I-CAN Innovation School™ 2014 Program Modules 4 & 5 October 21-22, 2014 Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West Toronto, ON Innovation School Program Overview Background/ Introduction Innovation School is a concept developed by Innoventures Canada Inc. (I-CAN®). It is intended to provide an understanding of innovation, the nature of research and technology organizations, and the role that they play in Canada’s innovation system. It is also designed to help employees of I-CAN members and prospective members learn about the business models and practices that members use to carry out their business. It will do so in a more cost effective manner than members could provide working on their own. To date five modules have been developed: Module 1 Innovation System Overview, Module 2 Program Design, Module 3 Outcomes and Impacts, and Module 4 Competitive Intelligence for RTO’s Module 5 Intellectual Property Management – New Module! For 2014 the I-CAN Innovation School will offer Modules 4 and 5 only, although if there is enough interest, an optional “Primer on Innovation in Canada” will be offered in advance of the regular program. Following the Innovation School there will be a Members-Only round-table discussion of I-CAN business and project opportunities (Oct 22) Each regular Module will include about 40 participants. The group environment is designed to provide an opportunity for high levels of involvement and interaction. It should enable participants in the Innovation School to develop new relationships with personnel from sister organizations. These in turn should result in future opportunities to develop joint projects and collaborative work. This year’s program features: Cost: Optional Primer: includes lunch (Oct. 21) @ $150 Module 4: includes lunch & dinner (Oct. 21) @ $750 Module 5: includes breakfast & lunch (Oct. 22) @ $750 Post-School Event: Business and Project Opportunities (Oct 22) - Only for I-CAN Members and employees of their organizations (no charge) Package #1: Optional Primer and Module 4: (Oct. 21) @ $825 Package #2: Modules 4 & 5 only: (Oct. 21-22) @ $1,250 Package #3: Optional Primer & Modules 4 & 5: (Oct. 21-22) @ $1,325 Program Overview | I-CAN 2 Program Overview: Morning Session Afternoon Session Morning Session Afternoon Session October 21, 2014 October 21, 2014 October 22, 2014 October 22, 2014 Optional: Module 4: Module 5: Post-School Event: “Primer on Innovation in Canada” “Competitive Intelligence for RTOs” “Intellectual Property Management” I-CAN Members’ and employees of their organization Round-Table Discussion of Business and Project Opportunities Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Toronto Airport West/Mississauga Room – McCallion A & B 1870 Matheson Boulevard Toronto, ON, L4W 0B3 http://www.torontoairportwestmississauga.hgi.com Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn – Toronto Airport West/Mississauga Accommodation costs are not included in the price. Please make your own room reservations at the hotel before September 29, 2014 by calling 1-800-HILTONS or 905-361-6300 - referencing reservation code VAT, Group Name INNOVATION SCHOOL 2014 or by using the following link to make your booking online http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/Y/YYZMTGIVAT-20141020/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG Registration: Contact: Monik LaBillois-Nadeau, 1200 Montreal Road - M55, Room 249-2 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6 Phone: 613-949-9688 Fax: 613-949-1569 Email: [email protected] On line: Program registration may be completed by clicking on this link and following the procedures outlined at: http://www.i-can.ca/eng/innovation_school/school.html 3 I-CAN | Innovation School Program Overview Optional Event - Primer on Innovation in Canada Laurier L. Schramm, SRC, Moderator (Morning, October 21, 2014) ** A workbook and references will be provided to participants at the session. Primer on Innovation in Canada Laurier L. Schramm (SRC), Trevor Cornell (ITC), and Jim Smith (Bio|Food|Tech) 0830 Introductions 0845 Introduction to Innovation. Led by Laurie What is innovation? The innovation theory of economic growth. The path from discovery to invention to innovation. The Valley of Death 0930 Short Coffee Break 0945 Research & Technology Organizations. Led by Trevor. The Role of RTOs in innovation. Who are Canada’s RTOs? How do Canada’s RTOs approach enabling innovation? Why do RTOs Need Public Support? 