Previous Meetings
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Inventor Educational Programs in 2012
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Topic
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Speaker
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Jan 17 |
7th Annual Invention Contest, Product Search & Inventor Expo Kick-off |
Ed Walberg, president
Contest Event Sponsor
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Listen Online
Thursdays @ 7 pm cst
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Feb.21 |
What information do potential licensees want to see when reviewing product submissions?
How to make money as a product scout.
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Kenny Durham - Agents
Jeff Potts, Graphic arts
Tom Gilland, Graphic arts
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Mar 20 |
Entrepreneurship
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Neal Sharma, CEO
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April 17 |
How To Develop Mobile Apps and/or Start a Technology Company
Success Stories:
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Vince Vaughan, CEO/Founder
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May 15 |
Selling Your Product in 7 Steps |
Bill McHenry, president
Envision Sales & Marketing
UIA Board of Directors |
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| June 19 |
How to Master the Art of Communication * What NOT to say to blow a deal
* How to quickly and easily establish rapport
* How to lead with questions
* How to identify what is actually most important to them
* How to know you are going to close the deal BEFORE making your closing statement
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Sean Murphy
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| July 17 |
The Innovation Process
Expert Panel from each stage
(Conception, Validation, Funding, Prototyping, Patents, Manufacturing, Sales)
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Board of Directors
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Committee Chairs
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Aug 7 |
POSTPONED TILL Q2 of Next year As Seen on TV Results Show |
Find out more | |
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Aug 21 |
Attorney Lea Bailes - How to set up your small business. What paper work do you need to attract investors. Pitch Your Product - bring it, pitch it and get feedback. |
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| Sept 18 |
Author/Inventor Stephen Key returns to Kansas City for an extra ordinary night of education and connection. How To License Your Ideas For Royalties. |
Stephen Key |  |
| Oct 16 |
Pitch Your Products
Bring what you've got and share it with the group!
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Your Link Here |
| Nov 20 |
No Meeting. Board of Director Strategic Planning. |  |
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| Dec | No Meeting. Board of Director / Committee Chair Holiday Party | Board of Directors | Holiday Party |
Inventor Educational Programs in 2011 |
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Meeting Sponsor $200
sponsor information |
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Jan 18 |
Dr. Gereld Udel
Innovation Institute |
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Jan 25
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How to build a management team that attracts investors. |
Herb Shi
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Feb.15 |
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Mar 15 |
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April 19 |
John & Laura Gast www.createkansasjobs.com |
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| May 10 2nd Tue |
From Idea to Product to Market |
Bill Johnston Quantum CreativeServices |
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| May 24 | Premier KC Conference for Entrepreneurs, Investors and Startups |
ThinkBig | Join members of the ICKC Board of Directors for this informative event. |
| June 21 |
Mark Reyland |
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| July 19 |
Advice from local pro's that can save you time and money |
EXPERT PANEL |
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Aug 2 1st Tue |
6th Annual Invention Contest, Product Search
1st Annual Inventor Expo
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Find out more | |
Sept 20 |
Using The Subconscious Mind |
Terry Martin |
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| Oct 18 |
How To Search On The Internet To |
Steve Pope |
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Inventor Educational Programs in 2010 |
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| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 12 | Social Media For Inventors | Shawn Kinkade |
| Feb 16 | Top 10 Things Every Inventor/ Entrepreneur Should Know To Launch A Successful, Profitable Company |
Herb Sih |
| Mar 16 | Incorportation Strategies for an Invention Business | Rick Gier |
| April 20 | Prototyping Discussion | Panel |
| May 18 | Inventors, INfomercials and the Internet- How to get your idea to market |
Marty Fahncke |
| June 15 | Research Tools For Inventors | Pam Jenkins |
| July 20 | How To Present To Angle Investors | Cherie Streeter |
| Aug 3 | National Invention Contest | David Murray |
| Aug 4 | InventionScore Idea Evaluation | Patrick Raymond |
| Sept 21 | Secrets To Successfull Inventing | Mark Manley |
Inventor Educational Programs in 2009 |
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| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 13 | How To Promote Yourself | Garrett Gardner |
| Feb 17 | SCORE Business Plans | Ed Kill |
| Mar 24 | Successful Inventor | Joe Markley |
| Apr 14 | Funding Stages | Carrie Jaske |
| May 19 | PR Via Media | Mike Drummond |
| June 30 | Funding Angel Investing | Cheri Streeter |
| July 21 | Patents & Prototypes | Robert Lambrechts |
| Aug 4 | Invention Contest | Danny O'Neill |
| Sept 15 | Grant Writing | Sherita Herring |
| Oct 20 | Promoting Product | Todd Brabender |
| Nov | No Meeting | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
Inventor Educational Programs in 2008 |
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| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 22 | Validating An Idea | Multiple Speakers |
| Feb 19 | Evaluating An Idea | Robert Lambrechts |
| Mar 18 | Patent Searching | John Lindsey |
| Apr 22 | Inventor Seed Capital | Maria Simone |
| May 20 | Prototyping from Thought to Form | David Laverick |
| June 24 | Patenting | Richard Ridley |
| July 15 | Licensing | Benny Lee |
| Aug 12 | Invention Contest | Gary Kellmann |
| Sept 16 | Marketing | Bonnie Kaake |
| Oct 20 | ||
| Nov | No Meeting | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
