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Carrie Jeske Reviews Inventor Clubs

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Carrie Jeske Reviews Inventor Clubs around the world.  Here’s a list of Inventor Clubs, associations, groups that she’s aware of.   Attend a meeting and let them know Carrie Jeske sent you.

Alabama

Auburn

Auburn Student Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club

www.eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/twc/inventors-club/

Contact Dr. Paul Swamidass

Grant Moore

Montevallo

Invent Alabama

Contact Bruce Koppenhoefer | 205-222-7585

Arizona

Glendale

Inventors Association of Arizona

www.azinventors.org

Contact Tim Crawley

Tucson

Tuscon Arizona group

Arkansas

Little Rock

Arkansas Inventors’ Network

www.arkansasinvents.org

Contact (501) 247-6125

California

Orange County

Inventors Forum

www.inventorsforum.org

Contact  (714) 540-2491

San Diego

Invention Accelerator Workshop

www.meetup.com/Invention-Accelerator-Workshop-San-Diego-Meetup/

Contact

Greg Lauren-Wawrzyniak  |

San Diego Inventors Forum

www.sdinventors.org

Contact Adrian Pelkus, President

Colorado

Denver

Rocky Mountain Inventors’ Association

www.RMInventor.org

Contact Bonnie Griffin Kaake, President

Connecticut

Statewide

Inventors Association of Connecticut

www.inventus.org

Contact Doug Lyon | (203) 254-4000 x3155

Hartford

CT Invention Convention

www.ctinventionconvention.org

Contact 860-793-5299

District of Columbia

Inventors Network of the Capital Area

www.dcinventors.org

Contact Glen Kotapish, President | 443-794-7350

www.dcinventors.org/contact-us/

Florida

Clearwater

Tampa Bay Inventors’ Council

www.tbic.us

Delray Beach

Inventors Society of South Florida

www.inventorssociety.net

Contact 954-281-6564

Orlando

Inventors Council of Central Florida

www.inventcf.com

Contact

www.inventcf.com/contact-us.php

Ft. Myers

Edison Innovators Association

www.edisoninnovatorsassociation.org

Contact

www.edisoninnovatorsassociation.org/contact-u/

Tampa

Tampa Bay Inventors’ Council

www.tbic.us

Contact Wayne Rasanen, President

Georgia

Columbus

Columbus Phenix City Inventors Association (CPC)

