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The public is invited to come explore exciting local inventors as they showcase their work at OMSI on May 3rd from 10 am to 3 pm. There will also be many speakers and workshops for aspiring inventors! Admission is a suggested donation to MIPO, a 501(c)(3) non-profit program.

Oops! I Think We Have a Problem (Working through Inventor’s Ideas)
Presented by USPTO

Claims, Claims, Claims (Getting through the patent process)
Presented by Jeff Woller

Avoiding the Retail Run-Around
(Getting your product into retail chains)
Presented by Boogie Wipes

Design 101 (Finding the right materials for your invention)
Presented by Charles Letherwood

Intellectual Property Protection Strategy (Pros and Cons of each type of IP Protection)
Presented by USPTO

Maneuvering Through the Manufacturing Process
Presented by Robin Klein

Funding Your Project
Presented by Angela Jackson

Licensing Your Idea Strategies that Work
Presented by MIPO

Visit our workshop schedule page for more details >>

John Calvert served as Director of the Office of Independent Inventor Programs for the Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property.

Jeff Woller is an associate of Stoel Rives LLP. He is a member of the Technology and Intellectual Property group.

Robin Klein has taught classes and implemented Lean to over 50 manufacturers in Oregon and Washington.

Julie Pickens opened and developed two franchise chains – Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzel’s, among other businesses.

Mindee Doney was West Coast Regional Marketing Manager for Procter & Gamble for 5 years.

Angela Jackson is director at Emergent and consultant for MIPO.

Please visit our speaker page for more information, as well as inventors & vendors >>

Thank you to the sponsors who've helped make this event possible:
Bank of the West
Stoel Rives LLP
Polyform