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, PEng, Commercialization Specialist, Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation
Panelists:
- Richard Derham, Senior Manager, Research & Innovation, George Brown
- Michael Colucci, Manager, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)
- Keith Morris, Innovation Manager, Canadian Down and Feather Co
- Pauline Walsh, Industrial Technology Advisor, NRC-IRAP
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. George Brown 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).
George Brown College (GBC)
Product Development Exchange (PDX) and the Fashion Exchange (FX)
George Brown College’s Product Development Exchange (PDX) lab at the Casa Loma Campus features leading-edge rapid prototyping tools including 3D printers, laser and water jet cutters, CNC machines, and mechanical and electrical component building and testing equipment, for iterative development of prototypes.
Alongside PDX is the Fashion Exchange (FX) which aims to model and foster innovative, ethical, and environmentally and socially sustainable production. FX is a vibrant hub where fashion education, design, production, entrepreneurship, and engagement come together under one roof. FX applied research program enables industry collaboration with GBC research teams to address technical challenges and research questions specific to the partner organization.
Directions to the event:
Address: 230 Richmond St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1P4
Room Location: Room 108