Press Release  
     
  2 june 2010. Start of the Belgian network for professional innovators and productdevelopers  
   
 

PDMA is a leading association in the field of product development and management for innovators in Belgium. As a subsidiary of PDMA Inc. (USA, www.pdma.org), PDMA Belgium provides access to the biggest association in the field of innovation and to the knowhow and expertise of about 3000 members worldwide. PDMA provides meetings, scientific journals, an extensive body of knowledge and most importantly an innovation network.

 
     
  PDMA Belgium plans its official launch on June 2nd with a kick-off event at the SAS-lounge in Brussels. The event will be chaired by Dirk de Jongh (chairman PDMA Belgium), hosted by PDMA Belgium and PDMA Netherlands and will be the first in many innovation events to be planned in the near future. The program contains testimonials on innovation within two companies (Deloitte and P&G), an account of how PDMA Netherlands has developed a proven track record in connecting innovators and an inaugural speech by the chairman of PDMA Belgium.  
     
  Program  
 

18.00 hours Introduction

18.10 hours From Tribal to heroic, Innovation is a Journey
by Marc Vangastel and Walter Vanherle (Deloitte)

18.40 hours Innovation at Procter & Gamble
by André Convents (P&G)

19.10 hours PDMA Netherlands
by Jeroen Kempenaer (chairman)

19.40 hours PDMA Belgium
by Dirk De jongh (chairman)

20.00 hours reception

Taking part in this unique event will allow you to get directly connected with the leading innovators in Belgium and with the people kicking off PDMA Belgium as another relevant chapter of PDMA Inc.

If you want to participate or become a member see: www.pdma-belgium.be