Nominations Now Being Accepted - Front End of Innovation Champion 2008

The Institute for International Research & the Product Development
Management Association (PDMA) are holding the first-ever Front End of
Innovation Champion competition. Nominees should include breakthrough
projects, unique innovation models or innovative leadership styles
that are making an industry impact. Submissions are being accepted at
FEIeurope@iirusa.com.

The Front End of Innovation Europe advisory board (which includes
top executives from Dow Corning, Barilla, Swarovski,
PriceWaterHouseCoopers, Ethicon, Stevens Institute of Technology,
Eurocolor Digital GmbH, PDMA e.V, PRTM, Voxdale, and Mondi Business
Paper Holding) will review all proposals and select the champion.

The winner of the competition will receive the opportunity to
present their story in front of hundreds of innovation and research &
development professionals at the 2nd annual Front End of Innovation
Europe conference 28-31 January 2008 in Vienna, Austria.

Nominations are being accepted until 7 January, 2008. To nominate
a project, client, or coworker for this premier opportunity please
send a summary of your proposal to FEIeurope@iirusa.com.

Press is welcome, please submit your request to attend to
aioannou@iirusa.com.