Invention to Venture: Penn State University

Event Date: October 11, 2008

Welcome to Invention to Venture: Penn State University
Date: Saturday, October 11 2008
Time: 8:40 AM to 4 PM (Registration & Breakfast starts at 7:30AM)
Location: Alumni Hall, HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802

The Pennsylvania State University will host a one-day workshop on Saturday, October 11, on the basics of technology commercialization & entrepreneurship.
The workshop is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, Faculty/Staff as well as community members. Presentations will focus on technology entrepreneurship, opportunity assessment, venture capital, marketing, intellectual property, business plans, and related topics. Speakers at Invention 2 Venture include experts with national stature as well as regional leaders and technology entrepreneurs.
At this fast-paced high-energy workshop, participants will
• Explore technology entrepreneurship fundamentals
• Discover how to turn an innovative product idea into a new technology venture
• Hear success stories
• Network with the people who can help make your ideas a reality
The Invention to Venture workshop is held in cooperation with the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) and Ben Franklin Technology Partnership.
Cost: $10 Students; $30 Faculty, Staff, Alumni; $50 Business Community & Others.
*Participant guide, lunch and a continental breakfast are all included in the fee.
Contact: For more information, contact Khanjan Mehta at khanjan@engr.psu.edu