Maxine Clark is one of the real innovators in the retail sector. During her livelihood, increase has been created by her ability to spot emerging merchandising and retail trends and her insight into the desires of the American consumer for retail leaders, including specialty, discount and department store shops. In 1997, she founded Build-A-Bear Workshop, a teddy bear themed retail-entertainment experience. Now there are more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop shops worldwide, including company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland, and franchise stores in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Mexico, the Middle East and South America.

In 2008, Maxine Clark was named one of The 25 Most Influential Individuals in Retailing; in 2006, registered company was inducted into the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame. Maxine was named one of the Wonder Women of Toys by Playthings Magazine and Women in Toys, and was also among the National Finalists in Retail for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2004. In 2005, the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies made Build-A-Bear Workshop Portfolio Company of the Year; it was named one of the International Council of Shopping Centers “Hottest Retailers of 2004″ and the Retail Innovator of the Year for 2001 by The National Retail Federation. In 2013, Build -A-Bear Workshop was named to the FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For (registered company) list

“We’re quite excited to welcome Maxine to talk to our inventors at INPEX 2014,” said Nicole Lininger, INPEX Show Director. “She brings years of valuable experience running a business, and inventors at INPEX are extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to attend her keynote presentation. Maxine will share her empowering story, and hopefully help inspire inventors with guidance within their own efforts.”

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