SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATE

Innovation continues to drive new business models in traditional industries such as transportation and hospitality. Bill of materials change quickly to reflect higher efficacy and lower cost for key components, such as chips and sensors. We are tantalized with mind boggling products that reside in our bodies, homes, offices, schools, cars and the community. Creating “smart-everything” drives the need for innovators to expand the quality and reach of their global networks. That is why we are delighted to welcome our newest member, the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce and to feature early stage companies pioneering connected vehicle technologies.

I-Hub members provide useful software you can access, links to government sponsored IP toolkits, current events editorialized on blogs and video presentations of corporate innovation leaders. The 2015 event roster grows with more events in China, advanced materials and always offers peer level sessions on technology breakthroughs offering attendees current knowledge and new business development opportunities. We hope to see you at one of these compelling gatherings.

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
Featured Members
Seamless IoT Accelerator
Seamless is a coalition of enterprises seeking IoT startups that are making people’s everyday lives more connected. Seamlessbrings global business resources together with the visionary expertise of startups, making way for true innovation. Applications are now open for the fall program.

For more information and to apply go to www.seamlessaccelerator.com or email Amanda Chocko at amanda@seamlessaccelerator.com.
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Prototype Design Inc
PDI operated by Ed Kitchell, targets lite weighting automotive manufacturing processes, reducing manufacturing cost, vehicle operation & CO2 emissions, appreciation for CAFÉ standards offering financial opportunities in trading energy credits.
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The US-China Cleantech Center
The U.S. China Cleantech Center is a U.S. Department of Commerce-supported non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the export of (and investment in) environmental and clean energy technologies and best practices from the U.S. to China.
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Innovation Hub
Why Bother? The Value of Training Your Employees Around Innovation
This series examines an alternate approach to idea development and execution as part of a successful innovation effort. It assesses the need for organizations to train their employees around the skills of innovation, and then ensure that those individuals are directed to apply those new skills to generate the best quality ideas and assist with execution.
Read: "Why Bother? The Value of Training Your Employees Around Innovation"
SRR Journal and blog Articles
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 on the SRR blog here.
Read: “VirnetX: Clarity from the Federal Circuit Regarding Reasonable Royalty Determination”
Innovation Enterprise
Innovation Enterprise, a CFO Publishing company is an independent business-to-business multi-channel media brand focused on the information needs of Senior Finance, Operations, Analytics, Big Data, Strategy, Digital, Innovation & Sports executives. Products include IE.Summits, ieOnDemand, ieWebinars, ieWhitepapers & more.
Watch: “Card-linking in Payments - Card-linking; The Next Big Thing in Payments and Advertising”
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
4th International Conference and Exhibition on Material Science & Engineering
September 14-16, 2015 | Orlando, Florida USA
This scientific gathering guarantees that offering the thoughts and ideas will enable and secure you the theme “Highlighting and Focusing on future prospects in Materials Science & Engineering”. It provides a premier technical forum for reporting and learning about the latest research and development, as well as for launching new applications and technologies.

The Battery Show; The Expo for Advanced Batteries
September 15-17, 2015 | Novi, Michigan, USA
The Battery Show is attended by technical leaders, scientists, engineers, project leaders, buyers and senior executives concerned with advanced energy storage and will host the very latest advanced battery solutions for electric & hybrid vehicles, utility & renewable energy support, portable electronics, medical technology, military and telecommunications.

Global Clean Vehicle Summit 2015
September 22-24, 2015 | West Tai Lake, Changzhou Wujin, China
The Global Clean Vehicle Summit (GCVS2015) is China’s first high-level global summit on clean vehicles. GCVG 2015 delivers a professional platform where more than 300 distinguished delegates – from clean vehicle research institutes to industry associations, governments and manufacturers – can discuss and interact with each other.

Active Safety: ADAS to Autonomous
October 12-13, 2015 | Novi, MI, USA
Active Safety: ADAS to Autonomous Conference & Exhibition USA 2015 (Oct 12-13, Novi, MI) is the only event to discuss how self-driving technology can be applied today, to reach the next phase of auto safety. Speakers include: Continental, Bosch, Toyota, Valeo, VW, GM, ITS Texas, and more.

Midwest Innovation Summit
October 27-28, 2014 | Minneapolis, MN, USA
This annual conference, organized by Midwest Cleantech Open and it’s partners, explores how the Midwest in particular is capitalizing on these trends and providing market leadership, and offers insights into new developments and opportunities.

Corporate Venturing Summit USA
October 15-16, 2015 | San Francisco, CA
This summit will gather the world's most dynamic startups & CVC's and senior executives operating in the areas of business development and investment.

IPBC Asia 2015
November 8-10, 2015 | Tokyo, Japan
IPBC Asia is the only annual event in Asia-Pacific to focus specifically on IP value creation and reflects the region's growing importance in the international IP marketplace.

Aluminum USA in Detroit
November 11-12, 2015 | Cobo Center, Detroit, MI
Aluminum USA covers industry specific solutions for the aluminum industry directed to automotive, transportation, aerospace and building/construction.

Lightweight Vehicle Manufacturing: Joining, Forming & Assembly Summit 2015
November 18-19, 2015 | Birmingham, UK
Part of the GALM series: 1500 attendees, 120+ OEM speakers globally: This is the first manufacturing-focused GALM event in Europe with a specific focus on joining, forming & assembly for lightweight materials.
Speakers include: Ford, Mazda, Volkswagen, Renault & more.


Automotive Lightweight Interiors: Cost Effective Material Application & Design Congress
December 2-3, 2015 | Munich, Germany
The Automotive Lightweight Interiors Congress has been engineered to inform the industry of the opportunities for light weighting within the interior specifically, looking at key components such as seating, NVH content and electronics. This is the only event to focus specifically on lightweighting strategies for automotive interiors.

IP Dealmakers Forum
December 7-8, 2015 | New York, NY USA
Now in its second year, the IP Dealmakers Forum has quickly become the definitive gathering of complex IP monetization experts and public and private market investors. The event attracts an elite set of participants from the finance, legal, technology, and business communities to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the rapidly changing IP marketplace. AH readers receive a special discount.

Chief Innovation Officer Summit US
December 8-9, 2015 | New York, NY
A melting pot of corporate innovators, futurists & incubators - The Summit is for all professionals working in Innovation, R&D, Product Development, Consumer Insights, Marketing & Technology.