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Open Innovation Conference 2009

21 January 2009

The EEDA sponsored conference on Open Innovation is an unrivalled opportunity for entrepreneurs, businesses, innovation centres, enterprise hubs, networks, research institutions and multinationals to come together.

Speakers from the UK Technology Strategy Board, Unilever, GSK, Microsoft UK, BT Group, Philips, Kodak and Marks & Spencer will be presenting and available for 1:1 private meeting opportunities - all leading the way in adopting Open Innovation as a core part of their business model.

Delegates will be involved in debates on how to achieve profitable growth through innovation and have the opportunity to take part in innovation masterclasses led by some of Europe's leading practitioners in their field.

The conference is directed toward corporates, SMEs and entrepreneurs, research scientists and academics, looking to build new businesses based on breakthrough technologies and innovation. It is also highly relevant for managers responsible for creating long-term business growth in an open innovation context, those involved in new product development, internal and external venturing, incubator and innovation centre management, and funders of innovation support programmes.

Download speaker biographies below.

The innovation masterclasses include:

• product design and prototyping: from powerpoint to prototype
• creating and sustaining science-based start-ups and spin-outs
• understanding partnership challenges: how large and small companies can work together
• bridging the innovation funding gap
• low Carbon innovation - high growth opportunities
• accelerating growth: building a strong sales pipeline.

Details

21 January 2009, 8.00am - 5.30pm
Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich

Conference Fee - Earlybird special until 31 December:

• Norfolk Network Member: £85 + VAT
• Non Norfolk Network Member: £120 + VAT

For more information please contact Lucy Marks, conference director on 01603 663340 or email lucy.marks@norfolknetwork.com. To register for the event, please follow the link below.

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