Women Entrepreneurs: Leading women share their journeys to success

Learn from the pros at our next Women's Entrepreneurship event on Wednesday, July 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. CT virtually or in person at Crosstown Concourse's Community Room in Memphis, Tennessee. You'll hear leading women in business share key moments from their entrepreneurship journeys. They'll also share resources to help you take the next step in your own innovation journey.

• Discover avenues to commercialize and distribute your product
• Explore packaging and distribution options for your business
• Learn how entrepreneurs adapt their business models to fit the market

In person attendees, join us for a post-event networking session with IP and small business professionals from 6:35-7:30 p.m. CT.

(Subject to change. All times CT)

5:30-5:35 p.m. Program welcome and overview

• Sean Wilkerson, Innovation Outreach Specialist, USPTO

5:35-6:15 p.m. WE bring experience
Hear a discussion with women from different entrepreneurial backgrounds as they share their experiences to help others take the next steps in their journey. They'll also share the resources that helped them along the way.

• Rhonda L. Brown, Director for Real Estate and Economic Development, Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC)
• Betty (BJ) Chester-Tamayo, Owner and Operator, Alcenia's Desserts & Preserves Shop
• Mia Lopez, CEO, IO Group Inc.
• Robin Evans, Deputy Commissioner for Patents, USPTO (moderator)

6:15-6:30 p.m. Discovering resources
Learn about services available from a packaging incubator.

• Rhonda L. Brown, Director for Real Estate and Economic Development, Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC)

6:30-6:35 p.m. Wrap-up and resources

• Sean Wilkerson, Innovation Outreach Specialist, USPTO

6:35-7:30 p.m. Resources and networking session (in-person only)

Accessibility

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.

Host or Publisher U.S. Patent and Trademark Office