Edison, NJ (June 09, 2011) – Inspec, the largest English-language bibliographic database covering the fields of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, computing and control, information technology and manufacturing, production and mechanical engineering, announces its featured fall webinar ‘Great Minds on Innovation.’ The webinar is co-sponsored with the Automation Federation and presented by acclaimed entrepreneur and inventor Dean Kamen. It promises to cover insights from Kamen’s personal road to innovation, visionary world changing inventions and his organization, FIRST, which was created to inspire young peoples’ interest and participation in science and technology. Kamen will also address how Inspec can support engineers in their quest to find quality information and research tools to remain competitive and cutting edge.
“At Inspec, we strive to provide the quality and quantity of content needed to support future innovations,” says Nisa White, Inspec marketing manager. “Having Kamen present our webinar is an honor and testament to that commitment.”
Best known for inventing the Segway® Personal Transporter (PT), Kamen holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents, many of them for innovative medical devices that have expanded the frontiers of health care worldwide. He has also received numerous awards for his efforts. In 2000, Kamen was awarded the National Medal of Technology and in 2005 he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
“Kamen is a true visionary,” Michael Marlowe, CNM Managing Director/Director of Government Relations, Automation Federation. “His insights during our ‘Great Minds on Innovation’ webinar will offer attendees a unique opportunity to learn not only about how he reached such innovation feats but also how organizations such as ours and Inspec can help all inventors on their road to discovery.”
The webinar will take place on September 20, 2011 at 10:00 am (EDT). To register, please visit http://www.theiet.org/events/2011/inspec-greatminds.cfm. Spaces are limited so be sure to register as soon as possible to ensure your virtual seat.
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About Inspec
Inspec is the largest English-language bibliographic database covering the fields of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, computing and control, information technology and manufacturing, production and mechanical engineering. As of June 2011, the database contains 12 million records from 1969 to present; and is supplemented by the Inspec Archive containing 873,700 records from 1898 to 1968.
For more information, please visit: www.theiet.org/inspec.
About Dean Kamen
Dean Kamen is an inventor, an entrepreneur, and a tireless advocate for science and technology. His roles as inventor and advocate are intertwined—his own passion for technology and its practical uses has driven his personal determination to spread the word about technology's virtues and by so doing to change the culture of the United States. For more information, please visit: http://www.usfirst.org
About The Automation Federation
The Automation Federation (AF) is an association of member organizations engaged in manufacturing and process automation activities. The Automation Federation provides industry-wide strategic analysis and coordination through its member organizations. For more information, please visit: http://www.automationfederation.org/

