Special Features

• EXECUTIVE SESSION - Wednesday 3:30PM � 6:30PM
  
  With Michael Tushman, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School and Leading Expert on Managing Innovation and Strategic Change
  
  Limited to 40 participants, this exclusive session is specifically designed for VPs and executive leadership team members to help organizations sense and respond new product opportunities, transition strategic leadership from dynamic conservatism to dynamic capabilities and initiate strategic change by mobilizing others to lead change efforts.
  
  Optional Dinner with Tushman following the Session - 6:30PM-8:30PM
  
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• DINNER SESSIONS Tuesday, April 8th from 6:30PM � 8:30PM
  
  Network with your peers and learn about cutting-edge trends in new product development by attending one of three compelling dinner session options on Knowledge Transfer or Predictive Analytics.
  
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• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ROUNDTABLES - Tuesday, April 8th from 1:15PM � 2:30PM
  
  Facilitated by leading industry practitioners, these roundtable discussions will give you an opportunity to exchange insights on key new product development activities, tools and approaches for improving new product development and R&D performance and ultimately making an impact on overall company performance.
  
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• ROADMAPPING EXPERT PANEL SESSION - Monday, April 7th 1:30PM � 2:30PM
  
  Facilitated by internationally recognized roadmapping expert, Dr. Irene J. Petrick, this expert panel will address key strategies for overcoming common roadmapping adoption challenges and offer insights on how roadmapping can help drive and articulate strategy. Be sure to bring your specific roadmapping questions and obstacles to the session!
  
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• IN-DEPTH HOW-TO CLINICS -
  
  On Monday and Tuesday afternoon, take advantage of optional afternoon clinics offered on the topics of roadmapping fundamentals, integrating your strategic planning process with portfolio management and developing a network of external resources. Facilitated by leading practitioners and top experts, these clinics provide an additional opportunity for you to go further in-depth on specific topics in smaller group settings.
  
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• INTEGRATION JAM SESSION � Wednesday, April 9th 2:15PM � 3:15PM
  
  This brand new event will cover a great deal of ground in three short days � and this session aims to help you synthesize the key learnings, identify which you can potentially adapt for your organization and generate an action plan for when you and your team return to the office. Don�t miss the chance to get a head start on implementation!

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