ST. GEORGE, Utah — To foster entrepreneurship and support regional economic growth, Utah Tech University’s Atwood Innovation Plaza is partnering with the Nucleus Institute to host From Vision to Venture: Innovating in Southern Utah.
Showcasing how innovators can take ideas from concept to market, the conference is set to take place on Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. at Atwood Innovation Plaza on the Utah Tech campus. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved here.
“We are excited to bring together entrepreneurs to connect with experts, access resources and explore commercialization opportunities in Southern Utah,” UT Business Development Manager Wyatt Anderson said. “This event will offer practical guidance on protecting intellectual property, introduce steps for bringing innovations to market and offer pathways for Utah Tech research to reach commercialization through regional and national entrepreneurs.”
Conference presenter Molly Kocialski will share insights on protecting ideas and accessing intellectual property resources. Kocialski is the former regional director of the Rocky Mountain United States Patent & Trademark Office and is now serving as counsel at Holland & Hart.
The program will also feature an expert panel and a pitch competition presented by the Nucleus Institute and hosted by Josh Aikens of Zonos and Scale STG. The pitch competition will highlight deep-tech, technology transfer, innovation resources and groundbreaking work emerging from Southern Utah.
Those interested in pitching an innovative idea or business at the conference can register here by October 15 to join the Nucleus Institute Pitch Event.
The event is presented in collaboration with Utah Tech’s NSF-funded Tech Transfer Office, Atwood Innovation Plaza, Scale STG, and the State of Utah’s Nucleus Institute.
For more information, email businesshelp@utahtech.edu or follow the Atwood Innovation Plaza newsletter. To learn more about Atwood Innovation Plaza, visit innovation.utahtech.edu.
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