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DICE Summit 2012

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:09:34 -0800

2012-02-08 to 2012-02-10, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The preeminent interactive entertainment conference bringing together the top video game designers, developers and business leaders from around the world to discuss the state of the industry, its trends and the future. The event will take place at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, February 8-10, 2012, and feature a line-up of industry leaders, decision makers and visionaries from the disciplines that are shaping the future of interactive entertainment.

CoDev 2012

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:46:02 -0800

2012-02-13 to 2012-02-15, La Jolla, California, USA
A two-day conference focused on how to create a thriving innovation engine by building the capacity to readily evolve open business models, new engagement platforms, partnership deal structures and corporate culture to meet ever changing marketplace conditions.

The Executive Program in Innovation

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:56:41 -0700

2012-02-13 to 2012-02-17, Berkeley, California, USA
Gain the skills to embrace the complexities of unpredictable business environments and the acumen to turn new ideas into pioneering products and services. At the Executive Program in Innovation at UC Berkley, you will take away critical techniques to galvanize opportunity and shape the business landscape in your industry.

Renowned Berkley-Haas faculty team up with business leaders from prominent Bay Area companies to guide sessions that empower individuals and organizations with state-of-the-art innovation practices. Coursework and discussions challenge you to retool your existing management style into one that nurtures creativity and creates a culture of innovation. In-depth sessions train how to use external influences such as technology, the environment, and regulatory changes as opportunities for innovation and how to efficiently leverage great ideas across an organization. The curriculum is enriched by case studies of prominent brands in media, technology and consumer industries and a live panel of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.

Framed by the exceptional caliber of Berkeley-Haas, The Executive Program in Innovation is unmatched for its academic theory and for its partnership with innovation leaders in the renowned Bay Area business environment. Upon completion of the course, you will possess a personalized innovation agenda for your own organization, and a suite of new tools and frameworks to become a change agent within your enterprise.

Global Innovation Forum

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:21:06 -0700

2012-02-22 to 2012-02-23, London, UK
Global Innovation Forum is a dynamic meeting that brings together professionals with diverse backgrounds, great experience and knowledge. It creates the perfect opportunity to build a strong professional network, obtain new insights and share business practices. The event is inspiring and offers “hands-on”, innovative suggestions on how to find practical answers and generate own successful innovation strategies.

National Ethanol Conference

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:43:10 -0700

2012-02-22 to 2012-02-24, Orlando, Florida, USA
We invite you to participate in the RFA's 17th Annual National Ethanol Conference: Accelerating Industry Innovation, in Orlando, Florida February 22-24, 2012.

The RFA's National Ethanol Conference is recognized as the preeminent conference for delivering accurate, timely information on marketing, legislative and regulatory issues facing the ethanol industry. With numerous networking opportunities, more business meetings are conducted and contacts made at this conference than any other ethanol conference. Come meet and interact with key stakeholders and take part in shaping the future of the ethanol industry.

This year’s program will highlight how the industry has and continues to evolve to meet the demands of a rapidly changing marketplace. With federal policy changing, the global, market-driven environment in which the industry must compete comes with new market challenges. Industry leaders and experts will address how we are meeting these new demands by accelerating innovation in technology, marketing, logistics and feedstocks for the production of advanced ethanol. For anyone involved in the ethanol industry, this is an event you cannot afford to miss.

Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:21:31 -0800

2012-02-23 to 2012-02-24, San Diego, California, USA
The Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit brings the leaders and innovators from the industry together for an event acclaimed for its interactive format, combining keynote presentations, interactive breakout sessions and open discussion.

Modern businesses now have access to more data on customers than ever before, the challenge remains to identify patterns in this data to drive success. Investment in predictive analytics allows organizations the opportunity to gain insight from such a valuable resource, offering a crucial advantage over competitors.

ARPA Energy Innovation Summit

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:16:54 -0700

2012-02-27 to 2012-02-29, Washington, DC
The event is designed to bring together key players from across the energy ecosystem – researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials – to share ideas for developing and deploying the next generation of clean energy technologies. The Summit’s unique combination of leaders makes it the perfect forum for developing energy solutions that will enable America to out-innovate our global competitors.

