Inventors College Organization
Testimonials
a) Great Canadian Inventions Show
"Hampton Direct, marketer of ASOTV hits Pajama Jeans, Furniture Fix and Total Pillow, was honored to attend the 2010 and 2011 Great Canadian Inventions Show. The show attracts a variety of inventors with exciting new product ideas. For me, it is a must attend event!“ - Pierre Heroux, VP of Merchandising at Hampton Direct, Inc. Burlington, VT USA.
"I recommend it (the show) to any inventor with a product or idea and to every R& D specialist or business owner who wants to add a new product to their line."
- Max B., inventor, Mississauga, ON
"I had a blast. The show was everything and more than what I thought it would be. What I liked most was the chance to talk with fellow inventors and the support team of business people. I got a lot of good constructive input from everyone there. I learned that I need to work on my presentation skills."
- Gary Mahony, P.Eng., inventor, Toronto, ON
"A great grassroots experience that matches serious inventors with commercialization opportunities and advice. Boy, I wish this show had existed when we were starting out with our first toy invention."
- Kris Schantz, Owner, Happy Worker Inc. Custom Toys and Gifts, Toronto, ON
"I found this show was very productive and useful. I have a passion for technology commercialization and do this as my business. During this event, I saw many interesting inventions and it was great to talk with people who share the same passion about technology and believe in high tech entrepreneurship. I look forward to working with them and helping them commercialize with resources I have. It was a wonderful event!"
- Lily Liu, Entrepreneurship Project Manager, AerieScope Energy & Environment Tech Inc., Hamilton, ON
"What an excellent concept of a CO-OP show bringing together inventors , investors and the people that make it work in between! Our company will definitely be able to move forward with the help of the many experts' advice and the learning gained by being at the show . Thanks Otto and team for putting it all together."
- Shawn Wood, inventor, Thurlow, ON
"The first Great Canadian Inventions Show was a unique opportunity to expose my crosswalk safety innovation to a concentrated group of potential “Business Team Associates”. These are people who bring not just money, but product development, marketing, legal and other expertise required to successfully launch my idea. The format is excellent and creates an exciting environment in which to promote an invention."
- Monte Gisborne, inventor, Brechin, ON
"I attended your show for the first time and was impressed by the energy and unique ideas.The majority of items were well displayed .The owners were forthright ,and excited to show just what their creations could do.There was a cross section of ideas, something for everyone. My time was well invested. I look forward to the next one."
- Neil Clark, President, Greeley Group of Companies, Bowmanville, ON
"This show was very helpful to me. I am looking forward to the next one. Keep up the good work. I appreciate your hard work and big effort."
- Khaled Moftah, inventor, Toronto, ON
"As a business man searching for new products to produce and market, it is very hard to work at this process on your own. Attending the inventors show provided an "outside the box" approach to new product discovery. The inventors were worth talking to directly . Aside from their products, which are very worthy of marketing, you will find a wealth of extra hidden wisdom in what they do. The show is a refreshing idea exchange which I recommend to all business people in the new product development field."
- Peter Appleton, Inflated Game Systems Ltd., Bowmanville, ON
"The show was well attended and it was time well spent for me. Thank you Otto."
- Rob Shuttleworth, inventor, Toronto, ON
"Thanks to the Great Canadian Inventions show, I was able to make great contacts that would have been difficult to find on my own. There is still work to be done, but with the help of these support team members, things should move forward at a better pace."
- Rob Nelson, inventor, Toronto, ON
"I believe that the world is a better place with inventors in it. There are so many incredible ideas that could change the course of humanity but they need an incubator and support to be realized. The inventions show is the perfect arrangement to safely grow any idea or invention."
- A.M. Daniolos, Pholia, Toronto, ON
b) Children's Workshops
"My son had the wonderful experience of attending your very thorough and inspirational Inventors College workshop through his school program. Your step-by-step instructions, support and encouragement inspired him to create an invention that has sincere potential. In fact, it has garnered him several interested investors along with much media attention including a feature spot on a new kid inventors' TV show "Think Big" premiering this fall on TVO. Thanks to you and all of the wonderful partners (support team members) that you have collected for giving my son this incredible opportunity. Best of luck to you and your continued good efforts."
– Olga Conforti, mother, Brantford, ON.
“I just wanted to thank Jim and Otto for teaching us at the young inventors workshop. I learned so much. Most of all it was fun. It was well organized. This experience will surely stay with me for the rest of my life. I enjoyed going there each week and I wish it were longer. Let’s do it again next year!"
- Giselle Alexander, 9 year old participant, Brantford, ON
“Thanks to all who were involved in the Young Inventor’s Convention on March 29th, 2008. It was wonderful. Jim and Otto must have been very proud to see all the young faces with their inventions on show. As a parent, I am especially proud of these two gentlemen for being so supportive during and after the workshop. Seeing my 9 year old coming home with her business folder and talking about putting her business plan together and going online to research patents and the market was just unbelievable. This would not have been possible without the assistance of the two of you. Again, thanks for the resources, time and consideration. Jim and Otto you two are amazing!
- Theresa Inglis, mother, Brantford, ON
"I volunteered as a support team member for the Inventors College Organization. A few months later, I was invited to their first invention exhibition where 22 young children were presenting their new inventions after taking just a short 5-week course. Speaking to several of the 'budding innovators', I was pleasantly surprised by how they understood and carried out all the steps involved in creating an invention: patent searches, prototypes, business plans and all! I was totally impressed by the candor and confidence each of these children displayed in announcing and discussing their creations. Schools should implement such 'real life' programs because they have an undisputable formula for success."
- Bob Huybrechts, President, Innovation Initiative
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