You are thinking about it…

Companies are thinking about it…

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12 Class SessionsFriday Mornings

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noonSeptember - December 2011

The Entrepreneurs EDGE Independence Technology Center

6801 Brecksville RoadIndependence, Ohio 44131

A unique partnership engaging universities, students,and businesses to foster innovation in NE Ohio.

An accredited course on innovation for graduate students from The University of Akron, Case Western Reserve University,

Cleveland State University, and Kent State University and KSU / LCCC.

Leads to intern placement opportunities with companies managing innovation in NE Ohio.

Covering today’s most relevant topics on innovation management…

Idea Generation ● Portfolio Management ● Project Management

Filling the Pipeline & Prioritizing Innovation

Strategy & Planning ● Phase Gate/Stage Gate ● Open Innovation

Product Innovation ● Service Innovation ● Sustainability

Intellectual Property ● Innovation Leadership & Culture ● Measuring Success

Led by regional practitioners of innovation from leading companies…

Eaton Corp. ● Energizing Holding Co. ● FedEx Custom Critical ● Goodyear

Lumitex ● NineSigma ● Nottingham-Spirk ● ShurTech/Henkel/Manco

and many other experts, leaders, and practitioners! 

Interested in innovation?

Enjoy a non-traditional learning environmentwith a high-caliber of presenters and facilitators?

Apply Now

www.edgef.org/students- Letter of interest – Resume – Academic Reference –

Take for credit through college/university -or-

Participate directly through EDGE

Questions?

Christopher Keller, Program Director 216.346.6300 l chris@edgef.org

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