Events
27 Apr 2015
MBA Conference - Innovation
Monday 27th April 2015
Venue: Sir Richard Morris Building, School of Business and Economics
Our 2015 conference will focus on Innovation – how it can be encouraged, initiated and developed, personally and in an organisational context. We have three diverse speakers who will bring a variety of perspectives, in their order of presentation:
Professor Ko de Ruyter: Professor of Marketing at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Professor de Ruyter’s session is entitled: ‘Watch their language young (wo)man! Or how text analytics fuel innovation’. Recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Marketing Association, Ko will discuss how social media interactions can be analysed to capture information for business innovation. Further information on Professor de Ruyter’s work can be found here
Louise Palfreyman: Thinking Engineer at GOMAD Thinking, and leader of the GOMAD Innovation Club. Louise will lead a participative session aimed at fostering individual and organisational creativity. For more information on GOMAD thinking click here
Dr Padraic Regan: Ussher Assistant Professor in International Strategic Management in the School of Business, Trinity College, The University of Dublin. Padraic’s session is entitled: 'Innovation in the Public Sector: A Case Study', and will focus on Innovation in the strategic management of airports. Further information on Padraic and his work can be found here
To register for the event please email Mymba@lboro.ac.uk
Programme
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09.45 |
Registration and Coffee |
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10.00 |
Introduction: Dr Andrew Rothwell, Director of MBA Programmes |
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10.15 |
Professor Ko de Ruyter, ‘Watch their language young (wo)man! Or how text analytics fuel innovation’ |
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11.15 |
Coffee/tea Break |
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11.30 |
Louise Palfreyman, GOMAD Thinking, ‘Inspiring Innovation’ |
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12.30 |
Buffet lunch |
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13.30 |
Louise Palfreyman, GOMAD Thinking, ‘Inspiring Innovation’ |
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14.30 |
Afternoon Tea |
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14.45 |
Dr Padraic Regan: 'Innovation in the Public Sector: A Case Study’ |
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15.45 |
‘Question Time’ Panel Discussion, Guest speakers, Chaired by Dr Andrew Rothwell |
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16.15 |
Closing Comments: Professor Angus Laing, Dean of the School of Business & Economics |