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Engineering for Developing Communities

University of Colorado at Boulder
An Invention to Venture Workshop on Technology Entrepreneurship:
Opportunities in Sustainability

Wednesday, February 22, 2006
8:00am to 4:45pm
Discovery Learning Center, Bechtel Learning Collaboratory
University of Colorado at Boulder campus

Are you an inventor? A tinkerer? A researcher with a potential new product? The Engineering for Developing Communities Program, in conjunction with the First Annual Sustainable Opportunities Week, is proud to present the second Invention to Venture workshop hosted by the University of Colorado at Boulder. The workshop is an introduction to the process and practice of technology entrepreneurship. This particular event focuses on entrepreneurship in sustainable technologies. What are sustainable technologies and what do they have to do with entrepreneurship? Sustainable technologies are engineering systems, built environments and infrastructure that are designed to be in harmony with the environment. To capture emerging business opportunities, entrepreneurs must ensure both that the proposed technology actually works, and that it can be sold for a profit. This workshop helps innovators in sustainability make the transition to viable business models.

Workshop Details
Workshop sessions will provide the opportunity for participants to investigate

• What is technology entrepreneurship and is it for me?
  
• How do I determine if my idea could lead to a business opportunity?
  
• Where do I get the money to get started?
  
• How can I market my idea / product / service?
  
• How do I protect my intellectual property?
  
• Where do I start?

(Please download a complete agenda for more information.)

Who Should Attend?
Students, faculty, and members of the business community are invited to attend.

• Students who design products or business plans as part of their class work or may be
• interested in starting their own business
• Faculty whose research may produce a marketable product
• Professionals who work with intellectual property law, technology transfer, venture capital
• funds, and people who recognize the importance and power of sustainable business initiatives.
• Individuals interested in learning more about the growth potential of sustainable enterprises.

* This fee includes participant materials, refreshments during breaks, lunch, and parking (if required). Registration scholarships are available. An additional $10 is required to attend the evening reception for the Sustainable Opportunities Summit program being held at the Millennium Harvest House. Please contact Robyn Sandekian at 303-735-6708 or Sandekian@colorado.edu for details.

Registration
Participants will register for this workshop online at http://www.invention2venture.org/events/UCBoulder/index.html.