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June 13 & 14, 2008

The Minnesota Inventors Congress (MIC) is reinventing itself

Inventors from across the globe have test marketed their inventions at the MIC since 1958. Inventors set up their booth like they would at a traditional trade show and have access to thousands of potential customers. Product scouts, manufacturers and investors also attend our expo.

We are very excited about what’s new for this years’ event.

IDEAS: One major change: Inventors can promote an invention that is still in the idea stage or maybe the prototype is too expensive or so large that it makes it a challenge to display. This area of the show floor will provide a smaller booth space and lower fee, for presenting your idea.

LOWER REGISTRATION FEES FOR EXHIBITORS: Another change: The early bird registration fee for inventor exhibitors is $295.00. Our motive for making these changes is to make the experience of test marketing your product and exhibiting at the MIC Invention & Idea Show™ 2008 a great value for your money.

TWO DAY EVENT: The show will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The awards ceremony is held on Friday evening.

FREE INVENTING SUCCESS™ WORKSHOPS FOR EXHIBITORS: On Friday and Saturday, from 8:00 to 10:45 a.m. we will be hosting product development workshops. Our keynote speaker on Friday is Stephen Key, award winning inventor and patent holder; and Saturday features Louis Foreman, Publisher, Inventors Digest. Public is welcome to attend, for a nominal fee. Other workshops start at 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.

SELL YOUR PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC. Another change allows inventors to sell market ready products directly from the exhibit booth, whether you are a first time inventor/exhibitor or a coming back as a marketplace exhibitor.