IRI 2009 Member Summit
Innovate * Collaborate * Accelerate
Sustaining R&D Competitive Advantage
October 27-29
Fairmont Royal York
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Call for Session Proposals Now Being Accepted
Deadline: July 1 (Download submission form)
Sponsors: Join us at this event.
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The IRI Member Summit is an exceptional forum for networking of R&D executives. The friendly, and semi-formal atmosphere of the Summit makes communication highly effective. Vice President, Innovation & Technology, Creata
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Mark your calendars today: Don't miss this opportunity to share your experiences with your peers in the R&D community. This member-only event provides you with exceptional value, actionable ideas, and keen insights into topics such as:
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Models for Innovation
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Long and Short-term effects of the Global Economy
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Removing Barriers between Industry and Laboratories (Federal and University)
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Creating New Business through Technology
Watch this page for Member Summit updates as they become available. Check back often!
2008 Member Summit Quick Facts:
90% of survey respondents rated "networking" at this meeting as good to excellent
95% agreed that the Member Summit facilitated knowledge sharing among participants
91% of survey respondents found new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration
91.2% of respondents would likely recommend this meeting to a colleague
Testimonials:
Here's what attendees told us they liked best about the 2008 Member Summit:
Ability to meet others in research who share common problems.
Vice President of Operations, CFO, NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
Focus on research by researchers.
Aerospace Medical Research Manager, Federal Aviation Administration
The diversity of the companies represented.
Domestic Alliance Manager/AFRL/XPPD, Air Force Research Laboratory/XPPD
Timely, relevant topics to my work environment. The focus of "research-on-research" is very attractive.
BASF Plant Sciences, Cell Biology Tech Center Leader, BASF Corporation
Pace, networking, ROR collaboration.
Vice President, Research & Development, Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Discussions with colleagues surrounding conference topics and ROR sessions.
Manager, Chemical Research & Development, Lord Corporation
Appropriate mix of time spent in formal presentations and time allocated for discussion with other participants.
Associate for Corporate Programs, U. S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL)
Diversity of subjects, quality of members, openness of participants and staff, excellent logistics!
Vice President, Human Resources, Xerox Corporation
Gaining new perspectives; sharing experiences and view points with others.
Director, Information Systems Technologies, Sharp Laboratories of America
Substance of the presentations.
Professor, University of Pennsylvania
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Related Files
Call for proposals MS09 (PDF File)
Member Summit 09 Sponsor Opportunities (PDF File)
Member Summit 09 Sponsorship Contract (PDF File)
Related Links
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