Agenda
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For further information or to register, call Adam Geiger at 1-305-450-1099, or email him at events.us@frost.com
GROWTH INNOVATION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETING AND EXECUTIVE MINDXCHANGE KICKOFF
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021 | NETWORKING DAY
Bring plenty of business cards, relax, meet-and-greet during this networking day.
1:00 PM
Growth Innovation Leadership Council Mixer and Networking Luncheon
*Please note participation for this is restricted to Council Members and Designees only. For more information on the Council, please visit www.gilcouncil.com.
3:00 PM
Sponsor Workshop & Orientation
4:30 PM
Speaker Orientation
An essential meeting for presenters to preview the event, highlight your roles, and network with fellow peers.
5:15 PM
Participant Meet ‘n’ Greet
This end-user/practitioner networking activity is your opportunity to identify – right out of the gate – those peers who share challenges similar to your own. It’s a great way to find participants who have thought leadership you can benefit from and to facilitate later dialogues throughout the event.
6:00 PM
Welcome Networking Reception & Event Kickoff
Meet your fellow peers and colleagues as we engage in an ice breaker over cocktails to get the conversations started and set you up for an event whose foundation is built on collaboration.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021 | GENERAL SESSION AND EXHIBITION
8:15 AM
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibition
9:00 AM
WELCOME and HEADLINER – 2022 and Beyond: The Third Wave – Accelerating Product Innovation
9:45 AM
Navigating the 14th Annual New Product Innovation & Development: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
9:55 AM
ROCKSTAR INSIGHT – Outcomes vs. Outputs: Rallying the Organization Behind Product Innovation
10:25 AM
Networking, Refreshment, and Exhibition Break
Featured Demonstration
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10:55 AM
Session to Session Travel Time
11:00 AM
COLLABORATION ZONE – ROUNDTABLE
Accelerating Innovation by Thinking (and Executing) Like a Startup
12:15 PM
Food For Thought Luncheon – Networking Roundtables Hosted by Industry Leaders
Practitioners and solution providers host a menu of luncheon discussions on pertinent industry issues. Dine and dish with industry experts. The list of discussion topics will be available on-site.
1:15 PM
Session to Session Travel Time
1:20 PM
CASE HISTORY - Keeping Up with Evolving Customer Expectations in Your Product Portfolio
1:50 PM
EXECUTIVE BRAINSTORM – The New Normal: How to Drive Collaborative Innovation in the Hybrid Environment
2:35 PM
Networking, Refreshment, and Exhibition Break
3:05 PM
INSIGHT BURST – Forging External Partnerships to Propel Co-Creation
3:25 PM
INSIGHT BURST – Disruption-Proofing Our Workforce Through Lifelong Learning
Energizer
Take your thinking cap off and break up your day with a fun, five-minute energizing activity.
3:50 PM
TECH TALKS – The Game Changers
Join us for a burst of insight into technologies forecasted to have game changing potential to power your growth.
Adaptable Materials
Next Generation Sensors
4:20 PM
CAPSTONE – Driving Global Product Development in a Hyper Environment
5:00 PM
Networking Reception
End your day with some hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while mingling with newfound friends!
5:45 PM
Check in for Topgolf
Join us for networking you’ll never FORE-get as we tee off at Topgolf Orlando! With a number of giant targets across the green, you’ll be utilizing micro-chip golf balls that are able to be easily tracked on a big screen monitor. This is sure to be a blast for everyone regardless of skill level. You’ll also enjoy the night with food and drinks as you connect during this hole- in- one activity that is a great opportunity to build relationships with your fellow peers!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021
GENERAL SESSION, EXHIBITION & INNOVATION CENTER TOUR AT UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
7:15 AM
Early Risers Run/Walk
Calling all walkers, joggers and runners! Lace up your sneakers and get your endorphins flowing with a little exercise. It’s the perfect start to a great day of content and networking!
8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast and Exhibition
9:00 AM
KICKOFF and HEADLINER – Executing on Digital Product Innovation – Making Change Happen
9:45 AM
Energizer
Take your thinking cap off and break up your day with a fun, five-minute energizing activity.
9:50 AM
CASE HISTORY – End to End Product Journey Excellence
10:20 AM
Networking, Refreshment, and Exhibition Break
10:50 AM
EXECUTIVE INSIGHT - Accelerating the Pace of Product Innovation Through Academic Engagement
11:20 AM
Session to Session Travel Time
11:25 AM
The FIX - Crowdsourcing Tactical Solutions to Our Most Vexing Challenges
The Fix on Thinking and Being Agile
The Fix on Improving Operational Efficiency
The Fix on Navigating Cultural Barriers
The Fix on Elevating Design Thinking
Networking Luncheon
1:00 PM
MOVER AND SHAKER INTERVIEWS – Stories from Innovation Superstars
1:45 PM
INSIGHTS AND IDEAS ROUNDUP – The Great Take-Away: Implementing the Best, Brightest and Boldest Ideas from the Program
2:00 PM
CONTENT FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT: A FROST & SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE MINDXCHANGE CONCLUDES
INNOVATION CENTER TOUR AND EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
*Please note participation incurs an additional fee for those other than Growth Innovation Leadership Council Members.
https://www.frost.com/events/innovation/fl21/register/
2:15 PM
Check-In for the Tour of University of Central Florida Innovation Center
3:00 PM
Innovation Center Immersion
Join us at The University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science for an overview of the departments and programs that are making a big impact throughout Florida and across the nation. This tour will include two in-depth lab visits at the UCF Texas Instruments Innovation Lab (a state-of-the-art maker space) and participation in an interactive demonstration in our VR/AR/MR Cave Laboratory.
4:00 PM
Growth Innovation Leadership Council Executive Roundtable
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
5:00 PM