Please send suggestion for future speakers to:
lyon@docjava.comFuture Presentations:
2026 Presentations
For the meeting schedule I have (all at 5:30pm, Wednesday):
1/28/26 - 5:30pm
2/25/26 - 5:30pm
3/25/26 - 5:30pm
4/22/26 - 5:30pm
5/27/26 - 5:30pm
6/24/26 - 5:30pm
7/22/26 - 5:30pm
8/26/26 - 5:30pm
9/23/26 - 5:30pm
10/28/26 - 5:30pm
--2025 presentations
1/31/25 - IACT Lunar/Chinese New Year Party 5-10pm at Standard Manufacturers of America
2/26/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, David Maass, "Additive Manufacturing (AM)" Flightware, Milford Library
3/26/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, Mary Howard, SBIR, Milford Library
title: Securing contracts to launch Novel Commercial Innovations
4/30/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm SMA Auditorium
5/28/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, Mike Blake, “What inventors should know about Patents, trademarks, and Copyrights”.
6/25/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, Ant Debnam <expressconcepts@gmail.com>
7/30/25 - Wednesday, 6:30pm, Cliff Ennico https://forms.gle/W8hw3JGmAubWxYLb7
8/27/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, Kempton Coady <kcoady8482@gmail.com>
9/24/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, Danny Qiao <Danny.Qiao@ctinnovations.com>
10/29/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, Vanessa Sena, CEO, MLC Nutrition, Food as Medicine
11/19/25 - Wednesday, 5:30pm, TURMERIC INNOVATIONS INC.,Martha Yaney, Chief Marketing Officer martha@turmericinnovations.com Presenters: Steve Chainani - CEO
Martha Yaney - CMO
Turmeric Innovations, Inc.: Transforming Global Health Through Patented Absorption Technology
**Abstract**
Turmeric Innovations, Inc. is a global health and wellness company redefining the nutraceutical and functional food and beverage markets with patented BioPhenol99® absorption technology. Traditional turmeric supplements suffer from poor solubility and low absorption, limiting efficacy for consumers. Turmeric Innovations’ flagship Turamint® lozenges solve this problem by achieving up to 85% absorption—nine times more effective than turmeric powder capsules—while delivering superior taste and convenience. This breakthrough intellectual property establishes a strong moat, protecting the company from competitors and creating scalable, high-margin opportunities.
With a diversified portfolio that includes functional lozenges, TuraPop® beadlets, real fruit-infused beverages, and BOSQ® Science men’s skin care, Turmeric Innovations is positioned to capture share across the \$5.65 billion global turmeric market projected for 2027. Strategic partnerships, online subscription models, and nationwide retail distribution provide a clear path to exponential revenue growth, with estimates exceeding \$150 million in four years. The combination of proprietary sourcing, innovative delivery systems, and broad consumer appeal creates an unmatched opportunity for investors seeking both innovation and profitability.
Turmeric Innovations’ leadership team combines entrepreneurial drive with deep expertise in health, technology, and finance. Founder and CEO Steve Chainani brings over 30 years of experience leading award-winning ventures across Asia and North America, supported by a C-suite skilled in product development, marketing, and financial strategy. The company’s advisory board includes seasoned executives from private equity, clinical research, and the global beverage industry. Together, this team is advancing a mission that balances commercial success with philanthropy—committing resources to combat chronic inflammatory diseases and improve global nutrition.
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**Bio – Steve Chainani, Founder & CEO**
Steve Chainani is an entrepreneur, innovator, and author with more than 30 years of leadership experience across technology, healthcare, real estate, and consumer products. His career spans award-winning ventures in Asia and North America, where he has successfully combined vision with execution in high-growth markets. Inspired by his early experiences in India and motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic, Steve founded Turmeric Innovations, Inc. to bring scientifically validated, consumer-friendly turmeric products to the global marketplace. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, a BA in Economics, and an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University. Steve is an international best-selling author of the book “Contextual Collaborations” prognosticating on the future of work.
