March General Meeting
3-10-2016
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
520 Elliot Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
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The March general meeting is almost here. We will be hearing legal advice from Paula Yost from Country Law.
She will be focusing on the value of trademarks and IP to inventors and entrepreneurs to help give INOTC members a sharper edge.
Paula Yost grew up on family land in Concord, North Carolina. Her father and grandfather were both employees of Cannon Mills/Pillowtex during her childhood. Paula attended Virginia Tech where she obtained a double degree in English and Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry.
After graduation, Paula enrolled at the Widener University School of Law where she was an active member of the Public Interest Law Alliance. Paula interned at Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Media, Pennsylvania where she served the needs of abused and neglected children. She also interned at Legal Aid of North Carolina where she obtained experience with domestic violence, divorce, disability, Medicaid, and unemployment cases.
After graduation, Paula became a member of the State Bar of Georgia and a federally registered attorney with United States Patent and Trademark Office. She obtained experience in intellectual property law at a large corporate firm and a small, boutique practice.
Paula realized that the law is not always the best way of helping others and helping others has always been her goal. The law is a powerful tool but it is only helpful within the realm of the law.
Paula currently serves as the chair of the Cabarrus County Child Protection Team, is a member of the Mount Pleasant Lion’s Club, the Concord-Cabarrus Business Professional Women, St. John’s Lutheran Church, and sits on the Board of Directors for three nonprofit organizations:
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HUGS: Healing and Understanding of Grief Through Suicide
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Families First in Cabarrus County
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Step UP!.
Paula won the Concord-Cabarrus Young Careerist nomination and went on to win at the state level at the North -Carolina Business and Professional Women’s Young Careerist for 2015.
Contact Paula Yost
CreativeOwnership.com
Contact Info:
paula@countrylawshack.com
+1 (704) 436-2214
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Last Month’s (Feb.) Meeting
Justin Shook:
Justin Shook is a leading authority on low cost product development and 3D printing. Combining a mix of mechanical engineering education, Fortune 500 company experience, and a passion for design, Justin works with individuals and small businesses to deliver the most “bang” for each product development dollar. He is the founder of Shook Design, Koshook Sports, and a former Pinshape 3D printing designer of the month.
ShookIdeas.com
Shook Design, LLC
shookdesignllc@gmail.com
+1 (336)-525-9212
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Always remember to invite friends or business associates which would benefit from INotC. Collectively we have a deep wealth of knowledge as a group. Invite other inventors, engineers, entrepreneurs, financiers, professors, manufactures and anyone else that would enjoy the process and business of product development. Knowledge is power!!
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- This meeting cost $20 for guest or $75 for the entire year.
- Check and Cash are accepted.
- Thank you once again for supporting the INotC.
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- Collectively when we network, mountains can be moved!
- Through creativity, we can develop a civilization worth living in!
When we commercialize, we give our value and vision to the world! Network, Develop, Commercialize We look forward to seeing you Building info: If you have not been to our meetings before, the building is located at the end of Elliot street on the right. Then you go through the fence and down the driveway. The front door is located on the left side. Once you go in follow the hall way to the end then go through the door and turn left to the meeting room door.
INotC Website President
Brian James
Flourish and Prosper