Workshop Agenda

8:00 A.M.

Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking

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8:30 A.M.  Welcome

Dr. Michael Larson, UCCS El Pomar Chair of Engineering and Innovation 

Ms. Mary Secor, Program Coordinator for Outreach at NCIIA

9:00 A.M.

Idea Validation and Opportunity Assessment

Dr. Ian Askill, President, Aspire Biotech

9:30 A.M.

Prototyping and Product Development Process

Mr. Thomas Oesterle, Director of Engineering, CEA Technologies

10:00 A.M. Break

10:15 A.M.

The Basics of Regulatory Affairs (FDA, etc.)

Mr. Brandon Hansen, Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Spectranetics

10:45 A.M.

Negotiating a Term Sheet

Mr. Mark Heimlich, Attorney, Hogan and Hartson

11:15 A.M. Effective Team Management 

Mr. Marcus Boggs, Owner, CEA Technologies

11:45-12:15 P.M.

Lunch

12:15-1:00 P.M.

Keynote Address

Mr. John Ryan, Partner, Onset Ventures

1:00 P.M.

The Perfect Business Plan

Mr. Duncan Stewart, CEO, Colorado Springs Technology Incubator

1:30  P.M.

The Basics of Intellectual Property

Ms. Brenda Speer, Attorney

2:00 P.M.

Closing

2:15 P.M.