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About Ron's Talk

Ron will cover these topics and much more...

    * The two most important things every inventor should know

    * One of the biggest hurdles successful inventors overcome

    * What it takes to "Hit It Out Of The Park!"

Ron gave this talk to the Sacramento Chapter of Inventors Alliance and blew them away. Don't miss this talk. As with all Inventors Alliance talks, there will be a questions and answer session at the end of the talk.

About Ron

Ron Heiskell, President & founder of Reduced Effort Inc., is a lean manufacturing coach specializing in quick changeovers. 

He had 24 years experience with The Clorox Company as a machine design and packaging engineer, with a focus on eliminating losses as a lead consultant in their World Class Manufacturing group. 

He holds an MBA in Technology Management, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and is an adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific and the University of Phoenix. 

He has received over 50 U.S. and foreign patents, and is the recipient of the AmeriStar Award from The Institute of Packaging Professionals, Technology of the Year Award from Packaging Technology & Engineering Magazine, and the Dupont Award for Innovation.

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Featured Speaker:
Patent Attorney Damon Kali


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Topic Of Damon's Talk
How To Create A Strong Provisional Patent Application

About Damon
Mr. Kali specializes in patent prosecution and associated client counseling. His practice emphasizes the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in a wide range of technologies including semiconductor device fabrication, bioinformatics, gene chip technology, computer software, and digital imaging equipment.

Prior to attending law school Mr. Kali worked for Gruntec America where he gained valuable experience in biohazardous waste remediation, which included thermal analysis of incineration devices used in the destruction of heterogeneous waste streams, process control modeling and software implementation for automated incineration devices, and emission control systems to meet EPA and NAFTA requirements for incineration devices both in the United States and Mexico. Mr. Kali also developed a hybrid full stream video system to deliver educational content for SERA Learning Technologies in cooperation with Stanford University, Sun Systems, Chico State University, and California Polytechnic University.

While attending Santa Clara University he was the President of the Intellectual Property Association, a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity and a La Raza Mentor. He also completed the High Tech Certificate Program while attending Santa Clara.

Mr. Kali is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is a member of the California Bar Association.

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