Innovation: Ideas to Action

Helix Innovation HIVE announces its inaugural wicked unconference event

Innovation: Ideas to Action

October 15, 2009

Contents

• Sponsors
• Confirmed Speakers
  
• Contact Us
• Schedule at a Glance
• Frequently Asked Questions:
  • What is the goal of this HIVE event?
  • How is this event different from other events?
  • Who should attend this event?
  • What is the detailed schedule?
  • What is the HIVE?
• Terms and  Conditions

Sponsors

         GOLD

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        BRONZE

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Confirmed Speakers

For a complete listing of confirmed speakers see Detailed Schedule below.

	Dan Rasmus Director of Business Insights and Futurist Microsoft			Dr. Cindy Gordon CEO Helix Commerce
	Susan Doniz Director IT and Global Business Services Canada P&G			Rex Lee Director                     e-Collaboration and Change Management Research in Motion
	Kelvin Cantafio Vice Chair NetHope			Chris Collins General Manager, Enterprise Linden Lab
	Ted Maulucci CIO Tridel Group of Companies			Dan Latendre CEO & Founder IGLOO Software
	Renah Persofsky Founder Ubequity Capital			Bill Hutchison Chair i-Waterfront Toronto

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Contact Us

Contact Alex Watson at:

• Email: alex@helixcommerce.com
• Phone: +1-647-477-6254

Schedule at a Glance:

See Detailed Schedule below.

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What is the goal of this HIVE event?

This unique unconference is structured to kick-start actionable innovation with professionals from across a diverse set of industry sectors. Program themes are divided into three categories: People, Ideas and Execution.

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How is this event different from other events?

The event will use alternative collaboration and delivery methods to extract key takeaways that are practical and actionable in the workplace:

People

• Participants come from diverse experiences and industries
• Structured social networking to help start meaningful conversations

Ideas

• Content delivery is based on integrative forums and collaborative conversations, instead of typical one-way lectures
• Learnings are incorporated throughout the event into a cohesive structure, in place of fragmented thoughts

Execution

• Participants will be provided with an innovation playbook which will offer a useful action plan to record all aspects of this unique learning experience.

The table below describes these new conference techniques:

See Detailed Schedule below.

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Who should attend this event?

• Professionals from business, government and academia who represent a cross section of different industries
• People passionate about innovation and who are looking for:
  • A new approach to innovation from others who have succeeded
  • A fresh way to kick-start their thinking with ideas that they can use right away
  • Practical methods and tools to innovate more successfully
  • Richer dialogue from a cross-section of stakeholders and leaders

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What is the detailed schedule?

7:00AM - 8:00AM: Registration, Continental Breakfast - Reception and Networking

8:00AM - 8:30AM: Welcoming Remarks + Innovation HIVE Introduction

Learning Technique: Cindy's books, including 'Collaboration Commerce' and 'Why Buy the Cow?’ will provide global innovation imperative insights to set the stage for this inaugural event. Three new books research on 'Innovation' and 'Enterprise 2.0' and the impact of customer and employee engagement practices will form a cornerstone for this event.

• Dr. Cindy Gordon, CEO and Founder, Helix Commerce and author of seven best-selling books

8:30AM - 9:00AM: Innovation Mythbusters: What is it? What is it not?

Learning Technique: "Audience Idea Factory + Polling" -- Taking suggestions and polling from the audience

• Dr. Cindy Gordon, CEO and Founder, Helix Commerce

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Innovator's Hive Playbook: What are your innovation challenges?

Learning Technique: Participants will be provided with an innovation playbook which will offer a useful action plan to record all aspects of this unique learning experience. Example of playbook content will include: Helix innovation frameworks and best practices; series of guided reflection questions; inspirational areas to record personal unconference conversations; and learning insights. Event presentation materials will also be integrated into the Innovation HIVE playbook. Pre-event Twitter feeds and post-event conversations will also be setup for sustaining Playbook community interaction.

9:30AM - 10:30AM: Innovation Imperative: Developing Global Skills for Business Advantage

Learning Technique: "Panel" -- Panel with Facilitation; Questions from the Audience

• Garry Wood, President and COO, WorldLynx Wireless, and former CEO, Grand & Toy
• Anne Sado, President, George Brown College, and Former SVP Bell Canada
• Ginny Dybenko, Dean, Wilfred Laurier Business School

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Innovation Jamming, Act I - Break

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM: What does it take to be Innovative?: CIOs Business Leadership Imperative

Learning Technique: "Panelist Fishbowl" -- An expert panelist group, located at the center of the floor, discusses the topic together. An empty panelist chair is available for members of the audience to join the conversation. As the conversation shifts, different audience members join the fishbowl to support the discussion. Audience members can also interact with the panelists from the floor.