Food Science & Innovation Conference 2012

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:13:13 -0800

2012-02-27 to 2012-02-29, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
IFT & ALACCTA’s inaugural Food Science & Innovation Conference will serve as a catalyst for interactive discussion around the latest research, insights, scientific perspectives, and concerns in the global food industry. While topics will span the global scale, focus areas will include:

Health & Wellness
Innovations in Food Processing
Food Safety

Through presentations with leading food science and technology experts and interactive dialogue with other professionals, participants will:

Build skill sets to stay current, marketable and competitive in the food industry
Get the latest information on issues in the U.S., Europe and Latin America
Understand global food safety research needs
Hear industry leaders’ perspectives on issues impacting global trade, product development and consumer choices
Learn more about how the Food Safety Modernization Act will impact global trade
Network with counterparts at other organizations who have applied or are in the process of applying scientific and business strategies that work within their businesses

10th R&D Product Development Innovation Summit

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:01:16 -0800

2012-03-06 to 2012-03-08, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
The Innovation Summit is a fact and data driven three-day seminar and workshop focused on the select areas of innovation and intellectual property that are tangible and actionable by corporations and their managers.

Our quantitative approach to innovation in R&D, Product Development, and Product Commercialization activities emphasizes benchmarking both current performance and leading trends regarding issues that top professionals have to deal with and the decisions that they have to make. For example, do you know which activities and techniques your company currently uses that contribute the most to innovation versus those that simply improve execution?

BizTech Innovation Summit

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:32:24 -0800

2012-03-13, Tamba Bay, Florida, USA
The 2nd annual BizTech Innovation Summit, presented by the Tampa Bay Business Journal and the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, aims to identify and acknowledge the substantive gains Tampa Bay area businesses are making in the ways they are developing, employing and utilizing technology for their own companies and clients. The BizTech Innovation Summit will include a Technology Expo followed by the BizTech Innovation Awards Luncheon.

Breakthrough Innovation 2012

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:58:53 -0800

2012-03-14 to 2012-03-15, Barcelona, Spain
Increase your ROI and streamline your processes by instilling a true innovation culture across your company, merging teams cross-functionally and indentifying future trends to give you a competitive edge.

Now in its fourth year, Breakthrough Innovation 2012 returns even bigger and better than before! With new speakers, and new session formats, this is the must attend event of 2012!

Breakthrough Innovation 2012 will bring together leading experts from the world?s biggest companies to share their knowledge and experience. We have a fantastic speaker line up with presentations from some of the most innovative corporations, including Google, Ebay, BASF, Disney, Beiersdorf, EADS, Tetra-Pak and many more! Further speakers will be announced shortly so watch this space.

Breakthrough Innovation 2012 will be more interactive and involving than ever, with a variety of sessions designed to maximise social interaction and knowledge exchange, including interviews, speed sessions, brainstorming circles, panel debates and keynote case studies. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the content with your peers during our networking breaks.

According to research conducted by Nielsen, companies which continue to invest in innovation during challenging economic times emerge with much higher growth rates than those who cut back. By investing in Breakthrough Innovation 2012, you will gain access to some of the most successful innovators who will be presenting on topics which are vital to your success in the current economic climate.

KEY INSIGHTS

Attend Breakthrough Innovation 2012 to gain key insights into the following:

• Looking at low cost innovation to improve your bottom line.
• Identifying the key innovation targets in emerging markets
• Instilling insight driven innovation into your research process
• Accepting failure as a part of the innovation process and learning from it
• Effectively establishing a company-wide innovation culture
• Employing crowd sourcing as a means to gather data and share ideas
• Ensuring the success of your open innovation initiatives

Last year's event attracted over 100 attendees from FT500 companies and from as far away as Brazil & Canada. We are expecting Breakthrough Innovation 2012 to be even more popular!

In addition to the two day conference, we also invite you to our evening reception at the end of day one where you will be able to relax and unwind with your fellow attendees and discuss the day's topics in a more informal setting.

For event updates, follow the official hashtag on Twitter - #cginno

Wall Street GREEN Summit

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:27:48 -0800

2012-03-19 to 2012-03-20, New York, NY, USA
The Wall Street Green Summit is the longest running and most comprehensive environmental market event in the industry. Launched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro, The Wall Street Green Summit covers cutting edge content, industry developments and features the practitioners and the leaders of tomorrow. Hear it here first!

The Wall Street Green Summit XI is the “one-stop shop” to come up to speed on the latest developments in Green Trading and Finance.

