HSN in partnership with The University of Tampa’s John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, Sykes College of Business, will be holding a one-day American Dreams Academy at the 2018 National Hardware Show. The American Dreams Academy, sponsored by Quirky, is a FREE, interactive, educational and experiential summit for emerging entrepreneurs looking to launch or expand their businesses.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The 10 P’s to Succeed – If you only know the basic, know these 10 things.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Quality is a Way of Life - Claims, validation, testing, what to know to sell in the US.
AND
When to know if you need a lawyer in the room - patents, free help, should I protect myself and how?
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (with lunch)
Licensing Fundamentals - Why would I license, how do I license, how can I find out if licensing is right for me?
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Marketing 101 - Get the word out, best practices, techniques and free marketing.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Perfect the Product and Manufacturing Process - Do I manufacture domestically or overseas, what do I need to know?
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Other Avenues for Assistance - A list of resources and SCORE-America’s best-kept Secret for Entrepreneurs!

Each class will be 1 hour in length.

You must register for each class you want to attend, and you are open to attending all classes - however, you must register.

All classes are free of charge but are limited to first come first served basis.

Walk-ins will not be accepted due to space and materials being distributed.

Attendees are limited to those in the Inventor’s Spotlight section of the convention in order to ensure meaningful conversations, presentations to the correct audience.

After you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation within 5 business days letting you know you have a seat in the Academy class(es) of your choice.

Do not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity. You can learn more about the HSN American Dreams Academy here.

Here are a few comments from prior attendees:

“The Academy is a life-changing experience” Ervin: Ft Washington, MD

“The speakers touched on so many things that entrepreneurs face on a regular basis. I plan to utilize all the information to grow my business in the most practical and efficient way” Allison: Washington DC

“I learned so much from attending, from legal patens to offshore manufacturing, licensing and social media. This Academy meant everything to me! No one offers this type of life-changing experience” Walter: Atlanta, GA

“The HSN American Dreams Academy was the most inspiring event I’ve ever been to, as a former executive in a large corporation-nothing I have been to empowers ideas like this one does” Galia: Miami, FL

“I feel confident that what I learned will prepare me to be a successful entrepreneur” Rosalie: West Orange, NJ

“This Academy was like Christmas morning. Each session was a gift of knowledge” Kenny: Chula Vista, CA

“Life changing!” Anthony: Sandy Springs, GA

“Every session built from the previous session. Every speaker made it entertaining and educational. Every topic was relevant” Todd: St. Louis, MO

“Thank you so much. One of the largest steps I have taken, and probably will take in my life” Kim: Fairfax Station, VA

“American needs this program to bring ideas to life” Angelyn: Stillwater, OK

HSN American Dreams Academy - National Hardware Show