Winning Contracts with the Local, State and Federal Government: How to succeed as a minority owned business
From requests for proposals to pathways to funding, we will address how to succeed as a minority owned business and all the opportunities available to you...
Workshop on patents, trademark, copyright, and licensing
As we have learned from Shark Tank, having protection of your intellectual property in the form of a patent, trademark or copyright is a golden ticket to investors. However, did you know that Intellectual Property is a contributing factor in growing and developing economies too? Get ahead of the curb and get the information on how to protect your original work before it ends up in the wrong hands. After all, as Africans we are natural born innovators; let’s protect our IP while lifting our economies. The presentation will include an overview of IP as it pertains to creatives and entrepreneurs, and discussion of the IP process and resources available.
Bio:
Margaret Kamara is an intellectual property (IP) paralegal with a decade of experience in U.S. patent prosecution and trademark. and is the co-founder of YAP DC, a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to connect young African professionals for career development and opportunity creation. She is also the co-owner of District Chop Bar., a West African fusion food concept.
Young African Professionals Network (YAP)