2010 Northern Plains Inventors Congress - September 27, 2010
The Northern Plains Inventors Congress (NPIC) will be held in Fargo, North Dakota on September 27, 2010, 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. 

Booth at Marketplace for Entrepreneurs - September 28, 2010
Attendees of the NPIC will want to consider displaying their ideas and new products at Marketplace for Entrepreneurs the following day, September 28, 2010.  Booth space is available for inventors that attend the NPIC for the low cost of $25 (booth forms will be available shortly).  Approximately 8,000 individuals visited the 2009 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.

2009 Invention Contest and Prizes (TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER FOR THE 2010 EVENT)
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 2009 Invention Contest Entry Form.  You can download the 2009 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 2009 PRIZES: To be eligible, entrants must (1) fully complete this Entry Form, and (2) be present and exhibit at Marketplace for Entrepreneurs on January 14, 2009. 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, 2009 (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.