The Minnesota Inventors Congress offers two major programs:

• Annual invention expo. Since 1958 we have hosted an invention show in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. This event provides inventors an opportunity to test market their product/s. We also host Inventing Success™ Workshops. For more info: click on the Invention & Idea Show link in the header bar above. Since 1985, we have also hosted the annual Minnesota Student Inventors Congress during the annual invention show, where students from across the state of MN exhibit their inventions. http://www.mnstudentinventors.org/
  
• Year round Inventors Resource Center. Since 1985, through knowledgeable staff, inventors are taught that the most importance investment they can make is to learn how successful inventors develop marketable products. By directing inventors to reliable resources we help them understand that by being intimately involved in the process they will be able to make the best decisions for them. We also provide information that is available from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Federal Trade Commission about invention promotion firms.

I encourage you to spend time looking through the Help Me section of the site and if you are interested in more information about the invention expo click on the Invention & Idea Show link. If you would like to talk to a human being you can call me at 800.468.3681.

Our typical office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, closed over the noon hour.

Mission: The organization is dedicated to stimulating economic development by supporting innovation and inventors at all phases of the invention development process.

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy

If you are looking for training and educational events be sure to check out the link to the top of this section under Help Me: Events. It includes upcoming events that may be valuable for you or your clients.

Deb Hess Executive Director 800.468.3681