You can always find controversy at the edge of innovation. At times it helps fuel new ideas and perspectives. At other times it causes confusion or creates inertia.

Spotlighting the hard questions.

At this year’s PDMA International Conference - Innovation Connection 2007 - leading innovators will tackle several of today’s most controversial topics in New Product Development and Innovation.

Information. Education. Experience.

Our speakers will stoke the fires of discussion, challenging each other and the audience to reveal and explore different points of view on these divisive topics.

Disruptive Innovation as a Core Incompetence
What must your CEO be thinking while browsing the major headlines over his/her morning bowl of cheerios? In his Hot Topic presentation, Geoff Vuleta debates corporate wisdom...

Geoff Vuleta

The Green Market: A Real Business and Innovation Opportunity
Take a glimpse at opportunities to "eco-innovate" in industries ranging from food and consumer products, to personal care and financial services.

Jacquelyn Ottman

Stage-Gate® - Is It Enough To Drive Successful Innovation?
Find out if Stage-Gate®, the most common methodology used to manage innovation, in its use alone is enough to make a company successful.

Paul Gould

Voice of the Customer: Helping or Hurting Creativity?
In this lively 2-hour session, a panel of experts from all sides of the VOC debate will "duke it out" - with audience participation encouraged!

Moderator: Gerry Katz
Panelists: Christina Brodie, Abbie Griffin, Barbara Perry, Tony Ulwick & Michael Webb

Lean Product Development: An Improvement or a Limitation?
Tackle some of the burning questions that come up when Lean Product Development is mentioned and find out if it is right for your organization.

Moderator: Eugene Kania
Panelists: Mark Adkins, Michael Kennedy, Sandy Munro, Dantar Oosterwal, Dan Shoenhair

Special programming has limited seating.
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