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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Advice at South Philly
DESCRIPTION: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 systems. In addition to the preparation and prosecution of patent applications\, he has experience in patentability and freedom-to-operate searches\, and providing opinions based on his findings. Vadim’s clients range from individual inventors to large corporations. \nVadim will be available in our coworking area on February 7th from 10:30AM-4:30PM for free\, drop-in consultations about intellectual property for NextFab members.
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/intellectual-property-advice-at-south-philly-9/
CATEGORIES:Expert Advice
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SUMMARY:Ask the Expert: Ben Franklin Tech Partners
DESCRIPTION: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 member community. \nMark Trabbold\, Director of Business Development\, Technology Commercialization Group at Ben Franklin Tech Partners\nFor more than 31 years\, Ben Franklin Tech Partners (BFTP) has provided both early-stage\, technology-based firms and established manufacturers with funding\, business and technical expertise\, and access to a network of innovative\, expert resources. \nMark has 30 years of experience in innovation\, process engineering and construction. Prior to joining Ben Franklin\, Mark was Vice President\, R&D\, Insulation Group\, CertainTeed Corporation\, a North American building materials manufacturing company\, where he was responsible for R&D and new business development. He also held prior Technical Management and Product Development positions at CertainTeed. Mark holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Eastern University. \nMark will be available for drop-in consultations in our coworking area from 10am- 4pm.
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/ask-the-expert-ben-franklin-tech-partners-11/
CATEGORIES:Expert Advice
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SUMMARY:Business Coaching with Earl Boyd at Wilmington
DESCRIPTION:Earl Boyd is a business coach and entrepreneur with nearly 40 years of business consulting and ownership experience. He is the creator of the 5 Step Business Start\, a digital online system that helps people start a business the right way. Earl is also Director of Entrepreneur Services at Entrepreneur Works and Entrepreneur in Residence at Philadelphia Fashion Incubator at Macy’s. \nEarl will be providing free business coaching consultations for NextFab members in our North Philly lobby space on Friday\, February 15th from 2pm to 6pm. Appointments are 30 minutes and first-come\, first-serve. \n  \nEarl’s other endeavors include: \n\nBoard member for Scotch Porter (Quallis Brands)\nVice President Board of Directors for Ralston-Mercy-Douglass\nFormer member of the Board of Governors for Saint Joseph’s University Haub School of\nBusiness.\nFounding President of West Philadelphia Financial Institution – Led organization to co-develop\nand co-own $50 million shopping center (Park West Town Center) anchored by Lowe’s Home\nImprovement Center and Shop Rite Supermarket. Lowe’s store was the first to be built in an\ninner city/urban neighborhood in the U.S\n\n“An entrepreneur once characterized me as the ‘wise uncle’ that knows a lot about everything. She said\,\n‘Talking with him (Earl Boyd) is like talking with a family member or trusted friend about what to do with\nmy business idea\, how do I make money and how do I make an impact. He’s the person you go to when\nyou don’t know what to do (in business) and then he makes you believe that whatever it is you want to\ndo\, it’s possible.’ \nAfter thinking about her comment and reflecting on my career endeavors\, I graciously and humbly\nembraced the description\, not because I know everything about business. I am far from that. However\,\nafter 35 years of either being in business\, advising businesses or counseling entrepreneurs who are\nstarting businesses\, I have done a lot and seen a lot which gives me confidence in my knowledge about\nwhat to do and what not to do in business. \nStarting a business or being a business owner is a challenging task. My approach to coaching\nentrepreneurs is to provide you with substantive advice; that you can understand; delivered in a\nstraightforward\, personable style that allows you to walk away feeling confident and capable of doing\nwhat you want to do in business.” \nEarl Boyd
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/business-coaching-with-earl-boyd-at-wilmington/
LOCATION:Downtown Wilmington\, 503 N. Tatnall Street\, Wilmington\, DE\, 19801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Expert Advice
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SUMMARY:February Maker Happy Hour featuring Li Sumpter
