Tyler Pope began his journey on the shop floor as a tool and die apprentice in 1998 and has spent the last 25+ years mastering what works—and more importantly, what doesn’t—in the manufacturing flow. As a machinist, engineer, and entrepreneur, he helps companies of all sizes eliminate waste and optimize their path from prototype to profit.  

Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, March, 18, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Networking from 5:30-6:00 & 8:00-8:30)
📍 Location: Star Bank, 250 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (near Target at Eden Prairie Center)
💵 Cost: $20 for guests, FREE for members (Annual membership: $80)
💳 Credit cards only (no cash).
 
$80 Annual dues can be paid at the February meeting and can be renewed using this link at Inventors Network. 
 
 
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. 
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:   
  • April 15th: IP/Patents and how they support a 100 year old business - Rob Laughlin - CEO of SUNBURST  
  • May 20th: Elizabeth Sherry- MADE IN MINNESOTA- MN Chamber of Commerce