Presents:


Managing Innovation 2008  


DATE:
May 15, 2008
PLACE:
AMN Healthcare Auditorium
12440 High Bluff Drive
San Diego, CA 92130
TIME:
7:00AM-8:00AM Networking & Registration
8:00AM-1:30PM Program
1:30PM-3:00PM Workshops

*Breakfast and Lunch included.

FEE:
Member:• register-prepay=$75.00 Pre register only
Non-member:• register-prepay=$95.00 Pre register only

DESCRIPTION:
MANAGING INNOVATION - the Art of Management, Innovation and Financial Performance.
Speakers from IBM, Qualcomm, Intel, Frog Design and more speak on their unique approach to business growth through innovation.

Our speakers, panelists and workshops provide practical ideas that participants can implement in their own companies.

· Learn how to involve your customers in the innovation process,
· Learn how to sell your innovation ideas to investors and to management.
· Learn how to balance the spirit of innovation and the need to hit financial targets.
· Learn how to turn innovation into money!

Attendees will also make valuable connections to other professionals to enable the dialog to continue after the conference.
Exclusive workshops on harnessing PhD talents, LEAN software development and monetizing innovation will also be offered to conference attendees.

The program is designed for executives, managers and entrepreneurs in engineering, product development, sales and marketing. Challenges facing both start-ups and established companies will be addressed.

Speakers include:
· Mitch Oliver, Vice President of Solutions and Marketing, Qualcomm Internet Services
· Matt Porta, Partner, Technology Strategy, IBM Global Business Services
· Pete Kronowitt, Open Source Strategist, Intel Corp
· Chuck Davis, Regional Director, Open Innovation Solutions , InnoCentive
· Michael Robertson, Founder, Linspire, MP3tunes, SIPphone, and REEF
· Dmitry Shapiro, Founder/Chief Innovation Officer, Veoh Networks, Founder Akonix
· Dennis Clerke, Co Founder and CEO, Cardiff Software, Managing Director, Daggerboard
· David Merkoski, Creative Director; , Frog Design
· Cary Gibaldi, Creative Director; , Frog Design
· Chelsea Holden Baker, Marketing Communications Specialist, Frog Design
· Larry Kettler, CEO, Linspire
· Frode Odegard, CEO, Lean Software Institute
· Carl Eibl, Partner, Enterprise Partners


Date:

Thursday, May 15, 2008
7:00AM-3:00PM
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Location:

12400 High Bluff Drive
San Diego, CA 92130