Alamo Inventors, San Antonio, Texas

Come and learn about inventing and how to take your idea to the next level.
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Once a month, we have a meeting with a presentation about something invention related. Sometimes it's the creative part, like how someone came up with an idea. Sometimes it's the legal parts, like protection, patents, trademark, & licensing. Manufacturing comes up a lot, and so does marketing. We always enjoy our speakers, and we always learn from them. Questions are always encouraged, and our speakers share insights you can't get anywhere else. Before the meeting, you can visit with other inventors. New faces are always welcome, and if you have questions about invention or patents or marketing or ... there are usually members who can help guide you.

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Meeting Date
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 (Register Here)
6PM CST, usually until 8PM or so. This meeting is online, on Zoom

Tips for Pitching Your Toy or Game Idea

Guest Speaker: Mary Couzin

Mary's presentation will provide tips for both pitching your toy or game idea and navigating the toy and game world. If you have a toy or game idea, Mary will discuss the information you need to know to successfully develop, license and/or market your toy or game invention. She will speak on topics associated with this guide, New Inventor Info & Pitch Perfect Guide ( https://www.chitag.com/how-to-pitch-info ). So, review this guide and bring your related questions so you will have a better understanding on how to effectively launch your invention in the toy and game industry.

After inventing, self-producing and licensing her own toys and games, Mary turned her passion for invention to help other inventors through Discover Toys and Games,( https://www.chitag.com/discovertoysandgames ) the world's largest co-op of toy and game inventors.

In 2003, Mary launched the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) with a plan to create the largest American celebration of play. In 2006 she introduced the Toy & Game Inventor's Conference to help new inventors connect with industry experts and in 2008 the Toy & Game Innovator of the Year Awards (TAGIEs) to honor and celebrate toy and game innovators. Tracks for professional inventors, design students, social media and play in education have been added to the Conferences through the years. Thinking to celebrate play in an edgier way, she launched PlayCHIC, a toy and game inspired fashion event in 2011. 2006 saw the debut of the Young Inventor Challenge which has over 250 kids competing from around North America and overseas. It’s all about encouraging inventiveness and creativity in kids.

Mary is a selection committee member at National Toy Hall of Fame, a CES KAPI Awards Judge and a TOTY Award Selection Committee member. She has served on TIA's Associate Membership and PlayCon/ToyCon Committees. On occasion, she writes for ToyBook and other publications as well as actively posts in traditional and social media promoting the importance of play and innovation. She has spoken at ASTRA, NY Toy Fair, GenCon, World Congress of Play, Chicago Auto Show and ChiTAG hosted events.



Guests are welcome.

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