Discover how you can secure options for funding your big idea

Join us November 17 [] Having trouble viewing this email? [View it as a Web page](. USPTO Alert [US Patent and Trademark Office] Invest in HER: Empowering women's ventures [Women Entrepreneurs Graphic] How do you find the right investors and funding to get your great ideas from concept to market? [Join us online or in person]( at the WB Collective in New Orleans on Friday, November 17, from 11 a.m. to noon CT to hear stories of perseverance and determination from women entrepreneurs who succeeded in securing funding for their big ideas. Get inspired by women like Khristie Landrew: after a successful career working at General Electric (GE), she founded Utopia Creations, a luxury jewelry, apparel, and accessories brand specializing in custom-made pieces that celebrate the culture, history, legacy, and pride of its customers. You’ll also learn what resources are available to help you start and sustain your own business ventures. Confirmed speakers: - Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) - Dr. Trivia Frazier, CEO, Obatala Sciences - Khristie D. Landrew, Founder and CEO, Utopia Creations, LLC - Phala K. Mire, President and CEO, Women’s Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South) [Register today]( For more information, or if you have any questions, please email us at [We@uspto.gov](mailto:we@uspto.gov). To learn more about resources that support women entrepreneurs, please visit the [Empowering Women Entrepreneurs webpage](. See upcoming events, mentorship opportunities, and tools available through the USPTO. [facebook](​[twitter](​[youtube](​[linkedin]( Stay connected with the USPTO by subscribing to regular email updates. Visit our subscription center at [www.uspto.gov/subscribe]( to update or change your email preferences. This email was sent from an unmonitored mailbox. To contact us, please visit our website [www.uspto.gov/about/contacts](. To ensure that you continue to receive our news and notices, please modify your email filters to allow mail from subscriptioncenter@subscriptions.uspto.gov. --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL} using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: United States Patent and Trademark Office ·600 Dulany Street · Alexandria , VA 22314 [GovDelivery logo](