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SUMMARY:RESNA 2026 at Abilities International - Greater New York
DESCRIPTION:Long Beach\, CA – March 26 and 27 (professional conference)\n\nRESNA Workshops and Sessions *Submission Deadline: August 15\, 2025\nScientific Papers *Submission Deadline: November 17\, 2025\nDevelopers Showcase *Submission Deadline: January 12\, 2026\n\nGreater New York – April 30 and May 1 (professional conference)\n\nRESNA Workshops and Sessions *Submission Deadline: October 3\, 2025\nScientific Papers *Submission Deadline: January 12\, 2026\nStudent Scientific Paper Competition *Submission Deadline: February 2\, 2026\nStudent Design Challenge *Submission Deadline: February 2\, 2026\n\nRESNA is partnering with Abilities International to offer our conference at two locations in 2026! You will have your choice of coasts – West or East! \nAbilities International Conference is a new professional event crafted specifically for clinicians\, OTs\, PTs\, ATPs\, retailers\, dealers\, and manufacturers in the assistive technology and mobility field. The conference will be co-located with the established consumer event Abilities Expo so you can get hands on with the products too. \nThe professional conference will be held on the Thursday and Friday prior to the opening of the public event (March 27 for Long Beach and May 1 for Greater New York). RESNA is joining with NCART\, iNRRTS\, Clinicians Task Force\, ISS and U.S. Rehab to offer IACET CEUs for continuing education. \nCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OPENS THE WEEK OF JULY 21\nRESNA members and presenters can submit for either Long Beach or Greater New York\, or both. Workshops and sessions are 60 minutes. Scientific Papers will be accepted for either a platform session or a poster session. Please note that the Developers Showcase will only be offered at the Long Beach event; all student competitions will be offered at the Greater New York event. \nDeadlines\n\nLong Beach\, CA Workshop and Sessions:  August 15\, 2025\nGreater New York Worshops and Sessions: October 3\, 2025\n\nDeadlines for Scientific Papers\, Developers Showcase\, and the student competitions will be announced in the coming weeks. \nTopics for Workshops and Sessions\nThe topic list below is offered to spark ideas\, not to limit them. We are also interested in AT that is part of school-based practice\, vocational rehab\, accommodations in higher education\, and other settings. Please note that since our partners will be offering a wide array of seating and mobility sessions\, RESNA will focus on the other areas of assistive technology\, including translating research into practice\, what’s new and on the horizon\, and the power of interdisciplinary cooperation. \n\nAI in Assistive Technology\nSupporting Aging\nCognitive and Sensory Technologies\nTechnology Standards\, including Wheelchairs and Seating\nAugmentative and Alternative Communication\nEmerging Technologies\nDo-It-Yourself or Low Tech Technologies\nSmart Home Technologies\nHome Modifications\nAdaptive Sports\nPlay and Recreation\nJob Accommodations\nComputer access and accommodations\nPosition Papers – Translating Research into Practice\n\nIf you have any questions and would like to discuss your workshop or session ideas\, please email execoffice@resna.org. Please allow up to 2 business days for a response.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/resna-2026-at-abilities-international-greater-new-york/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Attend DOCX filing training
DESCRIPTION:Join us online Thursday\, May 14\, from 2-3 p.m. ET to learn how to file patent-related documents in DOCX format using Patent Center. You will hear from experts on the USPTO’s eCommerce Modernization (eMod) team\, who will provide demonstrations and answer your questions. \nThis session is one of several free training opportunities available on the DOCX filing series page. \nInstructions for joining the Webex training session will be emailed to each registrant. \nDOCX is a word processing file format based on open standards and is supported by many popular word processing applications. As an open standard format\, DOCX offers a safe and stable basis for authoring and processing intellectual property documents. Learn more about filing in DOCX in this hour-long session. \nExplore DOCX filing using Patent Center training mode at any time. Training mode does not save or store data in USPTO systems. \n\nRegister today \nFor more information\, contact eMod@uspto.gov. \n\n\nAccessibility accommodation\n\nAccessibility\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation\, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/attend-docx-filing-training-12/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Successful Inventing 2026: Manufacture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next session in the virtual series “Successful Inventing 2026” on Wednesday\, June 10\, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. PT / 7 – 8:30 p.m. ET. We’ll focus on manufacturing and discuss the following topics: \n\nPreliminary manufacturing and costs\nMaterials\, equipment\, and workers required\nCost/price and financial funds flow\nProduct packaging\, shipping\, and costs\n\nRegister today \nFor questions about the event\, contact the Western Regional Outreach Office at western@uspto.gov.  \nAbout the Successful Inventing 2026 series\nThis series is co-hosted by the USPTO Western Regional Outreach Office and the Licensing Executives Society – Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC). The series is designed to help innovators navigate the earliest and most critical stages of the invention process. During each virtual session\, participants will hear experts discuss topics such as intellectual property\, prototypes\, licensing\, funding\, and more. \nThis initiative is educational and informational. The USPTO does not provide legal advice\, endorse private entities\, or guarantee outcomes. References to events or third parties do not imply endorsement. \nAccessibility accommodation\nAccessibility \nIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation\, please submit your request to the contact information listed above. \nCLE Header \nThis event is part of a series: Successful Inventing
