The Research Forum:
Saturday & Sunday, October 16 - 17

Administrative Details:
Registration from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Breakfast & Networking from 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Luncheon from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Agenda At-a-Glance ANNOUNCED!

 RF 2-Day Agenda

OVERVIEW:

This year, the Research Forum sessions will be run from Saturday morning, October 16 through the afternoon of Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. A reception is planned for the evening of both Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16. An informal get together for dinner will be held on Friday, October 15 for those who are flying in early.

The PDMA Research Forum is a rare opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share knowledge about NPD, and gives practitioners the chance to learn about new insights into product development and to question distinguished academics on their findings. It also offers researchers the unique opportunity to obtain feedback from both eminent scholars and managers from firms steeped in the practice of innovation and NPD, allowing them to further validate their theories and to identify paths for future research.

Over 30 presentations will be made during the Forum by researchers from around the world, with ample time provided between sessions for networking with the authors and with others interested in these topics. Do not miss this unique opportunity to present to and learn from leading NPD researchers and visit our web site for agenda updates as they become available.

RESEARCH FORUM AWARDS:

This year, the Research Forum offers the following awards:

• Best Paper Award* — An award for Best Paper, as determined by reviewers and the research forum committee, will be given. The outstanding paper award includes a monetary award and a complimentary registration to the 2010 PDMA Global Conference.
• Best Student Paper Award* — Doctoral students are particularly encouraged to submit papers for this conference. An outstanding Student Best Paper award will be given.
• Best Reviewer Award — An outstanding reviewer award based on the timeliness and quality of reviews will be given.

* Important Note: Only competitive paper submissions will be eligible for a Best Paper or Best Student Paper Award.

CONTACT THE 2010 RESEARCH FORUM CHAIRS:

• Rebecca Slotegraaf, Associate Professor of Marketing and Whirlpool Faculty Fellow, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University, email: rslotegr@indiana.edu

• Raji Srinivasan, Associate Professor of Marketing, McCombs School of Business - The University of Texas at Austin, email: Raji.Srinivasan@mccombs.utexas.edu