In a perfect world, three friends from three states dreamed of inventing a gift giving product and concept that would express their belief that, “it’s not what you give; it’s how you give it.” The three friends believe there is a place for a fun, fresh, “make-your-life easier” product. After all, the last innovation in gift-wrap, was the introduction of gift bags in 1987. And so, Rocky from Nebraska, LuAnn from Iowa, and Betty, from Virginia began turning their dream into reality. Just a little over 18 months ago, their Company, launched their online presence at foofqueens.com. The centerpiece is a “totally-tubular” product called GiftGloss, along with its easy-to-use dispenser. Imagine, sliding most gifts inside of a long sleeve that will conform to its size and shape. Then, with the help of a slide cutter on the dispenser, a perfectly straight edge is cut. No tape or scissors necessary! When finished, the dispenser and GiftGloss stores away neatly inside of a drawer. So, if you find yourself tired of unruly rolls of gift-wrap, and maybe even bored with gift bags, at last…something different, something new! With the help of a convenient kit of GiftGloss products, the FoofQueens are committed to fueling the passion for gift presentation. That passion for gift presentation connects to celebrating gift giving as a way to create one of life’s most memorable experiences.

Learn more about what the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s upcoming conference November 4th and 5th all about on our show tonight! We will have the USPTO’s Deputy Director of the Office of Patent Legal Administration, Elizabeth Dougherty and several of the Keynote Speakers give our listeners a preview of the opportunity for inventors to attend to the conference and to give some insight on the topics to be discussed within the 4 segments

As a seasoned dynamic leader with twenty-five years’ experience, Brady Buckley possesses a recognized ability to lead companies to unprecedented success. From entrepreneurial ventures, to multimillion dollar corporations, he understands that the recipe for success in business is not complicated. It is about caring for your customers, and caring for your team. Master those two things and all the rest sorts itself out. Brady was a CEO in the telecommunications industry for many years prior to moving his attentions to warehouse and fulfillment. His hometown of Charlotte, NC, is one of the nation’s transportation hubs and he saw an opportunity to create a fulfillment business that, like the telecommunication industry, understood the relationship with customer satisfaction and efficient technology. Since that light bulb moment, he has been working in the business since 2003 and founded Distribution Direct, an international warehouse and fulfillment center that specializes in fulfillment for the e-commerce store. www.distributiondirect.com

Don Debelak has been working with new products and inventions for over 30 years and is the author of four of the best-known invention books of the last 15 years. He also was the author or Entrepreneur Magazine's Bright Idea column on inventions for over seven years. Don has spent his career marketing products for new and small businesses, writing numerous business plans for raising money, both from investors and banks. Don has worked with all types of business, especially as a consultant for the University of St. Thomas Small Business Center, from small one man service business to high-tech ventures that are set up to raise money and launch a new product.

Having served many years with the National Security Agency (NSA) – as both a Senior Intelligence Analyst and executive in charge of Classified Technology Innovation & Program Development, Mr. Reyland has applied many of these unique skills to his work as a successful inventor. Mr. Reyland’s long list of accomplishments include Director of Classified Technology Development for a fortune 500 company, National Security Agency liaison to the Korean government, Technology and Product Inventor with 5 patents under application, and currently Founder and CEO of Obvious Ideas LLC – a Cincinnati based product development company specializing in providing fully developed products to traditional retail and the Direct Response industry. Although Mr. Reyland often does product development consulting for other companies, most evenings you’ll find him on the phone volunteering his time mentoring new inventors through the process of developing their dreams into a reality.

Jim DeBetta’s product development and sales experience has amassed millions of dollars within the retail selling world. Known nationally as a trusted coach and mentor to thousands of inventors and entrepreneurs, he knows how to take new ideas from a sketch on a napkin to selling the final product to major retailers worldwide. As the founder of DeBetta Enterprises, which is a private consultancy that coaches and advises inventors and entrepreneurs on everything from manufacturing to sales and marketing of consumer products, Jim also heads up the Retail Distribution arm of Kevin Harrington’s TV Goods corporation which today is fueled by the hit ABC reality show Shark Tank.

Matt Nuccio is the co-owner and creative director of Design Edge inc (www.designedge.net), a multi award-winning international studio with office's in New York and Hong Kong. Design Edge is one of the leading toy and game design and inventing firms in the world, designing packaging, product, displays, advertising as well as engineering and manufacturing for hundreds of toy companies both big and small. With over 20 years in the toy design industry, Design Edge is a laboratory for new and creative approaches. From traditional styles to the latest trends, they can help you create and maintain a strong product and line look within a fair project budget. In 2008 Matt Nuccio was elected co-chairman of the TIA (Toy Industry Association) associate panel representing all designers and inventors in the toy industry. He has also written columns focusing on design, inventing, engineering and manufacturing for Toy and Family Entertainment, ToyBook, Royaltie$ and Licensing Book.

Alan Beckley is an entrepreneur, inventor, and a consultant to small businesses. In 2002, tired of sitting on bulky wallets stuffed with hard to find cards, he invented the solution: a wallet laid out like a photo album that could hold twice as many cards yet remain half as thick and comfortable to sit on. Inventing the product and obtaining two patents turned out to be the easy part, the hard part was getting it into the marketplace successfully. Last year Mr. Beckley took his Savvy Caddy wallets on air at the largest home shopping network where he was able to sell more in 5 minutes than the previous 5 years. He continues to help entrepreneurs, as well as other inventors, to solve problems and move forward with their projects.

My vision is to ensure the UIA continues offering valuable educational materials and viable options for inventors to get fairly rewarded for their efforts. I also run the UIA Certification program as the industry standard for service providers.” Patrick began his career as a Strategic Planner for global brands in 1997. After obtaining his MBA in 2002, he became an independent inventor in 2005 and Founder of the Inventors Association of Manhattan in 2007. A UIA Board Member in 2007-08, he’s now Executive Director of the UIA, a regular contributor to Inventor’s Digest magazine, guest speaker and product judge at Yankee Expo and the National Hardware Show. www.uiausa.org.

Louis Foreman is the author of “The Independent Inventor’s Handbook”, CEO of Enventys www.enventys.com; executive producer of Everyday Edisons www.everydayedisons.com; and co-founder of Edison Nation www.edisonnation.com