Tennessee Inventors Association News Ticker

2012-02-06 EoK 1st Quarter Workshop

Tom Kulaga — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:48:15 +0000

02-06-12 Entrepreneurs of Knoxville is conducting a 1st Quarter Workshop on February 14 in Knoxville. The Workshop is a full day workshop with high caliber speakers and educational sessions.

2012-01-24 Teknovation

Tom Kulaga — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:59:16 +0000

01-24-12 The Knoxville News-Sentinel reported on Teknovation, a new website targeting innovators and entrepreneurs.

2011-10-12 AngelList community

Tom Kulaga — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:45:54 +0000

10-12-11 Catherine Moirai of the Knox County Library and a featured speaker of this summer sent us information on AngelList, a community site for startup companies to connect with angel investors.

2011-09-21 Entrepreneurial Imperative 2011 — Nov. 16th & 17th, 2011

Tom Kulaga — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:00:49 +0000

09-21-11 Entrepreneurial Imperative 2011 is scheduled for November 16th & 17th, 2011, at Crowne Plaza Knoxville. Tickets are $119 for the 2 day event for entreprenours.

2011-09-17 TIA in KnoxNews

Tom Kulaga — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:24:42 +0000

09-17-11 The Knoxville News-Sentinel ran an article about the Patent Reform Act signed on Friday. TIA President Tom Kulaga was interviewed for the article.

2011-09-09 Patent Reform update

Tom Kulaga — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:42:00 +0000

09-09-11 The Patent Reform Bill, called America Invents Act but should be called the MegaCorporation Welfare Act, has been approved by Congress. The patent reform bill awaits President Obama's signature before becoming law. First-to-file is now the law.

2011-09-02 Mission ImpossiBALL

Tom Kulaga — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:08:57 +0000

09-02-11 Mission ImpossiBALL is a charity drive that seeks to hit one million golf balls in 72 hours. The $10 entry fee benefits the American Cancer Society.

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2011-07-16 Call to action on Patent Reform

Tom Kulaga — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:34:49 +0000

07-16-11 Call to action on Patent Reform. Now is the time to contact our Senators to let them know what we think of the American Invents Act. The 2011 Patent Reform Bill will not help America innovate.

2011-07-06 DRTV Product Summit at Robert Morris University

TAK-admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:47:04 +0000

07-06-11 InventionHome is conducting the DRTV Product Summit at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA on September 28th.

2011-07-03 All Star Products

Tom Kulaga — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:34:44 +0000

07-03-11 The Snuggie. Topsy Turvy. Wonder File. Green Bags. What do these popular products have in common? All Star Products. Anyone with a consumer product should probably contact them.

2011-06-29 House votes on Patent Reform

TAK-admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:06:42 +0000

06-29-11 Patent Reform continues in Congress. The House passed a revised form of the America Invents Act bill, which now goes to back the Senate. PTO Fee Diversion is to continue under the House version, although the Senate had earlier voted to end it. The House wants to use PTO patent fees to help finance other parts of the government. In other words, the House voted on a tax on inventing.

2011-06-29 10 Things to Include in Your Startup Pitch Presentation

Tom Kulaga — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:05:14 +0000

06-29-11 10 Things to Include in Your Startup Pitch Presentation is a common sense guide to promoting your venture to people with money.

2011-06-22 eMachine Shop

Tom Kulaga — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:35:34 +0000

06-22-11 Just found on the web: eMachineShop is a way to create custom metal parts and plastic parts. I have no idea if this outfit is any good, but if one of our local machinists cannot help, this may be an option.

2011-06-13 Patent Reform Opposition

Tom Kulaga — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:45:31 +0000

06-13-11 Opposition to the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (renamed to America Invents Act) is mounting. Sane Patent Reform has information on why they think the current bill is not good for inventors and America.

2011-06-13 Inventor TV show casting call

Tom Kulaga — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:53:29 +0000

06-13-11 Inventor TV show casting call by Engel Entertainment. Filming is scheduled for June 27th so time is critical. If interested, please contact: submissions@engelentertainment.com and reference the Invention TV show casting call.