More than 140 aspiring inventors, as well as those interested in technological entrepreneurship, attended聽Invention 2 Venture, a one-day workshop hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI). Attendees listened to a wide-range of presentations from both industry and academic leaders. Some of the topics included how to become a tech entrepreneur, how to sell your innovations and how to attract investors.

麻豆原创 Vice President of Research and Commercialization (ORC)聽M.J. Soileau, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker and聽Brandon Lojewski, president of Mesdi Systems, Inc. served as the moderator. Other speakers:

  • Ed Alexander, founder and attorney of Entrepreneurship Law Firm
  • Cameron Ford, Ph.D., founding director of the CEI
  • Ace Glenn, chief executive officer, Better Ways to Study
  • Gordon Hogan, director of operations, 麻豆原创 Incubation Program
  • Qun Huo, president, Nano Discovery, Inc.
  • Derrick Meer, president of Via Response Technologies
  • David Odom, principal of Arsenal Venture Partners
  • Michael O鈥橠onnell, executive in residence, CEI and ORC
  • Tom O鈥橬eal, Ph.D., associate vice president, ORC
  • Michael Picard, senior vice president, PNC Business Credit
  • Svetlana Shtrom, Ph.D., director of technology commercialization, 麻豆原创
  • Andrea Wesser, business development manager, 麻豆原创/Orange County Venture Lab

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