What if I can't attend a Roadshow in person?

If you cannot attend a Roadshow in person, you can discuss your idea with us by phone at a later date. Or, if you choose, you can mail in your idea and we'll respond by mail. We'd still ask you to fill out the BIG Registration Form and send us the other requested material (see "What should I present when I show an idea to BIG?"). • What's the difference between BIG reviewing my idea at a Roadshow, by phone, and by mail? Roadshow: At a Roadshow, you will receive a confidential evaluation from BIG and our panel of experts. (Manchester Roadshows are typically only attended by BIG staff.) You can present your idea or ideas, demonstrate a prototype, answer questions, and get feedback from us. Phone: By phone, you will be able to present information to BIG, ask questions or respond to questions, and hear our advice. Mail: Since we receive a great many submissions by mail, our response to those inventions is brief and general. • What criteria will be used to evaluate my idea? • Appeal • ...