07 - 08 May, 2013

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Our experts

Discover new ways to think about innovation along with tangible techniques to bridge the gap between aspiration and reality. The Conference Board has teamed with 3M, recognized as one of the world’s leading innovators, to bring you fresh insights and proven strategies. You will also hear from Cisco, Target and other top companies about how they have maximized the creative potential of their teams and driven profitable results.

Take a peek at our partial list of speakers.

Your breakthroughs

Because innovation thrives on sharing ideas, you will also meet in small breakout sessions to talk about the opportunities, stumbling blocks, and tensions that mark the path to a breakthrough. Facilitators will help you address such issues as:

• Trade-offs in allocating resources to innovation in the face of short-term pressures
• Ensuring that an innovation generates the financial return to justify your investment
• Hiring and engaging the right talent to navigate the realm of the new and unproven

Why attend?

Learn from top innovators how to:

• Break down innovation into tangible tactics and approach it with surprising discipline and rigor
• Find and lead the people with minds to push the boundaries of what is possible
• Increase the reach, speed, and quality of your breakthroughs with global networks of people
• Prevent innovation mistakes that others have made
• Adopt a business model that will help turn a bold idea into a driver of profit
• Create an innovation incubator to fast-track the development of new ideas
• Prepare to foster innovation in the coming 10 years and beyond

Who should attend

Executives responsible for delivering innovation—especially for those accountable for: business processes, business models, people strategies, organizational culture and technology.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7:30–8 AM

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 8–8:20 AM

A 8:20–9:05 AM

Bringing Discipline To the Messy Work of Innovation

Larry Keeley, Chief Executive Officer, Doblin

B 9:05–9:45 AM

Innovation Strategies: How Do CEOs Turn Aspiration into Reality?

Bart van Ark, Chief Economist and Head of Research, The Conference Board

9:45–9:50 AM 5 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION: BASF STORY – Svetlana Dimovski, PhD, Manager, Open Innovation and Science Relations, BASF North America

9:50–9:55 AM 5 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION: GREAT RIVER ENERGY STORY – Nathan Domyahn, Director, Peaking and Generation Engineering, Great River Energy

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK 10–10:15 AM

C 10:15–11:15 AM

Strategic Alliances: Creative Ways to Build Stronger Connections with Customers and Drive Growth

Jamil Ghani, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Target Corporation

D 11:15 AM–1:15 PM LUNCHEON AND INNOVATION CENTER TOUR

Experience the 3M Innovation Center: A Customized Tour Through New Ideas

LUNCHEON: NETWORKING AND APPLYING INSIGHTS

MOVE TO FORUM FOR AFTERNOON MEETINGS 1:15–1:30 PM

E 1:30–2:30 PM

Building a Comprehensive Innovation Program for Services

Kate O’Keeffe, Senior Manager, Services Innovation Excellence Center, Cisco
Carlos Pignataro, Services, Distinguished Engineer, Cisco

F 2:30–3:30 PM

How Today’s Best Leaders Create a Culture of Innovation

Moderator
Deb Byers, Innovation Master Class Co-Designer, 3M
Panelists
Greg Anderson, Technical Director, 3M
Matt Scholz, Corporate Scientist, 3M
Pauline P. Allison, Global Business Director, 3M Consumer Health Care
Ian Hardgrove, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing Officer, 3M

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK 3:30–3:45 PM

3:45–3:50 PM 5 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION: Future Think – Lisa Bodell, Chief Executive Officer, Future Think

3:50–3:55 PM 5 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION: 3M – Dawn McGinley, Director, 3M

G 3:50–5:30 PM

Breakout and Report-back Sessions on Innovation Strategies

INTRODUCTION TO EVENING ACTIVITIES 5:30–5:45 PM

NETWORKING COCKTAILS RECEPTION 5:45–7:30 PM

Presentation and Experience: Unleashing Innovation That Matters

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7:45–8:15 AM

WELCOME BACK! 8:15–8:30 AM
Robin Torgerson, Vice President, Sales Excellence, 3M

H 8:30–9:15 AM

Thought Leader Panel: Lessons from Innovation Failures

Moderator
Deborah Hopp, Vice President of Publishing and Publisher of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, MSP Communications
Panelists
Michelle Proctor, Director of Innovation, FedEx Corporation
Brian Lieberman, Vice President, Industrial Petrochemicals, BASF
Trisha Pergande, Director, New Category Development, General Millls

I 9:15–10:30 AM

Could Your Business Model Be Undermining Your Innovation?

Moderator
Michael Docherty, Chief Executive Officer, Venture2, Inc.
Panelists
Andy Gilicinski, Vice President, Product Development, Georgia Pacific
Barbara Spurrier, Director, Center for Innovation, Mayo Clinic
Asoka Veeravagu, Vice President of Transformational Innovation, Jarden Consumer Solutions

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK 10:30–10:45 AM

J 10:45–11:30 AM

The Human Dimension: Finding and Leading the People You Need to Innovate

Marlene McGrath, Senior Vice President Human Resources, 3M

11:30–11:35 AM 5 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION: DESIGN THINKING AT 3M – Kevin Gilboe, Head of Global Design, Consumer Business Group, 3M

11:35–11:45 AM 10 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION: PLATINUM GROUP – Bill Cass, Partner, Platinum Group

K 11:45 AM–12:15 PM

The Innovation Journey

Andrew Van de Ven, Vernon H. Heath Chair of Organizational Innovation and Change, Professor of Strategic Management/Organization, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

NETWORKING LUNCHEON AND APPLYING INSIGHTS 12:15–1:15 PM

L 1:15–2 PM

Thought Leader Panel: Balancing the Chaos of Creativity with the Need for Order

Moderator
Brian Christian, President, The Inovo Group, LLC
Panelists
Ryan Armbruster, Vice President, Innovation Competency, UnitedHealth Group
William C. Schnettgoecke, Vice President, Supply & Operations Chain and Enterprise Lean+ Initiative Leader, Boeing Company
Ammar Rayes, Distinguished Engineer/ISSIP President, Cisco

2–2:05 PM 5 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION

2:05–2:10 PM 5 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION

M 2:10–2:55 PM

Innovate the Way You Innovate

Stephen Shapiro, Innovation Evangelist, Author, Best Practices Are Stupid

2:55–3:05 pm

Evaluations and Wrap-Up

3–5 PM

Post-Conference Optional Bonus

5 PM TIME TO LEAVE WITH NEW IDEAS AND CONTACTS

For speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mary Beth Reidy at marybeth.reidy@conferenceboard.org.