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2008 Northern Plains Inventors Congress - January 15, 2008
The Northern Plains Inventors Congress (NPIC) will be held at the Alerus Center (Grand Forks, North Dakota) on January 15, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Admission is Free) in cooperation with Marketplace for Entrepreneurs, organized by U.S. Senator Kent Conrad.  All inventors, entrepreneurs, businesses and service providers are invited to attend this annual event that attracts individuals from across the United States.

The NPIC provides inventors and entrepreneurs with the information necessary to effectively commercialize new ideas.  The NPIC also encourages innovation and economic development in the United States by exchanging ideas between inventors, entrepreneurs and professionals.  The 2007 NPIC had approximately 200 attendees from across the United States.  The 2008 NPIC is also expected to draw more than 200 inventors from across the United States, making it one of the largest one-day inventor events in the United States!

Booth at Marketplace for Entrepreneurs - January 16, 2008
Attendees of the NPIC will want to consider displaying their ideas and new products at Marketplace for Entrepreneurs the following day, January 16, 2008.  Booth space is available for inventors that attend the 2008 NPIC for the low cost of $25 (booth forms will be available shortly).  Approximately 8,000 individuals visited the 2008 Marketplace for Entrepreneurs in one day, which provided excellent exposure for new products - particularly for only $25!  This year, more than 8,000 individuals are expected to visit the Marketplace for Entrepreneurs, which provides a unique and beneficial forum for inventors to display their inventions.

Invention Contest and Prizes
Attendees of the NPIC and Marketplace are allowed to participate in the Invention Contest.  To participate in the Invention Contest, you will need to display your invention at Marketplace ($25 fee) and complete the 2008 Invention Contest Entry Form.  You can download the 2008 Inventor Kit which includes both forms.

Below are the prizes for the Invention Contest:

Grand Prize $2,500
Second Place $1,000
Third Place $500
Special Award - Energy Conservation $500

This year there will be a special Youth Innovator Invention Contest which has the following prizes (two age groups):

First Place (Age 14-18) $250
Second Place (Age 14-18) $150
Third Place (Age 14-18) $100
First Place (Age 13 and Under) $250
Second Place (Age 13 and Under) $150
Third Place (Age 13 and Under) $100

Important Downloads
We realize there is a lot of information on this website. We therefore have organized the following essential downloads for inventors.

Contact
For more information, please contact us at 800-281-7009 (Local: 701-281-8822) or info@neustel.com.
 

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GENERAL NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER:  This web site provides general information only, not legal advice. You should not act upon this information without independent legal counsel.  Michael S. Neustel is a registered patent attorney practicing in the State of North Dakota.

* NOTICE REGARDING 2008 PRIZES: To be eligible, entrants must (1) fully complete this Entry Form, and (2) be present and exhibit at Marketplace for Entrepreneurs on January 16, 2008. All prizes will be selected based upon various factors related to a successful invention by a panel of at least three judges. Prizes will be paid to all winners no later than February 3, 2008 (unless stated otherwise at the time of the competition). Submitting this form to Marketplace for Entrepreneurs, Neustel Law Offices, LTD or any other entity does not create an attorney-client relationship unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing by Neustel Law Offices, LTD. You should talk to a patent attorney before making any public disclosure of your invention.