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BYOM
(Bring Your Own Mug)
Please join us for coffee, tea and
light refreshments in the
Jefferson Conference Center
November 6 1pm December 4 9 am
January 15 1pm February 12 9 am
March 12 1pm April 9 9 am
May 7 1pm June 4 9 am
July 16 1pm August 13 9 am
September 10 1pm October 8 9 am
Call for Volunteers - Nov. 14: Noche de Ciencias/Night of Science
As an advocate for STEM education for students in grades K-12,
PTOS Education Committee
is happy to invite you to participate by signing up to volunteer for
Noche de Ciencias
(Night of Science)!
About the event
Noche de Ciencias (Night of Science) is a nationwide program sponsored by SHPE National that promotes interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) via hands-on activities for students in grades K-12 and their families. These activities are designed to help develop problem solving and inventive thinking skills and introduce participants to the intellectual property concepts of patents and trademarks. The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5:30-8 p.m. ET in the Clara Barton Auditorium, USPTO Headquarters, Alexandria, VA. More than 500 students and parents are expected to attend.
This particular event is a joint effort by the USPTO’s Office of Public Engagement, the USPTO Chapter of the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the PTOS Education Committee, and Alexandria City Public Schools.
How to sign up to volunteer
The Noche de Ciencias Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to help with assisting exhibitors, greeting guests, managing the registration table, guiding attendees through the event, and serving pizza.
If interested in helping to inspire the next generation of innovators, let us know! RSVP to SHPE@uspto.gov by Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Contact SHPE@uspto.gov or Diversity@uspto.gov for more information about this event.
Bringing your kids to Noche de Ciencias
The event is free and open to kids 5 years of age and up. Feel free to bring your kids and register them at the Registration Table on the day of the event.
There is No Other Time for participating in this event.
If you have questions, please contact:
The USPTO Chapter of the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at SHPE@uspto.gov,or
Maria (from PTOS Education Committee) at maria.ayad@uspto.gov.
PTOS Financial Planning and Insurance Talks:
Building your future: Saving for retirement
How do you envision your retirement? Where will you live? How do you want to spend your time? And perhaps you are asking this very important question: How will you cover your retirement expenses?
Although at times it can feel overwhelming, it’s never too early to start thinking about your retirement strategy. We’ll cover:
- Risks to your retirement income and why it is important to save
- How to jumpstart saving
- Strategies to reach your goals
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 from 12-1 p.m.
All are invited!
Attend by phone
Join on your computer or mobile app
https://bit.ly/PTOSNovember2024Talk
Or call in (audio only)
+1 540-566-5633,,279471863#
Phone conference ID: 279 471 863#
Hosted by: Education Committee.
For questions, please email Angela Nguyen and Robert Morlan.
Learn about the Patent and Trademark Office Society and become a member at www.ptos.org
Send membership questions to membership@ptos.org
THE “NO STRINGS ATTACHED BOOK CLUB”
SPONSORED BY THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PTOS
"Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery" by Theodore H. Schwartz
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 4:30-5:30 PM (ET)
LYNN BRISTOL: LYNN.BRISTOL@USPTO.GOV (PTOS)
Interested in joining the PTOS? Contact membership@ptos.org