11/19/25 - Wednesday, 4:00pm (Edwin Wold <wold.edwin@gmail.com>?)
--2024 presentations
1/30/24, Tuesday, 5pm, Bryan Mattimore, "AI and Invention"
2/27/24, Tuesday, 5pm, Toy panel with Mary Ellroy
3/26/24,Tuesday, 5pm, Michael Weinstein
4/23/24,Tuesday, 5pm, Robert Cordery, rcordery@fairfield.edu
5/28/24,Tuesday, 5pm, Eric Schultz
6/25/24,Tuesday, 5pm, Michael A. Invernale, PhD, SBIR/STTR consultant
7/30/24,Tuesday, 5pm, John Ruhnke, New Energy Efficiency Standard for Residential Buildings
8/27/24,Tuesday, 5pm, Marci Klein, an inventor from the IP clinic
9/25/24,Wednesday, 6:30-8pm, Mike Blake, Milford Library, THE PROS AND CONS OF A PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS
10/23/24,Wednesday, 6:30-8pm, Jeff Scepanski <jeff@ruggieroip.com> issues involving naming an invention / product, including timing for
thinking about and applying to register a trademark, as well as the
spectrum of types of marks – descriptive, suggestive, arbitrary,
fanciful, and the difficulties associated
with descriptive marks.
11/26/24,Tuesday, 5-6pm, Walter Zhang, Standard Manufacturer of America CEO
--2023 presentations
1/24/23, 5pm, Connex
2/20/23, 5pm, David Lieberstein
3/28/23, 5pm, Kip Werking, patent prosecution for inventors
4/25/23, 5pm, TBA
5/29/23, 5pm, Jonah Probell
6/27/23, 5pm, Mary Howard
7/25/23, 5pm, Helena Escalante
8/29/23, 5pm, michael invernale, sbir presentation.
9/26/23, 5pm, Warren Tuttle
10/31/23, 5pm, Catherine R <catherine.rondeau@gmail.com>
11/28/23, 5pm, Alison J. Malloy ctinnovations.com, Managing Director, Investments
12/20/23, WEDNESDAY, 5pm, SMA (Standard Manufact of America) will host our holiday party.
--2022 presentations will be virtual, this year.
1/20/22, 5pm, Kevin Carroll, Building A Table-Top Game Business: design, manufacture and Sales
2/22/22, 5pm, David Bomzer, - Partner, Cantor Colburn LLP
3/24/22, 5pm, Paul Hebert, President/CEO Hebert Engineering & Design Co. LLC
4/28/22, 5pm, Diane Covello, Uconn IP Patent Clinic
5/17/22, 5pm, Mike Blake,
6/28/22, 12 Noon-1pm, "Ony", Onyeka Obiocha Executive Director of CTNext
7/12/22, 5pm, Inventor Michael Hagen gives a case history on his invention from concept to sales"
Michael Hagen is the inventor of RV COVER RESCUE™ brand RV Gutter Spout Protector. The device is a simple gutter spout covering system that protects your RV cover from gutter spouts damage. This durable product installs easily from your RV rooftop in minutes, so you don't have to do a balancing act on a ladder from each corner of your motorhome. The RV Gutter Spout Protector completely blocks the destructive effects of gutter spouts, so you can say goodbye to inferior home remedies forever! This product is sold through Amazon and Camping World.
"Michael will discuss how he invented his RV Gutter Spout Protector, the patent and trademark process for his invention and trademark, and the manufacturing and sales process of his invention. "
8/9/22, Talk from patent draftsman (M. Blake will provide details).
9/20/22, 5pm, Mary Howard, ABCT,
designtechnologiesllc.com, School of Nursing NHS 224
10/25/22, 5pm, Talk from patent draftsman; Adam Holden Rosenberg <adam@acmepd.com>
11/15/22, 7pm, David Bomzer, Partner, Cantor Colburn LLP, Licensing and Valuation of IP.
--2021 presentations will be virtual, this year.
1/20/21, 6pm, Note this is a Wednesday!, - Becca Brown, Solemates
2/23/21, 6pm - Linda Lerner, - Halloran Farkas Kittila LLP, partner and the head of New York office
3/30/21 -6pm - Warren Tuttle
4/27/21 - 6pm - Jerry Hollister - SBIR preparations
5/25/21 - 6pm - Cliff Ennico
6/29/21 - 6pm - Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq., Syndication Attorneys, PLLC
7/27/21 - 6pm - Bryan W. Mattimore, Chief Idea Guy of the Growth Engine Company
8/31/21 - 6pm - Ted Olds and John Siragusa of law firm Carlson, Gaskey & Olds will present: The Case of the Rubber Band Bracelets and the Knockoffs
9/28/21 - 5pm - Mary Howard, ABCT,
designtechnologiesllc.com 11/30/21 - 6pm - Mike Roer MCs Product Presentation and Innovation Awards, there is a cash prize as well as in-kind prizes. All finalist will get a 1-year IACT membership for free. The prize pool presently stands at $10k. Students are welcome to present and compete.
Entrepreneurship Foundation and IACT Present the
CT New Product Business Competition 2021
Online submissions due November 23
$10,000 in commercialization cash grants + supplemental in-kind services
Eligibility. Connecticut residents and students at Connecticut schools are eligible; products must be pre-revenue (not yet in marketplace, other than on a limited trial basis for market testing).
Training Session “Pitching Products to Investors and Judges” Tuesday, November 16, 6:00-7:30 pm. Via Zoom:
https://tinyurl.com/bhrba7ha Apply by November 23 at
www.Back-Offices.com/product You will be asked for a brief description of your product or service, and how it's better, and/or cheaper to produce (and why), and/or how customer service is superior, and/or why the target market is underserved. CAUTION: Do not divulge proprietary information.
On Friday, November 26, finalists will receive an invite to the state finals.
Finals Tuesday, November 30 at monthly IACT (Inventors Association of CT) meeting from 6 pm to 8 pm,
in the Fairfield University Library, room 101. If protocols in November do not permit in-person events on campus, we will hold the finals presentations via Zoom.
At the finals each innovator will have the opportunity to give a 3-minute PowerPoint presentation and answer questions from the judges about the product and plan to commercialize.
A copy of this competition information is also available at
www.EntrepreneurshipFoundation.org/product and
www.Inventus.org If you have any questions, email Mike Roer at Roer@EntrepreneurshipFoundation.org
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Holiday Party? TBD - will see if COVID-19 permits it.
(put off till later) 7/27/21 - 6pm - Bill Erickson, "The DeFi Revolution - Reprogramming Money and Finance"
wmerick@gmail.com---2020 presentations
1/28/20 - Leon Pintsov, Chief Scientist Pitney Bowes (Retd), blockchain
2/18/20 - Dr. Mark Maybury, CTO, Stanley, Black and Decker, Industry 4.0: The Fourth Industrial Revolution
3/31/20 - Helena Escalante* (postponed)
4/28/20 - Bryan Mattimore (postponed)
6/30/20 - Steve Shwartz CEO device 42
7/1/20 - Sandra Long, author "LinkedIn for Personal Branding"*
7/28/20 - Todd Cherches CEO of
bigbluegumball.com 8/25/20 - Leon Pintsov, "Commercialization of Blockchain Technologies" Encore performance
9/29/20 - Eric Schultz, author "Innovation on Tap"
10/27/20 - Warren Tuttle (talk desc, below)
11/24/20 - Jeff Marinstein <
jeff@marinsteinandco.com>
--- 2019 Presentations
1/29/19 - Dr. Steve Shwartz, 7pm, Executive Chairman, Device42, The Exit Story
2/19/19 - Cliff Enicco, 7pm, Equity Crowdfunding, the encore presentation.
3/26/19 - Dr. Jason Liu, 7:00 pm, Owner, General Network Service, Inc. Value Creation, Deployment, Commercialization and Preservation of Intellectual Capital in the context of globalized capital market technology and talent economy.
4/30/19 - Bill Ericson
5/28/19 - Andrew D. Bochner 7:00 pm, Wiggin and Dana
6/25/19 - Bob Oros 7:00pm, "Licensing to Companies, Do’s & Don’ts"
7/30/19 - Michael Weinstein, CEO - Jam Direct, 7:00 pm
8/20/19 - Anya Ranganathan, co-founder of Bad Apple Produce, Creating a Secondary Market for Fresh Produce: Challenges and Opportunities
9/24/19 - John Orban, Orban Designs, LLC
10/25/19 - Bob Langer, New Breakthroughs in Cancer treatment
11/26/19 - Mary Ellroy, licensing your game or toy
12/22/19 - Holiday Party (free for IACT MEMBERS) -
https://tinyurl.com/iactCvgParts--- 2018 Presentations
1/30/18 - Pat Duncan, SCORE; 7:00 pm
2/20/18 - Bill Erickson, FinTech, ICO and Blockchain; 7:00 pm
3/27/18- Mike Blake, THE PROS AND CONS OF A PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION; 7:00 pm
4/24/18- John Yankovich, 7:00 pm
5/29/18- Dr. Steve Shwartz, 7pm President of Device42
6/26/18- Guy Sullivan, 7pm, Merrill Lynch, founder of OgdenBurr, FundForensics, FinTech Entrepreneur
7/31/18-Evan Kipperman, 7:00 pm, Reg D Equity Crowdfunding, Wiggin and Dana, LLP
8/28/18-Linda Gebauer, University of Connecticut School of Law, Co-Director and Assistant Clinical Professor, Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic
9/25/18- Dr. Jason Liu, 7:00 pm, Owner, General Network Service, Inc. Value Creation, Deployment, Commercialization and Preservation of Intellectual Capital in the context of globalized capital market technology and talent economy.
10/23/18-Dr. Dennis J. Jakiela, Ph.D.,Cantor Colburn LLP, former industrial R&D chemist, past Chairman of the New Haven Section of the American Chemical Society, and presently a patent agent
11/27/18- Mary Anne Rooke, President & Managing Director, Angel Investor Forum, Executive Director, CVG; 7:00pm
12/13/18- Holiday party
--- 2017 Presentations
1/31/17 - Mike Blake, 7:00 pm
2/28/17 - Paul Striebel, Program Manager, CCAT, 7:00 pm
3/28/17 - Nicholas Bereault, VP Production at
www.kelyniam.com 7:00pm
4/25/17 - Cliff Ennico, 7:00 pm
5/30/17 - Scott Nevins, 7:00 pm
6/27/17 - John Yankovich, 7:00 pm
7/25/17 - Michael Weinstein, CEO - Jam Direct, 7:00 pm
8/29/17 - Scott Vallely, CEO - Charter Oak Brewing Co.: Entrepreneuring The Charter Oak Brewing Company 7:00 pm
9/26/17 - Joe Demartino, angel panel - Is your startup investable? - What do early stage investors look for?, 7:00 pm
10/24/17 - Mickey Cooper , patent attny; 7:00 pm; "Entrepreneurs and Intellectual Property Protection: Practical Advice for Bootstrapping as Much as You Can"
11/28/17 - Madeline Hauptman of Power Angle; 7:00 pm
12/7/17 - CTC/CVG Holiday Party, Thursday, December 7, 2017, Kelley Center, 5pm-7:30pm, Free for IACT Members.
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postponed:
Claire Leonardi and Dr. Radenka Maric, Bruce Carlson
Francis J Stapleton DDS
Janis Collins, Stamford Refinery Entrepreneur in Residence, 7:00 pm panel
“How I Went from Idea to Sales in 6 Months.” Michael Alatortsev, Founder, Monitoreal, A hands-on technology executive and serial entrepreneur (Advection, iTrend). In his spare time he builds bit-coin mining devices out of milk crates and spare computer parts that also serve as home space heaters.
Contact: Jill Massari for Scheduling.
Dana Knowles inventor of the shower caddy
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SQH1NKK/.
If you have any questions please contact Prof. Doug Lyon (
lyon@docjava.com)
