Fuentek President to Speak on Princeton University Technology Panel

Apex, NC, November 02, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com) has announced that Laura A. Schoppe, president of the firm, will serve on The Commercialization of University Technology, Perspectives of Princeton Participants panel at Princeton University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 19 at the Friend Center Auditorium in Princeton, N.J. Schoppe, who received her Master of Science in Engineering from Princeton, is one of five panelists who will discuss incorporation of university technology to the marketplace. The event is first in a series of events with the Princeton-Jumpstart Lecture Series on Technology Entrepreneurship, a partnership between Princeton University and the Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network. Other panelists include Paul Prucnal, professor of electrical engineering at Princeton University; John Letlow, president of Vorbeck Materials; Jeffrey Rosedale, patent attorney for Woodcock Washburn and Ralph Taylor-Smith, partner at Battelle Ventures. The event is free and open to the public.

“This panel brings up an imperative discussion about utilizing all that universities have to offer in technology,” said Schoppe. “Technology is crucial to improving the economy in America; all resources for technology must be tapped.”

About Laura A Schoppe:
Laura A. Schoppe is president of Fuentek, LLC, a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services with a specialization in technology commercialization. In her role as president, Laura is responsible for managing relationships as well as establishing strategic client plans and conducting training workshops for clients. In 2005 and 2006, DiversityBusiness.com recognized Fuentek as one of the top 50 women-owned businesses in North Carolina. Laura also has more than 12 years of successful experience in spearheading research for several defense contractors, as well as an extensive background in all aspects of intellectual property management, particularly leading license negotiation activities from transition innovations to new products. She has led major technology transfer projects at leading universities and government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies have sought her advice on strategic planning related to their intellectual assets. As a result of her expertise, Laura has been selected to speak at several national and international conferences and has published many papers and book chapters. In 2008 Laura was recognized as one of the Triangle’s top 25 businesswomen with Triangle Business Journal’s prestigious Women in Business Award for her exemplary leadership skills in the innovation category.

About Fuentek:
Fuentek, LLC is a consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services. With a specialization in technology commercialization, Fuentek works with a wide variety of clients to identify promising technologies and assist them in converting their ideas and inventions into marketable products. Drawing upon its unique combination of technical, business and commercialization expertise, the firm has helped organizations around the world find the technology they need. Fuentek offers training workshops, guidebooks and instructional Web sites to help clients improve their skills in effectively managing their intellectual property. In 2005 and 2006, DiversityBusiness.com recognized Fuentek as one of the top 50 women-owned businesses in North Carolina. The firm is the largest NASA contractor in North Carolina. For more information, please call (919) 303-5874 or visit Fuentek’s Web site at www.fuentek.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
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