RI-CIE's Office Hours program provides an accessible, informal opportunity for RI-based entrepreneurs to get advice and guidance from mentors on issues related to starting and/or running a new venture. This program is ideally suited for faculty, students and entrepreneurs in Knowledge Economy fields such as life sciences, technology, design, engineering and the environment.  Office Hours are free and are offered every last Friday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. here on the second floor of One Davol Square in Providence.  Office hours are staffed by seasoned members of our advisory and mentorship boards who are experts in fields such as:

• Legal (organization structures, intellectual property, disclosures)
• Technology commercialization
• Accounting and finance
• Marketing and communications
• Operations management
• Business development

Office Hours are available in 45 minute sessions on the following dates:

• Friday, 02/24/12:  full
• Friday, 03/30/12:  2 openings
• Friday, 04/27/12:  2 openings

Please contact Nathan Rose at ri-cie@brown.edu to schedule your session.

Please note:  When you call to schedule your Office Hours session, you will be asked to e-mail basic information about your venture, including the issues or question you would like to cover.  This information will be shared with the mentors assigned to your session.  Do not include any proprietary information about your product or service.