Vitaly M. Golomb March 3rd's First Wednesday event will revolve around an open panel discussion with local inventors that focuses on the relationship between improvisation and invention. Often, successful activities do not turn out as anticipated; adapting and improvising are core competencies for innovators.

This SVII program will bring together several inventors for a discussion concerning the types of improvisation they have utilized to become successful.

Panelists:

Ed Austin - Flings
SVII member Ed Austin developed the pop-up recycling and trash containers known as Flings. An inventive way to make recycling easier, Flings are now available at Safeways across the country.

Joy Mountford - QuickTime
During her time at Apple Computer, Joy Mountford managed the Human Interface Group; the group that developed QuickTime, AppleSearch, and Macintosh Finder, among other software programs. She was also the founder of Apple's International Interface Design Project.

Barbara Carey - Hairagami
Barbara Carey has brought over 100 products to the market including the popular hair accessory Hairagami, launched seven companies, and is the author of The Carey Formula.

Todd Basche - Wordlock
CEO of Wordlock, Inc., Todd Basche invented the Wordlock padlock because he could never remember number combinations. Prior to developing Wordlock, Todd was VP of Software Applications at Apple, responsible for creating iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD.

$35 (includes dinner) register: http://sviiinnovationsociety.eventbrite.com/