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PGA Merch Show and ATIA Orlando
January 27, 2010
PGA Show starts tomorrow 1-28 at the Orlando, FL Orange County Convention Center. Show last through Saturday. http://www.pgashow.com/ ATIA Orlando-The ATIA Conference features the latest products and services, showcasing more than 125 exhibitors in one of the most comprehensive exhibitions in the industry. Meet one-on-one with leading AT suppliers to get your questions answered. Tomorrow 1-28 through Saturday 1-30 in Orlando, FL http://www.atia.org/files/public/Orlando%202010_exhibitor_sponsorship_program_final.pdf
Trade Shows for January 30th-Feb. 5th
January 29, 2010
January 30-February 4 New York International Gift Fair www.nyigf.com Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Pier 94, New York City January 30-February 1 ISSE International Salon and Spa Expo www.probeauty.org/isse Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, California 1-3 ASi, www.asi.com Show Dallas, TX 2-5 World of Concrete www.worldofconcrete.com Las Vegas Convention Center Network, network, network!
Entrepreuner-good article
February 01, 2010
http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2009/december/204086.html
Case Study Link
February 01, 2010
http://beta.2020creative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020CS-Innovators-Warehouse.pdf
Trade Show for week of Feb. 8th-
February 04, 2010
Feb. 9-11 MDM West Show :(Medical Design and Manufacturing) Anaheim, CA Anaheim Convention Center www.mdmwestinc.com Feb. 9th World Ag Expo: World Ag Expo is an industry leader in agriculture expositions. Attracting an annual average of 100,000 attendees, this three day expo transforms Tulare, California into the World’s hot spot for agriculture technology and innovation. Tulare, CA Feb. 11-15Miami Boat Show: Miami Beach Convention Center and Sea Isle Marina http://www.miamiboatshow.com/showinfo.aspx
Trade Show for week of Feb. 14-22
February 12, 2010
14-17 American International Toy Fair www.toyassociation.org Jacob Javitis Convention Center New York City 16-18 Magic Marketplace www.magiconline.com Las Vegas 19-21 Imprinted Sportswear Show www.issshows.com Orange County Convention Center 9400 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 20-22 RPA show, Retail Packaging Association www.retailpackaging.org 859 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130
Looking for VC?
February 25, 2010
go to www.investmidwestforum.com Coming to St. Louis the 24-25th of March! Also... www.thinkbigkansascity.com Coming to KC on the 3rd of March. Great opportunities if you are prepared.
Article from Stephen Key
February 26, 2010
Open innovation is flourishing. Inventors Warehouse may be able to help you. Friday, February 26 2010 http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/intellectual-property-law/13992064-1.html Stephen Key I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kenny Durham , founder of Innovator’s Warehouse. Innovator’s Warehouse has pledged itself to equipping people with the tools they need to commercialize their intellectual property. In short, he’s helping inventors bring their products to the marketplace. Durham first developed the idea to create his company after observing the huge disconnect between the number of patents issued and amount of intellectual property that was ever commercialized. “The success rate of patent holders is incredibly low – between 1% and 3% of patents ever make more money than it cost the inventor to file for the patent. I began digging for answers and formed the opinion that many common mistakes were being made and that the average patent holder didn’t have access to helpful resources. Many just didn’t have any idea where to turn,” explained Durham. When he discovered that invention promotion firms have even less success than independent inventors, he knew he’d found a market. “There’s been such a climate of distrust in the industry, for good reason. Many invention promotion firms admit their success rate is less than 1%! I understand why inventors are fearful to work with anyone.” But Durham is confident that his company isn’t like the others. Innovator’s Warehouse proudly boasts a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If a client isn’t pleased with Innovator’s Warehouses services, they’ll receive all of their money back. I commend Durham for that pledge. “There aren’t many guarantees you can rely on in the intellectual property industry,” he explained. “But this is one we choose to.” I agree with Durham that the intellectual property industry is a hot one right now. “I like to liken it to the California Gold Rush,” Durham said. “There’s a lot of money to be made, and a lot of people are eager to strike out, but so few actually succeed. I want to be the guy handing out shovels and picks at bottom of the river – or in our modern day case, crafting sales sheets and providing access to databases.” The greatest asset the Innovator’s Warehouse can offer inventors is its experience, Durham admitted. “Our intention is not to evaluate ideas. I may give my opinion and advise a client to seek counsel from other people, but I’ve tried to separate my business from objective criticism. To be honest, I’ve reviewed intellectual property I thought was totally ridiculous, only to discover that Proctor and Gamble was hotly pursuing the idea. And other ideas I’ve judged to be perfect for an industry have failed to take off. The true measure of a good or bad idea is how many products it sells at the end of the day.” Innovator’s Warehouse offers inventors a variety of different packages at different prices. The total Warehouse package pledges to see a product through from start to finish. “We have a game plan and we know what to expect. In my experience, companies are more welcoming to open innovation today than even four or five years ago. I recently assembled a database of potential licenses for a client; it took us less than 100 phone calls to find 60 companies willing to accept a submission of the product. Less than 5 told us “No” flat out. That’s encouraging.” Open innovation is flourishing. Check out the Innovator’s Warehouse to see if any of their services might be right for you.
Upcoming Trade Shows.
March 19, 2010
March 21-22 Offroad Impact www.offroadimpact.com Pomona Fairplex, California 25-27 The Global Pet Expo www.globalpetexpo.org Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida April 4-6 ASI Show New York www.asishow.com 14-17 Sages: The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons www.sages.org Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, Landover, MD 23-25 HH Backer- 22nd Annual Pet Industry Spring Trade Show & Educational Conference The 2010 Spring Show will feature the All-Natural Area for organic or “green” products, the Aquatic Answers Area, buyer contests, Special Events Area shows, educational seminars/demonstrations and more. www.hhbacker.com Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Md. 25-30 Interop. Innovations and Technology www.interop.com Las Vegas: Mandalay Bay Covention Center
