IANE speaker for Monday March 12

The featured speaker on March 12, 2007 will be independent inventor Dave Hoch, a full time inventor/entrepreneur, who has started and sold several companies he has built around his products. The topic is Hokey Spokes, illuminating light blades that display designs and messages on bicycle wheels at night. See the video at http://www.hokeyspokes.com. Dave will also talk about a new "low-tech" product of his - Growing Grids, a home gardening aid. He will discuss the whole process from concept to patenting, manufacturing in the US and in Asia, marketing using trade shows and the internet, and distribution.

Meetings are held at M.I.T. Bldg.# 4,
Room 231
at 77 Mass Ave,
Cambridge, MA

MEETING HOT-LINE: 781-229-6614