Inventors Forum
September 14th
Speaker-Workshop
SPEAKER: Stephen Key
You do not need to start a business to launch your ideas for new products. Let One Simple Idea author and 2018-2019 AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassador Stephen Key show you how to get to market without a patent, a prototype, or even a business plan. Learn why licensing is the best route for most invention ideas — and how to take action today.
Biography:
Stephen Key is the world’s leading expert in licensing consumer product ideas and a 2018-2019 American Association for the Advancement of Science-Lemelson Invention Ambassador.
He achieved repeat success as an independent inventor, including defending his intellectual property against one of the largest toy companies in federal court. The innovative packaging solution he brought to market is protected by more than 20 patents and received 15 industry awards, including two Edisons.
inventRight, the coaching program he cofounded in 1999, has helped people from more than 60 countries license their product ideas. He explains how to take advantage of the power of open innovation on his popular YouTube channel inventRight TV and in Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur.
In 2017, he cofounded Inventors Groups of America with the goal of educating and empowering inventors and inventing group leaders. He is also the cofounder of inventYES, a free program for high school students worldwide.
In 2019, he will begin teaching university students his 10-step strategy for licensing ideas, originally published in his bestselling book One Simple Idea.
Links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InventRightTV
inventRight: http://www.inventright.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmkey
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenkey/
Inc.: http://www.inc.com/author/stephen-key
Entrepreneur: http://www.entrepreneur.com/author/stephen-key
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenkeymedia
Inventors Forum holds 10 regular Member's Only Assistance Meetings (January through October
Bring the ideas that have been percolating in your brain, and give them a jump start!
WHERE: Dock HB
5811 W McFadden Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
WHEN: These meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the month.
COST: $5.00 per person
Gather at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00. We will wind down at 8:30 and be out before 9:00.
Come early to network with other inventors. The meeting usually lasts about 2 hours.
WHEN: These meetings are held on the last Friday of the month.
Gather at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00. We will wind down at 8:30 and be out before 9:00.
Come early to network with other inventors. The meeting usually lasts about 2 hours.
FEE: Door fees are $5 for members. Non-members can join at the door. Initial membership fees are $50 per year, and half price ($25) for seniors 65+, full time students and disabled. UCI Students are $12.50. IF does not take credit cards at the meeting. Please, no large denomination bills.
NOTES: Everyone must sign a confidentiality agreement. Inventor presentations with feedback from the whole group are first. Inventors can then meet in smaller groups or network with other inventors where they can get specific help with their inventions. We'll be implementing a new format in 2016.
We are a non-profit group with no paid positions and the success of the group is totally dependent on what YOU bring to the meetings. So please share any helpful information you have. The hard working volunteers who keep IF going appreciate any and all assistance.
