The Technology Management Council will host a Lunch ‘N Learn on the topic of Creating and Managing an Innovation Environment.  Join us for this presentation by Ron Ogan, Research Engineer at Georgia Tech Research Institute.

  • Date: Thursday, February 25th , 2010
  • Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm (Lunch 11:30 – 12:00 noon, Presentation 12:00 – 12:45 P.M.)
  • Location: UAHuntsville Engineering Building, Conference Room 258

Biographical Sketch

Ron Ogan received a B.S., Physics, Oklahoma State University, an M.S. Engineering, Southern Methodist University and post-graduate MSEE courses at the University of South Florida. He recently completed a project as Developer and Industry Instructor for a project-oriented course for engineering at University of North Texas (UNT) to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFId) technology and applications in support of a National Science Foundation grant.  Currently a Senior Research Engineer for Georgia Tech Research Institute working on the Missile Defense Agency and other sensors programs.

Abstract

As stated by Jim McNerney, Boeing CEO, “To innovate — in its root sense — means to renew. Innovation is critical to business success in today’s world. It’s about taking what’s there and making it better — as quickly as possible. There’s a pace that’s implied by it. It takes advantage of anything that will delight or better satisfy a customer.” In the entire 100 year-plus history of aviation, there have been only a relatively small number of major, world-changing inventions — including the miracle of powered flight at Kitty Hawk, the invention of the jet engine, and perhaps the pressurized cabin and supersonic flight. But … there have been millions upon millions of important, significant, and noteworthy innovations.

This Lunch-N-Learn Seminar will address different techniques and tools that are used for creating and managing the innovation environment, and discuss references to explore further.

You do not have to be an IEEE member to attend.  All guests are welcome.  Reservations will be taken on a first come-first serve basis.

To RSVP

Contact Sonya Dillard to RSVP.  Lunches will be catered by Quizno’s. Please select a sandwich and provide your lunch selection to Sonya along with your RSVP. You will receive an email confirmation for your attendance.