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Conference Landscape & The PDMA Body of Knowledge:
As a matter of design, we have incorporated the needs of all industry verticals, and experience levels into our program in order to provide the value you expect from PDMA. This is the ONLY conference in the USA and abroad that is fully aligned and integrated with the six (6) core PDMA Body of Knowledge Areas.
For your learning enhancement, we have developed a navigation system so you can map out sessions you want to attend, while ensuring you are targeting all core Knowledge Areas for a well-rounded experience. They are:  STRATEGY & PLANNING |  PEOPLE, TEAMS, & CULTURE |  PROCESS, EXECUTION, & METRICS |  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY |  CUSTOMER & MARKET RESEARCH |  CO-DEVELOPMENT & ALLIANCES |  MOTHER PDMA - This icon does not represent a Body of Knowledge Area, but will guide you through all sessions that are Association focused. | |
Conference Highlights: - Formulating the Strategy for Co-Development
- Making Green by Going Green
- Visual Problem Solving & Decision-Making
- NPD 2.0: The Impact of the Web on Product Development & Innovation
- Managing Prototyping & Piloting Functions for Innovation
- The Impact of Metrics on Product Success: The Good, Bad, & Ugly
- NPD in Highly Regulated Industries - Beyond Compliance
- Architectures for Innovation
- Product Innovation versus Service Innovation - The Blurred Line
- Innovation by Design
- Is Business Model Innovation the Key to NPD Success?
- Discovering New Opportunities in Product Lifecycle Management
- Market Research for NPD
- Breaking Down the Barriers for Innovation - Slowing Things Down to Speed Things Up
- Getting Results with Lean Product Development
- Project Portfolio Management - Increasing New Product ROI through Strategic Selection and Execution
Speaking Companies Include:
LinkedIn, Dell Inc., Fluke Networks, Bank of America, Samsung Electronics, Medtronic, Dial Corporation, Microsoft, Bausch & Lomb, Haworth, Shell International, Motorola, Arizant, Wachovia, Chevron Corporation, Ingersoll-Rand, Audiovox, Caterpillar...AND Many More!
A Special Thanks to Our Conference Advisory Committee:
Anne Orban, Vice President of Conferences - PDMA
LinkedIn Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/889/685
Claire-Juliette Beale, Market & User Research, President - Touch360 (N & S Carolina Chapters)
LinkedIn Public Profile:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/11b/608
Chuck Mays, Vice President of Business Development - Invetech (N & S Carolina Chapters)
Ken Westray, President - NP Learning (Atlanta Chapter)
Steve Somermeyer, Principal - Somermeyer & Associates
LinkedIn Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/567/37b
Chris Miller, President - Innovation Focus
LinkedIn Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cwmillerinnovationfocus
Peter Flentov, Principal - 20/20 Innovation (New England Chapter)
LinkedIn Public Profile:http://www.linkedin.com/in/pflentov
Patrina Mack, Managing Partner - Vision & Execution (N. California Chapter)
LinkedIn Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/visionandexecution0patrinamack
Peter Lawrence, Founder - Corporate Design Foundation
Alex Blanter, Director - PRTM
LinkedIn Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/393/892
Roy Bullivant, Senior Manager - CGN & Associates (Peoria Chapter)
LinkedIn Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/roybullivant
Asit Goel, Co-Founder & Director of Client Experience - Optimal Strategix (Arizona Chapter)
LinkedIn Public Profile:http://www.linkedin.com/in/asitgoel
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