Idea Expo 2007
The first Idea Expo, held at the Casper Events Center, Sept. 26-28, 2007 helped Wyoming business owners innovate and learn ways to improve their businesses.
Hundreds of attendees heard knowledgeable speakers including: Michael Benidt and Sheryl Kay from
Golden Compass, Inc.; Kevin Schaff, CEO - Thought Equity Motion; Mark Willis, Chief Operating Officer,
Wyoming Business Council; Bill Gern, UW Vice President of Research; Jon Benson, Director,
UW Technology Business Center; Dave Coffey, Coffey Engineering; Rick Rothwell, Manufacturing Works; John Calvert,
Administrator,
Inventor Assistance Program,
United States Patent and Trademark Office; Peter Reis, Chief Support Services Officer,
Wyoming Business Council; Charles Walsh, Angel Investor; Mike Huston, 1st Interstate Casper; Kevin E. Houchin,
Principal of Houchin & Associates, PLLC; Dennis Michaud, JD Manufacturing; Sabrina Schleicher, Ph.D.,
Tap the Potential, Owner; Bill Schepler, Wyoming Technology Business Center; Ariel D. Cisneros, Federal Reserve Bank of KC - Denver; Glennis McClure, Federal Reserve Bank of KC - Omaha; Keith Carron, President,
Delta Nu; Nathan Potter,
Marketing Manager, IDES, Inc.; Bob Thilmont, President,
Mountain Global Inc.; Bert Vermeulen, Co-presenter,
The Flight School; Bob Viola, President, Square One Systems Design; John Wickman, President,
Wickman Spacecraft & Propulsion; Valerie Spanos, President,
Mountain Meadow Wool Co.; John Jackson, Dept. Chair.,
UW College of Business; Justin Hilgers, Expeditors; Diane Wolverton, Director,
Wyoming Small Business Development Center; Jack G. Bedessem, President, Chief Operations Officer,
Trihydro; Rick Cox, Vice President of Sales and Marketing,
DeltaNu; Julie Owens, Owner,
Big Horn Quilts; Mike Wandler, President,
L&H Industrial; Ron Kinsey, Owner,
Kennon Aircraft Covers; Mark Weitz, Kennon Aircraft Covers; Darin Lane, Defense Technologies; Ryan Harrison, Pertech Resources; Purnima Voria, Founder/CEO,
US
India Chamber of Commerce; Gunter Harz, US-Europe Enterprises; Paul Bergman, Director,
USEAC; and Dennis Chrisbaum, International Programs - USEAC.
In addition to the speakers, attendees had the opportunity to network, attend business tours, be entertained by the Second City Comedy Club, have their materials evaluated by the working trade show and participate in the Innovation Station. |