2010 Calendar Be involved with the emergence of an organization which will change Austin! The Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association (AIEA) has been formed to offer education, support, and developmental guidance to inventors and entrepreneurs who have unique ideas. -- Join us! When: 1st Wednesday of every month Time: 6:00 PM - 6:30 Networking 6:30 PM - 7:30 Featured agenda 7:30 PM - Join us for a happy hour social at Cool River Location: Austin Public Library - Milwood Branch (behind Cool River) 12500 Amherst Drive Austin, Tx 78727 Should an individual or an organization consider presenting at one of our monthly programs. Please send your request to info2222@austininventors2222.org.

January Topic: So you have a great product. Now what? How to let the world know about your invention. Speaker: Julie Simon, Orca Communications PR Guru     Julie Simon has a rich history in broadcasting. In college she worked in CNN's White House Bureau. Upon graduation, she headed West to her hometown of Las Vegas and became a producer at the NBC affiliate in Sin CIty. She moved from behind the camera to in front of it by moving to Reno, NV and working as field reporter. She then landed in Austin where she was a reporter for KEYE (CBS-Austin) for 6 years. In 2003, she won the Texas Associated Press Reporter of the Year. She seamlessly moved in to the world of Public Relations where she works for Orca Communications, (www.orcacommunications.com) a national PR firm known for its no nonsense results, driven model for entrepreneurs from one-man/woman businesses to multi million dollar corporations. Orca prides itself on being 'America's PR firm for Inventors and Entrepreneurs.' The staff is made up of mostly all former media folks who have been on the other sides of pitches. They know how to savvily get clients publicity using trends, holidays, seasons, recently released studies, and other news tie-ins. It's important the story, segment, or article be somewhere in between an editorial story and an advertisement. Orca has secured clients on Oprah, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox & Friends, and in The New York Times, The LA Times, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, In Style, The Wall Street Journal and the list goes on and on... Julie will discuss the role of publicity, what it can do/ accomplish for your business, how it can lead to retailers, the power of editorial press vs. straight advertising, and how to craft a pitch that gets the attention of reporters, editors, producers Sponsor: Rana Bauer January 6, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

February Topic: Patents 101 Speaker: Robert Villhard     Intellectual Property law basics from Provisional to Utility Patents. Sponsor: Lu Heald February 4, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

March Topic: Inventor Share Speaker: Panel Lead Discussion   With several AIEA subject matter experts contributing in the discussin we will cover a variety of topics of special interest to inventors and entrepreneurs as they face various challenges getting their products to market. Note: this month we will meet at the Tech Ranch location off North Burnet Road.   Sponsor: Chris Ritchie March 4, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

April Topic: Member Share with Focus on Reseach Best Practice Speaker: Group Discussion     March was such an engaging discussion we decided to do a repeat by facilitating an open conversation on the topic of research: IP, Product, Market, etc. Sponsor: Chris Ritchie April 7, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

May Topic: Facilitated Discussion - How to Disclose Without Disclosing Speaker: Member Lead Discussion   In this meeting we will feature the 3rd in the series of facilitated discussions with the membership. In this session we will focus on the difficult task of "Disclosing without Disclosing". As an inventor/entrepreneur you will be in a situation often where you need to talk about your idea with someone and get them interested quick. You also need to protect your idea by not giving away the secret sauce. In this session we will have several folks share their perspective on how to disclose without disclosing and we will have some folks who practice by sharing with the group. Please come and join your comrades in creativity to network, share and learn.   Sponsor: Chris Ritchie May 5, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

