02/14

The Toy Fair is the largest international toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere where the newest and hottest products in the children's entertainment marketplace are exhibited. It is the premier meeting place for manufacturers, retailers, importers, licensors and reps from around the world. Toy Fair 2010 will take place February 14-17, 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and showroom locations. Visit www.toyassociation.org and click Toy Fair to learn more.

02/17

International Fashion Jewelry and Accessory Show at the Embassy Suites in Orlando FL from February 17-23, 2010. FOr more information, visit www.jewelrytradeshows.com.

02/20

Bay Area Renaissance Festival in Tampa on February 20-21, 10am to 6pm. Participate as a guest inventor during the Italian Carnivale weekend. This year DaVinci Inventions is the theme. This is truly a great chance for you to market and advertise your invention. The Bay Area Renaissance Festival averages 6,000 to 9,000 patrons a day. There is no admission cost to you. Learn nmore at www.inventorssociety.net/PDF/2010%20Renaissance%20Festival.pdf.

03/07

The Nevada Inventors Association presents the Inventors & Entrepreneurs Workshop in Reno to celebrate the spirit of invention. This event is sponsored by the Licensing Executives Society-USA and Canada, Kauffman Foundation, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Inventors Digest, Innovation Magazine, and C4Cube. Visit www.nevadainventors.org/Newsletters/nia09janNL.pdf for more information.

03/31

Big Idea Group is searching for inventions that could become the basis of a profitable microbusiness. BIG plans to form a venture to bring the best invention (or inventions) to market. The winning inventor(s) will receive not only a royalty on products sold, but also an equity stake in the new business that we form to launch the invention. Multiple inventions might be selected. Innovations in the categories of hardware, lawn and garden, pets, housewares, and sporting goods are welcome. Deadline: March 31, 2010. For more information, visit www.bigideagroup.net and click BIG Microbusiness Idea Hunt.

06/15

The National Lawn & Garden Show features guaranteed, pre-set appointments between qualified, decision-making buyers and manufacturers. As a result, the show is known as the most productive, focused efficient event in the industry. Every lead is genuine; every appointment is a new opportunity to do business with one of the industry's leaders. The show happens June 15-17, 2010 at the Renaissance Colorado Springs Hotel, Spa & Conference Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Learn more at www.nlgshow.com.