The two day Sustainability Conference at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison offered something for everyone in the Sustainability and Green spheres. The two and half day Conference offered seminars, panels and workshops on topics ranging from Green Jobs to Neighborhood Green Incubators.
Part of the Conference was Venture to Invention, a workshop series developed with support from the Kauffman Foundation and The Lemelson Foundation. Judith Sheft, Associate Vice President of Technology Development at NJIT, coordinated the full day of workshops focusing on Green Entrepreneurship that included Green IP, Green Venture Funding, Strategic Partners and more. I spoke with a few of the attendees as to what their ventures were and what challenges they were facing. One attendee who had a patentable idea was trying to find the pathway to appropriate IP protection on a limited budget. Another was a future entrepreneur with a head full of ideas and seeking to learn more about the entrepreneurial journey and where to jump in.
For the second year in a row the FDU Sustainability Incubator team put together an event that drew passionate attendees. Building off of last year’s success, the event was expanded to just over two days and included a video conference for the kick off networking social of Bob Wilard, Author & Business Sustainability Champion.
If you missed the Conference, check out it’s web site: www.greenventuresconference.org
