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04/22
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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)
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05/03
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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.
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05/04
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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.
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05/06
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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.
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05/08
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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.
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05/14
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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.
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05/15
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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.
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05/17
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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.
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05/20
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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.
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05/31
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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.
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05/31
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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!
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06/12
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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.
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06/13
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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.
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07/07
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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.
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08/??
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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.
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10/02
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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.
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For an extended
roster of invention related trade shows and events, visit Inventors
Digest online and click the link for Tradeshows and Workshops.
List
of Business-Focused Classes and Workshops at FAU Commercial Blvd.
campus in Fort Lauderdale
Calendar
of Business Networking and Related Events for networking opportunities
including seminars, conferences, social events, and trade fairs.
South
Florida chamber and governmental agency information
South
Florida Calendar includes festivals and annual events covering several
counties
Miami
Beach Convention Center; call 305-673-7311
Broward
County Convention Center click drop down "Calendar"; call
954-765-5900
Palm
Beach Convention Center for general information on events, call 561-366-3000
Orlando
Convention Center at 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819;
call 407-685-9800
Florida
convention and event centers - www.conventioncenters.us/Florida.html
and http://eventplanner.com/conventioncenters/fl.html
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