Welcome to the 2009 Annual Conference!

If Striking a Conversation Ignites Global Change, Consider PDMA the Match.

Join us in celebrating more than 30 years of fueling the fire of change within the new product development, management, and innovation disciplines. PDMA is one organization you can still count on to move forward in uncertain times. We will continue to be the catalyst in igniting conversations with bold leaders - that matter in today's world. You will find both professional inspiration, as well as continuing education that tackles innovation challenges and forges productive professional connections in a variety of constructs, including:

The Research Forum - An Intellectual Exchange for Academics and Practitioners

Pre-Conference, Skills Building Workshops - In-depth, Interactive, and Hands on

Conference Days 1 and 2 - Achieve NPD Outcomes for Commercial Success

The Exhibitions Hall - Network and Interact with Our Esteemed Supporters

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2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
The Research Forum                          October 31  -  November 1
Skills Building Workshop Day            November 2
Conference Days 1 & 2                        November 3 - 4


Key BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

  • Examples from REAL companies who solved today's New Product Development issues, and DIRECT access to the people who did it
  • Unpublished and unrivaled NEXT GENERATION practices for New Product Development
  • See how SMALL, MEDIUM, and LARGE companies are thriving in New Product Development
  • Network with a variety of FUNCTIONAL GROUPS who drive New Product Development
  • An opportunity to get a BROAD range of expertise, including basics for individuals just getting started in New Product Development as well as BEST PRACTICES AND BEYOND for those with more experience

Earn up to 20 NPDP PDHs by Attending!

Keynote Speakers


Steve Rendle
President
The North Face, Americas and President - VF Outdoor Coalition, Americas

Guy Kawasaki
Co-founder - Alltop, Columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, and Best Selling Author of "Reality Check", "The Art of the Start", and many others

 

Professor Jean-Philippe Deschamps
Technology and Innovation Management, MBA INSEAD, Harvard Business School and Author of "Innovation Leaders"

Dr. V. Sumantran
Executive Vice-Chairman, Hinduja Automotive Ltd. and Chairman, Nissan Ashok Leyland Powertrain Pvt. Ltd.

Ken James
Senior Vice President, Global R&D, GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare

2009 Research Forum Keynote To be Announced Shortly

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Sponsors & Exhibitors

visit our 2009 sponsors and exhibitors at the conference

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Main Conference Agenda

Tuesday and WEDNESDAY, November 3-4, 2009 CHECK BACK WITH US for agenda UPDATES AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE

 

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Register Now

Registration for the 2009 PDMA Conference is now open.

 

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