Entrepreneurs & Inventors network to meet March 25

CLEVELAND — The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network's recent kick-off meeting drew more than 40 people interested in starting their own business or getting their product idea moving forward.

The February meeting featured entrepreneur Brad Eckwielen of DigiTenna, LLC, who spoke about his business process, from having an idea through testing, raising venture capital and finding distributors.

The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network's next meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 in the Generose Enrichment Center Conference Hall at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc.

Steven Greenfield, owner of Greenfield Invention and Patent Consulting, Inc. and a certified patent agent, will be the guest speaker. He will discuss intellectual property, patenting and inventions.

Greenfield has more than 30 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, research and development, and product and process development in the Green Bay area.

He also is active in SCORE — Counselors to America's Small Business, Wisconsin Inventors Network and Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network.

The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network is open to anyone in Calumet, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties who would like to learn business and marketing skills from experienced professionals and network with other local entrepreneurs.

The goal of the group is to create a positive environment of innovation for entrepreneurs and inventors in the area.

The network intends to rotate monthly meetings in the three counties. At each meeting, attendees can listen to an experienced professional share valuable business advice, have an opportunity to ask questions, and network.

Individuals of all ages — from high school students to retirees — are welcome to attend. No registration is required to join the group or attend meetings, and no fees are charged.

Lakeshore Technical College, the Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County, Calumet County Economic Development and Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce sponsor the network.

For more information, contact the EDCMC's director of Client Services, Diana Schultz, (920) 482-0540, or dschultz@edcmc.org.

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