Upcoming speaking dates.
Stephen may be speaking near you. Here is a list of upcoming speaking dates. Visit the website for each to find out more details.
February 2011
9th - Alamo Inventors, San Antonio, TX., Learn more here.
March 2011
2nd - Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association, Austin, T., Learn more here.
3rd - Acton MBA Program, Austin TX
5th - Inventors Society of South Florida, Learn more here.
7th - Tampa Bay Inventors Council, Learn more here.
9th - Houston Inventors Association, Houston TX., Learn more here.
15th - Inventors Club of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, Learn more here.
April 2011
6th - Inventors Association of Arizona, Glendale, AZ, Learn more here.
9th - Inventors Alliance, San Mateo, CA., Learn more here.
19th - Inventors Network, Minneapolis, MN, Learn more here.
May 2011
13th - Inventors Forum, Huntington Beach, CA Learn more here.
June 2011
July 2011
20th - Edison Inventors Association, For Myers, FL Learn more here.
August 2011
September 2011
12th - Inventors Association Manhattan - New York Learn more here.
14th - American Society of Inventors - Philadelphia, PA Learn more here.
October 2011
22nd - Chicago 1st Black Inventors Entrepreneurs Organization -Chicago, IL Learn more here.
27th - Licensing Executives Society - Portland, Oregon.
November 2011
10th - San Diego Inventors Forum - San Diego, CA Learn more here.
December 2011
10th - Inventors Alliance - Bay Area, CA Learn more here.
Let Stephen show you how to apply a few simple techniques to bring an idea to market!
Stephen discusses the fears that he shares with every inventor.
Stephen recently spoke to the Inventors Club of Kansas City.
Stephen speaks to the Bay Area Inventors Alliance group.
Australia, 2009 speaking along side Loral Langemeier, Harry Dent, Mark Victor Hansen, Joel Comm and others.
Pictured with Stephen above left to right are Greg Klopper, event organizer; Mark Victor Hansen, Best Selling Author of Chicken Soup For The Soul; and Kerwin Rae, Sales & Marketing specialist.
The Perfect Pitch 2009 speaking along side Virgin Media Founder Richard Branson, Legal Zoom Founder Robert Shapiro and others.
Stephen discusses learning from failure.
Stephen lectures at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He discusses how to bring an idea to maket.
Past speaking events.
Here is a list of Stephen's past speaking events.
- Keynote speaker at the 2011 Chicago Black Inventors - Inventions, Patents & Profits Conference. Held at the Illinois Institute of Technology
- A Keynote speaker at the 2010 Marketplace For Ideas, Fargo, ND.
- A Keynote speaker at the 2009 U.S. Patent & Trademark Office 14th Annual Independent Inventors Conference
- Speaker at The Perfect Pitch 2009 - Sharing stage with billionaire Richard Branson & 30 other notable speakers.
- Speaker at College of Art and Design, Pasadena, CA - #1 Art & Design School in the U.S.
- Speaker at the 2009 Booming In The Bust Symposium - 3 Cities in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane)
- The Today Show Australia
- The Dr. Phil Show - Expert guest.
- The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, CNBC
- ABC Affiliate, News 10 Sacramento, CA
- FOX Affiliate, KTVU 2 Bay Area, Silicon Valley Business News with Pam Cook
- inventRight seminars; full-day, half-day & 1-3 hour presentations
- Inventor meetings across the USA
- Guest lecturer at Stanford, San Jose State University & University of the Pacific
- SVASE Panel Speaker Along With Jack Canfield and Others.
- 51st Annual Minnesota Inventors Congress 2008 Keynote Speaker
- Guest Lecturer - Everyday Edisons PBS Television Show Casting Call.
What others say...
