Agenda
The Impact of Innovation Conference Agenda
May 11-13, 2011 The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
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Wednesday May 11, 2011 International Legal (BAL) Sessions |
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10.00am-
1.00pm
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Registration |
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1.00pm -
1.05pm
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Opening Remarks
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1.05pm-
1.55pm
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Using Machines to Replace Lawyers?
Alternative responses to dispute resolution in the age of Automation
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1.55pm-
2.45pm
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Green and Clean
Environmental certification on both sides of the Atlantic
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2.45pm-
3.15pm
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Coffee Break
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3.15pm-
4.05pm
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Risks of Cloud Computing
How it changes the legal landscape
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4.05pm-
4.55pm
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Global Talent - Worldwide Risk
Outsourcing, migration, IP, employment compliance... Where does it all end?
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4.55pm-
5pm
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Closing Remarks
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Wednesday May 11, 2011 BABC Transatlantic Conference |
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10am-
5pm
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2011 Annual Conference Registration
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6.30pm-
8.30pm
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Business Networking Opening Reception
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Thursday May 12, 2011 |
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7.30am-
8.45am
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Networking Breakfast with key note address on The London 2012 Olympics: What's in it for business:
Sir Alan Collins, Director-General Trade and Investment USA, Paul Bruton, NBC & Thomas Togneri, NBC.
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9am-
9.05am
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Opening Remarks. Robin Hayes, President, British-American Business Council
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9.05am-
9.15am
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Welcome and Introduction
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9.15am-
9.50am
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The Annual Interview
Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California interviewed by Maggie Shiels, BBC Technology Correspondent
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9.50am-
10.40am
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A Recent History of Innovation
Successes and failures. What happened and why in the last 30 years?
Confirmed speakers include:
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10.40am-11.05am
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Coffee Break
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| 11.05am-11.55am |
The Breadth of InnovationHow innovation is touching every aspect of society and the impact it has on corporate profitability.
Confirmed speakers include:
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11.55am-
1.05pm
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Social Media
How innovation is changing the way we interact with each other.
Confirmed speakers include:
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1.05pm-
2.25pm
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Networking Lunch with Keynote Address from: Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint, Minister of State for Trade and Investment (immediate Past-Chairman, HSBC) |
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2.25pm-3.15pm |
The Future of Transportation
How far have we gone and how far can we go?
Confirmed speakers include:
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| 3.15pm-4.05pm |
Biotechnology
Where we are today, what comes next, and what are the ethical and moral considerations?
Confirmed speakers include:
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4.05pm-
4.30pm
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Coffee Break |
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4.30pm-
5.20pm
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Alternative Energy and Green Technology
Saving the planet is good business.
Confirmed speakers include:
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5.20pm-
5.30pm
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Closing Remarks
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6.30pm-
10pm
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BritWeek UKTI Business Innovation Awards Gala Reception and Dinner
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Friday May 13, 2011 |
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7.30am-8.45am |
Networking Breakfast |
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9am-
9.05am
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Opening Remarks. Robin Hayes, President, British-American Business Council |
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9.05am-9.55am |
Funding Future Innovation
How to value and fund ideas that are new and intangible.
Confirmed speakers include:
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| 9.55am-10.45am |
Nurturing Innovation
Can you teach people to do things that have never been done before?
Confirmed speakers include:
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10.45am-11.10am
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Coffee Break |
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11.10am-12noon
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Tomorrows World
A light hearted look into the future 30 years from now.
Confirmed speakers include:
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12noon-
1.15pm
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Networking Lunch with keynote on the groundbreaking technology behind sailing’s foremost competition coming to San Francisco Bay by:
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1.15pm-
1.25pm
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2012 Conference Introduction (during lunch)
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1.25pm-
1.30pm
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Closing Remarks. Robin Hayes, President BABC
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End of Conference |
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1.30pm-
2pm
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BABC Annual General Meeting (BABC Members Only)
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2pm-
3pm
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BABC Board Meeting (BABC Board Members Only)
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