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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T130000
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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/
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T130000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T150000
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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/
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