From Invention to Venture:  Women and Technology Entrepreneurship 

Date:  Sunday, August 16, 2009  1pm - 5 pm

Location:  ACS National Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC, Room 152B

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED FOR A GREAT WORKSHOP!

Over 40 attendees participated in the  workshop and from your evaluation responses  - overall you believe the goal of providing women with the skills, insights and networking to build a high tech start-up was met and that it would be a great idea to find ways to share this with others! So thank you and we urge you to stay tuned as the WCC formulates plans to take this workshop on the road and make it available to ACS local sections and Regional Meetings.

Thank you on behalf of both the NCIIA and the ACS/WCC for your participation! We all can't wait to see you and your company be successful! 

WHAT SOME ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY: 

"All the speakers and panelists were very knowledgeable and had been there and done it. This was invaluable and made it all very credible."

"It was very worthwhile, and I'm glad I made time to attend."

"There was a lot of information packed in to a short time. It would have been wonderful to have had more time."

"The opportunity to network with the speakers was really helpful."

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

The American Chemical Society's Women Chemists Committee (WCC) and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) partnered to develop a workshop focusing on the key challenges facing women as they start up new ventures or license or otherwise transfer technology.   Sessions included panel discussions and featured the opportunity for entrepreneurs to "speed pitch" to VIPs and speakers. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?

Any woman chemist or scientist - student or scientific professional - in academia, industry or government who wants to create her own path and gain the insights and skills it takes to be successful in competitively representing her innovation - from the perspective of being both a woman and an innovator!

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN BY COMING?

Skills, insights and networking! Whether it is building a venture team or raising financing, being a woman entrepreneur has its advantages - and its challenges.  This workshop is designed to give women insights on the key issues for successful technology venturing and the practical skills and tactics to address the issues so they expertly navigate the commercial realm and build high-growth ventures and lifestyle businesses alike. 

In addition,  there will be an opportunity to pitch your idea to experts during the Speed Pitch session.   See the Agenda for more details.

COST: 

ACS Member: $40
All Students: $20
Non-ACS Faculty: $40
All Others: $80
To participate in the additional speed-pitch session: $25/Team for 15 minutes

REGISTER HERE

 

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