Dear faculty and NTU EMBA partners,

Professor Zhuang, Yu-ze recommends the Innovation Week (9/30 – 10/4) jointly sponsored by the NARLABS and SRI International. The SRI International, reputed as the Soul of Silicon Valley, is coming to Taiwan and will offer a program of Five Disciplines for Innovation. With a progressive method, the Program addresses the procedure for implementation of innovation. Group discussion and class interaction will be adopted to make sure participants may fully master the elements of innovation. Its goal is to teach the Silicon Valley’s new ideas about innovation and advocates a trend of innovation to facilitate merchandising of R&D results and promote entrepreneurship in innovation.

This Program includes one half-day seminar and a two-day workshop in two echelons. The seminar introduces the concepts and key points of Five Disciplines for Innovation and analyzes and explains the procedure for implementing innovation. Group discussion will be adopted to engage in actual project execution and practice. The half-day seminar is recommended for EMBA members who are interested in the procedure of innovation, while the two-day workshop is ideal for teachers who teach entrepreneurship in innovation. (Limited to 25 participants.)

This program is a precious opportunity with limited availability; book your seat early!

* Introduction of the program and the SRI.

* Program schedule and location:

* The two echelons of the workshop are identical at your choice.

* Program language: English only.

* Fee: NT$4,000/person for the seminar; NT$62,500/person for the workshop.

* Registration: Online registration only.

http://fiti.stpi.narl.org.tw/innovation_week/InnovationWeek.html

* Vacancy is reserved according to the order of fee remittance. Please complete fee remittance within two days after completing registration to secure your seat.

* Discount:

1. Seminar: 6 people for the price of 5 with registration completed before 9/18.

2. Workshop: Early-bird NT$ 58,000/person for fee remittance before 9/18.

* Refund policy:

Participants having completed registration and remittance and later on wish to cancel and refund may have 50% of payment refunded if the refund is applied before Sep. 25, 2013, after which date no refund will be accepted.

The organizer retains the right to change program schedule and location. A further notice will be issued if such change occurs. In case of Force Majeure (such as typhoon or flood), the program will be either re-scheduled or refunded.

* Contact

Liao, Pei-wen, Assistant Researcher; Technology Policy Center, NARLABS

Tel：02-27377670

email：pwliao@stpi.narl.org.tw