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LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Gleacher Center Room 100
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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Growing the Business Through Open Inn=
ovation=0D=0A=0D=0AInnovation Roundtable=0D=0A=0D=0AAugust 8, 2006, 6:30 PM=
 - 8:00 PM=0D=0A=0D=0AMany organizations can benefit from shifting their fo=
cus outside to define the right partnerships to create value for their cust=
omers, shopper and users. Cheryl Perkins will discuss opportunities to grow=
 the business through insights and open innovation. =0D=0A=0D=0AWhere=0D=0A=
Gleacher Center =0D=0ARoom 100 =0D=0A450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive =0D=0A=
Chicago, Illinois =0D=0A=0D=0AWho=0D=0ACheryl A. Perkins=0D=0ASenior Vice P=
resident and Chief Innovation Officer=0D=0AKimberly-Clark=0D=0A=0D=0AProgra=
m =0D=0A6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Guest Speaker =0D=0A7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Q&A =0D=
=0A8:00 PM: Networking=0D=0A=0D=0ARegistration =0D=0ARegister Online: http:=
//gsbsurvey.uchicago.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=3Dshowform&polli=
d=3Dalumni_roundtable!InnovationRegistration =0D=0A=0D=0APlease register by=
 8/8/2006=0D=0A=0D=0AQuestions=0D=0AAtul Setlur, '04: <mailto:atul.setlur@g=
mail.com>=0D=0A312.451.4807 =0D=0A=0D=0AEvent Details=0D=0AOrganizations ne=
ed to develop or acquire certain capabilities in order to successfully inno=
vate and deliver growth. Many organizations benefit from shifting their foc=
us outside to define the right partnerships to create value for their custo=
mers, shopper and users. Cheryl Perkins will discuss opportunities to grow =
the business through insights and open innovation.=0D=0A=0D=0AInsights and =
innovation are the link between a customer, shopper, user need that exists =
in the market and the strategic creation and execution that takes place ins=
ide a company to meet that need. Infusing insights, mega-trends and partner=
 capabilities can help accelerate the innovation process. Learn more about =
the reason Kimberly-Clark leverages external partners to speed development:=
 enhancing the power of established brands, accessing manufacturing experti=
se and available capacity, gaining access to unique health and hygiene tech=
nologies, creating new categories in untapped market spaces, and becoming a=
 thought leader for key customers.=0D=0A=0D=0AThese partnerships cover many=
 different types of alliances including supply agreements, licensing agreem=
ents and joint development agreements. Choosing the right partner and struc=
turing an effective agreement is critical to winning in the marketplace. Ke=
y discussion points include: =0D=0A* Infusing insights and mega-trends to a=
ccelerate the innovation process=0D=0A* Leveraging partnerships to speed de=
velopment=0D=0A* Choosing how and where work gets done =0D=0A
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Growing the Business Through Open Innovat=
ion
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