Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is partnering with the WMed Innovation Center for a lunch-and-learn series designed to help technology startups be more successful in business.
The lunch-and-learn series will feature severalevents throughout 2019that focus on topics critical for business startups. Warner thought leaders in capital formation, venture capital, intellectual property, labor and employment, executive compensation, tax and other practice areas will lead each session.
“We are excited about this opportunity to partner with the WMed Innovation Center and connect with entrepreneurs in the Kalamazoo community,” said Josie Boucher, a partner at Warner who focuses her practice in corporate and securities law with an emphasis on representing emerging growth companies. “Warner is committed to providing client-focused, proactive legal and business counsel in the Kalamazoo community, and we view WMed Innovation Center as a valuable partner in that regard.”
The sessions are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the WMed Innovation Center, 4717 Campus Drive, on the following dates:
- April 24: Show Me The Money! Basic Structures for Financing Your Start-Up,presented by Josie Boucher
- May 22: The Important Role of Business Boards: Strategic Considerations Regarding Directors Versus Advisors and Oversight Responsibilities,presented by David Thoms
- June 19: Intellectual Property: An Overview of Process, Purpose and Protecting your IP, presented by Chuck Burpee
- September 12: Legacy & Longevity: Instruments for Preserving Wealth and Preparing for Liquidation Events,presented by Sara Nicholson
- October 16: TBD
- November 19: TBD
“It takes one skill set to develop innovative new technology – and quite another to run a successful business,” said Catherine Collins, a partner at Warner who concentrates her practice on intellectual property. “Our partnership for this lunch-and-learn series is designed to marry the two by helping the WMed Innovation Center in its mission to offer business plan assistance and entrepreneurial services by providing guidance for new and expanding businesses.”
The WMed Innovation Center is designed to provide the support necessary for success to technology entrepreneurs in the earliest stages of development. The Innovation Center provides shared working space and thousands of square feet of dedicated laboratory and office space, allowing early stage technology companies to find the right kind of support at the right cost.
“The Warner entrepreneurial lunch-and-learn series is the most recent addition to the suite of programs offered at the Innovation Center and supported by community partners,” said Sandra Cochrane, assistant dean for the WMed Innovation Center. “Without the engagement of partners and sponsors like Warner, the Innovation Center would not be able to provide such specialized education and training to the entrepreneurial community in Southwest Michigan.”
All events are free but advance registration is required. For more information or to register to attend an event, please visit.