Build a Championship Team: Overcome the Five Dysfunctions
Tuesday, July 9 | 9 - 10 a.m. | FREE | Virtual
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In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, effective teamwork is more critical than ever. However, many teams struggle due to underlying dysfunctions that impede their performance. Participants will learn a new approach based on Patrick Lencioni's groundbreaking work, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team," exploring practical strategies to transform teams into cohesive, high-performing units.
The Path to a Patent Series (8 weeks)
Thursdays, begins July 11 – Sept. 12 | 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. AZ -MT | FREE | Virtual
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The Path to a Patent quarterly series covers everything from intellectual property basics to patent searching, to what you’ll need to draft and submit your patent application. The series is part of our ongoing intellectual property training for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Presented by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Part I: Intellectual property (IP) basics: Thursday, July 11.
Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? In the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will:
- Provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trade secrets, and copyrights)
- Review the patenting process from invention, to application, to issue
- Cover the requirements for patentability
- Explain how to determine whether a provisional or non-provisional application is right for you
- Discuss how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney
Part II: Drafting provisional patent applications: Thursday, July 18.
USPTO experts discuss key differences between provisional and nonprovisional patent applications, filing requirements and fees, the different ways to file a provisional application, and more.
Part III: Patent searching: Thursday, July 25.
Are you interested in learning more about patent searching? USPTO experts teach about preliminary searching, using the suggested seven-step strategy, tips and resources for searching, and more.
Part IV: Learn how to draft a patent application: Thursday, August 1.
Understanding patent application drafting is a vital step in protecting your invention. USPTO experts explain the formalities and requirements of drafting a patent application, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. To gain the most from this workshop, participants should have an intermediate knowledge of the intellectual property system and patents specifically. We recommend that you take IP basics, prior to registering for this webinar.
Non-profit 101: Questions Answered for your Mission-Driven Life
Tuesday, July 23 | 12 – 1 p.m. | FREE for HUUB Members | Virtual
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Attendees will learn about the key tasks and events that happen in the early days of a non-profit’s life cycle. Go through a non-profit startup roadmap, learn about the key tasks and events that happen in the early days of a non-profit’s life cycle. Focus will be on the more commonly asked questions:
- “Should I start a non-profit?”
- “What does a board of directors do?”
- “What paperwork is needed to start a non-profit?”
- “What about grants?”
As well as the commonly overlooked concepts:
- “How to conduct a needs assessment”
- “What is fiscal sponsorship?”
- “How to partner with other NPOs”
- “How business and non-profits overlap,” with a particular focus on the necessity for capacity building in the early days.
Takeaways:
- Each attendee will learn some of the next steps they need to take, wherever they are in the life cycle of their non-profit.
- Each attendee will have improved familiarity with critical concepts for early-stage NPOs.
- Each attendee will get connected to at least one resource or partner to help further their mission.
- Attendees will leave with a checklist and the opportunity to connect with other early stage non-profits.
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