2007 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! January February March April May June July August September October November December Click on the month for details When: 4th Thursday 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: AIEA Business Planning Meeting Speaker: Chris Ritchie 2007 Plans, introduction of board members, open discussion       January 24, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

February Topic: International Patent Best Practice Speaker: Mike MaGee Mike Magee is a freelance German to English translator specializing in technical translation, primarily patents. His specialty fields include chemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental. Before entering into translation full-time he pursued a career in the environmental field with emphasis on air quality control, working with private consulting firms, the State of Texas (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and its predecessor agencies), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Mike received a Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University with a double major in Chemistry and German. He attended one year of the Ph.D. program in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin, and later received a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from UT. Mike is a member and past president of the Austin Area Translators and Interpreters Association. He is also certified by the American Translators Association in German to English translation. Mike will speak about the requirements for filing European and international applications, and will provide insights gained from translating not only patent applications, but also opposition proceedings and patent authority office actions. Since a patent may eventually need to be translated into one or more languages, the basics of the translation process will be described, with examples and helpful information for the patent author.; February 28, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

March Topic: Is your product worthy of creation? A discussion of elements that lead to decisions on which product ideas to develop & which to discard Speaker: Terry Jones A discussion of the qualitative elements that should be addressed during the decision process of an inventor or product developer to decide if the product in question deserves the investment of time & capital required to design, develop, protect & launch the product. The premise for this discussion is based upon the development of functional, not fashion or fad products.   March 28, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

April Topic: Inventing on a Shoestring Budget Speaker: Mary Russell Sarao and Barbara Russell Pitts Mary Russell Sarao and Barbara Russell Pitts are authors of “Inventing on a Shoestring Budget” published in 2006 by Adams Media. Mary has also written two popular e-books, “Super Easy Guide to Step-by-Step Patent Searching Online” and “Create a Compelling Presentation for your Invention,” that are offered without cost to visitors to their website, www.asktheinventors.com. Additionally, they have written for the United Inventors’ Association Newsletter and for the Texas Inventors’ Association Website, www.txinventors.com. As successful inventors and recognized experts on the subject, they have lectured extensively on the different areas of inventing and marketing at seminars, workshops and organizations around the country as well as appearing on radio and television talk shows. In 2001, they were featured inventors in the documentary film, “The Big Idea.” They have served on the board of directors of the United Inventors Association and are both current board members of the Texas Inventors’ Association. In July 2003, they were the subject of an article in the Dallas Morning News about their passion for assisting novice inventors that was picked up by the wire services and carried in newspapers nationwide. Mary and Barbara both reside in the Dallas area. A common delima faced by many inventors is how to get their idea further in the process without spending a lot of money. This book contains insider tips on how to bring a product to market without breaking the bank. It covers topics such as: choosing the best idea taking advantage of bargains and freebies documenting your idea making a prototype geting expert help protecting your idea and more April 25, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

May 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. May 23, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

June Topic: Buy No meeting in June. We are taking a buy this month.       June 27, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

July 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.     July 25, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Aug No meeting in August.       August 22, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Sep Topic: OPEN Speaker: Open           October 31, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Oct Topic: The funding process for startup and early stage ventures Speaker: Hall Martin, Director of the Central Texas Angel Network     Hall T. Martin, Director of the Central Texas Angel Network will speak on the process of raising funding for a startup or early stage venture. The presentation will discuss the funding process, funding sources, how to write an executive summary, deal structuring, and tips on pitching your idea. The Central Texas Angel Network formed in 2006 and currently has a membership of 50 investors with $2.8M invested in seven deals to date. About Mr. Martin Hall T. Martin is the Executive Director of the Central Texas Angel Network based in Austin, Texas, providing funding for startup and early stage companies in a broad range of areas. He serves on the board of several startups.   Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Nov Topic: Austin Inventors Mentor Program Speaker: Mentor Panel <abstract tbd>   Thursday November 29, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Dec Topic: BUY Speaker: NO MEETING THIS MONTH <abstract tbd>   Thursday, December 27, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm