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STAY
ON TOP
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Learn about the Stage-Gate Maturity Model
designed to help guide the evolution of organizationwide
Innovation. |
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Gain current trends and forward-predictions — how
changing global business dynamics will affect the
future of R&D organizations. |
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Join into a focused discussion/workshop on the
controversial subject of ‘when to automate
your
innovation processes.’ |
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BEST
PRACTICES ON RELEVANT TOPICS
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Learn how four very different organizations — and
cultures — managed change and transformation
while introducing disciplined stage-gate processes. |
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Gain insights into how two different companies
(B2B
and B2C) with impressive track records for consistently
launching breakthrough new products
approach technology development and idea generation. |
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Learn how one company has mastered the art of
seeking and finding unmet customer needs. |
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Discover how two different companies, during
the
peak of their financial performance, pushed the
envelope
to reach new performance levels. |
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Learn how to drive high value decisions — how
one
company broke their innovation inertia — their
answer to engaging executives in making Go/Kill
and
Portfolio Prioritization decisions. |
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LEARN
FROM INNOVATION CHAMPIONS
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Hear presentations by eight innovation professionals
from leading organizations — their challenges,
solutions and lessons learned. |
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Hear what an executive panel of industry leaders
has
to say about the year ahead — hot topics
for 2008. |
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Gain powerful insights and recommended actions
from world renowned experts in innovation,
Dr. Robert Cooper and Dr. Scott Edgett. |
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View the Stage-Gate Storyboard Series and
gain tips,
ideas and lessons learned from field practitioners. |
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NETWORK AND EXCHANGE
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Get answers to your specific innovation questions
and
challenges by connecting with Stage-Gate experts. |
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Swap ideas and solutions with conference attendees
during breakfast, lunch and evening receptions. |
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Gain an instant, high caliber network of innovation
professionals who make it their business to excel
in
Stage-Gate Innovation Processes. |
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Partial
list of companies already registered
for
Stage-Gate Summit ('08):
Advanced Medical Optics • Boeing • Coca-Cola
Company •
Fresenius Product and Hospital Group • Kellogg
Company
• Medtronic • Owens Corning • Perfetti
Van Melle USA •
Procter & Gamble Company • Purolator Courier • Roman
Meal Company • Schwan Food Company • Zodiak
Pool Care Inc. • And More... |
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EXPLORE
THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF TODAY'S SOPHISTICATED
STAGE-GATE SYSTEM. WHERE CAN IT TAKE
YOUR PERFORMANCE?
"Early generation
Stage-Gate models no longer differentiate
performance — it is now an industry
standard. What separates the winners from
the losers is the proficiency with which
they execute (the depth and breadth) across
the key performance driving practices."
Dr.
Robert G. Cooper and Dr. Scott J. Edgett
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Exclusive insight into Stage-Gate best practices
of top performers across multiple industries — case
presentations by Ansell Healthcare • BEHR
Process Corporation • D. Swarovski & Company • Donaldson
Company • InterMetro (An Emerson Electric
Company)
• Owens Corning • Parker Hannifin Corporation •
Timex Corporation |
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A new network of industry leaders with whom to
exchange ideas, solutions and experiences. Formal
and informal networking activities, including an
evening social reception |
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Professionally facilitated, interactive workshops
focused on two critical innovation dilemmas: Getting
Gates Right and When to Automate Your Innovation
Processes |
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Trends and forward predictions as delivered by
Summit Co-Chairs and Keynote Speakers, Dr. Robert
G. Cooper and Dr. Scott J. Edgett |
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Personal advice from Dr. Cooper, Dr. Edgett,
Guest Speakers and Stage-Gate Inc.’s Innovation
Specialists
— how to solve some of your toughest challenges |
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Hands-on access and viewing of the latest software
tools designed to support Stage-Gate best practices |
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Executive summaries of real-life innovation case
studies
— The Stage-Gate® Storyboard
Poster Series |
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Full set of reference materials and an executive
summary capturing key learnings to share with
others upon return to your company |
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The
Stage-Gate® Innovation
Summit is a unique opportunity to meet
with innovation leaders and Stage-Gate
Best Practice Champions, all of whom
share a common quest — to get
better results from Innovation. Exchange
ideas and learn from this high caliber
faculty and user group. The Summit
will be of most value to Vice Presidents,
Directors and Senior Managers of R&D,
Product Innovation, Marketing, Product
Engineering, Business Development and
Business Process Improvement from all
industries, company sizes and experience
levels.
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