"That presentation was great!!! It answered a lot of the questions that I had. Im glad that you have presented us with how you achieved such great inventions; now im in the process of getting a hold of sell sheets and putting this invention together and present it out to companies that work with the invention that im trying to create. But it was such a pleasure to hear from you Mr. Key. I am so looking forward to reading your book and hopefully get a better insert on how to get my invention created, but THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! YOUR SPEECH WAS SO HELPFUL TO ME AND IT DEFINITELY GAVE ME A BETTER INSIGHT ON HOW TO ACCOMPLISH MY DREAMS!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"
Aaron
"I would like to thank for the excellent presentation that you gave in Minneapolis. You are a very motivating speaker. I was glad to see you intermingling and networking with the audience before hand. What a great way to get a feel for the crowd and introduce yourself first hand. The information you covered was very informative. With a little work, hopefully I will be putting some of your techniques into action. It was nice to meet you. Thank you for the seminar and and information. Looking forward to another seminar."
Thanks, Mike
"I really enjoyed the refresher. Your wisdom is worth its weight in gold and there are many Minnesotans that need to hear you. I brought an inventor from Arizona to hear you. She said she was not disappointed. I knew she wouldn't be."
Thank you, Pam
"Thanks for speaking to the group in Minneapolis on Tuesday. I was a bit paralyzed with fear of confidentiality/NDA’s/patents, etc. Your “speed to market” speech helped me get over that."
Thanks, John
"The energy, the rush, the WOW! We like your style. You are contagious! You don’t need a PowerPoint – you just TALK! You keep your audience engaged for a solid hour or more. You make it interactive with audience participation by asking which key step to keep on point, and examining samples, keeping it informative and humorous. Your sell sheet. You practice what you preach!!!! And oh yeah, I have a memo notepad full of notes. You are GOOD - you EDUCATE; - you share -and this comes from a former educator. We THANK YOU! You gave us a very beneficial seminar at the HIA-Houston Inventors Association meeting. I am already in line at Barnes and Noble to get your book! Just can’t wait. It is very purposeful and delightful to have made your acquaintance, sir."
Sincerely, Phyllis
"They say if you get just one good idea the seminar is paid for. I got ten and I was only able to stay for the first half."
Max
"I met you prior to the start of Tuesday evening’s event at Dunwoody College. Your presentation was fabulous…very straightforward (10 Steps) with an excellent “delivery”. Your personal stories of what worked and didn’t work were invaluable. I hope you can return to MN in the near future so others can learn from you as well. Thank you for fitting Minneapolis into your schedule…it was a very enjoyable and educational evening learning from a pro! Congratulations on your success!"
Best regards, Barb
"I want to first thank you for coming to Minnesota to speak to our group it was definitely motivational and I'm looking forward to see you back in Minnesota soon.
I also would like to tell you how much I appreciated the positive feed back you gave on my Emergency Data Label, I have made note of your suggestions and am making some changes to my approach."
Thanks again for your time, Joseph
"Just a note to say thank you will all sincerity for coming to Minneapolis and imparting your many years of wisdom to help others live out their dreams of becoming a product developer. The information you gave us will go far in helping us to realize our dreams as creative inventors. I wish you continued success in all your endeavors, and can hardly wait for your new book to be published. Also did you have the opportunity to add the content for what to say when we contact potential licensees?"
Thanks Again, Donna
"I wanted to send a quick note to say thank you for coming to Minneapolis and sharing your wisdom. I am the guy who sat to your left in the front row with my little girl and my wife. She loved the Mickey Mouse guitar pick you gave her. It went to school with her to show her friends the next day. She has also been talking non-stop about her invention ideas!
We all left much more excited and motivated to get "un stuck". We enjoy listening to your Inventright Radio podcast and you are an even better speaker in person. We all look forward to seeing you again sometime soon."
Thanks again, Brian
"What a great speaker you are and you gave some great information. I am glad i went and it was a pleasure also to meet you. Hope to see you next year. I am the person that had spoke with you about the company that is infringing on my product."
Again thank you, Brad
"Thank you for the information on the invention world and process of marketing. When you asked me why I was stuck on moving forward with my invention I didn't know I could do the marketing and other stuff until you told everybody at the meeting. I really thought I had to find a marketing firm to license it, or to get where I need to get to from here. So thank you for all the free valuable info it will be put to good use."
