Where:
Arlington Economic Development
1100 North Glebe Road
Suite 1500
Arlington (Ballston), VA 22201
Driving Directions
We are very pleased to return to the offices of Arlington Economic Development (AED), located 4 blocks from the Ballston-MU Metro station (Orange/Silver line).
Demystifying Innovation:
Proven Methodologies, Best Practices and How To's
WNG Technology Roundtable
Thursday, July 10, 2014
4:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Please join the Washington Network Group (WNG) when we convene our next event.
The WNG Technology Roundtable is pleased to host a panel of experts, who will help demystify the process of innovation, discussing with us proven methodologies, best practices and the "how to's" of successful innovation.
Our Panelists:
- David Ihrie - Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology, Chief Technology Officer
- Andres Jordan - Factor6 LLC, Founder (former VP of Innovation, Deutsche Telekom)
- Nnake Nweke - Federal Communications Commission, Branch Chief (moderator)
- Chris Villasenor - Mercuri Urval USA, President
About Our Topic:
Our panelists will address questions, including: What is Innovation? What is the Innovation Ecosystem? What does it consist of? How does it help companies achieve success? And what is its role in transformation and change? Participants will learn how to apply and leverage some of the best strategies for understanding future needs, solving technical problems, and developing next generation products and services.
During the past few years, the term "Innovation" has been promoted as a catch-all word with many attributed meanings. Regardless of the meaning ascribed to it, most people agree that innovation plays a critical role in an organization's success. Indeed, there is today an Innovation Movement underway which recognizes that human insights are the source of all innovations, and seeks to unleash creativity in all of us. Creativity is no longer the purview of creative people only, nor merely restricted to "Aha! moments." To the contrary, clearly defined concepts such as Design Thinking and Lean Startup have been proven to work and are focused on developing individual contributions through collaboration. While the human creative impulse is the most fundamental piece of the equation, clearly there is a method to the madness...
About this WNG Technology Roundtable Event:
This event is convened by our WNG Technology Roundtable, which supports leaders and innovators in the technology sectors. Our formal program is both preceded and followed by networking sessions.
Who Should Attend:
Innovators of every type; Emerging company and start-up entrepreneurs; Corporate technology and telecommunications executives; Private equity, venture capital, and angel investors. Non-members are welcome. Attire is business casual.
Venue Partner:
The WNG is very pleased to have Arlington Economic Development as our venue partner and event host!
Most Recent Event:
See highlights from our recent boardroom session with Tien Wong, CEO of Tech 2000, Inc. and Chairman of Lore Systems and Opus8 on April 9 at The Tower Club: click here.
Early-bird rate in effect:
$20 for WNG Members $40 for Non-MembersJoin & Go: $90
Become a new/first-time WNG Member ($90 annual dues) and attend this particular event at no extra cost: Apply Online.WNG 48-Hour Cancellation Policy applies to this event.