Calling all entrepreneurs, inventors, mentors and investors! Join us at the Minnesota 2012 Entrepreneur Kick-Off Feb. 8. 2012 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Boy Scout Base Camp Fort Snelling MN 55111 To register and for more information visit: www.mnentrepreneurs.org Featuring: MNAN - "Pitch … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Using Someone Else’s Trademark
The Dangers of Using Someone Else's Trademark MVS Brief article. December 2011 The most recent edition of the McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC newsletter contains an article titled: The Dangers of Using Someone Else's Trademark. Using common examples this article helps explain why so many … [Read more...]
Inventor’s Network – A Successful Inventor’s Story – Lessons Learned
The inventor of the "Spiral Eye (R) Needle ", Pam Turner, will discuss the struggles and lessons she learned in bringing her invention to market. Coming up with the idea is the easy part of inventing, getting it to market is the real challenge, I will also cover the various ways of marketing and the … [Read more...]
An Export Essentials Series Seminar, held in MN.
(Offered by the Minnesota Trade Office) Finding and Motivating the Right Foreign Business Partner It's not too late to register for this seminar on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., including a networking lunch. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The seminar and lunch … [Read more...]
Cleantech Open 2011 Finalist event
Please join our valued Partner, The Cleantech Open, for an evening featuring top cleantech entrepreneurs from across the Midwest and their latest innovations. The Cleantech Open, which hosts the World's largest cleantech business competition, will bring together its participant companies and its … [Read more...]
“Early Warning: The Signs of International Business Fraud, Scams and Deceit” Seminar
It's not too late to register for the Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) seminar: "Early Warning: The Signs of International Business Fraud, Scams, and Deceit" on Wednesday, September 21. The seminar will show participants how to identify red flags, and provides resources for screening scams and … [Read more...]
MINNESOTA INVENTORS – LegalCORPS Launches a Pro Bono program.
LegalCORPS LAUNCHES NATION'S FIRST PATENT LAW PRO BONO PROGRAM: The LegalCORPS Inventor Assistance program will find free patent law assistance for low-income Minnesotans who have received provisional U.S. patents for viable inventions. For more information, visit: … [Read more...]
Ten Thousand Lakes Productions
A big hearty thank you goes out to Steve Johnson, Ten Thousand Lakes Productions, for his role in our event this year. Steve donated a 2 minute custom video for our F. Robert Starr Grand Prize winning invention this year. Loyd Van Buskirk and Brian Meldahl, of Brownsdale MN, exhibited the Row Basket … [Read more...]
INVENTORS ALLIANCE of LOS ANGELES – SAVE THE DATE
INVENTORS ALLIANCE of LOS ANGELES – SAVE THE DATE The Los Angeles chapter of the Inventors Alliance will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pilgrim School, 540 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 (near 6th). The event will be held in the … [Read more...]
What I Learned from the Inventors at the MIC
I just came back from speaking at the Minnesota Inventor’s Congress (MIC). For those of you who don’t know, the Minnesota Inventors Congress is one of the oldest and most established inventor trade shows in the country. And I have to say, I learned more from the inventors who attended MIC then I … [Read more...]
Invention & Idea Show Wrap Up
The greatest feeling you can have - after spending months working to host an event - is when your guests thank you over and over for the experience you helped create for them. I am overwhelmed by the positive comments and personal messages people shared with the MIC board and staff over the past two … [Read more...]
Pro Bono Program for Minnesota Independent Inventors
Special Announcement for Minnesota Inventors - Don't miss the noon session on Friday, June 10th at the 54th annual Minnesota Inventors Congress' Invention & Idea Show, when the United States Patent and Trademark Office and LegalCORPS announce a special Pro Bono program for Minnesota's independent … [Read more...]
Licensing Your Product
Learn from the person who helped launch the TV mega-hit Smart Spin, MISTO The Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, The Toss and Turn Pan and QVC’s Adjustable Depth Rolling Pin. Warren also works with Lifetime Brands, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of kitchen utensils, searching for … [Read more...]
Sell Sheets & Benefit Statements: Marketing Tools of Successful Inventors
It doesn’t matter how fantastic your product is if you don’t know how to market it. Sell sheets and benefit statements grab attention, open doors and instantly show what your product is and does. You don’t have to be a people-person, writer or graphic designer to create and use these tools … [Read more...]
Sell your product to major retailers – learn how!
Learn how to sell your product, invention or craft to major retailers….No sales experience or existing buyer relationship required! Topics covered: How buying decisions are made, how to get the buyer’s attention, how to prepare your product for major chain store retail, small retailers, catalogs … [Read more...]
“Getting Un-stuck – A How to Guide for Inventors”
Friday, June 10th at 2:00 p.m. “Getting Un-stuck – A How to Guide for Inventors” Every inventor is stuck somewhere in the process at one time or another. Many never get un-stuck. Sometimes people think one thing is holding them up when what’s really holding them back is something … [Read more...]
Grand Prize $ and 2 minute video will go to top invention
The invention chosen as the F. Robert Starr Grand Prize winner, at the 54th annual Minnesota Inventors Congress Invention & Idea Show 2011, will receive $1,000.00 and a two minute video promoting their invention, (video courtesy of videographer Steven Johnson, of Ten Thousand Lakes Productions.) … [Read more...]
William Mitchell College of Law
Monday, April 18, 2011. The Intellectual Property Law Clinic of the William Mitchell College of Law has invited Deb Hess, Executive Director of the Minnesota Inventors Congress, to talk about the process of developing a marketable product. Twice a year she has been invited to give this … [Read more...]
Clean Tech Open – April 12th
Come and gather with some of the most innovative minds and incubators who choose to collaborate and grow “Cleantech Eco?Clusters” around new ideas and company start?ups with economic development initiatives. We have collected a great group of expert innovators, mentors, CEO’s, and economic … [Read more...]
Spiral Eye Needles on Pitchmen
The new season of Pitchmen starts on Tuesday Jan 18th. I think at 7 pm on the Discovery Channel. It features inventors pitching their ideas to Anthony Sullivan and others in the as seen on TV industry. My story is featured on Jan. 25th. I am sure other inventors will enjoy watching the series and … [Read more...]
Pajama Warmer on The Today Show
Lance Reasor, Duluth MN, the inventor of the Pajama Warmer, was highlighted on The Today Show. Unexpected Shout-Out For Duluth Business On NBC's "Today Show" … [Read more...]
Downspout Safety Caps
The Downspout Safety Caps are being promoted on AnyLuckyDay.com today. They create a YouTube video of the product and people leave comments; my favorite comment so far is “it took until 2010 to invent this?”. Check it out here: www.anyluckday.com Our product only runs until midnight … [Read more...]
