Catalyst Event

This event is for businesses launching new technologies requiring legal, manufacturing, funding and development resources

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This Month's Topics Include:

• Fast Tracking Patent Applications - New One Year Review Process
• Uniform Trade Secrets Act - Important Update!
• Manufacturing Sourcing Update - Domestic and South East Asian
• Funding Strategies and Capital Procurement Trends
• Packaging and Mass Retail Issues for "Big Box" Venues
• State and Federal Contracting Resources/Assistance
• FDA Approval, UL Certification Q&A
• Inventor Presentations and Panel Critique

Some of Our Rotating Panelists and Keynote Speakers:

Teresa Esser (Keynote Speaker) - Teresa is the Managing Director of Silicon Pastures Angel Investment Network which is a Milwaukee-based investment group that meets monthly to assess business plan proposals and perform due diligence on possible ventures.

Dan Steininger (Angel Investor/Capital Procurement) - Dan is President/Co-founder of BizStarts Milwaukee and Director of the Successful Entrepreneur Investors (SEI), an angel investment network.

Tim Keane (Funding and Capital Procurement Strategies) - Tim is the director of the Marquette Golden Angels Network and hosts a blog for startups and angles.

Dylan Morgan (Business Capital Strategies/Procurement) - Dylan is Manager of Prairie Business Credit, a financing and credit evaluation service.

Jeff Plitt (Domestic/South East Asian Manufacturing) - Jeff is owner of Plitt International, LLC. and is the author of Sourcing from China: a Guide for Small and Mid-sized Businesses written to assist those venturing into the world of international sourcing from China.

Pradeep Nedungadi (Sourcing Services) - Pradeep is the founder of Visthar LLC providing business process improvment and sourcing from India.

Anthony Yelch (Mass Retail/ Big Box Store Marketing) - Anthony is the Principal of Ontech Associated Group specializing in analysis and retail product placement for over 20 years.

Eric Paulsen (Entrepreneur/Capital Procurement) - Eric is the Executive Director of BizStarts Milwaukee.

Gary Krause (Medical Marketing/Entrepreneur) - Gary is the owner and product developer of EKG Concepts. He designs and markets a wide-range of EKG interpretation products used by the military, major hospitals, emergency responders and universities nation-wide.

Jeff Flaningam (Prototype Design/Fabrication) - Jeff is the President and Founder of Veritas Forge in Bristol WI. Jeff has over 22 years experience in metals and plastics fabrication.

Mark Fuchs (Integrated Retail Product Marketing) - Mark is the president and founder of Maranda Enterprises, LLC, a custom and consumer product development company in Mequon, WI.

Dave Lin (Southeastern Regional Director) - Dave is the Southeastern Regional Director for Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network since its inception in 2005. He is especially skillful at evaluating market opportunities and assessing technical and commercial viability of new technologies and products.

Laura Grebe (Registered Patent Attorney/Biochemistry) - Laura is a senior attorney at Absolute Technology Law Group, LLC where whe concentrates her practice on patent, trademark and copyright prosecution.

Mark Huber (Medical Innovation/Serial Entrepreneur) - Mark is the Director of Channel Distribution at IVDiagnostics, Inc. and the CEO of Startup Accelerator.

Milton Dallas (Manufacturing Consultant) - Milton is the Owner of C2R Global manufacturing which specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing products for small to medium size businesses.

Aina Vilumsons (Federal Contracting) - Aina is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), a non-profit organization, helping Wisconsin businesses win several billion dollars in federal funds which translated to over 4,500 new jobs across the state.

Robin Lehnert (International Toy Manufacturing/ Marketing) - Robin is a toy consultant at Hape Toys, a multifaceted company selling toys in over 50 countries.

Jill Welytok (Registered Patent Attorney/CPA/Electronics and Computer Software) - Jill is the Managing Attorney of Absolute Technology Law Group, LLC where she counsels a wide range of clients including NASA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Securities and Exchange Commission.