Welcome

The Inventors Network of the Capital Area is a non-profit educational organization. Our members are interested in patents, the innovation process, product design, marketing, licensing, prototyping and other product development issues.

Every month we host a meeting with a speaker and time for experienced and beginning inventors to network. Private sector speakers at past meetings have included successful inventors, and experts in: marketing, branding, patenting, licensing, prototyping, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Speakers at previous meetings have also included officials from the US Patent & Trademark Office of Independent Inventor Programs and representatives of government small business assistance programs. For more details on past speakers and meeting topics see the Past Meetings page.

Meetings are free and open to the public. We invite you to attend our next meeting to participate in networking over pizza, snacks, and drinks. See the Meetings page for a schedule of upcoming meetings, directions, and more information. If you are interested in speaking at an upcoming meeting, or would like to recommend a speaker, visit our Speakers page.

 

Upcoming Events

Our July meeting is Monday the 20th. This meeting is at a new location, the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave, McLean, VA 22101-2818. The library's main phone number is 703-356-0770. The speaker and topic are yet to be determined. See our Meetings page for a map of our meeting location, Metro rail stop details, and more information. The meeting room cannot be accessed by entering the main library double doors. The meeting room entrance is a blue single door on the left side of the building relative to the main entrance.