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/successful-inventing-2026-manufacture/
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SUMMARY:Next Steps for I-Corps Teams
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026 3:00pm to 5:30pm \n\nI’m Interested \n\n\nSHARE NEXT STEPS FOR I-CORPS TEAMS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THIS EVENT \nBig Idea CenterView map  \nAdd to calendar  \n\n\n\n\n3601 Forbes Ave \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you finished recently or some time ago\, congratulations again on completing the I-Corps program! We know your commercialization efforts are ongoing and need continued support. \n  \nWhy Attend?  \nWe’re filling the room with experts to help you address your specific developmental\, translational\, and commercial goals regardless of your stage of development: \n  \nMarket Sizing\, Customer Discovery & Segmentation \nProduct Development & Prototyping \nRegulatory & Clinical Pathways \nNon‑Dilutive Funding Pitt\, SBIR/STTR\, & more
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/next-steps-for-i-corps-teams/
LOCATION:Big Idea Center\, 3601 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Licensing your IP: The why\, when\, and how to get started
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the virtual panel discussion “Licensing your IP: The why\, when\, and how to get started\,” on Wednesday\, May 27\, from 1-1:55 p.m. MT / 3-3:55 p.m. ET. We’ll focus on why licensing may be an option for your intellectual property and the value it can provide for your business. \nWe will cover: \n\nHow licensing works\nWhat to know about working with a Tech Transfer Office\nWhy a business would choose to license\n\nRegister now \n\nAgenda\n(Subject to change. All times Mountain Time) \n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n1-1:05\np.m. MT\nProgram overview and remarks\nSean Wilkerson\nNorthwest Frontier Community Engagement Office Acting Director\, USPTO\n\n\n1:05 – 1:50 p.m. MT\nPanel Discussion:\nLicensing your IP: The Why\, When and How to get started\nModerator: \nSean Wilkerson\nNorthwest Frontier Community Engagement Office Acting Director\, USPTO \nPanelists: \nGillian Fenton\nExecutive Director LST Strategies LLC and Co-Chair of the Education Committee\, Licensing Executives Society LES (USA and Canada) \nRobert Held\nCEO\, Licensing Executives Society LES (USA and Canada) \nCasey Wegner\nSenior Technology Manager\, Montana State University \nBrock LaMeres\nPresident\, Resilient Computing\n\n\n1:50 – 1:55 p.m. MT\nResources / Wrap-up\nSean Wilkerson\nNorthwest Frontier Community Engagement Office Acting Director\, USPTO\n\n\n\nQuestions\nFor questions about the event\, contact the Northwest Frontier Community Engagement Office at northwestfrontier@uspto.gov. \n\nDisclaimer\nThis panel is hosted by the USPTO’s Northwest Frontier Community Engagement Office. \nThis initiative is educational and informational. The USPTO does not provide legal advice\, endorse private entities\, or guarantee outcomes. References to events or third parties do not imply endorsement. \n\n\nAccessibility accommodation\n\nAccessibility\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation\, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/licensing-your-ip-the-why-when-and-how-to-get-started/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:3D Printing and Fabrication
DESCRIPTION:The AT3 Center is committed to providing access\, equal opportunity and\, reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment\, its services\, programs\, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation\, contact Jamie Anderson at jamie.anderson@ataporg.org 10 days prior to an AT3 event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3D Printing and Fabrication\n\nMay 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\n\n\n3D Printing and Fabrication Community of Practice\n\n\nOur 3D Printing Community of Practice is back\, and this month we’re welcoming a very special guest — Maayan Keren from Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM)! \nTOM is a global movement bridging the gap between makers and people with disabilities\, co-creating open-source assistive technology solutions for real people with real needs — a perfect reflection of everything our CoP stands for. \nWhether you’re a seasoned AT professional or just diving into custom fabrication\, come ready for an inspiring conversation\, show-and-tell\, and fresh ideas to bring back to your practice. \nLearn more at tomglobal.org. \n\n\nWho Should Attend:\nThis meeting is open to all AT Act Program staff and subcontractors with an interest in 3D printing and its applications in assistive technology.\n\nDetails:\n\nTime: 4:00 PM Eastern Time\nLocation: Zoom Meeting\nContact: ryan.rausch@ataporg.org\n\nRegistration:\nZoom registration is required to attend.\n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\nDate:May 27 \nTime:\n4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT\n\nEvent Category:3D Printing
