| Symposium on Sustainability & Product Development | |
| Date/Time: | August 07, 2008 at 7:30am to 5:00pm |
| Location: | McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Illinois Institute of Technology |
| Price: | $250.00 |
| Details: | Learn how small and mid-sized manufacturers can gain a competitive edge in the rapidly-changing world of product development, sustainability and digital design. This 2-day symposium features top experts in advanced manufacturing who will share successes, new ideas and best practices for competing globally. Additionally, selected participants will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with technology experts from Argonne National Laboratory and the Illinois Institute of Technology for one or two days of personal consultation.
For more information or to register, visit the symposium website. |
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| Business Innovation Conference | |
| Date/Time: | September 08, 2008 at 7:30am to 5:00pm |
| Location: | Illinois Institute of Technology - Wheaton, IL |
| Price: | $795.00 |
| Details: | Business, academia, and government will assemble for the Business Innovation Conference at Illinois Institute of Technology in Wheaton, IL on September 8-10, 2008. With six workshops, and about 30 sessions including several keynote speakers, this will be the first conference of its kind to address both the science of innovation and accelerating performance through innovation.
The Business Innovation Conference will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, and executives to share methods, challenges, and lessons learned as they raise understanding of the innovation process. In addition, there will be keynote presentations by diverse industry leaders and a recognition dinner for innovators. Topics include: Creating and Sustaining an Innovation Culture; Design Thinking for Customer Driven Innovations; Steps to Become an Innovative Company; Building a Knowledge Ecosystem; Innovation in the University Environment; Deploying, Measuring, and Improving Innovation; Innovate Like Edison - Inspiring Innovation in a Flat World; Protecting IP in Global Economy; and more. Participating organizations include: Abbott Laboratories; Arizona State University; CartonCraft; Chicago Manufacturing Center; Elkay Manufacturing; Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery; Georgetown University; Illinois Institute of Technology; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mayo Clinic; Microsoft; MindTree, Ltd.; Scanlon Leadership Network; Tata Consulting Services; and more. Additional details and registration are available at www.businessinnovationconference.com or by calling 1-888-530-6714. Sign up before July 15, 2008 and receive the early bird discount! |
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