Take Your Concept to Cash
The Commercialization Best Practices for New Business Development workshop series features instruction with hands-on exercises under the leadership of tri-state experts in commercializing technology and taking companies from start-up to success.
Key subjects being addressed across the five afternoon workshops include
- Maximizing and protecting intellectual property,
- Assessing the competitive landscape,
- Creating a business model that generates interest,
- Building a solid and viable business case for your idea,
- Selling your idea to investors and potential buyers,
- Accessing other peoples money,
- Company start-up option engaging the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
While the five workshops are presented consecutively and each builds upon the previous session, persons who cannot attend every session are welcome to attend the individual sessions. Each workshop has assigned pre-work and exercises to be completed following the session.
Workshops are scheduled for the University of Cincinnati's MainStreet Cinema on Oct. 12, Oct. 26, Nov. 9, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. Each workshop runs from 1-5:00 p.m. All sessions are open to UC faculty, researchers, students (undergraduate and graduate), and staff. However, attendance is limited to the first 75 persons enrolling.
Leading the workshops are experienced facilitators from PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association, with support and coaching by subject-matter experts from the HCBC, Hamilton County Business Center.
To reserve a seat for the series or individual sessions contact Timothy Keener, PhD and professor and special assistant for industry outreach of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at
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