September 21st Meeting
AN ICKC FIRST! We’ll collaborate on an invention in real time!
Author, Coach, Mentor Dennis Hodges will facilitate our meeting, helping us to refine an Inventors Cards game/tool to be both fun and thought-provoking.
Dennis believes that we’re all creative and have simply forgotten. Serving as a creative catalyst (or creatalyst), Dennis shares strategies for reclaiming our innate gifts and turning ideas into action. He is the Managing Director of Creatalyst, a global strategy boutique that teaches how to unlock creativity and drive innovation in organizations and individual lives.
Dennis has led strategic marketing and customer experience initiatives for many companies in Europe and the US over the past 30 years. He is also a fine art photographer.
In his talks and workshops, he mixes strategy, photography and creative thinking to challenge the audience’s perspective and ignite their personal creativity.
If you haven’t paid your 2021 membership, do so now! Your $30 membership will be good through 2022!
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 21st, both via ZOOM and in person at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, KCMO.
MEETINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN 2021
February Meeting
Ryford Estores
Topic: “From Barber to Millionaire”
Ryford was working as a registered nurse in NYC and not liking it, He started cutting his own hair, and then friends hair till he hit upon an idea. So far 15 million in retail sales. Hear his story of the plan he set up to achieve his goals. It’s inspirational
Also there is a Special Motivational Video – “20 Million Dollar Sales Inventor Shares His Insights to Success”
There will also be Chris’s Invention Showcase
March Meeting
Warren Tuttle
Topic: “What to Do and What Not to Do to Get a Licensor to Consider Your Product”
Over 1000 products licensed, several billion in retail sales!
A Special Motivational Video – “30 Million Dollar Sales Inventor Shares Her Insights to Success”
There will also be Chris’s Invention Showcase
April Meeting
DANA KNOWLES
Topic: “Showered with success, from a simple improvement to an existing product”
Dana Knowles has an engaging presentation, sharing her story of the diligent inventor. You will be inspired by her perseverance and determination!
May Meeting
CARMINE DENISCO
Topic: “Getting your product ready for the marketplace.”
Carmine Denisco is a successful Entrepreneur, Inventor, Author, Podcaster, Investor, Patent and Trademark Holder. He has designed, developed and manufactured many products sold in retail stores, TV shopping channels, online and infomercials some have gone on to be licensed by major chain stores.
Denisco is dedicated to helping inventors correctly navigate the invention and manufacturing process, giving each inventor their best shot at success.
June Meeting
CARLOS ALVAREZ
Topic: “Selling your invention on Amazon.”
Carlos Alvarez is going to talk to us about getting your product ready for Amazon, getting it on Amazon, and then promoting it on Amazon. Carlos is a current top 1% Amazon Seller (2020 Gross Sales of 169 Million).
July Meeting
JULIE SCOTT
Topic: “When to patent. When not to”
Patent Attorney Julie Scott described where and how patents are vital, and when patents might not be your best option. She laid out all the steps to get a patent and how to defend a patent that gets infringed upon.
August Meeting
Topic: “Fast Track Your Invention!”
Rapidly speeding up your invention process is possible when you know the right steps, know the right people, and have the right resources. Do you have all that? Better make sure!
Several speakers reinforced this and provided the tools and tips to shave months, if not years, off the timetable for bringing inventions to market.
Additionally, ICKC President John Meyer introduced a new Members-Only benefit; a coach/mentor program that is designed to give maximize both the speed and the success of inventions. So, if you haven’t paid your 2021 membership, do so now.
