Last Thursday 35 Startup Princesses gathered to network and receive Fairy Godmother wisdom from Kim Scoville, an Attorney in Provo, Utah specializing in trademarks and copyrights. Kim previously managed over 3500 marks for NuSkin and has worked with startup companies for 10 years. She taught us how to select a strong company and product name that will be more likely accepted with a national trademark. A full post about this topic will be featured next week. 
Here’s Startup Princess Rachelle Knight of Biblio Pages, Fairy Godmother (and speaker) Kim Scoville, Attorney, Startup Princess Linda Nelson , Real Estate Agent.
We also set aside 1 hour for small group networking and fun interactive activities where Royalty could get to know one another better and see how to expand their “Network Kingdom.”
In addition to networking, our events also feature “show and tell” tables where members like *new* Startup Princess Jen Davidson of SnoDaisy can show off their latest products, in her case, a stylish snowboard for women!
Startup Princesses also brainstormed in small groups on how to grant each other’s pressing business wishes…Here’s Janet Healey (just got her patent for ‘Presto Puppet Playhouse’, Lauri Buhler ‘Goosh Worm Games’, Terri
Smith “Dream in Development”-the title we give women who are working on their startup dreams, and Jan Gray of Okkatots.
And, the “Tea Party” is a signature feature of our events…we try to always have something delicious and healthy to share. This time, we even have a recipe to share! New Startup Princess VP of Business Development, Leslie Smoot made this yummy salad:
Spinach Chicken Pasta
1 12oz pkg egg noodles, cooked and chilled
4 breasts of chicken, cooked and shredded
1 bundle of fresh spinach
1/c carmelized almonds (1/4 c almonds, 2T sugar and heat through over medium until melted and slightly brown)
Dressing:
1/4 c sesame seeds
1/4 c chopped parsley
1/3 c red wine vinegar
1/3 c soy sauce
3/4 c cold press almond or sunflower oil
3 T sugar
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 green onion chopped
splash of Mongolian fire oil (optional)
Directions: Pour 3/4 of the dressing over pasta and chicken and let marinate several hours or overnight and then before serving: add remaining dressing, spinach and almonds
Enjoy!
If you’d like to come to a Startup Princess event in YOUR area, please comment here or email us and if we can create enough interest and you’ll help us promote it, we’ll organize one in 2008!
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I almost couldn’t make it to hear Kim, and OH am I glad I was there! The is a wealth of knowledge! She almost couldn’t get through her presentation for all the questions!!! It was so nice to see others with my same concerns too…we all learned from each other. Kelly…another invaluable meeting! I love that I am able to meet so many great people whose dreams are moving forwards just like mine!
I agree that it was a GREAT event! Plus I’m so glad you posted the recipe to that yummy salad! It was sooo good! I was going to ask who catered! Yes, Kim was really great, and I definitely appreciated her taking the time to discuss something so important to start up businesses! I also enjoyed meeting everyone. It was really fun to get together with other women to discuss the things we are passionate about. Thanks Kelly! It was a great event!
Kim’s information was invaluable. I’d been stumbling around trying to sort out that information on my own for months – and it was an exercise in frustration. The presentation was great, the food fabulous, and the other princesses charming. Thanks for organizing such a worthwhile event.
SUP Sarah Jane-it was super to see you there and glad to hear that you’re getting YOUR trademark set up. It’s time!
SUP Sarah-Yep, Leslie’s salad was a hit! I’m so happy you could join us for your first event, bring a friend next time, we want to meet them! Can’t wait to feature your company in January!
SUP Jen-it was wonderful to finally meet up after all the emails, you have a lot to contribute to SUP, glad you’re part of the Kingdom! I’m praying for Snow for you.