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CEN FALL CONFERENCE: 2007
November 1 & 2 , 2007
New Orleans, LA
Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
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2007 Innovation Leadership Conference Agenda |
Printable Meeting Agenda -
Innvoation Leadership Conference 2007
(PDF document) |
| Thursday, November 1, 2007 |
| 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. |
Informal Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks & Conference Overview
Bob Grabill, President & CEO, CEN
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| 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
"The New Science of Innovation"
Larry Keeley, President
Doblin, Inc.
Take a step inside the Doblin lab with one of the nation’s top innovation experts, Larry Keeley, and find out what innovation is really about. This fast paced presentation will discuss innovation platforms, as well as the many myths regarding what works in Innovation based upon his extensive research.
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| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15 - 2:30 p.m. |
Roundtable Discussion Session
Each attendee will participate in professionally facilitated roundtable sessions with top management of other non-competing companies of similar revenue size. |
| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Innovation Awards
Bob Grabill, President & CEO, CEN
Third Annual Member Award Recognition |
| 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. |
"Creating a Culture of Continuous Innovation"
Dr. Glenn Forbes, CEO
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Dr. Forbes is not only CEO of this cutting edge medical facility, but also a leading advocate for healthcare reform. Learn how innovations at Mayo Clinic have driven it to become the premier name in healthcare & how those innovations can relate to your business.
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| 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. |
"Fast, Global, and Frantic - Competing in an Uncertain Future"
Rohit Talwar
CEO of Fast Future
Joint CEO of Global Futures and Foresight
Whether you plan to compete with in mea-economies in Asia or not, we are all being affected by them. Futurist Rohit Talwar will share his insights about how policies in Asian countries will dramatically change the global marketplace and western economies. This session will help you learn more about your new competition and get prepared for the future of commerce.
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Reception/Dinner |
| Friday, November 2, 2007 |
| 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. |
Informal Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. |
"WD-40 Company Innovation: The Story Behind $1 Million of Revenue Per Employee"
Graham Milner, Executive Vice President, Global Innovation
Stephanie Barry, Director of Global Innovation
WD-40 Company
Mr. Milner and Ms. Barry are at the center of innovative practices at WD-40 Company. How does a Company with 300 people produce $300 Million in revenue? With innovation and outsourcing—That’s how! Discussions will highlight innovative practices, including Smart Straw, which turned customer complaints into a new product, how 8 brands have been added in 9 years and how to grow business by working with your customers.
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| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:45 - 10:50 a.m. |
"GE's Innovation Journey"
Patia McGrath, Global Director - Innovation and Strategic Connections
General Electric
Ms. McGrath’s focus at GE is Innovation and Strategic Marketing. She will be sharing the secrets of GE’s unbelievable growth, including the culture shift that incorporated new ways approaching innovation at a strategic level through such initiatives as Imagination Breakthroughs and CECOR (Calibrate, Explore, Create, Organize and Realize). You will learn from one of the top companies how to tackle innovation in a productive, time efficient manner.
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| 10:50 - 11:00 a.m. |
Conference Wrap Up
Bob Grabill, President & CEO, CEN
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