June Topic: Funding Options Speaker: Eve Richter       Eve Richter is the Emerging Technologies Coordinator in the Economic Development Division at the City of Austin. In that capacity she helps businesses, startups, entrepreneurs and individuals in the tech sectors to grow and be successful in the Austin community. She also works to bring new businesses to the City. She refers to her work as part business consulting, part matchmaking, and part cheerleading. She has undergraduate and master’s degrees in business administration, government, and public affairs/public policy, studying at both California State University Sacramento and UT Austin. She was raised in New England and California, and will admit to being born in New York if pushed. Despite being a Yankee and a Californian, she loves her adopted home in Austin, and is excited that her work helps to create jobs and investment in such a wonderful and creative community. She lives in the Cherrywood neighborhood with her 2 lovely dogs, one handsome cat, and one somewhat lovely significant other. Visit www.austinisit.org for the latest information about our Emerging Technology initiative! Sponsor: Mike Romanies June 2, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00 pm July Topic: Introduction to Tech Ranch Austin Speaker: Kevin Koym, Founder of Tech Ranch Kevin Koym is Founder of Tech Ranch, a technology incubator that accelerates startups through advisory and venture development services. Kevin is personally and professionally defined by his ability to both inspire and mobilize entrepreneurs to match their passions to market opportunity. Kevin has launched seven startups and his experience includes both venture-backed and bootstrapped endeavors. Prior to founding his own companies, Kevin worked for Motorola, IBM, and NeXT Computer, and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas. To learn more about Tech Ranch Austin, visit us at Tech Ranch Austin or join us for a Campfire.   Sponsor: Chris Ritchie July 7, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm   August Topic: Austin Small Business Development Program Speaker: Vicky Valdez, SBDP SBDP stands for Small Business Development Program. We provide counseling and assistance to small businesses. Our focus, as our name implies, is to develop and empower small businesses in order to strengthen their business capability and survivability. Our goal is to help you succeed in today's business environment! Vicky Valdez, Senior Coordinator of Development Information Resources joined the City of Austin’s Small Business Program (SBDP) in March of 2001 after working in the City’s Planning Department for two (2) years. She currently manages SBDP’s Business Solutions Center and works with an array of customers, from all walks of life, while guiding them through the process of starting their small business or expanding their existing business. Prior to that, she was Deputy Director for a local non-profit agency where she held the titles of land developer for the agency and lead project manager for all of their construction projects. She has over 15 years of commercial and residential construction experience. Additionally, under her belt, she also has six (6) years experience in owning her own small construction company. Vicky has an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University - Kingsville and a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. August 4, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm September Topic: Austin's Entrepreneurship Scene (#ATXentScene) Speaker: Bijoy Goswami Founder of Bootstrap Austin and cofounder Austin Equation, Bijoy, will discuss Austin's Entrepreneurship Scene. The scene has received recent national press from Entrepreneur Magazine, Portofilo and Kiplinger. Austin is a city that encourages us all to be who we are at our core - to fully express ourselves, and in so doing to connect with others. This identity is evident across Austin's varied communities and scenes - and resonates particularly with entrepreneurs. What can you do to best position yourself and your business in this thriving Scene? How can you gain closer connections, leverage new relationships, and be a steward for greater collective success? We will explore the equation that describes what makes Austin such a viable environment for entrepreneurial success, and why the Entrepreneurship Scene is critical to Austin's future.   Sponsor: Chris Ritchie September 1, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm   October Topic: Business Plan Advice Speaker: Kylon Gustin     Kylon Gustin is the President of SMR Services, a business planning and strategic planning consulting service (www.BusinessPlanAdvice.com). He is also a partner in an Austin company that is the leading developer of intelligent software for business planning. Kylon has over 23 years of entrepreneurial experience in the software industry. Kylon’s goal for this meeting is to demystify the business planning process and demonstrate the value of developing a business plan. He will describe the proper content and relevance for each component of the business plan, equipping each attendee with the information necessary to transform an idea into a winning business model. A drawing will be held to give away a copy of Plan Write Expert Edition, a $230 intelligent business planning software product.   October 6, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm November Topic: Provisional Patent Applications: What are the requirements of the USPTO and the benefits to emerging growth companies? Speaker: Loren Smith Loren Smith is the Managing Attorney of Hulsey, P.C. – Intellectual Property Lawyers (HulseyIP). Before becoming a Patent Attorney, Loren started, managed, and participated in several startup companies in areas such as computer design, consulting, and assembly; web development; e-commerce; and server design and implementation. Loren has worked with Hulsey, P.C. for over five years and has assisted startup and early stage companies in evaluating and protecting their Intellectual Property including: patent and trademark prosecution; validity and clearance opinions; management of Intellectual Property portfolios; infringement risk evaluation; litigation support, and general business advice and counseling. Loren will host an informal question and answer session giving attendees an opportunity to ask questions about patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Loren feels that many times a frank interactive discussion can benefit attendees more than a pre-designed lecture by allowing participants to direct the discussion to areas of intellectual property that are truly beneficial to them. HulseyIP is an Intellectual Property firm specifically structured to address the needs and challenges of emerging growth companies. With a host of professionals with varying technical expertise and experience, HulseyIP is uniquely situated to assist startups and early stage companies with protecting their Intellectual Property at highly competitive prices while maintaining superior quality and responsiveness. We at HulseyIP believe we have entered the New Golden Age of Entrepreneurship™ and that there have never been more opportunities for creativity and innovation.   November 3, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm   December Topic: Bye - no meeting this month       December 1, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm