The Invention to Venture Workshop teaches technology entrepreneurship basics, helps build networks, and provides a framework for moving ideas forward. It brings students, faculty, and experienced entrepreneurs, and innovators together, creating an exciting and motivating atmosphere. Cooper's first I2V will be held on Saturday, December 1st in the Rose Auditorium.

Invention to Venture workshops are directed at:

• Students/faculty interested technology entrepreneurship and how to commercialize research
• Members of the university community who are entrepreneurially ambitious
• Business people seeking connections with university students and faculty
• Investors seeking high growth potential companies
• Businesses seeking to identify new technology opportunities