Ralph W. WyndrumPresident, IEEE-USA Innovation Institute

&

2006 IEEE-USA President

The Core Mission

• IEEE-USA Innovation Institute will:– offer programs designed to advance the

preparation of leaders responsible for the innovation of new products and services by sharing the experiences of successful innovators in a coordinated program of interaction, mentoring and networking.

Advisory Board

• Ralph WyndrumInnovation Institute President & 2006 IEEE-USA President

• Norm AugustineRetired Chair and CEO, Lockheed Martin

• Joseph Bordogna, Alfred Fitler Moore Professor of Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

• Richard GowenIEEE Centennial President and IEEE Foundation President

• Kathleen KingscottDirector Worldwide Innovation Policy, IBM Corporation

• Charles VestPresident Emeritus, MIT

Innovation Institute2007 – 2009 Strategy

• Innovation Forums: Pilot in late 2007, 3 in 2008, and 6 in 2009

• Long Term, Integrated, Cross-Supporting Services for Members and Profession

• Franchise Program with Region

Innovation ForumsTwo day workshops held regionally with sponsorship of IEEE’s U.S. sections,

chapters or societies. Repeat on annual cycle.

Venues

2007 – Washington, DC – November 6-8

2008 - 3 regional forums

2009 - 6 region forums

Candidate Cities ( Boston, Chicago, San Jose, Denver, Raleigh, Pittsburg, Colorado Springs, Austin, College Station, Minneapolis)

Typical Forum ProgramDay 1 Day 2 Day 3

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Registration 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 am

Breakfast/networking 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast/networking

7:00 pm Welcoming reception, networking with heavy hors d’ouvres

9:00 am – 9:30 am

Introductory session Goals for the Forum Introduce Associates Present case studies premises (Associates)

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Session 4 – Innovation – capitalizing on new technologies – what to look for and leverage.

. 9:30 am- 11:00 am

Session 1 – Tutorial: Leading a culture customer oriented innovation from invention to product realization – Introduce Case 1 (15 min.). Presenter/Panel

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Break

11:00 am – 11:15 am

Break 10:45 am - 11:30 am

Breakout chaired by Associates – what do we learn (recap of findings)

11:15 am -12:15 pm

Breakout groups develop the first case to conclusion (Guided by Associates and Facilitators). Share actual outcome. Associates set up premises for Session 2

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Closing session Findings of each breakout group, merged by faculty.

12:15 pm- 1:30 pm

Lunch (Networking, Speaker optional) 12:00 Adjourn or lunch depending on location.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Session 2 – Tutorial: Large versus Small Organizations as seed beds for innovation. Presenter plus panel

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Break

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Breakout groups develop next case study to conclusion (Some small business some large business. A/F share actual conclusions, incl. what failed.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session 3 –The Innovation Process: What is known to succeed or fail? Formal tutorial in R&D environment (including short example case studies by lecturer outcome as far as function, cost, etc. (assisted by Facilitators)

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Breakout groups develop the first case to conclusion (Guided by Associates and Facilitators).

7:00 pm Dinner (Social speaker)

Long Term, Integrated, Cross-Supporting Services for Members

and Professionals

• Forums• Network• Clearinghouse• eBooks• National Conference

The Innovation Network

• An online community with tools for on-going discussion, live chats, and moderated topical forums.

• Registration for an Innovation Forum makes participant a “Member” of the Innovation Network for one year, with renewal option.

• Faculty would use the community to interact with mentees and provide mentorship.

Innovation Information Clearinghouse

• Repository for information resources

• Video from Forums

• Catalog of reviewed degree programs

• Web resources

Innovation eBooks

• Case Study Series

• Innovation Series – Topics on various aspects of Technical Innovation

• Beyond Engineering Series – (innovations in other industries and areas)

National Conference

Next Steps

• Assess Pilot

• Produce Three to Four 2008 Forums

• Establish Innovation Network

• Establish Innovation Clearinghouse

• Begin Publishing Innovation eBooks

For More InformationTesa Leon

t.leon@ieee.org

Scott Grayson

s.grayson@ieee.org

Ralph Wyndrum

r.wyndrum@ieee.org