YPO INNOVATION WEEK 9-13 MAY Unleashing the Entrepreneurial and Innovative Spirit That Defines YPO

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1 YPO INNOVATION WEEK Unleashing the Entrepreneurial and Innovative Spirit That Defines YPO

2 YPO is the most innovative community on the planet. With intention, we can build a better future context. Kevin Fallon (WPO Rocky Mountain) Innovation Week Chair YPO Innovation Week is a member-driven, weeklong series of more than 30 events that will positively affect more than 1,000 member companies through events, idea exchange, education and activities focused on the many varying aspects of innovation. With programs held in every YPO region, Innovation Week will connect and build community around entrepreneurs and innovators through transformative experiences. During YPO Innovation Week, members will have ample opportunities to explore the world of innovation through: Progressive, member-led conversations Debates and discussions Hands-on workshops Live-streamed panels TED-style innovative presentations Innovation Performance Assessments YPO INNOVATION WEEK 1

3 YPO Innovation Week Highlights 9- Innovation in Australia Responsive Analytics and Innovation Using Disruption to Spur Growth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summit 9 May May May 2016 Sydney, Australia Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Chicago, Illinois, USA Silicon Valley, California, USA This grand opening program for YPO Innovation Join this hands-on, interactive workshop with Explore how disruptive ideas can solve This groundbreaking event, championed by Week will be hosted by John Poynton (WPO John (Pappy) Papaloukas (WPO Canada At problems and ignite growth with Mike Maddock Harry Clark (WPO Arizona) and Ariel Pfeffer Perth) and feature spectacular local resources Large) to learn innovative ways to get ahead of (WPO Heartland, WPO Chicago). (WPO Argentina, WPO Uruguay), will bring and unparalleled networking experiences. The Art of the Start: Accelerating Your Startup Growth 9-10 May 2016 Toronto, Ontario, Canada This first-of-its-kind conference, geared toward YPO and WPO members who are in the midst of launching a startup company, will help attendees accelerate their growth and go to the next level. the data curve in your business. Innovation Unplugged Denver, Colorado, USA YPO Innovation Week Chair Kevin Fallon (WPO Rocky Mountain) demystifies innovation for chief executives who have a vision of igniting innovation in their business. Innovation at Pacific Edge Los Angeles, California, USA Steve Robinson (WPO Angeleno, WPO California Reunion) and Asha Saxena (YPO Global One) champion this cutting-edge event on innovation in technology with the members of the Entrepreneurship + Innovation Network and Pacific Edge attendees. together leading entrepreneurs from around the world for two days of high-impact learning and networking. Members will learn how to evaluate new ideas and investments to accelerate business growth. Adding the Zero: Growing Your Business From USD20 million to USD200 million 12 May 2016 Dallas, Texas, USA Champions for this conference are Keith Alper Join Sunny Vanderbeck (YPO North Texas) for (WPO St. Louis) and John (Pappy) Papaloukas an in-depth discussion on using vision to direct (WPO Canada At Large). your strategy. 2 YPO INNOVATION WEEK 3

4 YPO Innovation Week Highlights 9- Innovation at Globis 12 May 2016 Tokyo, Japan Yoshito Hori (WPO Japan), the leader of the Quiet Revolution, will transform your way of thinking. Innovation in Moscow Moscow, Russia Held at the Skolkovo Business School of Management, members of the recently formed YPO Moscow chapter members will be hosted by champions Ravi Navlani (YPO Moscow, YPO Euro Star) and Amal Shakir (YPO Moscow, YPO Euro Star) who will lead discussions on innovation with local entrepreneurs and a well-known professor. Thomas Edison: Lessons in Innovation West Orange, New Jersey, USA The closing event of Innovation Week, championed by Greg Besner (YPO New Jersey) and Asha Saxena (YPO Global One), will take place at the birthplace of modern entrepreneurship and innovation, the Thomas Edison National Historic Park. Members will go behind the scenes and learn how the man worked, invented, created, scaled and grew his companies Innovation Week at EuroKonnect Madrid, Spain EuroKonnect s opening session will include live streaming from the YPO Innovation Week Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summit. If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves Thomas Edison Inventor, Entrepreneur Life magazine Man of the Millennium 4 YPO INNOVATION WEEK

5 YPO INNOVATION WEEK Interested in Chairing an Event or Learning More? Dean Lindal Executive Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Phone: