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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, July 10, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: July 10, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, August 14, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: August 14, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, September 11, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: September 11, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, October 09, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: October 9, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: November 13, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: December 11, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: May 8, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
<link>http://www.mtech.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&amp;id=7161</link>
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<title>Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours</title>
<description>Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:00 PM, Room 1103 Technology Advancement Program Bldg., Get answers now  on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about the vast resources available to entrepreneurs.DATE: June 12, 10:00 a.m. to noon  PLACE: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building (directions)REGISTER: Schedule an appointment here to guarantee your time slot. Walk-in appointments are also available. The University of Maryland's Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based  startups or ideas get advice on how to:  build and finance a startup company  develop and protect intellectual property  navigate the technology transfer process  refine your business strategy for rapid growth  tap into other entrepreneurial resourcesRepresentatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:   Mtech VentureAccelerator Program    Mtech Technology Advancement Program   Office of Technology Commercialization   Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship   Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center  Maryland Biotechnology Center   Experienced Entrepreneurs  Representatives from the following investment and grant organizations are also often on campus to participate in Entrepreneur Office Hours or other Mtech events for new ventures:  CNF Investment, New Markets Growth Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners, LP, Novak Biddle Venture Partners,  HIG Ventures, Grotech, Maryland Venture Fund, and TEDCO.There's no reason to do it alone when you can benefit from the experience and advice from those who have done it before! Mtech hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10:00 am to noon, in room 1103 of the Technology Advancement Program building. Mtech Sponsors  Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become company founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2010 sponsors are Fish &amp; Richardson P.C. and Nixon Peabody LLP.</description>
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<title>Innovation Hall of Fame &amp; White Symposium (Tentative)</title>
<description>Thursday, November 08, 2012 9:00 PM, , More details soon!</description>
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<title>Fermentation Microbiology Workshop</title>
<description>Monday, June 04, 2012 1:30 PM, Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility, UMD, The University of Maryland, College Park, in cooperation with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, is offering a two-day fermentation microbiology workshop on state-of-the-art fermentation processes and practices.The workshop provides hands-on experience and instruction with various fermentation systems and acquaints attendees with the techniques, methodologies, principles and applications of aerobic bacterial and fungal fermentation.The workshop provides an opportunity for participants not only to learn the principles of bacterial and fungal fermentation scale-up at the bench, but recent advances and up-to-date applications of this methodology.</description>
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