5:30 pm - 8:00 pm RAPID Accelerator Graduation June 30, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm RAPID Accelerator Graduation Join us for a celebration of four incredible startup companies as they graduate from our RAPID Hardware Accelerator program. For the past 12 weeks, each company has been developing their business around a hardware product with guidance from experienced coaches and now it's time to hear their pitches. Vibrating Therapeutic Apparel (VTA) A biomedical engineer […] Free
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Ask the Expert: Ben Franklin Tech Partners July 13, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Ask the Expert: Ben Franklin Tech Partners Mark Trabbold, Director of Business Development, Technology Commercialization Group at Ben Franklin Tech Partners, will be hosting open office hours at NextFab to answer questions about BFTP from our community. Mark Trabbold, Director of Business Development, Technology Commercialization Group at Ben Franklin Tech Partners For more than 31 years, Ben Franklin Tech Partners (BFTP) has […] Free
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm From Making to Selling: A Panel Discussion on The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business July 13, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm From Making to Selling: A Panel Discussion on The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business Join us for a discussion about the basic building blocks of a small business. We’ll discuss the differences between business entities, factors to consider when setting up your business, the different types of protections that each entity type affords, as well as stories, concepts and lessons learned from each of our distinguished panelists. Join our […] Free
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Patent Agent Office Hours July 15, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Patent Agent Office Hours Scott Keeley will be hosting Open Office Hours in our coworking space at 2025 Washington Ave and will be available for free legal consultations for NextFab members. Scott is a registered patent agent with 12 years of experience in intellectual property. He has engineered products from guitars to wind turbines, with “green” energy powering much of his innovative […] Free
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Community Market for Makers and Shakers July 15, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Community Market for Makers and Shakers Join us for a community market featuring handmade crafts and local eats for sale, as well as creative do-it-yourself activities at NextFab. Discover what’s being made right in the neighborhood by Philly artists and designers working in a range of media. Stock up on and enjoy food and drink, and try something new at our […] Free
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Project Advice with NextFab Contract Services Manager July 21, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Project Advice with NextFab Contract Services Manager Matt Bell is a multi-disciplinary engineer and design/fabrication enthusiast who runs the Contract Services division of NextFab. In that role, he is responsible for the successful completion of all product development and custom fabrication projects taken on by NextFab’s expert staff. Matt has gained a deep understanding of the incredible things that can be done […] Free
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm July Maker Happy Hour July 21, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm July Maker Happy Hour Join NextFab for an early evening happy hour. Spend some time getting to know our members and staff while enjoying some of Yards Brewery’s finest. No agenda, just come chill and enjoy some time hanging out in our comfortable coworking area! From 6-8pm at 2025 Washington Ave. Free
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice July 25, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice Vadim Cherkasov is an intellectual property attorney with a focus on patent and trademark prosecution. Vadim worked as a mechanical engineer prior to his legal practice, and has experience with patents in a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, electrical devices, biometric-based security systems, power generation equipment, agricultural devices, computer network systems, and software-based […] Free
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Project Advice with NextFab Contract Services Manager July 28, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Project Advice with NextFab Contract Services Manager Sometimes the hardest part about a project is knowing where to start. Other times you hit a roadblock and aren’t sure what to do next. If you find yourself in that situation, this session is for you. Matt Bell runs NextFab’s Contract Services division and has a deep understanding of the incredible things that can […] Free
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice at NextFab Wilmington July 29, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice at NextFab Wilmington Dr. Janet Reed is the head of the intellectual property transactional and counseling practice at Potter Anderson Corroon LLP. Janet has extensive experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution, patent portfolio management and strategic planning, evaluation of new technology, drafting of license and other commercialization agreements, conducting and responding to due diligence inquiries, and preparation of opinions on patentability, […] Free
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice August 3, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice Vadim Cherkasov is an intellectual property attorney with a focus on patent and trademark prosecution. Vadim worked as a mechanical engineer prior to his legal practice, and has experience with patents in a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, electrical devices, biometric-based security systems, power generation equipment, agricultural devices, computer network systems, and software-based […] Free
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Project Advice with NextFab Contract Services Manager August 4, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Project Advice with NextFab Contract Services Manager Sometimes the hardest part about a project is knowing where to start. Other times you hit a roadblock and aren’t sure what to do next. If you find yourself in that situation, this session is for you. Matt Bell runs NextFab’s Contract Services division and has a deep understanding of the incredible things that can […] Free
July 13, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm From Making to Selling: A Panel Discussion on The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business