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>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 13:53:40 -0500 (EST)
>X-PH: V4.1@r02n07
>To: (Recipient list suppressed)
>From: pjw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Phil Weilerstein)
>Subject: Invitation to Innovation
>
>(PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR COLLEAGUES!!! THANK YOU!)
>
>INVITATION TO INNOVATION >>>> http://www.hampshire.edu/nciia <<<<
>
>
>The 1997 National CONFERENCE of the
>
>NATIONAL COLLEGIATE INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS ALLIANCE (NCIIA)
>
>March 7-9, 1997
>Washington, DC
>at the SHERATON CRYSTAL CITY AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
>
>Attend INVITATION TO INNOVATION, the NCIIA's 1997 National Conference, and
>transform your style of teaching. At this conference, you'll have the
>opportunity to choose from an array of experiential workshops on teaching
>innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Network and share your
>expertise with colleagues from a host of colleges and universities around
>the country. Spend the afternoon immersed in intensive study on how to
>protect intellectual property. Or, attend a workshop on group learning
>techniques, or another on tools for market assessment of student concepts.
>Learn more about E-Teams, the NCIIA, and its $1.1 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM.
>After a day of participating in workshops and meeting other faculty, attend
>an exclusive reception at the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of
>American History featuring an exposition of NCIIA-funded student projects
>from a variety of member schools.
>
>REGISTER now for INVITATION TO INNOVATION. This diverse and engaging
>conference will transform the way you teach.
>
>About the Conference
>The goal of invitation to innovation is to provide faculty with ideas and
>techniques that will enable them to incorporate invention and
>entrepreneurship into existing courses, and to engender the development of
>new approaches to undergraduate education.
>
>WORKSHOPS
>* Group Learning Techniques
>* Achieving Innovation * From Idea to Enterprise
>* Assessing Market Potential of Student E-Teams
>* Brainstorming and Other Tools for Innovation
>* Transforming Curriculum
>* Intellectual Property Mini Course
>* Virtual E-Teams, Virtual Mentors,and other
>Useful Internet Phenomena
>* E-Team Presentations
>
>About E-Teams
>E-Teams are central to the educational philosophy of the NCIIA. These
>multi-disciplinary student/faculty teams identify real world needs and
>opportunities and invent practical, innovative solutions with commercial
>potential and/or social benefit.
>Conference Schedule
>Friday, March 7
>2:00 - 6:00 Registration
>5:00 - 6:00 Opening Reception
>6:00 - 8:30 Dinner with Speakers
> Keynote: Michael Schrage
>
>Saturday, March 8
>9:00 - 12:00 Morning Workshop Sessions
>12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Banquet
>1:30 - 4:00 Afternoon Workshop Sessions
>6:00 - 8:30 E-Team Reception at the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
>
>Sunday, March 9
>9:00 - 12:00 Morning Workshop Sessions
>12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Banquet
>1:30 - 3:30 Plenary Session "MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM CLASSROOM
> TO COMMERCIAL VENTURE"
>3:30 - 4:00 Closing Remarks
>
>
>KEYNOTE SPEAKER
>Michael Schrage
>A noted futurist, author and research associate with MIT's Sloan School,
>Michael Schrage consults on the design and deployment of collaborative
>tools in organizations. His book, "No More Teams!" (Doubleday Currency),
>explores the critical success factors for effective collaboration in
>science, technology and design. Mr. Schrage's ongoing research focuses on
>collaborative tools and organizational media to support innovation. He
>currently writes ComputerWorld's monthly "Counter-Information," Marketing
>Computer's "The Beta Version" and ID magazine's "Prototype" columns.
>
>
>About the NCIIA
>The mission of the NCIIA is to make teaching invention, innovation and
>entrepreneurship a central component of the curriculum in undergraduate
>colleges and universities around the country.
>
>The NCIIA offers:
>Financial Support
>Networking Opportunities
>Information and Advice on: Curriculum Development, Patents,
> Technology Resources, and Entrepreneurial Support
>
>The Grant Program
>The NCIIA grant program funds curriculum development and the work of teams
>of student inventors known as "E-Teams." The grants encourage
>interdisciplinary groups of students to work collaboratively to identify
>real-world problems, develop practical solutions, and commercialize their
>innovations. The NCIIA awards $1.1 million in grants to faculty and
>students of member institutions, with grants ranging from $2,000 to
>$20,000.
>
>NCIIA grants provide:
>Faculty stipends for curriculum development
>Support for innovative courses and independent student projects:
> * summer internships * equipment and supplies
> * prototype creation * business planning
> * travel * patent expenses
>
>
>For More Information
>contact us by phone/e-mail, or visit our web site:
> http:www.hampshire.edu/nciia
>
>National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
>Hampshire College - LM
>Amherst, MA 01002-5001
>
>Tel: (413) 582-5318 Fax: (413) 582-5834
>E-Mail: nciia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Web Site: http://www.hampshire.edu/nciia
>
>REGISTRATION INFO:
>
>* Member $195.00 (all faculty from member institutions are
> eligible for member rates)
>* Non-member $245.00
>* Guest $ 45.00 (for dinner Friday and reception Saturday)
>
>Accommodations, and Travel
>The Sheraton Crystal City Hotel is located in Arlington, Virginia, from
>downtown Washington DC, a half-mile from the Washington National Airport.
