ORLANDO, Fla. - September 5, 2007 - The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), the premier advocate and comprehensive resource for the profession of product development and innovation, announces Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives, as the premiere sponsor for the 2007 International Conference.
The conference will take place October 1 and 2, 2007 in Orlando, Fla. at Disney's Contemporary Resort. As part of the sponsorship, Siemens PLM Software will host a dinner on Monday, October 1 for conference attendees. ''Siemens helps set the standard for today's innovators and understands the needs of our organization's membership and conference attendees," said Dale McIntyre, PDMA's VP of Conferences. ''It is only fitting that Siemens is the premier sponsor for the 2007 International Conference.''
"As an industry innovator, we are delighted to join forces with an organization that highlights the importance of new product development,'' said Dave Shirk, executive vice president of Global Marketing, Siemens PLM Software. ''Working with PDMA and its committed members, we develop a powerful working relationship while helping to fulfill PDMA's mission of 'connecting innovators worldwide.'''
For 2007, PDMA has reinvented the International Conference agenda to provide an unmatched communal networking environment where attendees can interact with and learn from many of the smartest minds in the industry. Offering ''Information. Education. Experience.'' as its basis for content, PDMA brings cutting edge programs to this year's conference, some of which are making their debut, such as Gurus@Play™ and Innovation on Demand. Conference speakers include:
Joe Ferry, Head of Design, Virgin Atlantic
Marissa Mayer, VP Search Products and User Experience, Google
Mauro Pennella, VP Global Brand Innovation, DIAGEO
Lisbeth Valther Pallesen, EVP Community, Education & Direct Division, LEGO
Martin Schlatter, VP & Global Chief Marketing Officer, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
James Andrew, Author of ''Payback,'' The Boston Consulting Group
Sir Ken Robinson, Author of ''Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative''
For more information on this year's International Conference, please visit www.pdma.org/2007press.
ABOUT SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE
Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D), is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 4.3 million licensed seats and 47,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's vision is to enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through global innovation networks to deliver world-class products and services while leveraging Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions, fulfilling the mission of enabling them to transform their process of innovation. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit www.siemens.com/ugs.
ABOUT THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is the premier advocate and comprehensive resource for product development and innovation professionals in the United States and abroad. The association is dedicated to improving the effectiveness of individuals and organizations in product development and management. More than 3,000 members worldwide take advantage of the PDMA's well-integrated combination of resources encompassing professional development, education, experience, networking, collaboration, certification and recognition. The organization publishes two acclaimed periodicals - Visions magazine and The Journal of Product Innovation Management - and holds numerous seminars and conferences each year. For more information, visit www.pdma.org.
Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.
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