I would also like to inform you about an event hosted by the US Patent Office, Invention-Con 2017. During this free, two day, inventors and entrepreneurs can attend plenary talks, participate in topic specific small-group breakout sessions, and hear from USPTO officials and experts who will present information on patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property (IP) matters and topics of interest to small businesses
More information can be found at the following web site: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/invention-con-2017