The Innovation Roadshow Workshop will take place in Canton, Ohio on August 1, 2009, brought to you by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/ Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Network
INNOVATION ROADSHOW IN CANTON, OHIO
Saturday, August 1, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 5:oo p.m.
203 Applegrove NW
North Canton, OH 44720
HOSTED BY THE CANTON INVENTOR’S ASSOCIATION
CO-SPONSOR, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SCAM-FREE HONEST INVENTOR SUPPORT
RECEIVE $2000.00 MARKET RESEARCH REPORT FREE
EXPECT A DATA-PACKED HIGHLY INTERATIVE WORKSHOP WITH
EXPERT FACILITATION HELPING INVENTORS MARKET THEIR IDEAS
SEMINAR WILL BE PRESENTED BY KEN BLOEMER, PhD OF
PLANET EUREKA!
PLANET EUREKA! IS A DIVISION OF EUREKA! RANCH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
RANCH CLIENTS ARE A “WHO’S WHO” OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES.
NOW THE RANCH IS BROADENING ITS FOCUS TO INCLUDE SMALL COMPANIES AND INVENTORS WORLD WIDE.
COST OF THE SEMINAR IS $50.00 PER PERSON WHICH INCLUDES
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
RESERVATIONS ARE LIMITED. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS CALL FRANK C. FLEISCHER, PRESIDENT OT THE CANTON INVENTORS ASSOCIATION AT 330.499.1262
The Planet Eureka! Innovation Roadshow is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s NIST/MEP Network and Merwyn Research Incorporated.
Every participant receives a Merwyn Business Simulation (MBS) market research report (see Home page “View Sample Report”) AND gets their report published to the official USA National Innovation Marketplace.
Together these are a $2000 value complements of NIST/MEP.
The Innovation Roadshow Workshops begin in the morning with a highly interactive session focused on translating inventions into language that excites business partners – specifically: Dramatic Difference (why should I care?); Overt Benefit (what’s in it for me?); and, Real Reason to Believe (why should I believe you?). These key messages are developed while simultaneously focusing on “who are we selling?” and “what problem are we solving?”. Inventors learn a concept, work individually and then pair up with their fellow inventors frequently to give and receive feedback.
In the afternoon it’s time to bring it all together with the MBS. Participants go live online with their wireless laptops to www.PlanetEureka.com and submit their invention on the spot. Facilitators are on hand to help with concept writing and answer questions related to the MBS inputs. The questions can be viewed anytime to help prepare for the Workshop at www.PlanetEureka.org and clicking “Submit/Test Innovation”. Within seven days the MBS market research will produced by Merwyn Research Inc and be posted to the USA National Innovation Marketplace.
From here buyers can view the reports online and inventors can email them to prospective target partners, print them for marketing collateral, etc. NIST MEP During the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families meeting on June 23, 2009, in Perrysburg, OH, the Department of Commerce announced the expansion of the National Innovation Marketplace.
This program will help revitalize supply chains by providing manufacturers with the tools they need to transition from contracting sectors to emerging technologies and new market opportunities. “American manufacturers have sophisticated technologies and systems and some of the most skilled workforces in the entire world,” said Secretary Locke.
“By expanding the National Innovation Marketplace, the Commerce Department is bringing together in one place the ideas, products and future opportunities businesses need to identify new markets, diversify and create new jobs.” See: http://www.mep.nist.gov/about-mep/index.htm#nistmep
WHY IS THE US GOVERNMENT FUNDING THE INNOVATION ROADSHOW?
Most inventors need help: Connecting with buyers, licensees, investors Communicating in language that excites partners. Answering “What is my idea worth?” Inventors chances of success of getting to market are dismal – less than 1/10 of 1% make it. The Good News is … Probability of success increases with education & coaching AND the US Dept of Commerceʼs NIST/MEP will fund a Workshop for 20+ members of YOUR Club. The Innovation Roadshow Workshop is available to Canton Inventor’s Association for a limited time, on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis, so register a session for your Club TODAY!
“The educational, skills-sharpening and professional connection opportunities our members received from having their inventions published to the USA National Innovation Marketplace were superb. They now have very professional marketing and business tools which they can present to potential buyers.”
- Don Skaggs, President Central Kentucky Inventors Council
Innovation Roadshow Workshop participants … Learn how to communicate effectively with Buyers! To communicate inventions in less than 60 seconds with key information buyers need to make go/no go decisions. Receive a $2000 Market Research Report – FREE! The Report is a third party, professionally prepared Market Research If you need more information contact Ken Bloemer, PhD, Executive Director at Planet Eureka! email Ken@merwyn.com or call 513.618.4876
ROADSHOWS IN OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
See: http://www.planeteureka.org/marketplace/roadshowdates/ for upcoming dates and locations in other states and cities.
