The primary mission of the Innovators' Resource Network is to establish a network of innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and investors in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. The Innovators' Resource Network strives to maintain an atmosphere of trust and respect where inventors are able to discuss their ideas in a non-threatening manner. The Innovators' Resource Network engages in activities which intend to facilitate and accelerate successful market entry of its members' products and develops programs to acquaint members with various forms of resources and types of assistance, including private and governmental resources. Monthly newsletter minutes of meetings news of other opportunities contacts with entrepreneurs Access to additional resources Members' directory Discounted subscription toInventors' Digest Innovators' Resource Network holds two types of meetings - general and closed door.
General meetings are open to the public and are held on alternating first Wednesdays of the month.
Speakers are scheduled on a regular basis to present information and to provide a forum for questions and answers to all stages of innovation. Closed door meetings for IRN members only are held on alternating first Wednesdays of the month. These sessions provide the opportunity for innovators and inventors to discuss their work in a cooperative and confidential setting. A newsletter is published six times yearly and distributed to all members. This publication serves to provide continuing information of general interest to innovators as well as notices of meeting schedules.