Inventors Association of Manhattan

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Entrepreneurs and small business owners - what do U.S. tariffs mean for your business? This webinar breaks down the real-world impact on small companies and provides guidance on managing risk, optimizing supply chains, and making informed financial decisions in a tariff-driven economy. Hear directly from two companies who are navigating this situation in real time and what steps they have taken to mitigate loss and solve the issue on a federal level!

Presented by the Entrepreneurial Strategy Series and Gearhart Law.

AGENDA:

• Networking (11:30 am - 12 pm EDT)
• Presentation (12 pm - 1:15 pm EDT)

OUR SPEAKERS:
Sherrill Mosee is an engineer, inventor, and founder of MinkeeBlue, an award-winning travel and work bag brand born from her own experience with what she calls “overload bag syndrome,” where busy women juggle multiple bags to keep up with their day. At MinkeeBlue, every design reflects a commitment to style and purposeful organization—“more than a bag, it’s an experience.” With two utility patents to her name, MinkeeBlue has been featured on major platforms such as the Today Show, QVC, and America’s Big Deal.

Today, her mission has expanded into a new frontier—making artificial intelligence accessible, intuitive, and transformative for individuals and small businesses. As the founder of Forest Park AI, she empowers entrepreneurs to reclaim time, streamline operations, and scale creatively using AI. Through both done-for-you and collaborative builds, her company deploys systems that automate repetitive tasks, streamline sales and marketing, enhance customer support, and enable smarter workflows—without requiring any coding skills.

At its core, Forest Park AI is about learning by doing. Its AI education programs are hands-on, actionable, and designed for beginners who want real results quickly—without tech jargon or confusion. Participants gain confidence, practical tools, and the ability to apply AI purposefully in their business or daily work.Read more at: https://minkeeblue.com/ and at: https://www.forestparkai.com/

Ori Zohar is the co-founder & co-CEO of Burlap & Barrel, the first comprehensive single origin spice company in the US. A Public Benefit Corporation, Burlap & Barrel partners directly with smallholder farms around the world to build equitable, transparent, and sustainable spice supply chains. Their spices have been featured on Shark Tank and The Bear on Hulu, and last year, they shipped over 1 million jars of spices to chefs and home cooks nationwide.

Ori is a social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building mission-driven businesses. Ori's background is in business-building, entrepreneurship, and eCommerce. He was named one of Food & Wine’s Game Changers and the Specialty Food Association’s Breakout Talent to Watch. Read more at: https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/

David Postolski, Esq. is a senior partner at Gearhart Law, is a registered patent attorney and Intellectual Property (IP) attorney for close to 20 years. David specializes in assisting inventors, creators, artists, start-ups, entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, and emerging companies with their U.S and international IP strategy, protection, enforcement, and monetization. David is a frequent speaker and author on emerging IP issues and technologies including, raising capital, business formation, food science, software, licensing, Data and Privacy Compliance, equity-based crowdfunding, and compliance with other US and International Regulatory structures. David is also a Professor at Temple University, Parsons School of Design and the Radzyner Law School (Herzliya, Israel) where he teaches master-level students about IP, ethics, and other regulatory considerations. David is a current Council Member of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, founder of their International Action Group, and editor of their monthly newsletter, and the outgoing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Officer. David currently serves on Harvard’s Lemann Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/

Email the event moderator, David D. Postolski, Esq.. with any questions at david@gearhartlaw.com

This event is sponsored by Gearhart Law, a full service Intellectual Property firm specializing in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law domestically and globally. We serve inventors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. We can help you strategize and build your IP portfolio based on your business needs. Call us for a free consultation at 908-273-0700 or contact us through: https://gearhartlaw.com/