|
|
|
AGENDA
| Wednesday, September 23, 2009 / Arrival Day |
| 10:00 am - 7:30 pm |
Registration |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Innovation Share Group Meeting |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
Welcome Cocktail Reception |
| Evening |
Sponsor Dinners |
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 / First Day of Sessions |
| 7:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Registration |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 8:40 am |
Opening Comments |
| 8:40 - 9:30 am |
Opening Keynote Address
Responsive Places of Living: Understanding Consumer Needs and Values
Keynote Speaker: Kent Larson, Director of the House_n Research Consortium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Industrialized nations will face great challenges in the near future due to an aging population, climate change, increasing energy costs, and a health care system under increasing stress. Many solutions will be found in innovative concepts for residential design that is tailored to individual needs, as well as ubiquitous technology that responds directly to complex human activity. Kent Larson will discuss the work of his research group to develop and test new strategies for creating dynamic, evolving places that respond to the complexities of life.
|
| 9:35 - 10:25 am |
General Session #1
Benchmarking the Innovation Process
Moderator: Cheryl Perkins, President, Innovationedge
Panelists:
- Denny Potter, VP of Innovation, Reynolds Innovations (a subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc.)
- Stanley J. Lech, VP / Global Innovation & WW Product Development, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
- Mike Wong, PhD, Director, R&D, Henkel of America inc.
This session will be a panel discussion, led by Cheryl Perkins. It features executives from highly innovative CPG companies that have recently launched wildly successful products, bucking the 50% new-product-introduction failure rate. Topics will include best practices, lessons learned, insight on the role of technology and a vision for the future.
|
| 10:25 - 10:55 am |
Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:55 - 11:45 am |
General Session #2
Innovating to Meet Consumer Demands
Speaker: Peter Chase, Vice President, Global Consumer & Market Knowledge, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Understanding consumer behavior is difficult enough, but acting on those insights requires a multi-disciplined approach to truly have an impact on targeted demographic profiles. In this session learn how Colgate-Palmolive has leveraged consumer insight to introduce new products and reposition itself in markets around the globe. |
| 11:45 am - 1:25 pm |
Networking Luncheon with Topic Tables |
| 1:25 - 2:15 pm |
General Session #3
Creating a Culture and Discipline of Innovation
Speaker: Tulin Tuzel, Vice President of R&D, Sara Lee Corporation
One of the most challenging aspects of innovation initiatives often involves change management. These projects require significant cultural shifts and innovation needs to become part of every employee's thought process, rather than just traditional R&D personnel. Learn how Sara Lee is creating an innovation culture and discipline within its organization. |
| 2:20 - 3:10 pm |
General Session #4
Innovative Transformation
Speaker: Jennie Rodriguez, Vice President Strategy Execution, North America, Coca-Cola Enterprises
In this session, Jennie Rodriguez from Coca-Cola Enterprises will share insights into Coke's recent transformation projects. She will discuss innovation strategies that have been integrated into both transformation projects and processes to make sure they are delivering on their projected value. |
| 3:10 - 3:40 pm |
Networking Coffee Break |
| 3:40 - 4:30 pm |
Day One Closing Keynote
A New Design Model for Innovation
Speaker: Professor Robert Wolcott, Executive Director of Kellogg Innovation Network, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
In today's closing keynote, Professor Robert C. Wolcott, Founder and Executive Director of the Kellogg Innovation Network (KIN) at the Kellogg School of Management examines how established companies are applying new models of innovation for creating new businesses, not just new products. An expert on corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, Professor Wolcott will share insights into how successful companies approach innovation as a new business design challenge, and build the organization and infrastructure to support success..
|
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
Networking Reception |
| Evening |
Sponsor Dinners |
| Friday, September 25 , 2009 / Closing Day |
| 7:45 am - 12:15 pm |
Registration |
| 7:45 - 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 8:45 am |
Day Two Opening Comments & Awards Presentation |
| 8:45 - 9:35 am |
Second Day Keynote
Ubertrends
Speaker: Michael Tchong, Trend Analyst & Founder, Ubercool
What are the trends that you should be watching? Which ones are fads and which ones are here to stay? This session features leading trend analyst Michael Tchong who will share his insights and predictions for how consumer trends should impact your new products. |
| 9:40 - 10:30 am |
General Session #5
Green Innovation
Speaker: Wayne Delker, Sr. Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, The Clorox Company
As a top initiative for consumer goods companies and retailers, sustainability is beginning to be incorporated in all facets of operations and product lifecycles; from responsible sourcing and sustainable materials to optimization of end-to-end supply chains. While this translates into saving the environment, it is also resulting in greater revenue as consumers respond to companies that are conscientious, whose products are deemed “greenâ€ÂÂ� and help them practice sustainability as well. Hear how The Clorox Company is leading the way. |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am |
Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:45 - 11:35 am |
Closing Keynote
Create Marketplace Disruption
Speaker: Adam Hartung, author of "Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition"
Is the economic downturn over? Is America poised to grow again? The tried-and-true practices of American industrialism just aren't turning out gains like they once did. And they won't. The world has shifted. Entrepreneurs in India, Malaysia and China -- places many Americans like to think of as poor and "Third World" -- are building fortunes in the Information Economy. American businesses have to shift. In this session join Adam Hartung, author of "Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition" for keen insights into the state of the global innovation marketplace.
|
| 11:35 - 11:45 am |
Forum Closing Comments |
| 11:45 am |
2009 CG GROWTH & INNOVATION FORUM Concludes |
|
|
| |
|
|