BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160313T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160516T201252Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160524T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160524T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160516T201252Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160516T201252Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470278 DESCRIPTION:EMA &\; ERA Talk Trade on May 24. Join Us. \;\n \;\ nWe are excited to present our first seminar of the year. Join us for a fun\, informative evening featuring talks from three industry pros. Thei r combined topic is from an Idea to a Product: How to Start and Grow You r Business. \;\nTake Your Business to the Next Level \;\n \;\nT his event is geared towards patent based businesses and start-ups\, inve ntors\, and people looking at new ventures in electronics manufacturing. The format is casual\, with opportunities to network before and after. Hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar are available\, so grab a beer and stay awhile. \;\nMeet People &\; Grow Your Network \;\n \;\nWe e xpect lots of faces from the electronics manufacturing industry\, so be sure to bring your business cards. This is an excellent opportunity to m eet new faces and reconnect with colleagues. \;\n \;\n \;\nThre e Expert Speakers \;\n \;\nAn Introduction to Intellectual Propert y \;\nDr. Laura Zager\, patent attorney (more info) \;\n \;\n&q uot\;I've got a great idea for a business name\, and just printed it on 3000 mugs!"\; "\;I think I need to get a patent so I'll be clear to make and sell my product."\; "\;Of course I own my company's logo—I paid a graphic designer to create it!"\; All of these statem ents represent misunderstandings of intellectual property law\, which ca n trip up even the most conscientious of business owners. This talk will give a quick overview of the key areas of intellectual property law in the US\, and will use case studies and examples to flag some of the most common pitfalls. \;\n \;\nFinancial\, Business and Estate Plannin g Strategies for Business Owners \;\nDiana Wojcik\, patent valuation analyst (more info) \;\n \;\nCovering incorporation choices\, valu ations\, tax strategy\, and continuity/succession plans\, Diana will ill ustrate different options available to business owners and explain the c osts\, risks\, and benefits of each\, to help business owners plan ahead to maximize their gains and minimize their risks. Her talk will mainly address the needs of businesses based on patent or other IP\, manufactur ing\, tech advisory/consulting\, and privately owned businesses. \;\n \;\nGetting it all Wrong: How I learned to Love the Lean Startup \;\nLeo Frishberg\, UX strategist (more info) \;\n \;\nThe Lean St artup takes an "\;action first"\; approach to exploring products \, markets and business models. In theory this approach makes a lot of s ense\, but in practice it is fraught with challenges. In his talk\, Fris hberg leads the group through a couple of case studies in which the busi ness got almost everything wrong\, and was all the better because of it. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: electronics\, manufacturing\, startup\, start- up\, tech\, seminar\, brewery\, patents\, financial\, lean manufacturing \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470278 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ema-era-talk-trade-how-to-start-and-grow -your-business-tickets-25415492422 SUMMARY:EMA Trade Talk LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewing: 1520 NW Bethany Blvd\, Beaverton OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR