2013 Minnesota Inventors Congress – Awards

Announcing this year’s F. Robert Starr Award recipient! Former Minnesota legislator, Douglas E. Reuter of Corinth, Texas, graciously accepted the grand prize award at tonight’s awards banquet for his new board game, QB8™.

QB8 is another exciting and challenging game from Reuter, the inventor of the game Sequence™. In his acceptance speech, Reuter spoke of test marketing his game. He tested three times as many people as he did with Sequence, which actually had a 15% rejection rate, whereas QB8 was not rejected by any testers. This is the first public launch of the product.

Reuter announced during his acceptance speech that he met with the CEO of Games by James yesterday, who purchased Reuter’s game for sale in stores. Watch for this exciting game in Games by James this fall!

Mr. Reuter’s first game, Sequence, sold over 10 million games. He is very excited to be launching QB8 at the Minnesota Inventors Congress’ 56th annual invention expo.

2013 Schedule of Events and General Admission information!

Trevor Lambert
President – Lambert & Lambert, Inc.

Keynote speaker – Friday, April 19, 2013 * 8:00 a.m. Free!

The Art of Licensing

The Art of Licensing covers the many factors to effectively pitching andAnnouncing this year’s F. Robert Starr Award recipient! Former Minnesota legislator, Douglas E. Reuter of Corinth, Texas, graciously accepted the grand prize award at tonight’s awards banquet for his new board game, QB8™.

Mr. Reuter’s first game, Sequence, sold over 10 million games. He is very excited to be launching QB8 at the Minnesota Inventors Congress’ 56th annual invention expo. landing a license deal with companies primarily in consumer products, however much of what is covered is applicable in other market segments and industries. Trevor will discuss how to prepare a product, what to consider prior to reaching out to a company, how to find the right “home” for your invention, various ways to approach decision-makers, common terms in a license agreement and various elements of negotiation.

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Scott Hynd
President – Proformance Marketing Group

Keynote speaker – Saturday, April 20, 2013 * 8:00 a.m. Free!

“How To Effectively Pitch Your Product”

You’ve spent countless hours developing, revising, and perfecting your product. Now you’re ready to take it to market, but don’t know what to do next. One of the first steps is figuring out how to pitch your product to potential investors, buyers, and consumers. Not sure how to do that? Let television pitchman Scott Hynd show you how. This informative and entertaining session not only guides you through the steps, but gives you the opportunity to pitch your product to an industry pro!!

Register today

Click here for the 2013 Registration Form

or click on the link titled Exhibitor Registration – to the right – if you are ready to register

$395.00 package includes Booth – 10′ x 10′, 6 foot table, two chairs, and one banquet ticket

Closed – Early Bird Special. Register by April 1, 2013
$345.oo package:
Booth – 10′ x 10′, 6 foot table, two chairs, and one banquet ticket
• Professional Feedback Session — limited seats available — first come, first serve
• ¼ Page Ad in Show Guide
• Free “Will My Business Succeed?” Assessment

William Mitchell College of Law Intellectual Property Law Clinic. Free half hour session with students regarding your invention. Limited slots available.

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News about Invention & Idea Show 2012!

Click here to watch a video about this year’s F. Robert Starr Grand Prize winning invention!: The SkyDrill – Learn how this new product saves time and money for contractors.
Click here to watch a Video Clip of the MIC’s 2012 Invention & Idea Show!
Click here to download the complete 2012 Award Winners list!

2012 highlights: Held June 8 & 9th Inventors from across the Midwest and Hawaii traveled to Redwood Falls to showcase their inventions at the 55th Annual invention show held in Redwood Falls MN. The F. Robert Starr Award was presented to The Skydrill. “This is a revolutionary patent pending tool that quickly, safely and ergonomically installs fasteners to concrete ceilings and screws into drywall ceilings. The tool has the potential to be a game changer on how work is done in the industry,” according to the tools inventors, David Buchner and Reed Felton, of Wauwatosa, WI.

Since 1958 the MIC has hosted an invention show in Redwood Falls, MN, now called the Invention & Idea Show. This event offers inventors an opportunity to test market their inventions, to network with other inventors and to talk to patent attorneys and consultants who are experts in the product development process . We also host Inventing Success™ Workshops. Inventors set up in a traditional trade show booth and the public is invited to see the latest products and help the inventor determine if there is a market for their products.

Since 1986, we have also hosted the annual Minnesota Student Inventors Congress during the annual invention show, where students from across the state of MN exhibit their inventions. The students participate in a program in their schools and are taught the process of developing creative and critical thinking skills. They are asked to solve a problem and then compete in local and regional events. Students are selected from those events who are given the opportunity to display their ideas on the show floor with our other exhibitors.

Use these quick links to the right to find the information to help you enjoy your experience at the MIC Invention & Idea Show!

2012 Exhibitor Registration (Inventors and Vendors)
The most important investment an inventor can make is to learn the product development process and finding out if there is a market for your product is an essential part of that process. Since 1958, inventors from across the country have traveled to Redwood Falls, MN to test market their products and attend our Inventing Success™ Workshops. Inventing is about change and improving people’s lives and change is evident in the current economic environment. Inventors – reserve your booth today to find out if there is a market for your product. Don’t miss this chance to lock in the early bird rate before May 11th to be a part of this years’ Invention & Idea Show™ at the 55th annual Minnesota Inventors Congress event , on June 8 & 9, 2012, at the Redwood Area Community Center. Manufacturers – make plans to attend the event to see if any of the inventors products match your manufacturing capabilities.

This event is held at the Redwood Area Community Center. 901 Cook Street, Redwood Falls MN.

Award winners list for the Invention & Idea Show 2011!
Click here for the updated list of the award winners at the 54th annual Minnesota Inventors Congress.

Each year inventors, from across the country, come to Redwood Falls Minnesota to exhibit their newest products at the Invention & Idea Show.
Each year people who have an idea and don’t know what to do next attend our event to understand the benefits of exhibiting at our show to prepare for next year.
They are test marketing their products.
They attend Inventing Success Workshops. Whether you are an experienced inventor or new to the product development process you will gain insight into how to develop your idea! Anyone can attend the Workshops.
They are hoping to connect with manufacturers, investors and others interested in developing their idea or invention into a marketable product.
Prototypes optional.
They sell their market ready products in their booth.

Why should I attend the expo?
This is a great family event. There are sessions for students to learn about inventing, Daktronics engineer will host a demonstration that teaches that physics can be fun on both days of the event, The student inventions are always the hit of the show!! They are on display from 1:30 – 3:30 both days. On Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., children won’t want to miss our latest attraction: Invention Creation Station. Using materials donated by area business, students can create their own project and enjoy the ability to think outside the box.

Top ten reasons why the public attends our Invention & Idea Show:
1. You are interested in new products and ideas and know that the fee of $5.00 is a great price to pay for admission and children under 16 are FREE.
2. You are a manufacturer and are interested in adding to your existing product lines.
3. You like to invest in new ventures and are looking for a new opportunity.
4. You are a product scout and are looking for new products to represent.
5. You are new to the inventing process and want to see what an invention expo is all about.
6. You like to shop for new products.
7. You are looking for consultants and companies that may be able to help you as you develop your idea.
8. You haven’t missed a show in 55 years and won’t miss the 56th event.
9. You provide services for inventors and are looking for new customers.
10. You have attended in the past and know that it is a wonderful way to spend a few hours in Tatanka Bluffs in the heart of the Minnesota River Valley.