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/3d-printing-and-fabrication/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:#BOSTechWeek: Demystifying AI-Powered Learning
DESCRIPTION:Thu\, May 28 \n\n\nIn-Person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\nDate \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026 \n\n\nTime \n4:00pm \n\n\nLocation \nHarvard Innovation Labs\nBatten Hall Lobby\, 125 Western Ave\, Allston\, MA 02134 \n\n\nAdd To Calendar \nGoogleOutlookiCal\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\nCurious about how AI is actually being used in education right now? Join us at the Harvard Innovation Labs for a relaxed\, interactive gathering during Boston Tech Week! \nWe’re bringing together students\, educators\, founders\, and investors to explore how AI is shaping learning today—and what it should look like moving forward. \nThe evening will feature quick\, fast-paced demos from early-stage AI and EdTech startups\, followed by a panel conversation on what’s possible—and what’s responsible—when it comes to AI in learning. We’ll close with an open Q&A and time to connect. \nOne thing that makes this event different: we’re centering student voices. A high school student will help guide the conversation\, and students in the audience will play an active role in the Q&A. \nIf you arrive early\, you’ll also have the option to join a guided tour of the Harvard Innovation Labs to get a behind-the-scenes look at the space (limited spots\, advance sign-up required). \nWhat to expect: \n\nShort\, fast-paced demos from AI & EdTech startups\nPanel: AI for Learning – What’s Possible\, What’s Responsible?\nOpen Q&A with audience participation\nTime to connect with others in the space\n\nMore on the “AI for Learning – What’s Possible\, What’s Responsible?” panel \n\nModerator: Uche B Amaechi\, Faculty Chair\, Leading Change Foundations\, Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education\nPanelists:\nEthan Pierce\, Founder\, Adaptive Reader\nEileen Rudden\, Founder\, Sankaty Growth Partners\nMarta McAlister\, Director Gemini for Education\, Google\n\nWhether you’re deep in this work or just starting to explore it\, this is a great chance to learn\, share ideas\, and meet people thinking about the future of learning. \nThis event is a part of #BostonTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/bostechweek-demystifying-ai-powered-learning/
LOCATION:Harvard Innovation Labs\, 125 Western Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:The role of a USPTO patent examiner
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how patent examiners play a part in protecting American innovation? If so\, you won’t want to miss this event. \nJoin us for a virtual event on May 28\, from 6-7:30 p.m. ET to learn about the patent examination process\, the role of a patent examiner\, and what it’s like to have a rewarding career as a patent examiner at America’s Innovation Agency. \nThis event will begin with a presentation\, followed by an interactive Q&A session with our team members. \nRegister today \nApply now\nReady to join us at the forefront of innovation? Submit your application on USAJOBS. \nFor more information\, contact recruitment@uspto.gov. \nAccessibility accommodation\nAccessibility \nIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation\, please submit your request to the contact information listed above. \nCLE Header \nThis event is part of a series: USPTO Careers
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/the-role-of-a-uspto-patent-examiner/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:#BOSTechWeek: Health Care Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Sat\, May 30 \n\n\nIn-Person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\nDate \nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026 \n\n\nTime \n9:00am \n\n\nLocation \nHarvard Innovation Labs\n125 Western Ave\, Boston\, MA \n\n\nAdd To Calendar \nGoogleOutlookiCal\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\nJoin health care and life science ventures in the Harvard Innovation Labs’ Launch Lab X accelerator for a one-day hackathon focused on building the next generation of AI-powered solutions in health care and life sciences. \nThis event brings together physicians\, health care experts\, scientists\, engineers\, and builders to tackle real-world challenges using agentic AI. Whether you’re coming from the clinical side or the technical side\, this is a chance to collaborate\, experiment\, and create\, building upon OpenClaw and NemoClaw. \nWhether you’re here to build\, learn\, or find collaborators\, you’ll leave with new ideas\, new connections\, and a clearer sense of how agentic AI can shape the future of health care. \nPrizes will be provided by NVIDIA. \nThis event is a part of Boston Tech Week—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. The Harvard Innovation Labs is a founding host of this first-ever Boston Tech Week.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/bostechweek-health-care-hackathon/
LOCATION:Harvard Innovation Labs\, 125 Western Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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