Script:
(M) It is my great pleasure to introduce this afternoon′s speaker, Sir Henry Adams. Sir Henry is, of course, known to you all as the inventor of the bag-less vacuum cleaner, among other things. When he and his partner first marketed it, he was mocked by other vacuum cleaner manufacturers. They all said it wouldn′t be able to hold dirt. But when his device became a big hit with consumers, who were glad to be free of the inconvenience of emptying a bag full of dust, other manufacturers were quick to follow suit with their own versions. Sir Henry will talk to us today about overcoming the challenges of being a pioneer in his field, and how he and his partner funded their research.