George A. Peters

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ABOUT GEORGE A. PETERS

George is President of New England Invents (NEI), a dynamic nonprofit that promotes, supports, and educates independent inventors. About NEIA 501(c)(3) nonprofit, NEI is the oldest organization in the U.S. dedicated to the support of independent inventors. NEI helps innovators learn how to turn a great idea into a patentable, manufacturable, commercial product. NEI offers monthly educational seminars, in-person networking events, one-on-one consulting, and product pitch sessions. Our mission is to foster inclusive innovation- specifically to democratize access to inventor education, patent ownership, and product commercialization.NEI recently has launched two key initiatives to support inclusive innovation. The first targets K-12 students, offering educational and mentorship programs to encourage young creators and inventors. The second initiative supports military veterans and their families, offering tailored programs to assist their transition into careers in independent inventing.Finally, as part of our dedication to educating independent inventors, NEI is in the process of developing a twelve- part certification course addressing each step of the product commercialization lifecycle, from intellectual property protection, funding, prototyping, marketing, licensing, manufacturing, and retail sales. This practical online course will provide a clear, step-by-step guide through the entire process of invention, and provide actionable knowledge for aspiring inventors of all backgrounds.About GeorgeGeorge’s most successful commercial venture to date has been helping to create KettlePizza with co-founder Al Contarino in 2010. KettlePizza turns charcoal and gas grills into pizza ovens. KettlePizza products have been sold in over 70 countries. KettlePizza has been showcased on the Today show and was a National Hardware Show Best New Product. In 2019, Peters and Contarino were invited to the White House to represent Massachusetts and showcase KettlePizza as one of the country\'s best ‘Made in America’ products.George has secured licensing deals for several other consumer products he invented include the What Now? Evacuation Training Aid and the reusable Mosquito MITT.As a guest speaker, George has shared the story of his twenty-five years as an independent inventor with audiences around the country, including the US Patent & Trade Office,\"Spark of Genius\" Independent Inventor Conference, Babson College, Salem State College, PTC, Microsoft Business Panel, UMass Lowell, and MV Chamber of Commerce.