I have a unique perspective on a wide variety of topics related to innovation management.
ADVISOR/DIRECTOR
I have served as an advisor or board director to many businesses and non-profit organizations. I am currently serving:
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DaVinci Quest
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Gravaton
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International Wellness Resorts
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DaVinci Institute
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National Center for Community Collaboration
I am available to participate on select board of advisors or board of directors.
SPEAKER
I offer to speak to your business, organization or association on issues related to innovation:
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Gaining Recognition as an Expert
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Basics of Starting a Business
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Entrepreneur Checklist
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Seed Capital
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Investing in a Startup
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Disruptive Innovation
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Intellectual Property Management
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Basics of Contracts
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Technology Licensing
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Social Media Marketing
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Basics of Economic Development
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Trade Secrets and Covenants Not to Compete
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Social Enterprises
Presentations on these subjects can be structured for monthly luncheons, keynote addresses, afternoon seminars or single or multi-day workshops.
For upcoming presentations, please click here: CALENDAR.
AUTHOR
I currently write a column on Denver Business Innovation for Examiner.com. To review any of these articles, please go to Examiner.
I am the author of the following books:
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Introduction to Investing in a Startup: Creating Your Own Custom System for Saying Yes or No to Offers to Invest in New Businesses: Thornton Publishing, 2011 (Available on Kindle)
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Technology Transfer: Financing and Commercializing the High Tech Product or Service; From Research to Roll Out; Probus Publishing, 1991
I have also authored a wide variety of white papers, concept papers as well as a large number of business plans and private placement memorandums.
I am available for development of communications regarding individual innovations or the process of reduction of new ideas to practical applications.
INSTRUCTOR
I have developed and provided undergraduate, graduate, commercial and continuing legal education instruction on the following topics:
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Legal Aspects of Information Handling
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Technology Transfer
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Technology Management
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Computer Law
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Business Structures
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Trade Secrets & Covenants Not to Compete
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Drafting Technology Contracts
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Ethics in Technical Writing
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Dispute Resolution
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Seed Capital
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Capstone Project
I have provided instruction through the following educational institutions, government agencies, professional associations and other organizations:
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University of Denver - School of Librarianship and Information Management
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University of Colorado/Denver
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University of Phoenix
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Metropolitan State Collge
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U.S. Small Business Administration
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Technology Transfer Society
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Product Development Management Association
I welcome invitations to act as a guest lecturer.
EXPERT
I am a Senior Fellow with the DaVinci Institute, a futurist think tank.
I have been certified as a New Product Development Professional (NPDP) by the Product Development Management Association.
I have been certified as an expert witness and testified in federal court on the subject of technology valuation.
I am also available for interviews on Internet, radio or television programs.
To discuss any services described on this page, please Contact Me.