Sincerely, Dave
"I have enjoyed your presentation immensely and want to thank you for such upbeat lessons you gave to us. Although I am not an immediate inventor, instead, I am helping inventors to "bring your ideas to life", I still found many helpful hints in your presentation."
Best Regards, Alex
"It was a pleasure meeting you and listening to your presentation at Marketplace in Fargo. As someone involved in the planning of the event, I especially appreciated how much time you took to walk the floor, mingle, listen to stories, etc. Your participation beyond the keynote address added much to the event."
Thank you, Evan
"I truly appreciated your candor and content. I was the choir and you were preaching to it. Thanks for stepping foot in good ol' Fargo, ND. Tell California we all say "hello." Hope to have you back soon. I've put your book on my "to buy & read" list. It's right behind 'Catch-22', but ahead of the bible."
Thanks again! Aaron
"What you shared was so inspiring! I've had ideas spinning around in my head for years and you actually gave me HOPE that I could possibly share my ideas and they would become something tangible that would help simplify life for people. As a professional organizer I'm always looking for practical ideas for homes and offices. However, my first idea back in 1979 was for a sanitary pad with wings. I drew it up but never did anything with it. I didn't know how to go about it. Well, lo and behold I was "blown away" when I saw an ad for "my idea" some 10 years later. I know I can do it! Thanks for the encouragement."
Blessings to you, your family and your company,
Julie
"Thanks for a great presentation at OCC on your 10-Steps. You did finish on time, and you were truly great. Your style, and the strong emphasis on challenging us to "do something" and keep it simple was artform. Just wanted to chime in and say thanks."
Have a nice holiday, Bryan
Here are a few comments from a recent webinar that Stephen did for the American Society of Inventors.
Walt – “This is a wonderful seminar. Thank you so much again.”
Michael – “I enjoyed the webinar very much. There was a lot of information. Is it possible to get a copy?”
Brian – “Thank you for sharing the webinar seminar with me, it was very resourceful.”
Ruth – “What a great way to do a presentation. Excellent – [My husband] and I thoroughly enjoyed the program. Lots of valuable information.”
Chas – “THANKS! That was great.”
Paul – “Thanks again. That was excellent. They really showed a different method of quickly getting an idea evaluated and to market. By the way, thanks for getting that webinar together and all of those other informative meetings. Great information and knowledge there. That is why I joined the ASOI for just such things to help me along.”
John – “I was hoping the seminar was recorded and I could get a copy of it. I thought it was awesome. Very informative and easy to fit into my schedule!!”
Bill – “Thanks so much for hosting the webinar Wednesday evening. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope you plan to invite Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss back again. The presentation subject matter and transmission were excellent. It was very convenient for me to attend. The 90 minutes flew by.”
Mike – “I picked up some good pointers and enjoyed the point of view regarding approaching prospective licensees! Thanks for organizing!”
Bruce – “I really enjoyed the webinar! The information was VERY constructive. One of the main things I've come across talking to members at the meetings is their disillusionment over funding their patents. Even the last guest speaker showed a slide that confirmed that very few patents are successful when they are not linked to an in-house corporate drive. This webinar showed it can be done on your own. Mr. Key is living proof that you just have to be smarter than the system. I hope we get to hear from him again. Is there a link to the recorded webinar where I can watch it again? Thanks for running a very valuable organization.”
Richard -- I really enjoyed the event and I thank you for it. I hope to take advantage of more.
Inge -- I thoroughly enjoyed this webinar. The information and enthusiasm were invaluable. Patenting and marketing and all that that entails are just too expensive and risky for me. I have been sitting on my ideas for years, and I will now renew my efforts in research and product evaluation(s) and I am working on my benefit statement(s). The Sell Sheet recommendation is a fantastic idea and also great for web page content. My only regret is that I missed the initial 15 minutes of the webinar.
