Agenda for the TechColumbus Summit on May 27

By Ben Blanquera, TechlifeMay 16, 2010 at 08:51PM


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7:30am

Registration Opens – Networking – Continental Breakfast Available

8:20am

Conference Begins

8:25am

E. Gordon GeeWelcome by OSU President E. Gordon Gee

8:40am

Conference Introduction

8:50am

Definition of InnovationDefinition of Innovation
By Michael Bills and Michael Leiblein, OSU Fisher College of Business

What you will learn:
Can innovation really be defined? Customer driven innovation vs. think-tank. There are no silver bullets, but there are many ways to enhance business innovation.

9:30am

Bob Irwin from Sterling CommerceFeatured Corporate Speaker: Bob Irwin, CEO Sterling Commerce

What you will learn:
Innovation at Sterling Commerce. How Sterling Commerce used an “open innovation” culture to drive creativity, new products, and sales.
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10:15am Networking Break

10:30am

Pamela Springer of Manta.comOrganizing an Innovative Company
The pro’s and con’s of top down and bottoms up approaches.

Moderated by Pamela Springer, Founder of Manta.com.

With Panelists:

  • Russell Glass, CEO of Bizo
  • Jeffrey Rodek, Senior Lecturer, Fisher College of Business

What you will learn:
Participate in a debate over top down vs. bottom up innovation management.

12:00pm

Lunch
12:30pm Morning Review and Introduction to the Afternoon

1:30pm

NeeliInnovation Models and Types

Moderated by Neeli Bendapudi, OSU professor

With Panelists:

  • Dimitri Arges, founder and CEO of NuDyn Technologies Product Innovation
  • Ed Lando, founder and CEO of GoHow – Business Model Innovation
  • Vice Admiral Keith Lippert – Process Innovation

What you will learn:
The various innovation models and types. Join in the conversation with our distinguished panel during this informative and interactive session featuring experienced speakers.

3:00pm

Networking Break

3:30pm

Daniel PinkKeynote: Making Innovation Your Business with Daniel Pink

What you will learn:
How to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation and offer a more effective path to high performance. Tapping the creativity of individuals inside and outside the organization. Insights into motivation.

4:45pm

Closing Reception in the Ballroom