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ICKC has an all volunteer Board of Directors.   We need your help to do more.
We fund our educational programs and invention contests by recieving donations from:     

                               1) Individuals    2) Product Search Events   3) Service Providers.  

1)  Indiviuals  Donate Generously
A tax-deducatable donation of any amount helps us Promote Innovation, Provide Education, and Encourage Entrepreneurship.

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2)  "Invention Contest" or "Product Search" Event

PRODUCT SEARCH SPONSOR
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Product Search:

Reach the inventor community with credibility and style.  Promote your organization as a leader in innovation.  The Inventor’s Club of KC (ICKC) is offering an opportunity for you to find great inventions by sponsoring our Annual Invention Contest held each year in August at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center.  The event is covered by all major local media and attracts a national audience.   Sponsoring an ICKC hosted event has many benefits to your organization.

How it works:

ICKC sends out the call through our extensive network of inventors, national advertising campaigns, targeted keyword advertising and social networks to secure product submissions.  We work closely with your team to understand your needs.  We spark imagination within the inventor community to find the perfect line extension or new product for your company.   We pre-screen hundreds of invention submissions from around the globe, then narrow the focus to the top 10 – 20 patents or patents pending.  These semi-finalists are invited to present live to a panel of judges who select the top 3 winners.   Your company then enters license or acquisition negotiations at your own pace.   It’s an inspiring, productive evening that will add passion to your employees and encourage entrepreneurship in our communities.

  • benefit from our online advertising budget of $10,000 a month in Google Adwords, bidding $1 per keyword at $333 per day.

    reduce R&D expense by allowing ICKC to pre-screen quality products.
  • increase market “good will” toward your company as you encourage innovation.
  • recruit great ideas for your R&D, just specify the type or category, we do the rest.
  • sponsor banner may be displayed all events.
  • sponsor introduction at any event attended.
  • dinner table for 6-8 guests at the annual contest.
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item and literature at all tables.
  • sponsor name or logo in organization's e-newsletter with hotlink.
  • sponsor name or logo in contest advertisements in newspapers, magazines, TV and radio.  Plus, spotlight in public relations campaign, when possible.
  • sponsor listing in the program agenda.
  • sponsor logo on ICKC’s website with hotlink to your website.
  • category exclusivity (a guarantee to sponsors that once they sign on, none of your competitors will be allowed to sponsor the annual contest).

            use of ICKC logo on sponsor website and marketing material.


3)  Service Provider Sponsors

 

$2,500 Platinum Sponsor Benefits Donate_Web_Button

  • All Gold Sponsor benefits, including a 5 minute promotion at 1 meeting, plus:
  • Logo promoted all monthly pre-meeting slide shows.
  • Special Recognition ICKC Annual Invention Contest
  • Sponsor name or logo in advertisements in newspapers and magazines.
  • Opportunity to provide a promotional item and literature at all tables.
  • Hotlink on 2 emails per month for a full year. (Pre-meeting announcement and post meeting newsletter.)
  • Logo linked from ICKC Home page and Calendar Page for a full year.Use of ICKC logo on sponsor website and marketing material. Increase market “good will” toward your company as you encourage innovation.

 $1,000 Gold Sponsorship Donate_Web_Button

  • All Silver Sponsor benefits, including a 5 minute promotion at 1 meeting, plus:
  • Exhibit table at ICKC Annual Invention Contest.
  • Hotlink in 1 email per month for a full year. (post meeting newsletter)
  • Logo linked from ICKC Home page and Calendar Page for six months.
  • Logo linked from ICKC Sponsor page for a full year.

                                   $500 Silver Sponsorship Donate_Web_Button
  • All Meeting Sponsor benefits, including a 5 minute promotion at 1 meeting, plus:
  • Logo linked from ICKC Home page and Calendar Page for two months.
  • Logo linked from ICKC Sponsor page for a full year.
  • Links on our Facebook and LinkedIn groups.

MEETING SPONSORSHIP

$200 Meeting Sponsorship  Donate_Web_Button

  • Receive 5 minutes to promote your organization at our monthly meeting.
  • Provide hand outs or brochures at our meeting. (No onsite transactions, per Kauffman rules.)
  • Obtain credibility among members.
  • Network with members at featured exhibit table.
  • Be informally referred by Board of Directors.
  • Receive 1 pre-meeting email w/ logo hotlink sent to all members.
  • Get linked from ICKC Home page and Calendar Page for the sponsored month.
  • Become listed with hotlink in downloadable pdf agendas from “Previous Meetings”.

Speaker Sponsorship Email Inquiry
Educational briefing.
Selected expertise in a particular aspect of the Invention Process.

  • Educate and inspire inventors to “Soar to Success”.
  • Obtain credibility among members.  No selling please.
  • Provide hand outs or brochures at our meeting.
  • Be informally referred by Board of Directors.
  • Get listed with hotlink in downloadable pdf agendas from “Previous Meetings”.
  • Becoming a Meeting or Corporate Sponsor to maximize exposure to inventors.
    Please bring an item to give away as a "Raffle" to our member

                      INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR / DONATIONS     Donate_Web_Button

Individual sponsors have an opportunity to encourage innovation and receive tax deductable benefits.   Our meetings are free and open to the public so our operational support comes from our corporate sponsors and generous individuals.

Silver   $25              Gold  $50              Platinum   $100+

 


                    
 
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