Thursday, May 14, 2009 -- TCVN Workshop Orange County. Come to the Intellectual Property Workshop to learn about the different options available for applying for a patent, including the time and resources needed. This Workshop will also present the requirements for obtaining a patent and point out some of the pitfalls to avoid both before and during the application process. Finally, learn about the anatomy and scope of patents as we dissect an actual patent and walk through some strategies on enforcement.

Thursday, May 7, 2009 -- TCVN Workshop Orange County. Come to the Intellectual Property Workshop to learn about the different options available for applying for a patent, including the time and resources needed. This Workshop will also present the requirements for obtaining a patent and point out some of the pitfalls to avoid both before and during the application process. Finally, learn about the anatomy and scope of patents as we dissect an actual patent and walk through some strategies on enforcement.

TCVN. Inherent in any new venture analysis are the people resources required and their availability. Thursday, February 26, 2009 -- Feasibility Testing Before Launch. This forum provides attendees with an insight as to how entrepreneurs think. Entrepreneurs are not risk takers; they are risk managers.