The 8th annual conference will take place on May 10-11, 2011, at the Carolina First Center in Greenville, SC, focusing on connecting innovators with vital resources like customers and technology. Registration is available for individuals from various backgrounds, with specific fees for students and faculty, aiming to promote open innovation and collaboration in the southeastern United States. The agenda includes presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to foster community engagement and business development.

1. 8th Annual Conference May 10-11, 2011 Community Forum & Presentations Due March 16, 2011

2. May 10-11, 2011Carolina First Center―Greenville, SC

3. Success isconnecting passionate champions with big visions with the customers, capital, talent and technology needed to succeed. John BallatoDirector, Clemson COMSETStephanie Nesbitt Director of Materials Research, MARCPhilip WilsonSenior Research Physicist MillikenLisa PerpalTechnologyOfficer, CURFRalph HulsemanPresident, HoowakiHildy TeegenDean, Moore School Jack RoachDirector, SiMTBill RobertsResearch Fellow Sealed Air Joe JamesCEO, Agri-Tech ProducersMark KnightPartnerNexsen PruetMichealBolickCEO Lab 21Tom VogtDirector, NanoCenter at Univ of SC

4. Community members arebusiness developers, technology scouts, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, students, and technology and service professionals from companies, colleges, universities, and government agencies of all ages and sizes.

5. Download at InnoVentureSoutheast.com/Case-Study

6. Committed Anchors and Sponsors

7. Seeking Presentations and PostersSeeking company and academic leaders to present new business opportunities to find customers, capital talent or technology.All presentations available to attendees on the webLive presentations competitively selectedEveryone attending can present a poster liveApply online at 2011.InnoVentureSoutheast.com

8. Conversation ModulesThe conference’s agenda is build around a series of conversations about creating the future. Anchor Senior Leader priority presentation 20 minutes5 Champion Create The Future presentations50 minutes 8 Minutes and 10 SlidesPresenters panel to take audience Q&A 20 minutes 90 minutesAnchor Conversation Cafes in Innovation Hall 30 minutes120 minutes

9. Innovation HallAnchor/Sponsor ExhibitsAnchor Conversation CafesCreate The Future Exhibits Everyone Registered Can Present a PosterHors d’oeuvres lunch and receptions for open networking

10. RegistrationRegistration Fee $500Special Registration Fee $99Students and Faculty High Impact Entrepreneurs

11. Community AnchorsDiamond Create a Forum around priority Senior Leader Presentations at Conference RegistrationsEmerald Feature at Forums and Conference Presentation at Conference RegistrationsJade Feature at Conference RegistrationsOpal Awareness at Conference RegistrationsContact JessicaMoss@InnoVentureSoutheast.com for details.Conference Sponsors

12. Planning Calls & MeetingsBi-weekly callsCommunity ForumMarch 16 (meeting @ CU-ICAR, 9:00 -11:00 am)InnoVenture Southeast 2011May 10-11 (conference @ Carolina First Center)Contact ButlerMullins@InnoVentureSoutheast.com for details.

13. Recognizes collaborations of diverse organizations in the Southeastern United States seen as significant by people around the.

14. Promotes best practices in open innovation