Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR SITE NOVEMBER 2014 UPDATE As the New Year approaches, the AutoHarvest e-collaboration marketplace has been fortunate to help our members develop new relationships resulting in new ventures, R&D projects, technology sharing, and commercialization through new partners. Our Intellectual Property Marketplace and Innovation Hub continue to grow in response to member needs. This month's featured AutoHarvest members are offering a direct line of sight to technology needs, novel materials, software capabilities, free legal services and valuable information. Join today to communicate directly with these and other members. As always, we invite all readers to join our intellectual property marketplace, free of charge, and engage the community. Join and get One-Click-Closer® to being our next success story. The AutoHarvest Team COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND WIN Join - BETA Featured Members Faurecia Faurecia is the world's seventh–largest automotive equipment supplier, with four key Business Groups: Automotive Seating, Emissions Control Technologies, Interior Systems and Automotive Exteriors. In 2013, the Group posted sales of $24 billion. Please see their current technology needs in the AutoHarvest System. Viulib Viulib® is a software library, a solution that collects, processes and analyzes real-time video images. One of the main sectors of application is Intelligent Transport Systems providing solutions for driver assistance, drivers’ safety, traffic management and autonomous vehicles. Detroit Materials Detroit Materials has developed a portfolio of castable Ultra-High Strength Steels capable of offering exotic steel performance at low alloy steel pricing; offering Light Weighing thin wall casting solutions for the transportation, defense and off-highway industries. Read: Light Weighting With Advanced High Strength Steel Castings Innovation Hub USPTO & SBM - Pro Bono Patent Assistance for Michigan The Patent Project is now accepting applications for pro bono assistance through a partnership between the United State Patent & Trademark Office, and the Michigan State Bar Association. Learn About the Guidelines and Apply Innovation Management The collective wisdom of your co-workers is a huge asset in the fuzzy front end. But which challenges do you need to address and solve in order to create a structured and effective employee driven innovation process? Read: 'How to Solve 7 Challenges in Employee Driven Innovation' Stout | Risius | Ross Stout Risius Ross (SRR) is a premier global financial advisory firm that specializes in Investment Banking, Valuation & Financial Opinions, and Dispute Advisory & Forensic Services. Read the latest insights from the SRR blog From the SRR Journal: 'An Insider’s Perspective – An Interview with Former Commissioner Robert Stoll' Intellectual Asset Management IAM is a unique publication which focuses on the many ways in which intellectual property and intangible assets can be used to create corporate value. Read the latest from the IAM Blog Upcoming AH Appearances Join AutoHarvest at these Industry Expos Chief Innovation Officer Summit December 2-3 | New York, NY Interactive learning & unparalleled networking opportunities with innovation leaders from the world's most reputable companies. BIP Asia Forum December 4-5, 2014 | Hong Kong The BIP Asia Forum brings IP professionals and business leaders from around the world to discuss the latest developments in the IP world, and to explore business collaboration opportunities. IPBC Asia December 7-9| Shanghai The IPBC Asia offers three days of high-level discussion and unparalleled networking opportunities, bringing together global thought leaders - including senior figures from the corporate IP world. Shared Services and Process Improvement for Manufacturing January 22-23, 2015 | Nashville, TN The only shared services event that gives manufacturers the tools to drive added value into their businesses. Digital Marketing Strategies February 25-26, 2015 | London, UK The first pan-European digital marketing event specifically catered to the Automotive industry, which holistically covers all challenges and introduces all innovations of the digital world. Outsourcing Innovation Summit March 11–12, 2015 | Miami, FL The Outsourcing Innovation Summit brings together finance, operations and strategy professionals. Expect to learn about the latest outsourcing initiatives that are cutting costs, reducing waste and increasing productivity across the Fortune 500. Lightweight Tactical Vehicle Summit March 16–18, 2015 | Detroit, MI With multiple workshops and roundtables, this summit will highlight perspectives from industry experts on topics such as: an evaluation of lightweight tactical vehicles, cost benefits of upgrading HMMWVs and future technologies in tactical vehicles. Global Automotive Lightweight Materials UK 2015 April 2015 | London, UK As Aluminium and Carbon Fiber emerging as the apparent front runners for achieving lightweight results in luxury brands, it is still unclear which material combination will dominate the mass market. Join a conversation on this and other lightweighting issues. Automotive Sensors and Electronics Expo 2015 May 20, 2015 | Detroit, MI The annual Automotive Sensors and Electronics Expo gathers leading industry experts to discuss trends, business and technology issues. AutoHarvest members receive a 15% discount with the code 'AH15.' International Conference and Expo on Smart Materials & Structures June 15 -17, 2015 | Las Vegas, NV Smart Materials 2015 aims to promulgate knowledge and facilitate sharing new research among professionals, scientific researchers, chemists, metallurgists and Engineers.