Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
Thursday, July 26, 2018 — 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Are you a University of Waterloo graduate student or postdoc interested in commercializing your research? Hosted by GRADventure, in collaboration with the Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo) and the Library, this half-day event will provide you with the basics of Market Research, Intellectual Property and Commercialization to start turning your research into a commercial success!
Lunch will be provided, and registration is required.
Schedule
| 9:00am-9:15am | Registration |
| 9:15am-10:15am |
Market Research as your Competitive Advantage Facilitator: Rachel Figueiredo (Engineering & Entrepreneurship Librarian) from the Library. Beyond talent, drive and innovative ideas, solid market research will always be your sure bet for entrepreneurial success. Foster your competitive advantage with this workshop to make the best use of the market research resources and services available to you at the Library. |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break |
| 10:30am-12:30pm |
Intellectual Property 101 & Commercialization Facilitators: Eric Luvisotto (Technology Transfer Manager) and Scott Inwood (Director of Commercialization) from WatCo. Intellectual Property 101 & Commercialization: This session will cover the basics of Intellectual Property (IP) protection with a focus on patents. You’ll learn about the different types of IP protection available, the most common pitfalls to avoid and the resources available to you at the University of Waterloo, including the Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo). You’ll also hear how IP is used to commercialize technology through licensing or start-up creation. |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm |
Lunch, networking and campus resources Enjoy lunch while networking with other participants and representatives from campus units that support entrepreneurship, including the library, WatCo, GreenHouse and Velocity. |
Additional details: Registration required.
If registration is full, please add your name to the waitlist, and you will be contacted if a space opens up.
If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket or email the event organizers so that tickets can be released to those on the waitlist.
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Location
BMH- B.C. Matthews Hall
Room 1016
200 University Ave West
Waterloo, ON N2L3G1
Canada
200 University Ave West
Waterloo, ON N2L3G1
Canada
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