Posted by DJL on Apr 13, 2025
Taking Your Invention to the NEXT Level!
Wednesday- April 16th @ 6:00 PM
 
Workshop: Find Your Stakeholders and Develop a Winning 3-Step Sales Plan
 
Join us for an engaging and practical session designed to help innovators and entrepreneurs like you move your ideas forward. Learn how to identify key stakeholders, gain their support, and craft a powerful sales strategy to bring your invention to market.
 
Our Presenters: 
  • Chris Polster: A seasoned business organizer with extensive experience at Control Data, CNS-the Breathe Right Company, and a leading men’s retailer. Chris specializes in problem-solving and driving innovation across industries.
  • Jim Smith: A sales and management expert with a proven track record at General Foods and Pillsbury. Jim brings expertise in consumer product sales, industrial ingredient sales, and navigating complex markets.
What You’ll Learn:
  1. How to identify and engage the right stakeholders to support your invention.
  2. The essentials of creating a compelling 3-step sales plan tailored to your product.
  3. Insights from industry veterans on overcoming challenges in product commercialization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable strategies and expert advice that will help you turn your invention into a market success!
 
 
 
April 16th, 2025
 
SMALL GROUP NETWORKING!! 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.
 
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Networking 5:30 - 6:00 and 8:00 - 8:30)
  1. SPEAKERS: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  2. SMALL GROUP Networking : 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
 
 
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE. (Pay at Check-In with Cash/Check or Credit Card)
 
 
About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with; Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.