CLEVELAND, WI–

The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network’s recent kick-off meeting was a great success, drawing more than 40 people interested in starting their own business or getting their product idea moving forward.

The meeting was held Feb. 25 at Lakeshore Technical College’s Cleveland campus, and Entrepreneur Brad Eckwielen of DigiTenna, LLC, spoke about his business process, from having an idea through testing, raising venture capital and finding distributors.

The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network’s next meeting will be held March 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Generose Enrichment Center Conference Hall at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc.

Steven Greenfield, owner of Greenfield Invention and Patent Consulting, Inc. and a certified patent agent, will be the guest speaker. He will discuss intellectual property, patenting and inventions.

Greenfield has more than 30 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, research and development, and product and process development in the Green Bay area. He also is active in SCORE—Counselors to America’s Small Business, Wisconsin Inventors Network and Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network.

The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network is open to anyone in Calumet, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties who would like to learn business and marketing skills from experienced professionals and network with other local entrepreneurs. The goal of the group is to create a positive environment of innovation for entrepreneurs and inventors in the area.

The network holds monthly meetings in locations that rotate throughout the three counties. At each meeting, attendees listen to an experienced professional share valuable business advice, have an opportunity to ask questions, and network.

Individuals of all ages – from high school students to retirees – are welcome to attend meetings at their convenience. No registration is required to join the group or attend meetings, and no fees are charged.

The network is sponsored by Lakeshore Technical College, Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County, Calumet County Economic Development and Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about the next meeting, contact Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County’s Director of Client Services Diana Schultz at 920-482-0540 or dschultz@edcmc.org.

About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering 100 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and apprenticeship programs. In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing educational opportunities.

Serving a 200,500-resident population in east central Wisconsin, LTC operates a main campus in Cleveland; additional learning sites at LTC Manitowoc and LTC Sheboygan; outreach centers at area high schools in Kiel, Mishicot, Plymouth, Random Lake, Reedsville, and Two Rivers; and 27 distance learning sites. LTC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the economy by preparing a workforce that is skilled, diverse and flexible. On average, 79% of LTC graduates work in the LTC District which includes Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, and parts of Calumet and Ozaukee Counties. Visit LTC at: gotoltc.edu.