Renewable Energy Finance
Smart Grid Opportunities
Greening Buildings
Insights into Carbon Trading & Finance
Green Hedge Fund Strategies
Cleantech Investment Today
California Carbon Market for 2012
New Green Investment Opportunities

Arizona Solar Summit 2012

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:56:35 -0800

2012-03-26 to 2012-03-27, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
The Arizona Solar Summit brings people and organizations together to advance the solar energy industry on a national and regional scale. The Summit launched the building of a network designed to addresses specific challenges that, if met, will propel Arizona to national prominence in the solar energy market.

Cleantech Forum 2012

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:00:07 -0700

2012-03-26 to 2012-03-28, San Francisco, California, USA
The 2012 Cleantech Forum San Francisco will mark the 10th anniversary of Cleantech Forums, the annual gathering of the global clean technology innovation community. Our theme this year is “The Power of Global Partnerships,” an exploration of how strategic relationships are playing an ever more important role in the future of clean technology. While the San Francisco Forum has always been an international event, for the first time we’ll be inviting specific delegations from all over the world including China, Israel, India and Korea. Join us – and make a big impact – as we celebrate 10 years of clean technology, looking back on past successes and learnings, in San Francisco, March 2012.

Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:38:06 -0700

2012-04-21 to 2012-04-22, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's leading global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference, with 2,200 professionals and students from all 50 states and from more than 55 countries. This must-attend, thought-leading conference convenes leaders, changemakers, and participants from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship.

CREA Conference

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:58:55 -0700

2012-04-18 to 2012-04-22, Sestri Levante, Italy
CREA Conference is one of the main international conferences on Creative Problem Solving methods, creativity, innovation and leadership.

CREA is dedicated to organisations and people who are looking for innovation and solutions; who believe that ideas are better than words; that doing things is more effective than talking; that learning new methods and techniques is more productive than listening to speeches; that creativity is the only way to produce innovation professionally and personally.

2012 International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Process (ICMEP 2012)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:49:13 -0800

2012-04-21 to 2012-04-22, Kunming, China
2012 International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Process (ICMEP 2012)
Kunming, China, April 21 - 22, 2012

The 2012 International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Process (ICMEP 2012) will be held in Kunming, China between April 21 and 22, 2012.
The ICMEP 2012 is co-sponsored by Science and Engineering Institute, and host by Sichuan Computer Federation this year.

The ICMEP supports innovation by providing a stage for researchers, engineers, academicians and industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Manufacturing Engineering and Process. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration, which is a vital step in promoting innovation.

Collaborate Innovate 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:30:51 -0800

2012-05-15 to 2012-05-17, Adelaide, Australia
The Annual Conference is convened toward the end of May, and each year is held in a different city across the country. The conference is an ideal opportunity for researchers, educators and industry people to network with CRCA members while gaining valuable insights regarding the nature of cooperative research ventures.

Product Design + Innovation Conference 2012

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:02:05 -0800

2012-05-29 to 2012-05-30, London, UK
Back by demand, the second annual Product Design + Innovation Conference (ExCel, London on 29 and 30 May 2012), will explore how product designers can drive economic growth.

Chaired by Kevin McCullagh (pictured right), director of Plan, the product strategy consultancy, this unique two-day conference dedicated to industrial design, will feature speakers designing for leading brands in the UK and abroad, drawing on expertise across corporate functions and sector divides.

“As the West faces an era of stagnation, the mantra 'doing more with less' is likely to define the challenge for innovators in the years to come,” says Kevin McCullagh. “At the same time new developments, such as the fusion of manufacturing and services, the consumerisation of healthcare, and the emergence of smart systems and infrastructure present fresh opportunities for designers.”

Shared learning is at the essence of the conference with sessions developed specifically to address the barriers that exist between consultancies and in-house design teams as well as other functions such as engineering and marketing. Insight will be delivered as genuine brand case studies, debates, pecha kucha sessions and panel discussions, and delegates will have several opportunities to network.

Inventours - Barcelona

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:59:32 -0800

2012-06-03 to 2012-06-08, Barcelona, Spain
Insider access to best-in-class thought leaders in Barcelona in food, fashion, product design, architecture, hospitality, & technology, for breakthrough innovation inspiration. Participants meet with world renowned thought leaders, in their workplaces to learn first hand how they innovate. Meals will be "cutting edge". We'll meet with theI chefs who pioneered molecular gastronomy. Participants are C-level execs from different industries around the world. Expert faculty help participants apply learning to their businesses.

$7,950 includes 5 days of meetings with innovation thought leaders, two gourmet dinners at Barcelona's most cutting edge restaurants, best-in-class lunches and snacks, and transportation between meeting sites.