Speakers

6 Steps to Building a Successful Company

05/26/2010

Andrew Orr from ActionCOACH Business Coaching will explain the steps to go through to turn your viable product into a successful business.

Andrew is a Licenced/Master Business Coach who has worked with entrepreneurs and owners who have businesses ranging from start-ups to $30M in revenue. The businesses have been in all major sectors, including wholesale, retail, manufacturing, I.T., engineering, construction, electronics, telecommunications, software development and many others.

How to Protect your Invention

04/28/2010

Speaker: Susan Ben-Oleil
Barrister & Solicitor; Patent & Trade-mark Agent

Susan Ben-Oliel has 20 years of experience as a registered patent and trade-mark agent. Beyond her patent and trade-mark agent work, she focuses her practice on intellectual property and technology law. She has extensive experience assisting companies in all aspects of protecting intangible assets in Canada and internationally.

For more information about how to protect your invention, contact Susan by phone (604-315-8404), fax (604-266-6315) or email

Thoughts From Abroad

03/31/2010

Andrew Dewberry, founder of Vancouver Tool Corp. in Vancouver, British Columbia, runs his business with his wife, Jayne Seagrave. Mr Dewberry's company specializes in home-renovation products such as the Caulk-Rite, a tool launched in 1996 that allows users to create a perfect bead of caulk.

Come and hear this successful inventor/entrepreneur talk about marketing out of the country and the kind of opportunities that are available out there.

Inventor and/or Entrepreneur?

02/24/2010

Kelvin Chiddick, President of Sandys Holdings Ltd

"In order for an individual to take his/her invention to market, he needs to be both an inventor and somewhat of an entrepreneur. Unfortunately, these are two different types and not all inventors have the attributes of entrepreneurs and vice-versa.

Working with inventors lately, I have noticed that once they have invented a product, they seem to believe everybody will fall over themselves rushing to buy their invention. From my experience, I believe only 5% of all inventions actually get to market, unfortunately." Kelvin Chiddick

Special Brainstorming Monthly Meeting

01/27/2010

We cordially invite you, your inventing family and friends to our first meeting of the year on January 27. BCIS is bringing together past and future speakers, business specialists, and members for an evening of networking and around-the-table discussions.

The event is FREE for all attendees. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Please note that this special event will be held from 7:00 to 10:00PM. Doors open at 6:45PM.

Remember to tell your inventing friends. Bring them and your ideas, and help make the BCIS an even more dynamic organization.

November Meeting - to complete

11/25/2009

This is the Nov 2009 Meeting - to be uploaded still

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