Welcome to Invention to Venture: Colorado Springs

Date: Friday, February 27, 2009

Time: 8 AM to 2:15 PM

Location: University Center Room 116

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC) will host a one-day biomedical technology entrepreneurship workshop on Friday, February 27, 2009 as part of National Entrepreneurship Week.  

The workshop will help participants gain insight into the processes necessary for taking medical technology from design to implementation and commercialization. This introduction to biomedical technology entrepreneurship will position faculty members, graduate students, and community participants to make contributions to existing medical technology companies or to biomedical technology start-up firms.

At the workshop you will:

• Explore biomedical technology entrepreneurship and its relationship to the biomedical industry
• Discover how to team to turn an innovative product idea into a new biomedical technology venture 
• Hear motivational and informative presentations from local innovators and entrepreneurs in the biomedical technology field
• Network with people who can help make your ideas a reality
  

Invention to Venture workshops are held in cooperation with the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA).

Cost:  Students: $10
Faculty Members and Staff: $20
Business Community Members and all others: $30

Participant guide, continental breakfast, and lunch provided.

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED.  To register, click on the Registration link to the left.