INNOVATE 2005 1.6 2005/02/05 15:28:54 US/Central 2005/02/21 15:03:34.501 US/Central Patrick Frantz jpfrantz@rice.edu Patrick Frantz jpfrantz@rice.edu Globalization INNOVATE Leadership Singapore Technology Tokyo Introductory module for the INNOVATE 2005 conference in Singapore and Tokyo.

INNOVATE 2005 Overview INNOVATE is a study conference for undergraduate and graduate technical students that examines the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. Student delegates to the 2005 conference will spend five days each in Singapore and Tokyo participating in meetings with key business, academic and government leaders and professional visits to companies (such as Micron, Toyota, NEC, NTT Docomo, Texas Instruments, et al.). INNOVATE 2005 involves 54 students and 11 advisors from 12 different countries and 4 different continents, and the formal program promotes student interaction to take full advantage of the international spirit of the conference. Outside the conference program, the conversations that occur during dinner and sightseeing excursions are also opportunities for delegates to reflect on what they have learned and to challenge their thinking about their own cultures. This conference challenges tomorrow’s technical leaders to grapple with issues of technology and globalization, not just in the abstract, but by experience.

Conference Details

Location Singapore and Tokyo, Japan

Dates March 4 – 13, 2005

Itinerary Singapore, Day 1 – The semiconductor technology sector and the role of government in industry. Singapore, Day 2 – Technopreneurship and the life sciences. Tokyo, Day 1 – Next generation automotive technology. Tokyo, Day 2 – The global consumer electronics industry and mobile communications culture. For the full conference itinerary visit the INNOVATE 2005 web site.

Communications Visit the INNOVATE 2005 SmartGroups forum (conference delegates only).

Connexions Content The following course in Connexions contains shared information for all of the delegates, including: information about the countries we are visiting, travel tips, educational content on leadership, and journaling activities.