The Woof Washer Still Needs Your Help & a Cool Inventor Episode Waiting for You!

Week of April 29, 2019 Newsletter Issue #11

In the IGA Newsletter, you’ll find a bi-monthly update on all things inventing including success stories, inventor resources, events, and other content focused on reinvigorating your inventing spirit!

Inventor Success Stories

Congratulations Dale on your Licensing Deal!

Dale had an idea. A couple years later it became a product with his hard work, persistence, and a little help from his friends, the Tennessee Inventors Association. Congratulations Dale!

Hearing a lot about the TIA lately?
Learn about this inventors group here: TIA Inventors

Do you or someone from your inventors group have a success story? Send it our way by emailing: [email protected]

IGA Spotlight

Save the date! Carrie Jeske on DRTV Insider Secrets

Our next guest speaker on our NEW Educational Webinar Series is Carrie Jeske, from Will it Launch!
On May 1st, Carrie will be sharing the latest DRTV insider secrets for submitting your product ideas! Carrie Jeske has been in the inventing community for 20 years, promoting low cost, high return inventing strategies. She is also the author of, “Sell Crowdfunding Products on TV”.

The Webinars are held Wednesdays at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern

What’s next?
May 29th — Building Prototypes with Dr. Konstantin Dolgan from LA New Product Development Team.

Learn More & Sign Up Here!

Open Innovation

We held an educational webinar on March 6th about how to review a potential licensee to see if your idea is a good fit with CoFounders Andrew Krauss and Stephen Key. To watch the recorded playback of this webinar, click Here and scroll to the bottom of the page!

Current Events

Michigan Inventors Coalition Expo!

Meet Co-Founder of IGA, Stephen Key, as well as Jacob Ward, a registered patent attorney at the expo!

The Michigan Inventors Coalition is proud to announce this year’s 7th Annual Michigan Inventors Expo, co-hosted with Inventors Groups of America! Join us on Thursday, August 29th at the Kellogg Conference Center.

Are you looking to showcase your invention? Booths are limited to 50 this year, so sign up early.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for exposure and education. Space is limited – register today!

Sign Up Here!

Watch video by clicking above!
(https://youtu.be/JI8zFjetziA)

Trade Shows & Highlights

“At the National Hardware, you’ll find everything you need to move your business forward including new buying opportunities, merchandising ideas & solutions, money-saving deals & face-to-face networking opportunities. The future of home improvement is here.

Your registration gives you complete and full access to the entire NHS Show Floor, NHS networking events and thought-provoking industry education on the NRHA Stage for three days, May 7-9, 2019″. – National Hardware Show

Looking for some tips when going to a trade show as an inventor? Check out this article H ere!

Register for NHS Here!

In The News

The Woof Washer 360 made it through the next two rounds with your help, but it’s not over yet!

From April 1st to May 1st, rally your fellow Innovation Nation fans & get ready to vote for your favorite invention all the way to the MoMadness Championship! – Innovation Nation

It’s uplifting to see so many inventors helping inventors. Whether you voted, shared the poll, or just commented with words of encouragement, we are so grateful for your support. Our community really is stronger when we come together. We’re committed to helping Ryan because he has given so much back to the inventor community.
Please help us one more time by voting for Ryan Diez’s Woof Washer 360 invention! Watch for the Twitter link on Inventors Groups of America’s Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter page, or vote down below! It’s only a two-date vote, and voting ends on April 30th! Please help us by voting down below!

Click Here to Vote!

Patent Pro Bono Program Volunteer Recognition

These attorneys were just recognized for doing more than 50 hours of pro bono patent service!

“We want to recognize all patent practitioners who dedicate their professional expertise to make the Patent Pro Bono Program a success. Registered patent practitioners who volunteer their services are often engaged in very busy practices, which makes their pro bono contributions all the more meaningful.” – USPTO

View Here!

Inventor Resources

Black People Made That! from Say It Loud

“Say It Loud is a new PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black history, culture, and context. Hosted by comedy writers Evelyn Ngugi and Azie Dungey.

In this episode, Black inventors throughout American history have contributed so much to our country’s innovation — all while navigating a difficult US patent system. They discuss the creative ways Black people have worked through their intellectual property and how it affects the United States as a whole today.” – Say It Loud

Click Here or Watch Above!