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SUMMARY:Global Patent Filings with GrayRobinson (Lunch & Learn)
DESCRIPTION:In this Lunch & Learn\, Sean Combs and Taylor Col of GrayRobinson will cover the basics for protecting your inventions through patent filings in the United States and abroad. They will cover the timing of disclosures and patent filings as well as the considerations you should account for to ensure that you are covering the jurisdictions you need protection in as well as the jurisdictions you should skip.Meet the speakers:Sean CombsAs an intellectual property law attorney\, Sean Combs delivers strategic counsel and comprehensive legal services to innovators and businesses across a wide range of industries. He has significant experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)\, particularly for inventions involving mechanical\, medical devices\, energy\, software\, financial\, and environmental technologies. His technical knowledge spans complex systems such as mining and drilling equipment\, oil and gas technologies\, pumps and pumping systems\, robotics\, drones\, generators\, engines\, battery and solar technologies\, wind and fluid energy systems\, and water and wastewater treatment processes.Sean’s practice includes the full spectrum of patent law services—from drafting and prosecuting patent applications to preparing patentability and infringement opinions. He is equally adept at advising on trademark and copyright matters\, licensing agreements\, and trade secret protection. With a strong background in claim scope analysis and IP enforcement\, Sean works closely with clients to develop tailored strategies for protecting\, commercializing\, and maximizing the value of their intellectual property portfolios. Sean has also helped small and medium-sized clients leverage their IP for funding and acquisition purposes and regularly performs IP due diligence work.In addition to his legal practice\, Sean is actively engaged in the IP community. He serves as vice chair of The Florida Bar Business Law Section IP Committee and is the former chair of the Committee’s annual IP Symposium. Sean is also an observer of the Trade Secret Study Committee for the Uniform Law Commission’s update of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act\, which has been adopted in some form by 49 of 50 U.S. states. He also contributes to the Patent Pro Bono FL initiative through the Arts and Business Council of Miami\, helping inventors and small businesses navigate the patent process. Sean also mentors aspiring attorneys by facilitating career exploration meetings between University of Florida law students and IP practitioners.Taylor ColTaylor Col is a registered patent attorney in the GrayRobinson Gainesville office. He advises clients on intellectual property\, technology\, and health care matters\, including patent and trademark prosecution\, copyrights\, transactions\, regulatory compliance\, and related strategies for protecting and enforcing the rights of creators\, innovators\, and business owners. His work spans strategic research\, precise drafting\, and thoughtful analysis designed to help clients capitalize on their assets while safeguarding their innovations.Taylor’s technical background\, grounded in prior roles in the engineering sector\, enhances his ability to quickly understand the technologies central to many IP matters. He evaluates technical materials with clarity and provides focused\, reliable insights that support effective legal strategy.If you have images or other files for speakers\, please upload them here.Our Sponsor: GrayRobinson“Thriving where opportunity and risk converge.GrayRobinson is a multidimensional team of professionals providing integrated legal\, lobbying\, and regulatory services to leading and emerging businesses\, state and local governments\, industry stakeholders\, and entrepreneurs nationwide. We are agile\, adaptable\, and fully embedded to deliver results at the local\, state\, and federal levels.We thrive where opportunity and risk converge. For us\, growing and protecting your enterprise is a collective endeavor that requires a diverse network of talent and a clarity of ideas to overcome constraints and harness forward momentum. Our strategies and approach go beyond the conventional. We’re focused on outcomes – not barriers – to help create possibilities\, cultivate conditions for optimal growth\, and build resilience to rapid change.Informed by the past\, with our eyes on your future.Grounded by more than fifty years of service and advocacy\, we are intimately connected to Florida’s dynamic economy. Our people have helped transform commerce and communities across the Sunshine State and our growing ecosystem of resources and relationships has expanded to our nation’s capital and beyond. We collaborate with clients nationally from 16 key markets in Florida and Washington\, D.C.Built on individual instincts\, shaped by shared experiences.Built on individual instincts and shaped by our shared experience\, we support and develop professionals who collaborate across service lines to strengthen strategic alliances\, tap meaningful spheres of influence\, and reframe critical conversations. We evolve alongside our clients in pursuit of new and different ways to help rewrite the future of business.”
