PDMA Carolinas is a community for North and South Carolina professionals and organizations that have a stake in the broad areas of product and service innovation, development, and management, from the very front end of innovation to manufacturing.
At our meetings throughout the year, we provide you with the opportunity to learn new ideas, approaches, and best practices from world-class organizations and network with other professionals.
We wish you a great 4th of July and look forward to seeing you soon!
Next events
August 18, 2009, Charlotte, North Carolina
Annual Summer Sizzling Innovation Workshop- The career side of Product Development and Management
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September 9, 2009, Cary, North Carolina
No Time to Lose - Accelerating Product Development
However you look at it, less time in the development cycle means more cash in the company coffers.
In this session, we will discuss real techniques for accelerating time to market. In particular, we will learn about methods on how to evaluate new technologies, techniques for infusing those into innovative products, and how to mitigate the risks inherent with a faster process.
Roy Attride and Chris Yahnker of InsightPD, and Tim Sullivan, PhD - R&D Manager, Systems Engineering at Becton Dickinson, will present both cross-industry best practices and practitioner experience.
Can't make it in person? Livemeeting option available via Strategyn's Livemeeting! Livemeeting limited to 30 participants. First come, first serve!
Early Bird registration ends August 15th!
Registration and Details: Accelerating Product Development
For the full 2009 program, click here.
Volunteering
Do you agree that new product developers and managers play a key role in helping organzations innovate? Do you want to grow a competitive edge and sharpen or develop your skills? Do you want to be part of a fast growing team dedicated to bringing best practices in innovation and new product development and management in the Carolinas? Whether you are a PDMA member or not, there are many opportunities. See how you can get involved and let us know what you'd like to do.
Web 2.0 Interactions
You want more peer to peer interaction and networking? Join our start-up "Carolinas PDMA" group on LinkedIn, our fan page on Facebook, and our new group on Twitter.
Are you seeking the ultimate in innovation and new product development and management experience?
Consider attending the 33rd Annual International Conference at Disneyland October 31 - November 4. Register early and you'll save! You like what you see but you're still not sure about this? You'd like to discuss with chapter members who've attended? Engage the discussion on our chapter's group on LinkedIn for experience feedback.
The Chapter would like to thank its 2009 Diamond Sponsor:
