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NEWS & EVENTS: DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
"The Creative Evolution of Steria: From French Venture to European Leader in IT Systems and Services"
Pier A. Abetti, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lally School of Management and Technology.
"Challenges in the High Stakes World of Drug Development"
Stephen A. Williams, M.D., Ph.D., Worldwide Head of Clinical Technology, Pfizer Global Research & Development.
"From Engineer to Entrepreneur"
William J. Murphy, Co-founder & CEO, Clos La Chance Winery.
"4 is a Charm - The Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship."
Seth Merrin, CEO, Liquidnet.
"The AbioCor Artificial Heart: Challenges in Designing a Mechanical Heart",
Dr. Farhad Zarinetchi, Vice President of R& D at ABIOMED, Inc.
"Introducing IBOT (Segway) – The Radical New Mobility Device That Goes Where
No Wheelchair has Gone Before."
J. Douglas Field, Vice President of Product Development, DEKA R&D Corp.
"What Will Happen to Your GE Stock When Jack Welch Retires?"
Dr. Pier Abetti and Dr. Phillip Phan, Lally School of Management, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.
"Hubble, Double, Toil and Trouble: The Tragedy and Triumph of Systems
Engineering."
Dr. Eric Chaisson, Director of the Wright Center for Science Education at
Tufts University.
"Quality Software on Time – Balancing Quality and Time to Market."
Steven R. Rakitin, President, Software Quality Consulting,
"Where are the Women? – An Intriguing Look at the Status of Women in Male
Dominated Professions."
Dr. Jan Brown, founder and president, JB Consulting.
"Cool Doesn’t Cut It – Results of Web Site Usability Testing."
Jared M. Spool, Founding Principal, User Interface Engineering.
"Strategic Technology Development – The Art of Creating the Future."
Dr. Glenn Thoren, Director of Strategic Technology Development, Sanders, A
Lockheed Martin Co. (now BAE Systems).
"The Why and How of Market Research."
Fausto Molinet, President, Matrix Internationale.
"Sudden Death!: A Case Study in Developing a Breakthrough from Academic
Research."
Mr. Jeffrey Arnold, Chairman, President & CEO, Cambridge Heart, Inc.
"Winning is More Fun."
Mr. Sam Altschuler, Chairman and President, Altron Inc. (now Sanmina Corp).
"Problems, Procrastination and Action: How Time-Outs Help to Trigger
Individual and Organizational Change."
Dr. Marcie Tyre, Associate Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School.
"GE’s Six Sigma Initiative – Quality Evolution and Revolution."
Ms. Paula Wright, Manager of Technical Resources Engineering, GE Aircraft
Engines.
"Proactive Product Development – How Can I Build What the Customer Really
Wants."
Mr. Jack Fagan, Center for Quality Management.
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