San Diego Inventors Forum

http://www.sdinventors.org/

Calling all San Diego innovators, inventors, engineers, artists and start-up entrepreneurs! Help lead America back. The entrepreneurial spirit that made this country great is still amongst us. Bring yours out! You have an opportunity to make a difference and can, now is the time & we are here to help!

Are you ready to turn that idea into a product? Let's get it started. I invite you to attend the San Diego Inventors Forum in Del Mar!

Come and get motivated, hear successful local San Diego inventors speak at the SDIF and learn how they developed their marketable products. Come network in a room filled with fellowcreative people and get guidance and encouragement to take your first or next steps necessary to turn your ideas into a reality.

At our meetings you meet our Mentor inventors and professionals in many relative fields. Youcan introduce yourself, ask financing, business, licensing, marketing, legal and engineering questions and more and present your ideas to private individuals or for focus group review. You get to ask for what you are looking for, we try to match your needs.

1 year memberships for Inventorsare $10 or we ask $10 at the door. You will receive a Green nametag after 3 meetings. 1 year memberships for Service Providers are $150 or we ask $15at the door. You will receive a Yellow nametag after 3 meetings and can post ad materials.

We meet on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30pmto 7pm for networking and 7pm to 8:30pm for the meeting. Directions and more are on the website. http://www.sdinventors.org
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SDIF 2015– 2016 Schedule
Sept. 10 "Harnessing Creativity" - how to get started with a plan
Oct. 8 “IP 101” - how, when & why patents, trademarks & copyrights
Nov. 12 “Licensing 101" - how it's done
Dec. 10 “Kickstarter 101" - how it's done
Jan. 14 "Manufacturing 101” - how to get it made
Feb. 11 "Marketing 101" - video and internet marketing for inventors
Mar. 10 "Networking & Funding 101” - finding funding in SD
Apr. 14 “19 mistakes inventors make” - avoid these and stand a better chance
May 12 "Presentations 101" -Planning and presenting pitches & presentations
June 9 “Inventing Jobs” -inventors that help SD
July 14 “Focus Groups 101”- is it a customer accepted idea? Know before you go.
Aug. 11 "Show Time" - Summer Invention Contest - #1st prize $1000
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Each month we askinventors that are on the road or have reached the point of sales to sharetheir stories.

Each month we will have speakers whose professions are in the topic of the month and of interest to inventors.

Every month you will have an opportunity to introduce yourself, your ideas and ask for whatever type of help you are looking for.

Attending all "101" classes earnsyou a SDIF Graduate Certificate!!
SDIF - Motivating, educating and networking local inventors to become successful entrepreneurs !!!