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Stephen Key was energetic, engaging and informative. His presentation on
Stephen was kind enough to volunteer to speak to the Austin Inventors group and his passion for product absolutely charged the room. The process Stephen outlined was practical and straight forward. his words of encouragement for the individual product developer made everyone in the room believe they could stand toe to toe with the biggest names in the industry. As founder and President of the Austin Inventors group I received a lot of positive feedback about his approach and process given it was such a refreshing perspective. I would recommend to any inventor or entrepreneur in the ideation phase of the process to enjoy and benefit from Stephen's insights.
Just a quick note to say WOW!!! This is one of the most comprehensive presentations on the subject I have ever heard. Some really interesting slants. Some very provocative concepts that I must admit I might not have agreed with before but now do. 
Thanks for empowering our inventors group with the knowledge by examples that companies want and are asking for our ideas.
“Stephen Key makes bringing a product to market within reach of every individual. His approach offers people the education they need to be successful whether they do it themselves or choose to hire a service provider. The credibility he brings as an inventor who has made money on his ideas is inspiring and his understanding of various industries and changing markets is invaluable.”
We can't begin to thank you enough for the dynamic presentation you provided to over 400 attendees who attended our Conference on October 22, 2011 at the 
"Stephen provided an enlightening and entertaining talk to our local LES Chapter. The group was captivated from start to finish, and everyone let with a better understanding of how to get products in front of the right people for licensing. As a patent attorney, I learned a few things that will be useful as I assist some of my clients. Thank you Stephen for a great presentation."
Stephen Key came to Tampa on March 7th to share his experiences with members of the Tampa Bay Inventors Council and thoroughly convinced me that he is a true advocate for the individual inventor. He speaks from a place not beholden to the politics of organized inventor marketing groups and shares his passion as a successful inventor entrepreneur. He really wants to make a difference and help inventors chart a successful course to getting products on the market and ultimately make money. I know that I will apply his ten steps to my inventions in the future and appreciate all of his encouragement and advice. 
This is personal note from me to say THANKS for an inspirational presentation at the Inventors Society of South Florida. While I have heard most of the things you discussed before in separate places, you packaged it succinctly and delivered it powerfully. I was IMPRESSED because you:
Thank you for giving South Florida Inventors your attention, enthusiasm and great insights and information today. Your inspirational presentation was unlike any our group has experienced.
Stephen Key's talk at the Inventors Network of the Capital Area gave our members valuable information on the product development process. Through stories of his own inventing adventures Stephen made complex patent and licensing subjects more easy to understand. 
I invited Stephen Key of InventRight to be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Nevada
Inventor’s Association last July. His presentation was incredible and members of our club continue to
state that he was the most informative and helpful guest speaker we had in 2009.
Stephen rocked the house! What I liked most about his presentation is that he offers practical, affordable advice to inventors so we can ultimately win during licensing negotiations, something he aptly describes as a "dance".
A wonderful speaker with tremendous insight into the world of inventing. He does it a bit differently then most, and I found that to be so interesting. His approach is direct and although could be a bit scary for many, it is a book worth having and his steps will get you the info. needed to approach and be prepared for the big meeting with potential licensee's. Thank You.
I'm so glad I attended last night. It was so much better than I even anticipated. Stephen's energy and charisma are unbelievable. I'm sure his book (which I'll be reading soon) is fantastic, but I'm sure it's difficult for him to really get his message across on paper. Stephen is well worth seeking out if you need a fresh perspective on how to formulate concepts and get them out. 
Stephen Key is an outstanding presenter, with so much real-life hands-on no-nonsense information to share about turning one's ideas into a business, whether one chooses to be a manufacturer, licensor, or both. 
Stephen Key is a dynamo. He is disarming, witty, enthusiastic and charming. I liked him as soon as I met him. His enthusiasm is contagious, and what he teaches you is priceless. His goal was for us to walk away from the meeting thinking "I can do this". Well, that's exactly what I did, and my wheels have been spinning ever since. 