REGISTRATION - TOPICS - SPEAKERS - DIRECTIONS - LODGING - AGENDA

Agenda

• Friday, July 28, 2006

Time	Topic
8:00 – 8:40	Registration
8:40 – 9:45	Greetings, Welcome and Kickoff
9:45 – 10:45	Plenary Presenter
10:45 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:30	Concurrent Breakout Sessions Application Preparation Invention Promotion Firms Patent Searching Trademarks/Designs
12:30 – 2:00	Lunch
2:00 – 3:00	Town Hall Meeting
3:00 – 3:15	Break
3:15 – 4:45	Concurrent Breakout Sessions Electronic Filing System (EFS) Resources, Grants & Funding Licensing and Intellectual Property Working with Your Patent Attorney
4:45 – 5:30	One-on-Ones with the Experts (sign-up at the registration table)
5:30 – 7:00	Networking Reception

• Saturday, July 29, 2006

Time	Topic
8:00 – 8:30	Refreshments
8:00 – 8:30	One-on-Ones With the Experts (sign-up at the registration table)
8:30 – 8:40	Greetings
8:40 – 9:45	Successful Inventors
9:45 – 10:30	Product Evaluations
10:30 – 10:45	Break
10:45 – 12:15	Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:15 – 1:30	Lunch
1:30 – 2:45	Concurrent Breakout Sessions Trademark Searching (sign-up at the registration table) Commercializing Your Idea Claim Construction and Handling Rej. EFS - Electronic Filing System
2:45 – 3:00	Break
3:00 – 4:30	Concurrent Breakout Sessions Resources, Grants & Funding Advanced Tips for the seasoned inventor Invention Promotion Firms Patent Searching (sign-up at the registration table)
4:30 – 5:30	One-on-Ones With the Experts (sign-up at the registration table)

NOTE: The agendas are subject to change.

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