Calendar of Events

Event List Calendar

February 13, 2012

CoDev2012

Join top innovation leaders as they address open innovation’s critical role in building a more profitable innovation system at CoDev2012: Achieving Higher Open Innovation Returns while Managing Risk, Costs and Uncertainty.  Now in its 11th year, CoDev2012 is widely known for consistently delivering top notch presenters to candidly discuss the current successes, obstacles and future [...]

Start: February 13, 2012
End: February 15, 2012
Venue: Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
Phone: 1.800.338.2223 or 1.781.891.8080
Country: United States

February 16, 2012

VIA Leaders’ Forum XII

The largest leadership conference in the Nordics Organized since 1983, VIA Leaders’ Forum has claimed its place as the largest leadership development forum in the Nordics. Now it’s being organized for the 12th time on February 16th 2012 at Helsinki Exhibition and Conference Centre. Over the years, VIA Leaders’ Forum audiences have heard from leadership [...]

Start: February 16, 2012
End: February 16, 2012
Venue: Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre
Country: Finland
Cost: 1 585 € , Group discounts and Early Bird rates available

February 20, 2012

Innovation Management: Strategy & Implementation

The programme is about understanding the innovation process, including the four dimensions of product, service, process and business innovation. By the end of the programme, you will have a better understanding of the key issues in managing innovation, so as to develop a clear innovation strategy that focuses on creating breakthrough products and services that [...]

Start: February 20, 2012
End: February 22, 2012
Venue: Cranfield University
Country: United Kingdom
Cost: £2,850.00 + VAT

February 21, 2012

Innovavity: Innovation Management Training Program

An innovation based training program that helps companies develop the skills needed to commercialise their research. This intensive four day program will assist Australian companies gain the innovation training needed to overcome one of today’s biggest growth obstacles – how to develop, protect and commercialise technology. The four day program at a glance: Innovation pre-assessment of [...]

Start: February 21, 2012
End: February 22, 2012
Venue: Twin Reception Centre
Country: Australia
Cost: $1,500 per person (includes workshop materials and catering).

February 22, 2012

Global Innovation Forum 2012

Global Innovation Forum is an inspiring cross-industry event in which you have the opportunity to get together with some of the most influential policy makers and thought leaders with diverse backgrounds, great experience and knowledge. The two days will be composed of extensive networking opportunities, keynote presentations, practical case studies and an insightful panel debate. [...]

Start: February 22, 2012 09:00
End: February 23, 2012 17:00
Venue: Hesperia London Victoria Hotel
Phone: +359 32 660 548
Country: United Kingdom

February 27, 2012

FEI: The Front End of Innovation

The Front End of Innovation continues to connect you to relevant change and to relevant change-makers. Engage in powerful narratives with cross-industry leaders in trends, innovation, design, R&D, customer insights, user experience, and product development from all across the EMEA. There’s a reason FEI is the event brand your colleagues recognize as the World Leader [...]

Start: February 27, 2012
End: February 29, 2012
Venue: Swissotel
Country: Switzerland

IP Commercialisation and Spin Out Summit 2012

Akolade’s IP Commercialisation and Spin Out Summit 2012, brings together the thought leaders and trail blazers of the Commercialisation and Spin Out landscape. Do you have an innovation looking for funding? Is the credit crunch affecting growth opportunities for innovators? Does a lack of available government funding leave great ideas to moulder on the shelf? [...]

Start: February 27, 2012
End: February 29, 2012
Country: Australia

February 28, 2012

World Food Technology and Innovation Forum

The current economic climate has affected all industries including food and beverage companies and they must continue to innovate in order to survive and thrive in the short, medium and long term. This programme highlights the most effective strategies, tools and techniques to maximise innovation, competitiveness and profitibilty in new market conditions. Successfully communicating with [...]

Start: February 28, 2012
End: March 1, 2012
Venue: Citywest Hotel Conference
Country: Ireland

March 4, 2012

Innovations 2012 Conference

Innovations 2012is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. The conference provides a tremendous forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the [...]

Start: March 4, 2012
End: March 4, 2012
Venue: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Country: United States

March 5, 2012

Innovation 2012: Science, Technology and Competitiveness

The Innovation 2012 conference will discuss the expectations and political constraints placed upon science and technology’s contribution to global prosperity. It will examine the circumstances under which curiosity-driven innovation flourishes and asses what systems and networks need to be in place to optimize its opportunities. Is scientific innovation the magic bullet in addressing global challenges [...]

Start: March 5, 2012
End: March 6, 2012
Venue: Chatham House
Country: United Kingdom

March 7, 2012

FT Digital Media Conference 2012

The FT’s flagship Digital Media Conference, Building success in a connected world, will bring together innovators and business leaders from the world’s most influential media companies to share their thoughts on an industry that’s changing at breakneck speed. The media industry is being driven by the technology customers are deciding suits their lifestyle best. As [...]

Start: March 7, 2012
End: March 8, 2012
Venue: Grange St Paul
Country: United Kingdom

March 14, 2012

Breakthrough Innovation 2012

Increase your ROI and streamline your processes by instilling a true innovation culture across your company, merging teams cross-functionally and identifying future trends to give you a competitive edge. According to research conducted by  Nielsen, companies which continue to invest in innovation during challenging economic times emerge with much higher growth rates than those who [...]

Start: March 14, 2012
End: March 15, 2012
Venue: Gallery Hotel
Country: Spain

March 26, 2012

IP China Summit

As more and more US companies open up operations in China, intellectual property protection is becoming a higher priority considering China’s state of rapid development and reputation of lax enforcement with regards to IP rights. Ensuring IP security is of utmost importance to US corporations and is beginning to attract serious attention from the Chinese [...]

Start: March 26, 2012
End: March 26, 2012
Venue: Sheraton Fisherman
Country: United States

March 28, 2012

Leadership and Top Line Growth: The Future of Supply

Did you ever think you’d see the day when senior supply leaders take up the challenge and responsibility to drive top line revenue growth? To identify and lead innovation initiatives? Join us in March and interact with other C-level critical thinkers to discuss leading, influencing and other factors affecting success. And, don’t miss the second [...]

Start: March 28, 2012
End: March 29, 2012
Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix
Country: United States

April 1, 2012

LES International Annual Conference 2012

The Licensing Executives Society of Australia & New Zealand have opened registrations for the LES International Annual Conference to be held in April 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Conference is open to professionals and entrepreneurs interested in intellectual property and licensing across all industries, including technology, finance, accounting, investment, academia, research and law. The [...]

Start: April 1, 2012
End: April 4, 2012
Venue: The Aotea Centre
Country: New Zealand