3rd-Annual American Innovation Conference

The American Innovation Conference is dedicated to sharing, collaborating, and celebrating customer-focused innovation and its impact on company success. Companies that are perceived to be innovative by their customers are more attractive, enjoy higher loyalty, and are ultimately more successful than companies that lag in innovation.

Join us for the keynote presentation by Sheri Feinzig, partner, IBM’s Talent Management Solutions Consulting and Smarter Workforce Institute. Hear success stories and lessons learned from the most innovative companies in America, as well as insights from the authors of the American Innovation Index. There will be an opportunity to talk to innovation leaders in all sectors at the celebratory reception following an awards presentation.

Agenda

9 a.m.: Welcome, Donna Rapaccioli, dean, Gabelli School of Business

9 a.m.–9:20 a.m.: Keynote Session, Sheri Feinzig, partner, IBM Global Business Services Talent and Transformation practice

9:20 a.m.–9:35 a.m.: Q&A Session

9:35 a.m.–9:55 a.m.: American Innovation Index, Gina Woodall and Tim Keiningham

9:55 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Q&A Session

10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.: American Innovation Index and Social Innovation Index Winner Presentations

11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: The Pandemic’s Impact on Company Innovativeness and Lessons Learned

11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.: The Role Company Innovativeness Plays in the Work Culture and Employee Engagement

12 p.m.: Conference Closing

Who Should Attend? Anyone with an interest in learning more about improving customer-focused innovativeness of companies, including students, faculty, executives and management in innovation strategy, branding, and marketing.