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The Inventors Network: Dedicated to bringing inventors together and sharing resources.
 Join Our Small Group Inventors Workshops 6 PM on March 20th 
 
In 2024 we are Focused on: 
 
1) HELPING you get YOUR inventions developed faster
  • Join our 2024 Small Group Workshop to Get UNSTUCK: Get ideas and resources to move your invention ahead!
2) Exploring how to use electronics ,A.I and other technologies
  • Learn How you can use new technologies in creating and marketing your inventions! 

 

MARCH 20th MEETING:   

1. INVENTING

Steve Lyon and Jahn Stopperan will be sharing examples of:

  • Follow Steve and Jahn through step of the “Invention Process”.  Along with the audience you will move Progressively each month from Initial Idea, to Adding/Removing Features, to Defining the Target Market, Improving Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Patentablity . Marketing and Final Preparation for Selling/Licensing.  
  • At each step you will learn ways to improve Your own Inventions!
  • You will also Learn New Ways to look at categories and opportunities differently by bringing electronics to your inventions

2. SMALL GROUP INVENTORS WORKSHOPS!!  These Groups will HELP you: 

1) Identify your biggest roadblocks in Developing and Marketing your Invention!  

2) Get Help finding Resources, Experts and the Steps you need to move your Invention closer to Market.

3) Ask your Questions and Get Answers from fellow inventors and resident Experts.

 

In these Workshop Groups, we will break Inventors Small Teams, working together to help each member develop new possibilities to overcome challenges and find resources to advance their invention.  We are committed to help each inventor leave with at least one Next Step to building their invention! 

Your Board Can Help You

Here at Inventor's Network
we take pride in the concept of
helping our members network with each other
and we strive to create networking possibilities
in the Inventor sphere.

 
Networking can be described as
the gathering of individuals
for the purpose of sharing ideas,
concepts, experiences and advice
as well as it being a mechanism
to find answers to questions within the subject,
in our case "Inventing."
 
Your Board of Directors
encourages you to

seek connections within our organization
to learn as well as share.
 
Our board is available to answer your questions and
you can contact them by
clicking on their name below.

 
Below are their areas of expertise.
 
For general information, to inquire to be a speaker,
or to join, email us at info@inventorsnetwork.org.

 
Steve Lyon, Board President:
Taking products to Market/Licensing
Avoiding mistakes/Navigating problems
How Inventors Network can help
 
Mike DuMond, Vice President

Selling Your Invention:
HOW is it DIFFERENT than the Competitors?
        WHY Will Customers Buy It?
HOW Will You Sell It?
WHO Will Sell it?

 
Bill Berggren Esq., Board Member/Treasurer
Protect the Intellectual Property of your invention
Applying for Patent Protection
Obtaining  Trademark Protection 
Will sign NDA’s for confidentiality
 
Jahn Stopperan, Board Member/Membership
Creating Business Plans and Go-To-Market Strategies
Sales and Distribution Channels
Starting a Business Around Your Invention
How to Get Momentum Going with Your Invention
 

Doug Lenz, Board Member/Website Manager
Electromechanical Engineering and Design
Manufacturing and Automation
Entrepreneurship and Business Development

 
Upcoming Programs

Next Meeting

IN-PERSON LIVE 

HOPKINS Community Center

 
 
Upcoming Meetings:   
 
  • April 17th (2024)
How Inventors can use A.I. to develop product ideas, product prototypes, package designs and MORE!!
 
  • May 15th (2024)
How to Use Branding to Sell Your Idea to Investors, Customers and Consumers.
 
  • JUN 19th  (2024)
How and When to Use Patents and Trademarks for your Inventions.
Map to Meeting Location
Meetings are third Wednesday of each month starting at 6:00PM.
1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
 
 
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Present Your Invention
Would you like to present your invention at our monthly meeting?  Every month we offer our members 5-minute slots for them to present their invention to the group anyway they see fit.  We do suggest your idea be patented or patent pending first and you have discussed this with an attorney.  For more details click here.