DESCRIPTION:This artist talk will introduce attendees to the diverse ecologies and artistic disciplines that inform Li’s work\, including the boom4Real Escape Pod project—a series of mixed-media and wood works supported by resources of the NextFab residency\, including new maker skills from computer-assisted design to hands-on fabrication and woodworking\, which Li has utilized to expand her creative and community practice focused on the “art of survival”. boom4Real uses street art\, sacred geometry and afrofuturism to raise public awareness of the importance of self-reliance and community readiness in uncertain times. \nWorkshop participants are invited to make their own D.I.Y “escape artist” zine with survival tips inspired by real world and speculative headlines that mythologize the future of humanity and the planet. \nASL Interpretation and childcare available if requested by February 8. \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/february-maker-happy-hour-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Meetup,Expert Advice
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SUMMARY:Free Legal Advice for Startups and Makers
DESCRIPTION:Ku Yoo\, partner at Chang & Yoo LLP\, represents businesses\, investors\, high net-worth individuals\, investment vehicles\, and funds in various industries including startup\, biotech\, software\, and real estate\, in addition to electronics manufacturers and suppliers and services in hospitality and construction. Ku is passionate about helping business people do business; beginning with business formation and incorporation\, working through the growth of the business\, dealing with acquisitions and sales\, and finally helping with its exit strategies. He advises clients with issues arising from day-to-day operations of the business to major transactions including sale\, acquisition\, or other changes and restructures\, as well as foreign companies doing business in the United States. \nKu will be available in our coworking area from 1:00PM-6:00PM for free\, drop-in legal consultations for NextFab members. \n \nKu Yoo
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/free-legal-advice-for-startups-and-makers-4/
CATEGORIES:Expert Advice
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SUMMARY:Business Coaching at North Philly
DESCRIPTION:Earl Boyd is a business coach and entrepreneur with nearly 40 years of business consulting and ownership experience. He is the creator of the 5 Step Business Start\, a digital online system that helps people start a business the right way. Earl is also Director of Entrepreneur Services at Entrepreneur Works and Entrepreneur in Residence at Philadelphia Fashion Incubator at Macy’s. \nEarl will be providing free business coaching consultations for NextFab members in our North Philly lobby space on Thursday\, February 28th from 2pm to 6pm. Appointments are 30 minutes and first-come\, first-serve. \n  \nEarl’s other endeavors include: \n\nBoard member for Scotch Porter (Quallis Brands)\nVice President Board of Directors for Ralston-Mercy-Douglass\nFormer member of the Board of Governors for Saint Joseph’s University Haub School of\nBusiness.\nFounding President of West Philadelphia Financial Institution – Led organization to co-develop\nand co-own $50 million shopping center (Park West Town Center) anchored by Lowe’s Home\nImprovement Center and Shop Rite Supermarket. Lowe’s store was the first to be built in an\ninner city/urban neighborhood in the U.S\n\n“An entrepreneur once characterized me as the ‘wise uncle’ that knows a lot about everything. She said\,\n‘Talking with him (Earl Boyd) is like talking with a family member or trusted friend about what to do with\nmy business idea\, how do I make money and how do I make an impact. He’s the person you go to when\nyou don’t know what to do (in business) and then he makes you believe that whatever it is you want to\ndo\, it’s possible.’ \nAfter thinking about her comment and reflecting on my career endeavors\, I graciously and humbly\nembraced the description\, not because I know everything about business. I am far from that. However\,\nafter 35 years of either being in business\, advising businesses or counseling entrepreneurs who are\nstarting businesses\, I have done a lot and seen a lot which gives me confidence in my knowledge about\nwhat to do and what not to do in business. \nStarting a business or being a business owner is a challenging task. My approach to coaching\nentrepreneurs is to provide you with substantive advice; that you can understand; delivered in a\nstraightforward\, personable style that allows you to walk away feeling confident and capable of doing\nwhat you want to do in business.” \nEarl Boyd
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/business-coaching-at-north-philly/
LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Expert Advice
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