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EVENT DATE: January 24, 2012
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront
COST: Advance Registration $35 - At the Door $40

Founders Forum Presents:
“Building a Hand of Intellectual Property Winners”

Join the Founders Forum, Brevard's #1 resource for entrepreneurs, for a dinner and discussion on tactics business owners can use to attract funding AND raise a barrier to competition by developing a powerful intellectual property portfolio.

Steve Thomas of Hayworth, Chaney and Thomas, PA, will interview two of Brevard's titans of applied technologies for their IP insights; DR. R.J. Scaringe CEO of Rivian Automotive and Dr. Robert Scaringe CEO of Mainstream Engineering. Register early as seating is limited.

Founders Forum is a non-profit, non-membership corporation dedicated to fostering the success of new and existing businesses by creating an environment where entrepreneurs are motivated, educated, and encouraged to exchange ideas and information vital to business growth. For more information or to register to attend, visit the website at www.foundersforum.com or call 751-6771 (One Senior Place).

For reservations
Online: Click for Registration
Call: 321-751-6771 (One Senior Place)


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The Founders Forum was established in 1985 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of entrepreneurs within the community. Its primary focus is to provide a forum where new businesses can network with funding sources and potential investors can learn of new businesses. As part of our mission, the Founders Forum seeks out and honors business excellence within our community through both our Founders Forum Entrepreneur of the Year Award and panels with accomplished local business men and women discussing issues important to today's entrepreneur.  Throughout the years, we have been privileged to highlight the following entrepreneurs and local businesses:

Founders Forum Entrepreneurs of the Year Include:

2011: Health First - Mike Means
2010: Gatto's Tires & Auto Service - Pam Gatto
2009: Tensor Engineering - Walter Gatti
2008: S & S Enterprises - Bernie Simpkins

2007: Ocean Partners Associates Ltd. - Roger Dobson
2006: DRS Tactical Systems - Rick McNeight
2005: Brandon Properties - Harry Brandon
2004: American Services Technology, Incorporated - Moses Harvin
2003: Soneticom - Tim Reynolds
2002: Authentec - Scott Moody
2001: Optical Process Automation - Joe Baggs, President
2000: Continental Motor Cars - Bruce Dierdoff
1999: Data Flow Systems - Thomas Smaidris
1998: DE Restaurants (Durangos) - David Poore
1997: Solunet - Mike Wertheimer



 
 
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