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/global-patent-filings-with-grayrobinson-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:UF Innovate | The Hub\, 747 SW Second Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32607
CATEGORIES:UF Innovate
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SUMMARY:April Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Dr. J. Bryan Unruh for the April Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast .\n\n\nEye Opener Discovery Breakfast \nWednesday | April 8 \n7:30 AM \nUF Hilton | Shula’s Private Dining Room \nWe are delighted to welcome Dr. J. Bryan Unruh\, Professor of Agronomy at the University of Florida\, IFAS\, and a leading authority on golf course management and environmental stewardship. Golf courses may be known for recreation\, but their management intersects closely with water quality\, nutrient stewardship\, and sustainable land use. Dr. Unruh developed the national golf course Best Management Practices (BMP) initiative\, which led to science-based BMP manuals for golf facilities in all 50 states. Through his work at UF\, he continues to advance research and Extension programs that help golf courses protect natural resources while maintaining high-quality playing conditions. He is also currently involved in the development of the new University of Florida Golf Course\, where many of these principles are being applied in practice. Join us to learn how science and stewardship are shaping the future of golf course management. \n \nTo learn more about UF Agronomy and stay up to date with Dr. Unruh’s work\, follow along on X and visit the UF/IFAS Agronomy blog. \nX Handles: \n@UFIFASAgronomy \n@UFIFASWFREC  \n@UFTurfTeam \nhttps://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/agronomydept/
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/april-eye-opener-discovery-breakfast/
LOCATION:Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville\, 1714 Southwest 34th Street\, Gainesville\, FL 32607\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32607\, US
CATEGORIES:UF EyeOpener Discovery
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SUMMARY:aiGNV Lunch Meetup: Trends\, Tools\, Real Use Cases
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a casual lunch meetup to dive into the latest trends\, tools\, and real-world use cases in AI.\n\n\nWelcome to the monthly AI for Business Meetup! \nPresented by startGNV & GNV.AI \nJoin us for the first AI for Business Lunch Meetup. It’ll be full of useful insight and real talk about how local businesses are putting AI to work today. Whether you’re a founder\, freelancer\, manager\, marketer\, or just AI-curious\, this meetup is a chance to connect with others in the Gainesville business and tech community who are testing\, building\, and learning in real-time. \nWe’ll kick things off with an opportunity to order lunch during an informal meet and greet at 11:30 am\, followed by a few short\, no-fluff presentations from local operators showing what they’re doing with AI tools and more—and how it’s affecting their workflows\, output\, and bottom line. Co-hosted by startGNV and GNV.AI\, this is your front-row seat to how generative AI is being applied right here in Gainesville and around North Central Florida. \nThere is plenty of parking. The meeting will be in the third-floor meeting room.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/aignv-lunch-meetup-trends-tools-real-use-cases-2/
LOCATION:Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville\, 3501 Southwest 2nd Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32607\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32607\, US
CATEGORIES:startGNV
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SUMMARY:Perfect your Pitch Deck (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Forget the one-size-fits-all pitch deck formulas you find online. Whether you’re starting from scratch or would like to improve an existing deck\, join serial entrepreneur and communications expert Otto Pohl for a fast-paced session on rules and guidelines for building a perfect deck for your specific situation. \nBuilding on storytelling fundamentals and strategic narrative development\, this webinar explains the 10 principles to guide your deck development. Here are some of the highlights you can expect during the virtual event: \n• The two key sales you need to make within a pitch deck \n• How to structure the key Problem/Solution moment \n• The secret to great slide headlines \n• How to describe company progress and milestones \n• Why it’s never an “Ask” slideMeet the Speaker:Otto PohlOtto Pohl is a startup communications strategist and founder of Core Communications. He started his career as a journalist\, co-founded four startups\, and was head of communications for several startups. Now he helps startups tell more effective stories to accelerate impact. Otto has a BA from Cornell and a master’s in business from the Stanford GSB. Learn more at www.ottopohl.com (http://www.ottopohl.com)Our Sponsor:———————UF Innovate | AccelerateUF Innovate | Accelerate (https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/accelerate/) is the overarching entrepreneurship support program that includes Sid Martin Biotech\, the globally recognized biotechnology incubator headquartered in Alachua\, Florida\, at Progress Park\, and The Hub\, the award-winning mixed-used incubator in the Gainesville\, Florida\, Innovation District.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/perfect-your-pitch-deck-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:UF Innovate
