NEXT MEETING:
When: TBD
Where: The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Services Bldg, 2301 S. University Avenue
Join our group & the meeting is free! Non-members pay $10.
Agenda:
1. Meet & greet
2. Discuss AIN business
3. Program TBD
4. Network
Click here for directions.
Here is information from our prior events:
| 9/22/11 | Fall Mtg. Chad Collins provided an overview of the new patent reform legislation that recently passed and all attendees had an opportunity to discuss their project and current need. | Minutes | |
| 4/28/11 | Spring Mtg. Chad Collins provided an overview of products form Concept products, a firm he is a partner in the takes small, easy-to-manufacture products from inventors to market. | Minutes | |
| 3/16/10 | March Mtg. Greg Henderson of Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions provided an overview of the Innovation Marketplace, a new service for product ideas and inventions available to AR inventors. | Minutes | |
| 1/14/10 | January Mtg. Chad Collins provided a presentation about researching your idea online and in retail stores to see if it already exists. We also discussed latest news with members' ideas and current needs. | Minutes | |
| 7/23/09 | July Mtg. Discussed latest news with members' ideas and current needs. | None | |
| 5/28/09 | May Mtg at ARMA Design. Keith Wheeler provided an overview of his firm's capabilities & costs. | Minutes | |
| 2/19/09 | Feb Mtg. Attendees discussed their ideas and current needs. Chad Collins provided some information he had received since the last mtg. | Minutes | |
| 11/13/08 | Nov Mtg. Attendees discussed their ideas and current needs. Chad Collins provided some information he had received via email since the last mtg (see attached). Albert Davis talked about his visit to the Invnetion Expo show in Las Vegas. | Minutes | |
| 9/18/08 | Sep Mtg. Dr. Mike Zweifler, DDS, discussed his invention called the AccuPal. He also provided some great tips for the group. | Minutes | |
| 8/4/08 | See the article about our group by Innovate Arkansas! | Click here. | |
| 7/17/08 | July Mtg. Scott Bongee talked about his invention, the GoateeSaver. He showed prototypes and talked about his wild time getting it on the Jay Leno Show. | Minutes | |
| 5/20/08 | May Mtg. See mtg notes and items discussed in pdf. | Minutes | |
| 3/20/08 | Mar Mtg. Charles McDonald provided an overview of plastics manufacturing and followed up with an open discussion for members to discuss their inventions and needs. | Minutes | |
| 1/17/08 | Jan Mtg. Chad Collins led another open discussion for members to discuss their inventions and ideas. See announcements provided. | Mtg Info | |
| 11/15/07 | Nov Mtg. Chad Collins led an open discussion for members to discuss their inventions, ideas, and help needed. Input & recommendations from members and referrals to outside sources were shared by all. | None | |
| 9/20/07 | Sep Mtg. Joe Calhoun of the Calhoun Law Firm provided an overview of the patent process and answered questions from the group. | Handouts | |
| 7/19/07 | July Mtg. Chad Collins presented info about the group, our Board of Directors, and the AIN bylaws. This was our kickoff drive for membership. | Slides | |
| 7/17/07 | Members' products featured on Today's THV morning show, Channel 11, with Tom Brannon. Click the link to see the segement. | Video | |
| 12/5/06 | Presentation by Joe Taylor of his invention the Trimmer Caddy, www.trimmercaddy.net. We also had a panel taking questions about patents & resources available from different state agencies. | Website |