WITI PDX Presents: The Challenges of Taking New Technology to Market

WITI members and non-members are invited to attend an educational evening event featuring technology executives who will discuss the challenges of implementing innovative technology into the marketplace. They will also address the need for technology adoption in an increasingly compressed time frame. Moderated by WITI executive director, Julie Harrelson, the following participants will share their experiences and provide a supportive forum for technology professionals who may be facing similar challenges. Panelists include:
• Nigel Ballard, Director of Wireless, Matrix Networks
Topic: Everything You Wanted To Know About Wireless But Were Afraid To Ask; challenges in bringing wireless devices to market
• Allyson Klein, Initiative Marketing Manager, Enterprise Platform Group, Intel Corp.
Topic: Industry standards innovation and how to introduce standards into the market
• Ann Demaree, Director of Market Development, Inovise Medical, Inc.
Topic: Technical and marketing challenges in getting medical devices to market

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, May 18, 2004
5:30 p.m. �" 6:00 p.m. Event registration and networking
6:00 p.m. �" 8:00 p.m. Panel discussion