Free workshop series to focus on entrepreneurship, intellectual property

Free workshop series to focus on entrepreneurship, intellectual propertyFebruary 11, 2009Stacey Keefesekeefe@syr.edu

Enitiative and the Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Design at Syracuse University are sponsoring the “Innovation to Market Workshop Series,” which focuses on teaching entrepreneurs how to protect their intellectual property assets. Workshops are free and open to the public.

The next workshop in the series will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, from noon-1:30 p.m. in Room 347 of Hinds Hall. This workshop will demystify the intellectual property policy and the Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Development at Syracuse University. Lunch will be provided free of charge.

To attend the workshop, R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, Feb. 17, to Stacey Keefe at sekeefe@syr.edu or (315) 443-7086.

Enitiative awards grants to individuals and organizations launching entrepreneurial ventures that connect college campuses with the surrounding communities. Enitiative was made possible through a $3 million, five-year grant from the Kauffman Campuses Initiative awarded to SU and several academic and community partners. To apply for a grant and learn more about Enitiative, visit http://www.entrepreneurship.syr.edu or contact the ExCEL Center at (315) 443-7086 or excel@syr.edu.