• Ted Maulucci, CIO, Tridel
• Kelvin Cantafio, Vice Chair NetHope and President, CIO Association
• Greg Kowal, CIO, Virgin Mobile
• Susan Doniz, Director IT and Global Business Services Canada, P&G
• Dave Cox, former CIO Motorola, former CIO Bell Canada
• Dave Revell, SVP Operations, Strategy & Architecture, Rogers
  

11:45AM - 1:15PM: Lunch Keynote - Listening to the Future: What does the Future hold? (George Brown College: Chef's House - 215 King St. East)

Learning Technique: Storytelling and Global Best Practices Trek

• Dan Rasmus, Director of Business Insights, Microsoft and best-selling author of Listening to the Future

1:15PM- 1:30PM: Innovation Jamming, Act II - Break

1:30PM - 2:30PM: Listening to the Future: What can we do to advance the future?

Learning Technique_: "Themed Coffee Klatch" -- Participants are grouped at separate tables based on common interests. Topic experts lead the group in a self-organized discussion of a given subject. Current themes include: Governance, People, Process + Metrics, Education, Technology, Leadership, and Venture Clusters.

Hosted by:

• Dr. Cindy Gordon, CEO and Founder, Helix Commerce
• Dan Rasmus, Director of Business Insights, Microsoft

2:30PM - 3:30PM: Virtual Worlds: What are the new ways of working?

Learning Technique: 3D Virtual Safari Tour and guided conversations

• Chris Collins, General Manager, Enterprise, Linden Lab, via Second Life presence
  
• Kathryn Gibson, Manager, Helix Virtual Worlds (www.HelixVirtualWorlds.com)

3:30PM - 4:30PM: The Innovator's Hive: How do we increase innovation success?

Learning Technique: "Participant Fishbowl" -- Select participants, located at the center of the floor, present an innovation challenge (and potential solutions) that they have been dealing with at work. Experts develop and hone these solutions, using their background and expertise. Audience members can also interact with the panelists from the floor.

• Rex Lee, Director of eCollaboration and Content Management, Research in Motion
• Avi Pollock, Head, Applied Innovation & Strategic Planning, Royal Bank of Canada
• Dan Latendre, CEO, IGLOO Software
  
• Renah Persofsky, Founder, Ubequity Capital
• Sussannah Kelly, Managing Partner, Boyden
  
• David Shore, SVP, Technology Analyst, Research Capital
• Ron Duke, CEO, Lavalife
  

4:30PM - 4:45PM: Innovation Reflections

4:45PM - 5:00PM: Closing Remarks and Evaluation

5:00PM - 7:00PM: Innovation Jamming, Act III: Strawberries, Dark Chocolate and Fine Wine - Reception and Networking (George Brown College: Chef's House - 215 King St. East, Room 311)

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What is the HIVE?

The Helix Innovation Value Exchange (HIVE) inspires and provokes visionary businesses to deliver disruptive innovation. The HIVE is a division of Helix Commerce International Inc., founded by Dr. Cindy Gordon. See: www.HelixCommerce.com.

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Terms and Conditions

Cancellations will be accepted if received in writing no later than October 1, 2009. Full refunds minus a $100 CAD processing fee will be issued. No refunds will be given after this date. Substitutions for the same amount of fees are permitted but must be made in writing. Please indicate the name and the title of the person who will be replacing the original registrant.

The sponsors and management of the event “Innovation: Ideas to Action” reserve the right to make changes in this program. Efforts will be made to keep presentations and speakers as represented. However, circumstances may result in substitution of a presentation topic and/or speaker. By attending this event, the attendees agree to be contacted by this program's sponsors.

Helix Commerce International, Inc. assumes no liability for the acts of their suppliers nor for the safety of any participant while in transit to or from this event. The total liability during the precise hours of the meeting will be limited to a refund of the delegate fee.

The purchasing of this ticket, hereby grants Helix Commerce International Inc. (HCI) the right to use  picture, photograph, video and/or voice recording in any and all forms of media and in all manners including, but not limited to, composite or edited forms, for HCI’s use. These images may be used by HCI or by its affiliates for marketing purposes without my express written permission. The participants waive the right to inspect or approve the finished version(s) of such images including written copy that may be created in connection therewith.

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