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The document announces a two-day conference on growth and innovation excellence to be held June 15-16, 2009 in Washington DC. The conference will provide strategies and tools to help businesses innovate and drive growth even during an economic downturn. Speakers will discuss topics such as creating competitive advantage through innovation, assessing the ROI of innovation, and developing new business models. A post-conference workshop on June 17 will focus on innovating business models.