February 17th, 9:00 - 16:00: Preparation meeting at BI Nydalen, Oslo. Introduction to innovation theories and preparation for the San Francisco seminar.
San Francisco seminar:
| Saturday March 26th, evening |
Social gathering |
| Sunday, March 27th, morning |
Session for Master of Management students (optional for external participants) |
| Sunday, March 27th, mid-day to afternoon |
Guided bus tour of San Francisco, followed by tour of Napa Valley with lunch and visit to Sattui Winery |
| Monday, March 28th: |
Plenary and track sessions at Marriott Hotel Union Square |
| Tuesday, March 29th |
Company visits in Silicon Valley: Cisco and Intel |
| Wednesday, March 30th |
Track sessions with company visits
- Service Innovation Strategies: Autodesk
- Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship: Google
- Innovation in the Health Care Sector: Bosch Healthcare and Intel
- Digital Disruptors: Social Media and Mobile Applications: Google
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| Thursday, March 31st |
Plenary and track sessions at the University of California at Berkeley.
Closing dinner/seminar ends. |
| Friday, April 1st |
Master of Management sessions. |
All sessions, except company visits and Thursday's sessions, will take place at our conference hotel, San Francisco Marriott Union Square.
May 10th at BI Nydalen, Oslo: Wrap-up meeting: How will you use your new insights from San Francisco in your organization? Participants share their experiences.