BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (
Award nominees were chosen based on research conducted over the past several months. The award will be presented to the organization that most effectively combines strategy, process execution, and supporting technology investments to drive product development performance improvement and superior commercial success. The prestigious nominees are: Danzco, Inc.; L-3 Communications; Scott Bader; Tetra Pak; and The Sentry Group.
The theme of the 2010 Leadership in Product Development Summit is Innovation Strategies during the Jobless Recovery. Executives in product development, innovation, technology development and commercialization will convene to discuss strategies and share ideas on how to consistently innovate and meet project deadlines with fewer resources and a smaller budget.
The comprehensive agenda will address pressing challenges through interactive sessions including: Planning for the Future of Innovation and Product Development; Innovating to Reduce Cost; The CIO's Role in Improving New Product Development Efficiency; Achieving Sustainability Objectives; Aligning People, Process, and Technology for Upstream Innovation; Assessing the Business Truth of Innovation; and more.
Summit speakers include senior executives from Bekaert; Carole Hochman Design Group; Fairchild Semiconductor; Ingersoll Rand; Inspire Pharmaceuticals; iRobot; Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne; Omega Plastics; Wachovia; and Zipcar.
Current Summit Sponsors include Accept Software; Adobe; ANSYS; Brightidea; Kalypso; Microsoft; and PTC.
Complimentary passes available for qualified executives. To apply for a pass, please contact bill.burns@aberdeen.com or visit http://summits.aberdeen.com/index.php/pdl.html . To learn more about the Aberdeen Leadership in Product Development Summit, please view our informational video.
For Summit sponsorship opportunities, visit Leadership in Product Development Summit Sponsorship Information.
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About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company
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