November 9, 2011
8:30AM – 5:00PM

• Keynote Address by Robert G. Cooper Global Innovation Trends:  Impact and Preparing for Success
  
  
Case Presentations
• In Search of Innovation Excellence
  Heather Molitoris – U.S. Army TARDEC

  Measuring and Managing Innovation Process Performance
  Barry Novotny – Kennametal

  A Tale of Two Methodologies:  Strategy Execution and Lean Six Sigma Lead to Transformational Efficient Change
  Blaine Taylor – Merck & Co.

  Why is Innovation in Everyone’s DNA and Not in Every Organization’s DNA?
  Damian Killen – Thrive

  Real-time, Real-issues Audience Benchmarking
  Delegates probe critical topics by participating in real-time electronic polling, viewing instant results and discussing learnings.

• Networking and Collaborating

• Innovation Marketplace
• Mini workshop on personality and culture
• Coaching clinics

November 10, 2011
8:00AM – 3:30PM

• Keynote Address by Scott J. Edgett Measuring Up! Innovation Process Metrics, Performance Benchmarks and Key Practices
  
  
• Case Presentations
  High Performance Teams
  Janey Piroli – PepsiCo Foods Canada

  Engaging and Empowering to Innovate Successfully
  Maureen Koerwer – ITT Integrated Structures (Exelis) - Electronic Systems

  Sustaining an Innovative Culture at 3M
  Tom Gehring – 3M

  Special Joint Presentation Moderated by Robert G. Cooper
  Heather Molitoris & Tom Gehring
  U.S. Army TARDEC and 3M
  The Ultimate Stage-Gate Exchange: The U.S. Army and 3M

  Real-time, Real-issues Audience Benchmarking
  
  Mini Workshops
  Delegates select one of five workshops to exchange ideas about critical topics.

  Closing Keynote Address by Robert G. Cooper
  Stage-Gate:  The Next Generation of Change