Upcoming Evening Learning and Networking Events
Spanning Boundaries!
February 21, 2012 - Hosted by the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC. Registration and details here.
Innovation and new product development and management are, by definition, disciplines that require the ability to work across boundaries. Yet doing so is one of our most challenging tasks. Have you ever wondered how to reach across the boundaries that are part of your organization? Join us for an interactive workshop and an overview of strategies and practices that allow individuals to work across boundaries effectively.
Rapid Prototyping: Now and Tomorrow
February 28, 2012 - Hosted by TPM Greenville, SC. Registration and details here.
Join us live or, if you can't make it in person, virtually!
Times and technologies have changed. For a great many new products we no longer need to spend years to develop a prototype. Carving and fabricating parts can be done within hours by machines that cost as little as $1300. Rapid Prototyping service centers have reduced fixed labor costs and increased speed for proof of concept, concept testing and test-marketing. This first session of a two-part series on rapid prototyping will:
- Discuss current state of the art
- Look at some possible scenarios for continued growth
Save the date for our Third Annual Full Day Conference
http://www.innovatecarolina.com/
Details coming soon!
April 20th in Raleigh, NC
Two trends or realities have been identified as exceptionally important to innovators in prevailing economic conditions:
1. Removing risks and uncertainties when innovating
2. Innovating under tight budgetary or resource constraints
So, our theme is: Innovating in Tough Times: Practical Ways for Innovating when Budgets are Tight and Resources are Limited.
Carolinas based companies already scheduled to share their lessons learned, experiences and tools include:
• Elster Solutions (provider of innovative solutions to the utilities around the world)
• NetApp (leading provider of storage and data management solutions)
• Novant (integrated group of hospitals and physician practices)
• Red Hat (global leader in open source technology solutions)
We still welcome submissions from corporations, consultants, academics and government officials who would like to contribute presentations, stories and experiences about this key theme. Submissions will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. For details please read the flyer.
Sponsorship opportunities are now open as well.
2012 Program Schedule
Available here.
Careers
Check our Careers page.
Partner Events
InnoVenture 2012 Tour and Conference
Join InnoVenture on their ten city tour. Presenters include representatives from large companies, middle market firms and startups, and members of academia. The meeting format will include several opportunity presentations, a facilitated conversation, and networking time for attendees to meet and build relationships with one another. There is no charge to attend, but advanced registration is required.
For more detail on our partner events, check out Partner programs, here.
Volunteering
Do you agree that new product developers and managers play a key role in helping organzations innovate? Do you want to be part of a fast growing team dedicated to bringing best practices in innovation and new product development and product 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.
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July 2010 PDMA Visions article PDMA Carolinas chapter hold career advancement workshop by Sue Burek, Nheeda Enriquez, and Tricia Sutton |
