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INVENTOR'S UPDATE
MARCH 2012
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| Greetings! | 
I hope this note finds you safe and well, as our hearts go out to all the storm victims of the last few days both here in KY and elsewhere.
Whether you're new to inventing or you've been an inventor for a while, I think it will be worth your while to check out the information and opportunities in this month's newsletter, below.
Don't miss a night of creativity, wonder and inspiration as we have Young Inventors Night at our Free Open Meeting on March 6th.
Why did you decide to become an Inventor? Is it the same reason you are an Inventor now? Find out as we explore the importance of the WHY of Inventing in this month's blog: http://www.ckic.org/inventorblog.html.
I hope you have a great week; and I'll be looking for you at our next Free Open Meeting on Tuesday March 6th!
Best Regards,
Don Skaggs
President
Central Kentucky Inventors Council |
Inventors Blog: Why Are You An Inventor??
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March 6th: Young Inventors Night with Bill Cloyd and Newton's Attic
| Don't miss a very special CKIC Meeting on Tuesday March 6th as we present:
Young Inventors Night with Bill Cloyd & Newton's Attic Join us as young inventors from all over Central KY, in conjunction with Newton's Attic, present and demonstrate their innovative, creative and inventive projects. This is a great chance to see what incredible feats that young, creative minds are capable of when properly inspired to pursue math and physics with self-motivated rigor. 
In 1998, Mechanical Engineer and Physics Teacher Bill Cloyd founded Newton's Attic, an unusual and engaging approach to educating students about the excitement and fun available to them through physics and engineering. 
These budding inventors, innovators and engineers will be talking about and demonstrating some of the many projects worked on during the creative programs made available through Newton's Attic.  Don't miss this fun and exciting night of demonstrations, inventions, innovations and engineering projects driven by these young imaginations and fresh creativity!
When: Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Where: Bluegrass Area Development Center
699 Perimeter Drive Lexington KY
Time: Doors open for networking at 6:30pm,
Meeting begins at 7:00pm
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March 13th: Inventor's Workshop (for CKIC Members Only)
|  Join Us For Our Monthly, Members-Only Inventors Workshop
Hosted by CKIC Founder Don West - This workshop is designed to help the inventor move from the idea stage through the invention process, by allowing for inventors to discuss and learn from constructive information concerning their ideas in a free and unencumbered, legally binding format.
This Meeting is for CKIC Members Only Not a member? Come and join us: Membership is only $40/yr
Where: Bluegrass Development Center
699 Perimeter Dr, Lexington KY
Date: Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 Time: Doors open at 6:30,
Workshop begins at 7:00pm Do you have a great idea for an invention?
Find out what you can do!
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Opportunity for Inventors: Submit Your Product To QVC
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For More Info go to: http://www.uiausa.org See more about this and other Inventor Opportunities
at this month's Free Open CKIC Meeting on Tuesday March 6th!
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Inventor Stats: Women Inventors on the Rise
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According to a recent article in Businessweek, while men still file many  more patents than women, female inventors are increasing their share of U.S. patents and trademarks. Women were listed as inventors on 18 percent of all patents issued to U.S. inventors, according to data released by the National Womens Business Council. That's double the share of patents women were granted in 1990. "An increase in patent and trademark ownership may indicate growth in women-owned companies," says council Chairwoman Donna James. "Very little research has specifically studied women business owners and intellectual property," she says.
Patents granted to women jumped 35 percent in 2010, faster than the overall 27 percent increase. Almost 30 percent of the patents issued to women weren't assigned to private companies, compared with less than 20 percent of men. That may indicate that more women are starting their own businesses instead of working for larger companies, the study authors said.
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Experience the Valuable Instruction, Motivation and Power of Connections at the CKIC!
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CKIC Officers:
President - Don Skaggs
Vice-President - Mark Miller
Treasurer - Jim Hill
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