www.cpcinventorsassociation.org

Contact 706 225-9587

Marietta

Southeastern Inventors Association

www.southeasterninventors.org

www.meetup.com/Southeastern-Inventors-Assn/

Contact www.southeasterninventors.org/contact/ | 470-270-4742

Norcross

Inventor Association of Georgia

www.meetup.com/inventor-associates-of-georgia-inc

Hawaii

Statewide

Hawaii Inventors Club

www.hawaii-inventors.mixxt.com

Idaho

Sandpoint

Inventors Association of Idaho

www.inventorsassociationofidaho.webs.com

Contact

inventorsassociationofidaho.webs.com/contactus.htm

Illinois

Chicago

Chicago Inventors Organization

www.chicago-inventors.org

Contact

www.chicago-inventors.org/contact

312-850-4710

Edwardsville

Illinois Innovators & Inventors

www.ilinventor.tripod.com

Lanark

Black Hawk Hills Entrepreneur & Inventor Club

Contact (815) 541-0557

Indiana

Indianapolis

Indiana Inventors Association

www.indianainventorsassociation.blogspot.com

Contact

www.indianainventorsassociation.blogspot.com

Iowa

Cedar Rapids

Iowa Inventors Group

www.iowainventorsgroup.org

Contact (206) 350-6035

Kansas

Kansas City

Inventor Center of Kansas City

www.inventorscenterofkc.org

Contact

www.inventorscenterofkc.org/contact-us

Wichita

Inventors Association of South Central Kansas

www.inventkansas.com

Contact Gary Stecklein | 316-667-2497

Kentucky

Lexington

Inventors Council Central Kentucky

https://kyinventors.org/

Maryland

Baltimore

Inventors Network of the Capital Area

www.dcinventors.org

Contact Glen Kotapish  | 443-794-7350

www.dcinventors.org/contact-us/

Massachusetts

Cambridge

Inventors Association of New England

www.Inventne.com

Contact Bob Hausslein  |

Lexington

Inventors Association of New England

www.Inventne.com

Contact Bob Hausslein, President |

Springfield

Innovators Resource Network

www.irnetwork.org

www.meetup.com/innovation-49/ 

Contact

www.irnetwork.org/contact-us.html

Michigan

Statewide

Michigan Inventors Coalition

www.michiganinventorscoalition.org

Contact John Hopkins |  Joe Finkler

Burton

Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan

www.inventorscouncil.org

Contact

Mike Ball | 810-245-5599

Flushing

Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan

www.inventorscouncil.org

Contact

Mike Ball  | 810-245-5599

Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Inventors Network

www.grinventors.org

Jackson

Jackson Inventors Network

www.jacksoninventors.org

Contact

John Hopkins |

517-937-7324

Lansing

Inventors Club of America

Contact

Jim White |

Lansing Inventors Network

www.facebook.com/LansingInventorsNetwork

Contact 616-843-0020

Muskegon

Muskegon Inventors Network

www.muskegoninventorsnetwork.org

Contact

www.muskegoninventorsnetwork.org/contact.shtml

Southfield

Inventors Association of Metropolitan Detroit

www.inventoriamd.org

Contact Catherine Phillips | 248-204-3004

Minnesota

Minneapolis/St.Paul

Inventors’ Network

www.inventorsnetwork.org

www.meetup.com/Inventors-Network-of-Minnesota

Contact

www.inventorsnetwork.org/contact-us

Mississippi

Statewide

Mississippi SBDC Inventor Assistance

www.mssbdc.org

www.clients.mssbdc.org/DocumentMaster.aspx?doc=1004

Contact (662) 915-5001 | (800) 725-7232

Missouri

Kansas City

Inventor Center of Kansas City

www.inventorscenterofkc.org

Contact

www.inventorscenterofkc.org/contact-us

Statewide

Inventing Workshop

www.InventingWorkshop.com

Contact Carrie Jeske

Info@InventingWorkshop.com

Saint Louis

Inventors Association of St. Louis (IASL)

www.InventSTL.org

Contact

www.inventstl.org/moreinfo/moreinfo.htm

Contact 913.322.1895

Springfield

Southwest Missouri Inventors Network

Contact Jan Healzer |  | (417) 827-4498

Nevada

Las Vegas

http://inventiveideas.com/event/las-vegas-private-product-invention-pitches/

Reno

Nevada Inventors Association

www.nevadainventors.org

New Jersey

Roselle Park

National Society of Inventors

www.nationalinventors.com

Contact

www.nationalinventors.com/content/contact-us

Stephen Shaw | 609 799 457

New York

Long Island

Long Island Forum for Technology

Contact Diane Muscarella | 631.846.2730 |

New York

The Inventors Association of Manhattan (IAM)

www.manhattan-inventors.org

www.meetup.com/manhattan-inventors

Rochester

Inventors Society of Western New York

Contact

Alan Reinnagel | 585-943-7320

Suffolk County

Inventors & Entrepreneurs of Suffolk County

www.meetup.com/iesuffolk

Contact Brian Fried

North Carolina

Charlotte

Inventors’ Network of the Carolinas

www.inotc.org

Ohio

Canton

Canton Inventors Association

www.cantoninventorsassociation.org

Contact 330.499.1262

Cincinnati

Inventors Council of Cincinnati

www.inventcincy.org

Contact 513.898.2110

Columbus

Inventors Network (Columbus)

www.inventorscolumbus.com

Contact 614.470.0144

Dayton

Inventors Council of Dayton

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/inventors_council

Youngstown

Youngstown – Warren Inventors Assn.

www.3dvirtualmall.com/invwell.htm

Contact Frank Naypaver

Oklahoma

Statewide

Oklahoma Inventors Congress

www.oklahomainventors.com

Contact (by Chapter)

Oregon

North Bend

South Coast Inventors Group

www.southcoastinventors.org

Contact James Innes

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

The American Society of Inventors

www.americansocietyofinventors.com

Contact (215) 546-6601

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh East Inventors Club

https://inventionburgh.wordpress.com/

Contact 412-527-6921

Williamsport

Williamsport Inventor’s Club

www.imcpa.com/williamsportlycoming-keystone-innovation-zone/williamsport-inventors-club

Contact 570-329-3200

Tennessee

Knoxville

Tennessee Inventors Association

www.tninventors.org

Contact (865) 470-4212 |

Nashville

Music City Inventors

www.musiccityinventors.com

Contact James Stevens | (615) 681-6462

Texas

Amarillo

Amarillo Inventors Association

www.amarilloinventors.org

Contact (806) 367-8610

Austin

Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association

www.meetup.com/Austin-Inventors-and-Entrepreneurs

www.inventopreneurs.org

Houston

Houston Inventors Association

www.inventors.org

Contact Ken Roddy | (713) 686-7676 |

Plano

Texas Inventors Association

www.txinventors.com

San Antonio

Alamo Inventors

www.Alamoinventors.org

Utah

Salt Lake City

Utah Inventor Entrepreneurs

www.meetup.com/utahinventorentrepreneurs

Virginia

Richmond

Virginia Innovators Network

www.vainnovators.org

www.meetup.com/Virginia-Innovators-Network-Central-VA-Inventors-Club

Wisconsin

Juneau County

Juneau County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club

www.juneaucounty.com/ie-club.html

Contact

www.juneaucounty.com/contact-us.html

International Organizations

Puerto Rico

Associacion de Inventores de Puerto Rico

www.inventorespr.com

Contact

787-250-7624, 787-518-8570

Rome

 Elena Lavezzi (Circle)

https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-rome-presents-elena-lavezzi-circle#/ 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1211806258857817/

Inventors, learning the industry is often an education at the school of hard knocks.  Reduce the chance of financial loss by connecting with high quality people who can educate you with words, rather than dollars.

