Spring 2009 Innovation & Ideation Forum

We invite you to take part in the Spring 2009 Innovation and Ideation Forum on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell, PA.

For those new to our group, the IIF is intended to be a Mastermind group, where like-minded, accomplished professionals come together on a regular basis to share ideas and learning, create new business connections and provide a forum, fuel and tools to take each other’s game to a new place. It’s an alliance group that’s part high-level networking, part professional development and part social club.

We know we have to find new ways to navigate through the current business climate. Along the way, business seems to have forgotten that there are solid practices that do not fail us. They really are common sense, do not have to take a lot of time or money, but do require strategies and tools to make them efficient and effective.

We’re inviting a select group of leaders who share a positive view of how the world can be even as we figure out the new rules for all of us. More and more, the people we talk with want to work with people who are smart, willing to share and help; people who you’d consider friends. That’s why we invite you to extend this offer to two or three friends or colleagues with the drive, vision and collaborative spirit to add value to a group such as this. The IIF is also based on the premise of One Degree of Separation. Meaning, that you’re likely to be connected to everyone else in the room through a relationship you already have.

What will you get at the end of the night?
You’ll find out more about a dynamic alliance group that wants you as its member! You’ll get to immediately connect with a diverse mix of 100 smart and ambitious people; people who you didn’t know before you came in the door but would mostly like to have in the room when you’re building business ideas. You’ll get to hear some compelling ideas about new ways to do business and share insights with other people who’ve done it before. You’ll have the experience of brainstorming with other bright and driven people in the room with you, all of who could easily turn into new business connections.

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 – 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Place: Normandy Farms Hotel and Conference Center, 1401 Morris Rd, Blue Bell, PA. Directions and parking instructions are here: http://www.normandyfarm.com/directions.asp
Cost: $60.00 per person. Remember, IIF is a not-for-profit group and all money goes towards funding for the event.

To register, please go to www.besmartearly.com/registration. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. (You will click the Continue button near the credit card icons). After the transaction, you will have the opportunity to print a receipt. If you would like to send a check or use a corporate purchase order, instructions are on the webpage.

Agenda
5:30-6:30 – Drinks and dinner, socializing and introductions. (And, yes, the bar stays open through the evening).
6:30-7:30 – Path to Productivity -.Panel discussion on a collaborative approach to navigating through the new economy to success. We all need to keep every customer, land as many new deals as possible and offer more value back to our organizations than ever before. Our panelists will discuss strategies and techniques that allow us to do more with less and exceed your customers and your company’s expectations.
7:30-9:30 – TableStorming – our proven process that lets everyone participate in a fast-paced and engaging discussions where we can all incorporate our panel discussion into our own work space. Our panelists will be part of the discussion groups.

Our Panelists
Michele Bennett – Managing Partner, Marketing Intelligence Management
Ken Jones – Principal, Claritee Group
Frank Rowe – Vice President, Business Development, PeopleMetrics
Mike Taylor – CEO, Schelling Point
Armon Vincent – Managing Director, Knosis Group