>* Registration Fees: members $195.
> non-members $245.
>* For Reservations call 1-800-862-7666 and refer to the NCIIA Annual
> Meeting.
>Special conference room rate: $85.00 single/double.
>* For discounted air travel rates contact Nel at P.V. Travel at
> 1-800-245-0153. Reference the NCIIA.
>
>HOW TO REGISTER:
>* By Fax - (202) 265-8504
> Call 202 331 3530 for fax registration form
>* By Mail - Fill out the registration form and include a check or P.O. made
>payable to Hampshire
>College-NCIIA Conference.
>
>CONTACT:
>Please contact Laura Van Ness with any registration questions:
>* Phone - (202) 331-3530
>* Fax - (202) 265-8504
>* E-Mail: l.vaness@xxxxxxxx
>
>ACCOMMODATIONS/TRAVEL:
>The Sheraton Crystal City Hotel is conveniently located 5 minutes from
>downtown Washington DC, and a half-mile from the Washington National
>Airport. A complimentary shuttle will be provided to and from the airport.
>The National Patent Office and the Crystal City Metro Stop are directly
>across the street.
>
>* For Room Reservations call (800) 862-7666 or (703) 486-1111 and
>refer to the NCIIA Annual Meeting. Special conference rate (Register before
>2/21/97): $85.00 single/double.
>
>
>* For discounted air travel rates contact Nel at Pioneer Valley
>Travel at (800) 245-0153 and reference the NCIIA.
>
>
>Phil Weilerstein
>Program Manager
>National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)
>Lemelson National Program
>Hampshire College - LM
>Amherst, MA 01002-5001
>Ph 413 582 5309
>fax: 413 582 5834
>email: nciia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>website: http://www.hampshire.edu/nciia
>
>
>
>
Howard Ray Lawrence
College of Arts and ARCHITECTURE
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
United States of North America
Telephones: Voice: 814 865 9535
FAX: 814 865 3289
E-Mail: hrl@xxxxxxx
url: http://www.personal.psu.edu/hrl/
Forwarded by Howard
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>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 13:53:40 -0500 (EST)
>X-PH: V4.1@r02n07
>To: (Recipient list suppressed)
>From: pjw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Phil Weilerstein)
>Subject: Invitation to Innovation
>
>(PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR COLLEAGUES!!! THANK YOU!)
>
>INVITATION TO INNOVATION >>>> http://www.hampshire.edu/nciia <<<<
>
>
>The 1997 National CONFERENCE of the
>
>NATIONAL COLLEGIATE INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS ALLIANCE (NCIIA)
>
>March 7-9, 1997
>Washington, DC
>at the SHERATON CRYSTAL CITY AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
>
>Attend INVITATION TO INNOVATION, the NCIIA's 1997 National Conference, and
>transform your style of teaching. At this conference, you'll have the
>opportunity to choose from an array of experiential workshops on teaching
>innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Network and share your
>expertise with colleagues from a host of colleges and universities around
>the country. Spend the afternoon immersed in intensive study on how to
>protect intellectual property. Or, attend a workshop on group learning
>techniques, or another on tools for market assessment of student concepts.
>Learn more about E-Teams, the NCIIA, and its $1.1 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM.
>After a day of participating in workshops and meeting other faculty, attend
>an exclusive reception at the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of
>American History featuring an exposition of NCIIA-funded student projects
>from a variety of member schools.
>
>REGISTER now for INVITATION TO INNOVATION. This diverse and engaging
>conference will transform the way you teach.
>
>About the Conference
>The goal of invitation to innovation is to provide faculty with ideas and
>techniques that will enable them to incorporate invention and
>entrepreneurship into existing courses, and to engender the development of
>new approaches to undergraduate education.
>
>WORKSHOPS
>* Group Learning Techniques
>* Achieving Innovation * From Idea to Enterprise
>* Assessing Market Potential of Student E-Teams
>* Brainstorming and Other Tools for Innovation
>* Transforming Curriculum
>* Intellectual Property Mini Course
>* Virtual E-Teams, Virtual Mentors,and other
>Useful Internet Phenomena
>* E-Team Presentations
>
>About E-Teams
>E-Teams are central to the educational philosophy of the NCIIA. These
>multi-disciplinary student/faculty teams identify real world needs and
>opportunities and invent practical, innovative solutions with commercial
>potential and/or social benefit.
