Calling all Inventors!!!

I am writing to invite you and your fellow members to a casting call – or audition – being held on Saturday, October 28 in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose, in addition to finding the best and brightest inventors in that region, is to discover ideas for the new PBS television program, Everyday Edisons. The show, much like a documentary, chronicles the invention throughout the development process – from idea to finished product – and has the support of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Unlike a current network reality show, this program does not humiliate inventors but rather celebrates their creativity and determination. This casting call gives inventors like those in your organization a free forum to discuss and demonstrate their ideas, with the possibility of being chosen as one of the innovative stars of Everyday Edisons.

Hundreds of inventors came to Houston on August 19 for the second casting call for Everyday Edisons Season 2; now it’s on to Chicago for the third of five national auditions this year. We will be at WTTW11 PBS (5400 N. St. Louis Ave. Chicago, IL 60625), on Saturday, October 28 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration forms are available at the station the day of the event, or at BouncingBrainProductions.

Product development experts, as well as professionals in patent, legal and trademark issues will be on-site to fairly judge the merits of each idea or invention. In addition, senior examiners from the USPTO will be present at the casting call to speak with you about patent issues.

Auditions for Everyday Edisons Season 1 were held last year in Atlanta, Nashville, Columbia, Tampa, and Charlotte; the first season premiers on PBS in the early part of 2007. I encourage you to visit EverydayEdisons where you can get a sneak preview of Season 1 inventors and products, as well as view a video trailer about the show.