Whether you are starting up a new venture or a small or medium sized company looking to grow your sales and offerings, everyone can benefit from understanding what makes their company unique and how to protect those advantages – even those that are hiding in plain sight.
We invite you to network with our panel and your fellow entrepreneurs for this interactive workshop where we will explore questions like:
- How do I know if I have intellectual property (IP)?
- How can I keep track of my IP?
- Should I wait for my patent to be issued before launching my product?
- How can I monetize my IP to support further commercialization?
- What is my brand, and is it really reflected in my offerings?
- Can I ever be done with commercialization?
We look forward to meeting you at this engaging workshop, so come with your questions about commercialization and intellectual property and enjoy breakfast with us.
Agenda:
- 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Networking Breakfast
- 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Workshop
Moderator:
Jim Prendergast, Commercialization Specialist, Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI)
Panelists:
- Eric Blaise, Director Applied Research and Innovation, Applied Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES), Centennial College
- Phil Arthurs, Director of Operations, Downsview Aerospace Innovation & Research (DAIR)
Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI)
SONAMI is a Niagara College-led network of post-secondary institutions, who, through their respective Research and Innovation Centres, collaborate with small- and medium-sized companies to tackle their manufacturing-related challenges. We conduct projects that provide innovative solutions, such as process optimization, designing and testing prototypes, evaluating new technologies, and developing and commercializing new or improved products. SONAMI leverages faculty, students, and state-of-the-market equipment, together with funding from the Federal Government, to support manufacturing in Canada. Centennial College is a SONAMI network member.
The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) is funded by FedDev Ontario, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON).
Centennial College (Centre for Research and Innovation)
Centennial College is one of Canada’s top colleges for research and innovation. Leading these activities is the department of Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES), which engages with local, provincial and national organization in research-oriented activity that supports Centennial’s work to change lives and transform communities.
Directions to the event:
(Please note the room has changed for this event, please see new location)
Location: The Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation (Downsview Campus), 65 Carl Hall Rd, North York, ON M3K 2C1
Room #250
Free parking available, see map here:https://p.widencdn.net/tqufkl/3307_Downsview-Parking-Plan_FA
