I’m happy to report on this cold and snowy January day that many of the meeting and planning magazines that I read are reporting sunny days in the near future, and I’m not just talking about the weather! Experts are estimating an increase in trade show attendance in 2010 as companies begin to rebound.

While the economy has seen its share of good days and bad over the last year and half, it seems that the worst could be behind us. Company representatives are now telling me they have gotten approval to travel to trade shows again and many are marking INPEX 2010 as a must-stop on their calendar.

If you are an inventor, don’t miss this opportunity to meet with representatives from companies who are making a point to attend INPEX to look for new products. Call your INPEX representative today for more information at 888-54-INPEX.

Get ready to take a stroll back to the arcade period. We’re happy to announce that we’ve chosen Nolan Bushnell as our keynote speaker for INPEX 2010!

Known as the “Father of the Electronic Gaming” industry, Nolan Bushnell is most recognized for making our childhood video game days memorable with his invention of both Pong and Atari and believe it or not, created the only place where a kid can be a kid, Chuck E. Cheese.

Bushnell has been convinced that computer games are an excellent way to bring together curiosity and creativity. At the very least, he has revolutionized entertainment in public and at home and will continue to do so. To date, he has founded 18 companies and has worked in many different fields, but still continues to develop computer games.

We’re anxious to hear Mr. Bushnell speak on the topic of entrepreneurship and innovation at the INPEX Inventor’s University™ on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 10:00am.

We’re happy to announce that INPEX, The Invention and New Product Exposition, will be held in Monroeville, Pennsylvania at the new Monroeville Convention Center, just a quick drive from downtown Pittsburgh.

The new Monroeville Convention Center is just two miles from the Pennsylvania turnpike and adjacent to the Monroeville Mall and new District Shops. There is also a newly-remodeled, 191-room Doubletree hotel nearby.

While in the area for INPEX, we suggest you visit local area attractions such as the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium – which is located just five miles east of downtown Pittsburgh and houses more than 4,000 animals of all different species. Also, be sure to also visit Phipps Conservatory, where something is always blooming. This unique facility is truly a delight that features a unique 13-room Victorian glasshouse with a dramatic backdrop for exotic tropical plants, flower shows and exhibits. For additional area attractions, go to

For those of you out there who are addicted to tweeting, I have good news! You can now follow INPEX on the popular social networking site, Twitter. As plans get underway for INPEX 2010, you can follow our progress on Twitter and keep up-to-date on booth specials, discounts and speaking schedules for the 25th anniversary show.

Thanks to all of you out there who have continued to call us and email with inquiries about the upcoming show. Dates are going to be announced within the next few weeks and you can begin to reserve your booth spaces soon.

In the meantime, happy tweeting!

Greetings Inventors and Happy New Year from the InventHelp® & INPEX® staff!

I’m sure by now you have noticed by the recent changes to our homepage that INPEX – The Invention Show for 2009 has been postponed. We are currently in the process of rescheduling our 25th anniversary show, and will be sure to keep you updated as soon as plans are underway.

It was a tough decision, but one we feel was in the best interest of our exhibitors. With the economic downturn the country has taken over the last few months, companies are cutting back on corporate travel, and in turn, cutting back on the trade shows that they normally attend. We want to make sure our exhibitors experience the most favorable number of business attendance, which is why we have decided to reschedule the show.

We are, in the meantime, continuing to run the Inventor’s Corner at the 2009 International Home & Housewares Show, March 22nd-24th in Chicago. Check back soon for more details.

Our goal at INPEX is for exhibitors to have the best possible experience as we attempt to bridge the gap between business & entrepreneurs. We will continue to make that our goal as we embark on a new year. I look forward to meeting you all when we celebrate our 25th anniversary show together.

Cheers!