THE 2012 INNOVATE CONFERENCE
 

The improvement of our sluggish economy is everyone’s personal challenge.  Innovative thinking is going to re-energize our American tradition of exceptionalism.  The Dulles Regional Chamber, its  Title Sponsor Cox  Business and its strategic  partners George Mason University and the Fairfax County Economic Development  Authority  will provide an opportunity to showcase the innovations taking place around us and to stimulate our collective thinking.  Other major sponsors to date include Lockheed Martin, Inova Health System, and Quest Diagnostics. 

We are presenting a conference on October 5th, 2012 that will include both a VIP Breakfast and Conference Breakfast, an Opening Session, exhibit tables for vendors; break-out sessions featuring notable speakers in our several subject areas; and a luncheon with a keynote speaker and awards.

In terms of potential topics for the Expo, here is a list of entries being sought as exhibitors. 

COMMERCE

• Delivery Systems
• Patents/R&D
• Economy
• Business Processes
• Finance
• Global Business
• Regulatory Issues & Public Policy

TECHNOLOGY

• Unified Communications/Telecom/Internet/Social Media
• Computers/Hardware/Software
• New Technologies

EARTH

• Energy
• Environment
• Transportation

HUMANITY

• Bio-Tech
• Techno-Human (robotics, prosthetics)
• Thought management (communications/journalism)
• Education
• Health Care
• Living Styles & Social Groups
• Workplace
• Crowd Sourcing

MILITARY/GOVERNMENT

• Robotics
• Cybersecurity/Defense

FUNDING

• Venture Capital
• Digital Fundraising