October 13, 2012 - Saturday

VIP Entry for 2012 DaVinci Inventor Showcase
Yup, this is the place to register for and find out more information about the VIP Treatment at the 2012 DaVinci Inventor Showcase.
The 2012 DaVinci Inventor Showcase is the place to find the next great invention that could turn your world around.
When you sign up for the VIP treatment you get the opportunity to come to the event 2 hours before the general public is allowed admission. During this time you get the chance to meet and mingle with the judges and inventors and see their exciting inventions before anyone else.
Also, you will have a FRONT ROW SEAT reserved for you for the keynote speaker and awards ceremony.
A fine selection of food and refreshments are also available exclusively to you as part of the package deal.
We look forward to seeing you there.
EVENT: 2012 DaVinci Inventor Showcase - VIP Attendance
DATE: October 13, 2012 - Saturday
TIME: 09:00am-07:30am
WEBSITE: http://www.davinciinstitute.com/events/591/2012-davinci-inventor-showcase--vip-attendance-saturday-october-13-2012
LOCATION: Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Avenue. Denver, CO 80216 (303) 292-6278
DIRECTIONS: Driving Directions
COST: $99, Members: $59, SuperMembers: $49
PHONE: 303-666-4133
TOPIC: VIP Entry for 2012 DaVinci Inventor Showcase
SPEAKERS: Louis Foreman, Oliver Kuttner, Teresa Stanek Rea
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SPEAKER: Louis Foreman
Founder and Chief Executive of Eventys and CEO of Edison Nation
Louis Foreman is a prolific inventor, product developer, innovation enthusiast and small business entrepreneur. He is the CEO of EdisonNation, publisher of Inventor’s Digest, and producer of the Emmy Award winning PBS series Everyday Edisons.
In addition to being an inventor, Louis is also committed to inspiring others to be innovative. Louis is the creator of the Emmy® Award winning PBS TV show, Everyday Edisons, and serves as the Executive Producer and lead judge. The show is in its fourth season and appears nationally on PBS. In 2007, Louis became the publisher of Inventors Digest, a 25 year old publication devoted to the topic of American Innovation. In 2009, his first book, The Independent Inventor’s Handbook, was published by Workman Publishing.
In the past 20 years, Louis has created nine successful startups and has been directly responsible for the creation of more than 20 others. He has 10 patents personally and his firm has been responsible for the development of over 500 more.

SPEAKER: Oliver Kuttner
Chief Executive Officer for Edison2
Oliver Kuttner is founder and Chief Executive Officer for Edison2. In September 2010 Edison2 was awarded the top prize in the 100 Mile per Gallon Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize competition, winning the Mainstream class and with it $5 million.
Oliver Kuttner is also a commercial real estate developer who was pivotal in revitalizing Charlottesville, Virginia’s downtown.

SPEAKER: Teresa Stanek Rea
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Teresa Stanek Rea is Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. Rea oversees an office that encourages innovation and technological advancement, and helps businesses protect their investments, promote their goods and safeguard against deception in the marketplace. Before joining USPTO in 2011, Ms. Rea was a leading attorney in the field of intellectual property with more than 25 years of legal experience and a past president of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