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SUMMARY:Students Thinking BIG: Student Innovation Spotlight Night
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 10\, 5:30 – 9:00pm | STUDENT INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT NIGHTStudent Innovation Spotlight Night is a high-energy\, Thesis-style event where student founders and innovators share their ideas through rapid\, engaging 3-minute presentations. The evening combines concise storytelling with appetizers\, networking\, and informal conversation\, creating an environment that encourages connection among students\, alumni\, and community partners.Saturday\, April 11\, 10:00am – 2:00pm | COMMUNITY INNOVATION DAY AT THE CADECommunity Innovation Day is a family-friendly\, open showcase where students from UF andSanta Fe College share their work through creative exhibits\, demonstrations\, and storytellinginstallations. The day invites the broader community to explore how students are thinking aboutreal-world challenges and shaping ideas through design\, invention\, and creativity. The event isdesigned to be welcoming and engaging for audiences of all ages\, encouraging curiosity\,conversation\, and discovery
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/students-thinking-big-student-innovation-spotlight-night/
LOCATION:Cade Museum
CATEGORIES:UF Innovate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
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SUMMARY:startGNV Grad/PostDoc Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:A casual meetup for graduate students from across disciplines for conversation\, connection\, and community.\n\n\nJoin the startGNV Grad/PostDoc monthly meetup!\n[Please reserve through Eventbrite to get one free drink!] \nLooking to connect with fellow graduate students and postdocs outside your department? \nJoin us for a relaxed evening of conversation and community-building.This monthly meetup brings together master’s\, doctoral students\, and postdocs from across disciplines to share ideas\, swap stories\, and build genuine connections beyond the lab or library. \nWhether you’re navigating your first semester or wrapping up your postdoc\, you’ll find friendly faces and meaningful conversations.New to town or deep in research? Either way\, we’d love to see you there. \nThis month\, we invited a guest who works at UF Innovate and will be sharing insights on how researchers can begin exploring the path from lab to market — followed by an open Q&A. Come with questions\, or just come to listen.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/startgnv-grad-postdoc-monthly-meetup-2/
LOCATION:First Magnitude Brewing Company\, 1220 Southeast Veitch Street\, Gainesville\, FL 32601\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, US
CATEGORIES:startGNV
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260428T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260428T170000
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SUMMARY:The AI Playbook: From Strategy To Deployment
DESCRIPTION:At UF Innovate | The Hub for a half-day event\, speakers from the raia team will discuss AI best practices\, deployment strategies\,and more. Lunch will be provided.From strategy to execution\, engage in focused discussions on best practices\, deployment strategy\, change management\, and live workshopping of real organizational use cases.Walk away with clarity. Leave with a plan.Learn more about this event and secure a seat here. (https://raialiveatufinnovate.raia.run/#)———————UF Innovate | AccelerateUF Innovate | Accelerate (https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/accelerate/) is the overarching entrepreneurship support program that includes Sid Martin Biotech\, the globally recognized biotechnology incubator headquartered in Alachua\, Florida\, at Progress Park\, and The Hub\, the award-winning mixed-used incubator in the Gainesville\, Florida\, Innovation District.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/the-ai-playbook-from-strategy-to-deployment/
LOCATION:UF Innovate | The Hub\, 747 SW Second Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32607
CATEGORIES:UF Innovate
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