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Each year, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania hosts i xchange. The event attracts more than 600 technology entrepreneurs, manufacturers, venture capitalists, economic developers, political leaders, educators, students, bankers, lawyers and accountants to the Zoellner Arts Center on the campus of Lehigh University.
This year's i xchange will combine the annual Innovation Awards with executive networking sessions and a keynote address from internationally-acclaimed speaker Jeff DeGraff.
Known as the “guru to the innovation gurus” at Fortune 500 companies, DeGraff has created a broad array of widely adopted tools and methodologies for implementing innovation. DeGraff is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He is also the managing partner of Competing Values Company, a consulting firm that assists leaders in facilitating change, and the executive director of the Innovatrium Institute for Technology.
Besides being a charismatic and in-demand speaker, DeGraff is a thought leader at top innovation incubators and think tanks such as the Aspen Institute. His advice is frequently sought by the investment community on how to pick, manage and harvest winning ideas and successful business enterprises.
The Innovation Awards are presented in eight categories to companies, organizations or individuals who have achieved business success through Ben Franklin Technology Partners, have helped others to achieve success or who have improved their business through innovation.
Registration for the i xchange is open now—$50 in advance and $55 the day of the event.
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