USA Science and Engineering Festival, Volunteer Opportunities Available!

The USPTO will host Booth 1353 at the 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival and there are opportunities to help provide patent and trademark information and engaging hands-on activities for children and families attending the festival.   We hope you will join Team USPTO!  Available shifts are provided below in increments of 2-hours.  The Education and Outreach Office is coordinating the USPTO presence at the Festival and will provide a short training on the activities and general information to be provided at the USPTO booth.  Inventor trading cards! Race to the USPTO! It promises to be tons of fun.

The USA Science and Engineering Festival is held every two years and provides opportunities for participants to explore 3,000 hands-on exhibits from the world’s leading scientific and engineering societies, universities, government agencies, high-tech corporations and STEM organizations. Join us in reaching out to over 350K+ attendees and help celebrate USPTO’s role in innovation, invention and intellectual property.

*No “other time” will be offered for this event.

WHEN:
Friday, April 6 – Sneak Peek Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Saturday, April 7 –EXPO   10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday, April 8   – EXPO    10:00am – 4:00pm

WHERE:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP DIRECTLY, CONTACT:
Kathy Hoppe  or  Christopher Dolce

4th Annual Interagency STEM Volunteer Fair

Event FlyerSee how you can give back this holiday season! The US Department of Veterans Affairs, The USPTO, The Department of Homeland Security, The Department of Energy, the Department of State and the US Environmental Protection Agency join forces at the 4th Annual Interagency STEM Volunteer Fair. December 20, 2017
11:00 am –2:00 pm at the Department of Energy Cafeteria, 1000 Independence Ave, SW. Meet STEM organizations and schools in the greater Washington, D.C. area that need your help. Register today http://tinyurl.com/stemfair4