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UtahInventor Wants You

I don’t really consider myself an inventor per se, but I was impressed by the Utah Inventors‘ inaugural meeting I mentioned earlier and have been wanting to report on it ever since.

The presenters (including Dr. Dinesh Patel) were stellar, and the meeting was well attended (especially for a first go); but I was surprised at the lack of Utah business presence. There were numerous inventors, IP lawyers, and representatives from local not-for-profits; but I didn’t really see anyone from the entrepreneurial, marketing, or finance communities –the very people these inventors need to take good ideas (or good products) and make them into good companies.

Anyway, it was obvious that Vaughn North and crew have put a lot of work into getting Utah Inventors off the ground, and I think they’re going to make it work. They have a solid (although small) management team, a reputable Board of Advisors, and they fill a niche that I’m convinced is important for Utah industry. They won’t be able to do alone though; UtahInventor also needs (and has specifically requested) active participation from motivated volunteers if they’re to become a long-term force for good in Utah economy. I hope that some of you will step up to the challenge. Working with inventors is a little like herding cats (everyone’s got a better way to do everything) but I think they’re a good bunch, and I’m certain that there will be legitimate business opportunities for anyone who cares to get involved.

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Utah Inventors’ Organizational Meeting

UtahInventor.org is having its organizational meeting this Saturday.  From the website, it  looks like it could be a cool group.  Here’s the meeting synopsis:

Utah Inventor of the Year for 2006, Dr. Dinesh Patel and other key leaders are scheduled to address an audience comprised of corporate and academic inventors, along with independent inventors from throughout the state, at a one-day symposium on April 28, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the SLCC Miller Campus. The presentation is the first event to be hosted by the newly formed consortium known as UtahInventor.org.

The purpose of UtahInventor.org is to increase awareness and interest in invention and innovation among corporations and universities, and to assist independent inventors and students in charting a course of action for their ideas and projects.  UtahInventor.org also hopes to provide an avenue for USTAR, a state agency, to use its vast resources to help innovators. Admission is free.

Anyway, I just wanted to give them a plug.  It looks like it might be worth checking out.