If you’d like to join our team, or invite Carrie Jeske to speak at your club, association, meet up or event, please contact her at:

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By Carrie Jeske

Good inventors wanted.   Everyone has an idea, but few people have the skill and drive to actually make it happen.   Those who do, often get discouraged or disillusioned by how many products fail before the golden eye of the consumer twinkles and sparkles with positive results, that actually make money for those on the team with even a tiny percentage.     It truly does take a village and launching a product single handily is  impossible.  In today’s fast paced market, even with the benefit of the internet and direct sales channels.

I love the line in the movie when Jerry Maguire pleads, “HELP ME, HELP YOU”.

Sometimes, people just don’t realize the value of team work until they’ve tried to succeed alone.   They can’t see the chip on their own shoulder until someone brave points it out.  During a time they are actually willing to listen.

Are You A Battle Tested Inventor Entrepreneur?

Battle tested inventors know the disappointment of wasting money on travel expenses to the endless supply of cattle call retail events.  They promise success to inventors, but, more often, deliver free publicity to retailers and service providers.

Battle tested inventor entrepreneurs paid monthly retainers and fees to consultants, coaches and invention submission companies who rarely deliver on expectations. Instead, they’re long on spoon feeding hope of future royalties, in return for the purchase of another service or resource.

Battle tested inventor entrepreneurs know the pain of product returns, disappointing consumer feedback and market test failure, yet they find strength somewhere deep inside to soldier on.  Knowing the valuable lessons they’ve learn and investment in a Master’s Degree from the School of Hard Knocks is destined to pay off big.    These inventors, entrepreneurs, licensing agents and product scouts are willing to put in the time because they know with persistence, patience and time Lady Luck or Divine Providence will smile upon their efforts.   These are the relentless optimists that I’m calling to the team.

Help me, Help you!

Some inventors have even tasted the sweetness of early stage success by selling their product online.  Likewise, they have sells from trade shows and maybe even been awarded retail test rollouts and won awards.

Sadly, Only to find out the operational costs, vender shipping requirements, product liability expense and end result profits were not nearly as lucrative as they imagined.  They experienced firsthand, that with sales success comes an increased need for cash to buy inventory and less money to pocket as compensation.   Debt or Fund Raising become the only option and time becomes the enemy since public domain products face inevitable market competition when big money is a real potential.

The need for capital to sustain growth increases exponentially.  Few good sources are available to obtain the cash needed to thrive.

Inventors Wanted

Like Jerry, I pled with you, dear product inventor.  “Help me, Help You”.   Let me show you a better way of inventing.    Tuck away your fear of loss and surrender your individualism to the strength of great teamwork.   Connect with the best potential to develop, fund, and distribute your great inventions with the speed and excellence of an army of experts.

We’re waiting to review your invention and will provide you fast and specific feedback on the viability of your product for mass market distribution.   If my team agree’s to test your product for market viability, you receive a term sheet for a licensing agreement in 30-60 days with testing complete in under 120 days.    No one can promise consumers will buy your product, but we can promise that trustworthy and skilled experts will review your idea and make the most of it, with your involvement or your blessing, whichever makes the most dollars and cents.

Let’s get started.  Submit Your Product Here   or  learn from my blogs and videos.

Carrie Jeske

How Can I help?

www.InventiveIdeas.com    –   Free education and fee based licensing agent services.  Product Criteria:  Patent filed.  Products in any catagory or price point.    Must submit hand-made prototype and smartphone demo video at minimum.

www.WillitLaunch.com  –  Direct licensee for “As Seen On TV” catagory.  Product Criteria: No patent needed.  Physically small products that solve a mass market problem in a visually appealing way.   “As Seen On TV” catagory only.  Must submit hand-made prototype and smartphone demo video at minimum.  Higher the quality prototype and video, the easier and faster to test consumer responsiveness.

www.InventingWorkshop.com –  Non-profit 501c3.  Product Criteria:  IDEAS WELCOME.    Let’s talk every month here. We take word only submissions and anything from concept to market ready product submissions.  Teams of positive and creative people join forces to make money.   This is a fun and collaborative workshop, founded by a nonprofit company, for the public good of innovation.    Join a monthly workshop or start one of our local groups in your town.

(c) 2013 Jeske.   Request reprint rights in writing at Info [@] InventiveIdeas.com

(c) 2016 Updated September.

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