A few weeks ago my husband and I packed up our youngest for college. For parents the new empty nest syndrome is bittersweet, but we’re excited to see what the future holds for this emerging generation. There are a couple of trends I am seeing in colleges across the U.S. One trend is a major…
Europe’s premier independent association of technology transfer and innovation support professionals. Members include innovation and technology consultants, technology brokers, university and research center transfter offices, regional development agencies and chambers of commerce, science parks, government agencies, professional organization and innovation centers. All of the members work to provide high quality innovation support to ultimately develop…
The topics of this conference’s seminar sessions include: export-import documentation and procedures, international technology trends, cultural impact on global business and understanding China and India. The goal of the conference is to provide business professionals with the skills and tools needed to compete in a growing global marketplace. The conference is designed primarily for CEOs…
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is the healthcare industry’s membership organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded in 1961 with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., Brussels, Singapore, and other locations across the United States…
Reality television has been around for awhile, but thanks to technology and a strategic partnership viewers will soon get to be a part of television history. The first interactive cartoon series is set to be launched in the U.S. in the next few months through production company RDF. RDF is the company behind shows like…
Rising above the flat line: Insight on Business, September 2009 Neenah-based consultants publish Conquering Innovation Fatigue
Ethiopian coffee growers are looking at green innovation to grow their business. Aid agency Oxfam International is sponsoring a project to help coffee growers in one region of Ethiopia use more sustainable growing methods, teaching environmentally-friendly processing to reduce waste and cut water usage by 98.5 percent. That’s welcome news of hope for coffee growers,…
When I was a kid, if we wanted to find out what new fall TV shows the networks were launching, we picked up a copy of TV Guide Magazine. Now the networks need to be a little more creative to get the word out to viewers. One of the most innovative marketing technologies is making…
As I was catching up on news and world events this morning one story caught my eye about a company that has come up with an innovative way to raise awareness about swine flu: a video game! Dutch researchers say their game challenges players to control the flu. Here is a snippet from the Associated…
Imagine a shopping bag made not of paper or plastic, but crushed stone. A new material innovation is being touted as treeless paper, and it is being manufactured in Taiwan and sold under the TerraSkin brand. I’m familiar with the product and was interested to see this week’s Business Week article about TerraSkin, which you…