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Startup Weekend - March 23-25

March 9, 2012

Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

Cost = $99 ($49 students)

Website:

http://orlando.startupweekend.org/

Posted by Roger Wood. Posted In : Events

Leigh Martin (Perky Tail) Inventor Resources

March 5, 2012

Dear Inventors,

Let me extend my thanks once again for having me speak at the CFIC on
Saturday. It was great to finally meet you in person and all those who
attended the meeting of this fine group.

Here are the 3 resources that I mentioned during my talk;

1. TED MASTERS - licensed patent agent in North Carolina. Utility
patents (including technical illustration) starting at $1800
http://www.patentapplications.net/
He works fast, is VERY competitive on prices and will
monitor your filing compliance, ...
Continue reading...

Posted by Leigh Martin.

Tradeshow - PlasTec South March 6 & 7

March 3, 2012

Meet face-to-face with plastics professionals offering the best solutions...
Explore first-hand the latest developments, technologies, products, and services affecting your industry, including: primary processing machinery, computer-aided design and manufacturing, production machinery, materials, molds, and mold components, automation technology, materials handling/logistics, a full range of contract service providers... and much more.

http://www.canontradeshows.com/expo/plasts11/index.html

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Posted by Stephen Matheny. Posted In : Events

Invention TV Show - Casting Inventors at Strawberry Festival March 9 and 10

March 3, 2012

The TV Show “Movers, Shakers & Invention Makers” is Casting Inventors
at the Strawberry Festival

The television show “Movers, Shakers & Invention Makers”, is looking
for highly creative individuals who possess new one of a kind
inventions at the Strawberry Festival in Plant City. The festival will
run from March 1st thru the 12th, 10 AM to 10 PM.

Movers, Shakers & Invention Makers (MS&IM) will have a booth at the
Strawberry Festival on March 9th and March 10th, and is inviting all
inven...
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Posted by David Woods. Posted In : Contests

Accelerate Your Patent Review with Humanitarian Patents

February 9, 2012

USPTO Director’s Forum Blog

Patents for Humanity

Sweeping revolutions in technology continue to fundamentally redefine the way we connect with one another and interact with the world. Today, an entrepreneur can do business with a remote village across an ocean just as quickly as a student in Boston can video-conference with a professor in Beijing. Political rallies can be organized by the click of a button, while gripping images of that rally can be shared across continents with a single tw...

Posted by Paul Royal. Posted In : News

Mini Maker Faire - Opportunity for Inventors

February 6, 2012

Orlando Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly celebration featuring DIY science and technology, rockets, robots, crafts, music, and local food. The event will be held on May 26th, 2012 at FamiLAB, Orlando’s Hackerspace (Community Lab) and the surrounding area.

To exhibit you have to apply. It is sort of like an art festival. They are looking for participants who will be willing to describe how they developed their project and encourage others to become makers too.

Posted by David Woods. Posted In : Events

FAmiLAB Offers a Builder's Scholarship

February 6, 2012

This is your opportunity to learn how to build your invention and get money to do it.

Orlando Mini Maker Faire and FamiLAB, Orlando’s Hackerspace (Community Lab) have partnered to create “Makerships” to help 3 deserving recipients create (or finish) amazing projects to be displayed & demonstrated at Orlando Mini Maker Faire 2012, held on May 26th at FamiLAB in Longwood, FL.

Makership Award Recipients will receive $CASH$ and three months of FamiLAB “Maker” level membership in order...

Posted by David Woods. Posted In : Contests

ISSF Inventors Expo Feb. 11 - Sign up Now!

January 31, 2012

Our annual expo is Feb. 11th. It is a fantastic opportunity for your members to show their inventions for FREE! It is on Thomas Edison’s birthday and we have his great grand niece Sarah Miller Caldicott author of “Innovate like Edison” as one of our exciting speakers.

We are expecting to draw the attention of the media. I know at least 2 people who have identified themselves to me as investors have signed up as attendees. Your members can register for the EXPO at www.inventorssociety...

Posted by Leo Mazur. Posted In : Events

Challenge Your Creativity

January 31, 2012

Got creativity? Check out the US Government Challenge site. Here you can select a project from an extensive list and work to solve it for a prize of some sort. This link is also posted on our Marketing Resources page.
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Posted by Ted Weigel. Posted In : Contests

AmCon Returns March 13 and 14

January 31, 2012

AmCon (American Contract Manufacturing Expo) is coming to Orlando again. It is a great place to learn about how you could have your invention manufactured. Even if you are not ready to manufacture it is worth while for you to find out what the options are. If you are close to a product this is where you can find out how much it will cost. Best yet it is free.
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Posted by David Woods. Posted In : Events

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