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Greetings!
SDIF's new year and our first as a 501c3 starts this month! Thursday's topic is Harnessing Creativity.
Here is our 2015-2016 meeting schedule. As always, our presentations are designed to educate and help you, the inventor. New in this year's schedule are presentations on Kickstarter and Focus Groups 101. Attending all 101 classes earns you an SDIF Graduate Certificate!
If you missed the invention contest in August, you can watch the videos here. Michele Hoff-Nash wrote a great article about the contest for Industry Week magazine.
Thursday, September 10 - Doors open at 6:30 for Networking
Conference Center at AMN HealthCare, 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130
Meeting starts at 7:00
$10 includes a snack and drink (correct change appreciated!)
SDIF monthly meetings are the ideal place to get help on all aspects of inventing as well as make new contacts. Unlike other inventors' organizations, we have no costly annual dues or membership requirements. All you need is a desire to learn about the world of inventing and to network with like-minded people. Whether you're an inventor or a service provider to inventors, SDIF is the place to be the second Thursday of each month!
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Thanks to our volunteer videographer, Sidney Wildesmith, you can now watch online videos of all the SDIF presentations for the past year. Here are some new videos just posted:
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Free Biomimicry Trainings in San Diego
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| FREE Biomimicry trainings coming up on September 16th at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center. These trainings will be held by Jacques Chirazi, who presented at our June meeting.
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Edison Nation Looks To Back A New Generation Of Inventors
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Touting a direct pipeline to Amazon's Launchpad program and sporting $50 million in commitments to help finance the businesses of young inventors, Edison Nation is preparing to embark on a nationwide tour to find the country's next great tech invention.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based company, whose business model is akin to the faltering Quirky, took in $50 million from a group of undisclosed backers to finance businesses that show up to its Amazon Inventions Tour, beginning in Atlanta on September 25. Edison Nation is taking 1,000 applicants who are willing to hawk their wares in front of the company's panel of experts to see if they're worth some Edison money to further develop the product or take the idea to market. Learn more on the Edison Nation website.
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Volunteers Needed for Maker Faire in Balboa Park Oct 3-4
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America's Greatest Makers Competition
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Intel, Turner Broadcasting, Mark Burnett, the Producer of "Shark Tank", "Survivor", and "The Apprentice", and his United Artists Media Group are searching for inventors with the next big technology innovation for a new television series, "America's Greatest Makers".
Intel is taking its "Make It Wearable" challenge to the next level and is looking nationwide for contestants to create the next big wearable or smart-connected device using Intel's Curie Module™. This new series will chronicle the competition among the finalists who will be mentored by Intel engineers to make their ideas a reality. The winner will be rewarded with a million dollar prize! For more information, visit the America's Greatest Makers website.
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New SDIF Website Coming Soon
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SDIF member, Grazyna Krajewska of AmberDot, LLC, is building our new SDIF website which will have new features and easy navigation. Stay tuned for progress on the new site.
Thanks, Grazyna!
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Hope to see you on Thursday!
Adrian
Adrian Pelkus, Chairman
San Diego Inventors Forum |
The mission of the San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network is to provide superior business consulting and education that results in entrepreneurial success and economic growth and prosperity for California. Over the last five years the network has assisted more than 12,000 business owners raise capital, increase revenue and create jobs. Under the guidance of professional consultants, our clients have generated more than $41 million in capital infusion into the local economy.
Consulting is complimentary to businesses that are ready to grow and is available in a private setting at one of four centers and six outreach locations. The SBDC offers guidance on how to reduce the cost of operations, increase sales and market share, financing, money management, exporting internationally, marketing and online marketing, patent and technology commercialization, and market research. To learn more about these valuable resources, visit their website or contact Carol Wiley at 619.216.6690 or [email protected].
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SDIF is a member of the United Inventors Association is the Inventor Industry's national membership foundation dedicated to inventor education and support. Learn more...
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