>Conference Schedule
>Friday, March 7
>2:00 - 6:00 Registration
>5:00 - 6:00 Opening Reception
>6:00 - 8:30 Dinner with Speakers
> Keynote: Michael Schrage
>
>Saturday, March 8
>9:00 - 12:00 Morning Workshop Sessions
>12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Banquet
>1:30 - 4:00 Afternoon Workshop Sessions
>6:00 - 8:30 E-Team Reception at the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
>
>Sunday, March 9
>9:00 - 12:00 Morning Workshop Sessions
>12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Banquet
>1:30 - 3:30 Plenary Session "MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM CLASSROOM
> TO COMMERCIAL VENTURE"
>3:30 - 4:00 Closing Remarks
>
>
>KEYNOTE SPEAKER
>Michael Schrage
>A noted futurist, author and research associate with MIT's Sloan School,
>Michael Schrage consults on the design and deployment of collaborative
>tools in organizations. His book, "No More Teams!" (Doubleday Currency),
>explores the critical success factors for effective collaboration in
>science, technology and design. Mr. Schrage's ongoing research focuses on
>collaborative tools and organizational media to support innovation. He
>currently writes ComputerWorld's monthly "Counter-Information," Marketing
>Computer's "The Beta Version" and ID magazine's "Prototype" columns.
>
>
>About the NCIIA
>The mission of the NCIIA is to make teaching invention, innovation and
>entrepreneurship a central component of the curriculum in undergraduate
>colleges and universities around the country.
>
>The NCIIA offers:
>Financial Support
>Networking Opportunities
>Information and Advice on: Curriculum Development, Patents,
> Technology Resources, and Entrepreneurial Support
>
>The Grant Program
>The NCIIA grant program funds curriculum development and the work of teams
>of student inventors known as "E-Teams." The grants encourage
>interdisciplinary groups of students to work collaboratively to identify
>real-world problems, develop practical solutions, and commercialize their
>innovations. The NCIIA awards $1.1 million in grants to faculty and
>students of member institutions, with grants ranging from $2,000 to
>$20,000.
>
>NCIIA grants provide:
>Faculty stipends for curriculum development
>Support for innovative courses and independent student projects:
> * summer internships * equipment and supplies
> * prototype creation * business planning
> * travel * patent expenses
>
>
>For More Information
>contact us by phone/e-mail, or visit our web site:
> http:www.hampshire.edu/nciia
>
>National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
>Hampshire College - LM
>Amherst, MA 01002-5001
>
>Tel: (413) 582-5318 Fax: (413) 582-5834
>E-Mail: nciia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Web Site: http://www.hampshire.edu/nciia
>
>REGISTRATION INFO:
>
>* Member $195.00 (all faculty from member institutions are
> eligible for member rates)
>* Non-member $245.00
>* Guest $ 45.00 (for dinner Friday and reception Saturday)
>
>Accommodations, and Travel
>The Sheraton Crystal City Hotel is located in Arlington, Virginia, from
>downtown Washington DC, a half-mile from the Washington National Airport.
>* Registration Fees: members $195.
> non-members $245.
>* For Reservations call 1-800-862-7666 and refer to the NCIIA Annual
> Meeting.
>Special conference room rate: $85.00 single/double.
>* For discounted air travel rates contact Nel at P.V. Travel at
> 1-800-245-0153. Reference the NCIIA.
>
>HOW TO REGISTER:
>* By Fax - (202) 265-8504
> Call 202 331 3530 for fax registration form
>* By Mail - Fill out the registration form and include a check or P.O. made
>payable to Hampshire
>College-NCIIA Conference.
>
>CONTACT:
>Please contact Laura Van Ness with any registration questions:
>* Phone - (202) 331-3530
>* Fax - (202) 265-8504
>* E-Mail: l.vaness@xxxxxxxx
>
>ACCOMMODATIONS/TRAVEL:
>The Sheraton Crystal City Hotel is conveniently located 5 minutes from
>downtown Washington DC, and a half-mile from the Washington National
>Airport. A complimentary shuttle will be provided to and from the airport.
>The National Patent Office and the Crystal City Metro Stop are directly
>across the street.
>
>* For Room Reservations call (800) 862-7666 or (703) 486-1111 and
>refer to the NCIIA Annual Meeting. Special conference rate (Register before
>2/21/97): $85.00 single/double.
>
>
>* For discounted air travel rates contact Nel at Pioneer Valley
>Travel at (800) 245-0153 and reference the NCIIA.
>
>
>Phil Weilerstein
>Program Manager
>National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)
>Lemelson National Program
>Hampshire College - LM
>Amherst, MA 01002-5001
>Ph 413 582 5309
>fax: 413 582 5834
>email: nciia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>website: http://www.hampshire.edu/nciia
>
>
>
>
Howard Ray Lawrence
College of Arts and ARCHITECTURE
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
United States of North America
Telephones: Voice: 814 865 9535
FAX: 814 865 3289
E-Mail: hrl@xxxxxxx
url: http://www.personal.psu.edu/hrl/