1030 Short Coffee Break 1045 Outcomes and Impacts from RTOs. Led by Jim. Can Innovation be Measured? How? Benchmarking RTO Impacts 1130 Break 1145 Lunch Program Overview | I-CAN 4 Module 4 — Competitive Intelligence for RTO’s Jim Smith, Bio|Food|Tech, Moderator (Afternoon, October 21, 2014) ** ** Background reading and references circulated to prepaid registrants in advance. Includes “trade-show-style” displays featuring I-CAN Member organizations. 1245 Welcome - Opening Remarks – Laurier Schramm 1300 Conceptual Framework: Strategic and Competitive Intelligence – Craig Fleisher Consultant Short synopsis of strategic and competitive intelligence, what it is, how it is utilized, various applications, importance, etc. Methodologies and analytical techniques; (i.e.) from popular methods like SWOT analysis, financial ratio & statement analysis, critical success factor analysis, issue analysis, and S-curves, to business model analysis, linchpin analysis, and alternative competing hypotheses. How organizations benefit from CI, utilize CI and applications of CI in RTO-type organizations. 1400 Coffee Break 1430 Using Competitive Intelligence in an RTO Jim Smith, Bio|Food|Tech, Moderator Panel Discussion: How do RTOs view Competitive Intelligence, collect it, disseminate and use it, how is it linked/integrated into other activities, and how effective has it been? INO’s Approach to Competitive Intelligence − Pierre Galarneau, INO FPI’s Approach to Competitive Intelligence – Herve Deschenes, FPI NRC Foresight’s Approach to Competitive Intelligence − Brian Colton, NRC 1530 Case Study: Development of a Competitive Intelligence Program at SRC - Rostyk Hursky and Wanda Nyirfa, SRC History, project genesis, approaches, adoption, utilization, buy-in, challenges and opportunities – past, present and future. This case study will be presented from two perspectives: the initial and ongoing needs for Competitive Intelligence, and the program development, launch, and growth based on the identified needs. 1615 Summary and/or final comments as needed for Module 4 5 I-CAN | Innovation School Program Overview 2014 Innovation School Reception and Dinner Event (Evening, October 21, 2014) 1730 Reception 1830 Dinner 1930 Dinner Speakers: John McDougall (President, National Research Council) – “Canada’s New Approach to Science, Technology, and Innovation” Muriel Attané (Secretary General, European Association of Research and Technology Organisations, EARTO) – “An International Perspective on RTOs and Innovation” Program Overview | I-CAN 6 Module 5 — Intellectual Property Management Trevor Cornell, ITC, Moderator (Morning, October 22, 2014) ** ** Background reading and references circulated to prepaid registrants in advance. Includes “trade-show-style” displays featuring I-CAN Member organizations. 0700 Full Breakfast (Hilton Garden Inn – McCallion Ballroom) 0800 Conceptual Framework: IP Management in RTOs – Christine Piché, NRC Abstract: An overview of intellectual property (IP), what it is, and why identify and protect it. The strategic view on IP management: inventions, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, publishing, and the like; and perspectives on developing and implementing an IP strategy and management system. How RTOs can benefit from actively identifying and managing their IP. 0900 Coffee Break 0930 How do RTOs Assess, Protect, Manage and Exploit their IP? Trevor Cornell, ITC, Moderator Panel Discussion: Approaches used by RTOs to manage their IP. 1100 IP and Commercialization at FPI – Herve Deschenes, FPI RPC’s Approach to IP and the Clients – Eric Cook, RPC CRIQ’s Approach to IP Management – Jean-Claude Boudreau, CRIQ Case Study: An IP Case Study from the Alberta Energy Sector – Carla Otto, AITF Abstract: For over 90 years Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures (AITF) has developed intellectual property, whether owned by AITF or the clients. This talk will provide a case study of how AITF has been involved in the development of intellectual property for the Alberta Energy sector, including a discussion on how it worked out, lessons learned and opportunities for the future. 1145 Summary and/or final comments, as needed, for Module 5 1200 Lunch 7 I-CAN | Innovation School Program Overview Post-School Event — I-CAN Members’ Round-Table Discussion of Business and Project Opportunities (Also open to employees of their organization) (Afternoon, October 22, 2014) 1300 Discussion Session 1. 3-D Printing, Moderator, Roman Szumski, NRC Round-table discussion of business and project opportunities in 3-D Printing. 1400 Coffee Break 1430 Discussion Session 2. Moderator, Roman Szumski, NRC Round-table discussion of business and project opportunities in other areas. 1530 Adjourn – Departure Program Overview | I-CAN 8
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