Through our workshops, peer learning, networking, and keynote presentations, the new tools you will take away will provide you with current best practices for sustainable and profitable business growth.<\/p>\n
Event Details<\/h2>\n\n- Date: <\/strong>June 13,\u00a0<\/sup>2017<\/li>\n
- Time: <\/strong>8 am \u2013 5 pm<\/li>\n
- Place: <\/strong>Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, York University, 4700 Keele Street, 11 Arboretum Ln, North York \u2013 click here for a map.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n
- RSVP Deadline: <\/strong>June 6, 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Join the conversation on Twitter! Use the hashtag #FTS2017<\/strong> and tag @InnovatorsAlnc<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nDiscussion Topics<\/h2>\n
We\u2019re looking forward to discussing these timely topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Identify trends that are changing the business landscape<\/li>\n
- Plan and pivot quickly to respond to change<\/li>\n
- Engage the collective creativity of your team to problem-solve<\/li>\n
- Create a culture of success and innovation<\/li>\n
- Attract, inspire, and retain the best people<\/li>\n
- Become a leader who can drive growth and success in these rapidly changing times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Keynote Speakers<\/h2>\n
We are honoured to welcome the following keynote speakers:<\/p>\n
\n- Pierre Cleroux <\/strong>\u2013 VP Research and Chief Economist, BDC<\/li>\n
- Sabrina Geremia <\/strong>\u2013 Managing Director, Integrated Solutions, Google<\/li>\n
- Steven Stein <\/strong>\u2013 CEO, MHS and best-selling author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Join our members, facilitators, sponsors, and keynote presenters for a fascinating day of learning and progress.<\/p>\n
Click here to register now<\/a> or email Nancy at nvrbanek@innovators.org<\/a> by June 6, 2017!<\/p>\n
\nInnovators Alliance is a <\/strong>peer-to-peer CEO networking group<\/strong><\/a> committed to driving business growth through innovation.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nIs your company innovative? <\/em><\/strong>Try our Innovator Self-Test.<\/em><\/strong><\/a> It has only 10 questions and takes less than 2 minutes!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nLike this? You might also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Canadian Federal Budget 2017 Focuses on Business Innovation (Good News for Ontario SMEs!)<\/a><\/li>\n
- How a hackathon can encourage your employees to innovate<\/a><\/li>\n
- Developing a Culture of Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Join the conversation on Twitter! Use the hashtag #FTS2017<\/strong> and tag @InnovatorsAlnc<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re looking forward to discussing these timely topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n We are honoured to welcome the following keynote speakers:<\/p>\n Join our members, facilitators, sponsors, and keynote presenters for a fascinating day of learning and progress.<\/p>\n Click here to register now<\/a> or email Nancy at nvrbanek@innovators.org<\/a> by June 6, 2017!<\/p>\n Innovators Alliance is a <\/strong>peer-to-peer CEO networking group<\/strong><\/a> committed to driving business growth through innovation. Is your company innovative? <\/em><\/strong>Try our Innovator Self-Test.<\/em><\/strong><\/a> It has only 10 questions and takes less than 2 minutes!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Like this? You might also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n What\u2019s in your business toolbox? How do you keep up with change? Join us for a day of discovery! Fresh Thinking Shared 2017 is designed to provide you with the tools required to navigate the rapidly changing business landscape. Through our workshops, peer learning, networking, and keynote presentations, the new tools you will take away […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDiscussion Topics<\/h2>\n
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