04/22

The 'Take Charge of Your Destiny' Entrepreneur's World Expo & Conference™, is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Harborside Event Center, located at 1375 Monroe Street, in beautiful downtown Fort Myers' River District, from 9 am - 4 pm. The 'Take Charge of Your Destiny' Entrepreneur's World Expo & Conference™ will bring together aspiring entrepreneurs and businesspeople alike, from around Florida and the US, who are searching for all sorts of business opportunities, whether it's Network Marketing, Direct Sales, Party Plans, Franchises or an established business to buy. Contact Bob Encarnacion at 239.243.6253 (cell) or at 239.283.4074 (office)

05/03

The "Team of Professionals" from the Kelmar Product Development Company will be giving a free seminar, Developing Your Product The Kelmar Way at 1pm, Saturday, May 3rd at LIGITOOL & ENGINEERING. The Team will each give a presentation regarding new product development from their own perspective and will be available for questions at the end. For more details and directions, please contact Leo Mazur 973-219-9627 mazurelectric@earthlink.net or Joanna Zaremba 954-486-2426 joannapoland@comcast.net.

05/04

The Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada) Inc. presents Licensing Without Borders at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers from May 4-7. They have organized an impressive program that addresses timely issues and provides valuable new information for licensing professionals around the world. Today's licensing opportunities exist on a global scale, and LES members are increasingly called upon to develop and manage intellectual property around the world. The conference web site, www.lesi2008.org is your source for the latest program information.

05/06

Sign up for the special "Inventors Spotlight" exhibit area at the National Hardware / Lawn & Garden Show held May 6-8 in Las Vegas. Register for a booth at www.uiausa.org/uploads/inventor2008NationalHardwareShow.pdf. Learn more about the show at www.nationalhardwareshow.com.

05/08

The Inventor Next Door Expo will be held from May 8-25 at the Pataka Museum, Bottle Creek Gallery, Porirua City, Porirua. The expo will showcase various inventors' works from New Zealand. The aims of the expo are to promote creativity in youth, have a one stop meeting place for invention on show, and identify resources and services that can best support these innovators. Contact John Poppleton at jpoppleton@pcc.govt.nz for more information.

05/14

The Hospitality Design Expo will be held on May 14-17 at the Sands Expo & convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. HD 2008 is one of a kind event for new products and services and most importantly your connection with the wider hospitality design community. This will connect you with innovative thinkers to motivate you, showcase the newest products to inspire you, and reveal cutting-edge ideas that will help you stay on the forefront of the creative landscape. Learn more at www.hdexpo.com/hdexpo/3550/index.jsp.

05/15

USPTO 2008 Business Method Partnership Meeting - The Partnership Meeting is an opportunity for you to discuss the many aspects of business patenting. The Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy will discuss on May 29, 2008, subject matter eligibility and other topical legal issues. Participation requests must be received by May 15, 2008. Learn more about it at www.uspto.gov/web/menu/pbmethod/partmeetingupdate.html.

05/17

Live Licensing Workshop with Matt Yubas in Tampa - In this hands-on workshop you'll see the step-by-step licensing process from idea to receiving royalties. Matt Yubas will take you through the overall process, while Florida patent and licensing attorney Mark Malek will show you how to protect your idea, the patent process, and go over the fine points of licensing terms and agreements.Visit www.mattyubas.com/seminar/invention-workshop.html to sign up for the workshop in Tampa.

05/20

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Tradeshow will be held in Lake Buena Vista, FL (Orlando) on May 20-22, 2008. It is a perfect opportunity to see the latest and greatest machines, materials and meet service companies (who can print your files or engineer and print your product). For more information go to www.sme.org/rapid.

05/31

Boost Your Business 2008 Contest (http//boost08.perfectprize.com/form.php) accepts submissions for the first round of the contest through May 31. Contestants who survive the first round will be required to submit more detailed information, including a 30-second "elevator pitch" video recording. Each contestant will submit a brief write-up--500 words max--about their small business. Contestants will also fill out a brief questionnaire, to which they will attach (electronically) their 500-word write-ups. Remember: 500 words is not a lot of space, so be as clear and direct as possible. Get your points across with numbers and facts, not airy assertions.

05/31

Ingenuity Expo - held on the MIT campus. The Ingenuity Expo is brought to you by LegalLady.com in collaboration with MIT. This unique event will bring together a hand-picked selection of students, inventors, and businesses to showcase their innovations, inventions, and ideas to a variety of entrepreneurs, investors, support services and respected journalists. Space for reserving booths and attending workshops is limited so visit our website www.ingenuityexpo.com and register today!

06/12

Patent Systems in Europe, A Seminar - Patent Systems in Europe seminar will be held June 12-13 at the Rembrandt Hotel, London. This course aims to provide a unique schematic overview of the multinational aspects of the Patent System in Europe, with selected topics being discussed in depth. Visit www.management-forum.co.uk/html/con_semin_section/con_display_event.asp?event=825 to learn more and access other events.

06/13

SCTE Cable-Tec Expo®-the industry's engineering show of the year-hosts more than 10,000 annual attendees and is your opportunity to discover and learn first-hand about the latest in cable technology, products and services. For 25 years, SCTE Cable-Tec Expo® has delivered the latest in engineering solutions to improve networks and efficiency. This four-day event provides 20+ technical workshops; 400+ hands-on, technology-focused exhibits; the International Cable-Tec Games; Expo Evening; the Opening General Session; the Annual Awards Luncheon and key networking opportunities. From engineers, executives and field technicians to sales and marketing professionals, all levels of cable technology experts can experience all engineering, all the time at Cable-Tec Expo Visit http://expo.scte.org for details.

07/07

The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention (QSMIC) happens from July 7-11 in Canberra, Australia. It is an exciting five day program that provides 30 Australian high school students aged between 14 and 18 years with the opportunity to turn their inspired ideas into reality. Topics to be covered include: Marketing yourself and your idea, Business development and planning, Locating and sourcing resources, Your idea and the world, Intellectual property issues, Meeting your mentors. Applications close May 20, 2008. Visit http://smartmoves.questacon.edu.au/smart_moves/phase3.asp for more information.

08/??

IdeaTango will be supporting the Houston Inventors Association Tradeshow, to be scheduled sometime in August 2008. The inventor group has successfully pulled off the show several years in a row, with last year besting ALL previous years. They also plan on upgrading the facility and holding the event at Rice University! The show is a fantastic, low-risk opportunity for inventors to show off their products to consumers, industry professionals, and manufacturers.

10/02

Amcon is a free job shop trade show. Here is an opportunity to talk to manufacturers, engineering firms, etc. and get pricing or just information on your pending products. Presenters at theses shows are helpful because they want your business. Visit their website at www.amconshows.com.