SUNDAY, October 26, 2008 |
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On-site Registration Opens
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Pre-Conference Workshop :
The Consultant's Guide to LinkedIn: How to Profit from Social Networking
Attend this workshop to learn from a management consultant and senior marketer about social networks and specifically how to get the most from the time and money you spend on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the executive social network that is taking the world by storm, and you can learn to use it like a pro to improve client service, business development and recruiting. Note: Designed for LinkedIn members with some experience, so create your LinkedIn profile today to get started.
Christopher S. Rollyson has been a pioneer in innovation and enterprise transformation for over twenty years. As a management consultant and marketing executive, he has had a leading role in the release of Java, e-business transformation and with enterprise software transformation. Currently he works with global companies and government agencies to create strategy and programs that engage customers in social networks and other Web 2.0 venues.
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Chris Rollyson
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Confab-Palooza Tech Fair |
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First Timers Orientation
For those who are at Confab for the first time, the orientation answers such questions as: How do I get the most out of Confab? Which sessions would be most valuable to me? and How can I meet other consultants in my field? The session provides a great first networking event along with the basics of Confab. |
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CONFAB OPENING SESSION
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Innovate like Edison: How You Can Use the Five Competencies of Innovation to Help Your Clients Create Competitive Advantage
Sarah Miller Caldicott has assembled teams of highly experienced consultants and trainers to assist her in bringing Edison’s Five Competencies of Innovation™ to organizations of all sizes. Sarah and her teams are capable of addressing business challenges from a diverse array of industries, in either a business-to-consumer or business-to-business environment.
Co-author of a groundbreaking book on Thomas Edison’s innovation best practices, entitled Innovate Like Edison: The Success System of America’s Greatest Inventor, Sarah speaks to audiences across the country, and leads executive seminars on how to embed Edison’s Five Competencies of Innovation in their organizations. These competencies propelled Edison to generate a record-breaking 1,093 US patents and 1,293 international patents over 62 successive years.
Sarah also shares with leaders how they can use Edison’s time-tested methods to create innovation literacy in their organizations, as well as develop corporate innovation infrastructure to propel them toward innovation success. She advises executives and business owners on how to design teams for maximum innovation impact, “re-wire” their cultures to create a 21st century innovation powerhouse, and hire collaborative employees that will thrive in an innovation-driven culture. Working with the Edison Innovation Literacy Blueprint, Sarah helps each firm build competitive advantage while also creating its own signature innovation style.
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Speaker:
Sarah Miller Caldicott
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2:15 - 3:30 pm |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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Innovate Like Edison Workshop Part I |
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Sarah Miller Cadicott
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Teamwork - How Sharp is Your Competivie Edge? |
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Speaker:
Leo Gillen
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How to build a profitable general management practice |
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Barry Banther
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Innovate Like Edison Workshop Part II |
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Speaker:
Sarah Miller Cadicott
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7 Tips for Using Assessments to Grow Your Business |
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Speaker:
Ronna S. Cohen
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BizTalk Blender™ - The Ultimate Networking Event |
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Speaker:
Alice R. Heiman
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Networking Cocktail Party |
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