Posters provide a forum for authors to present their work in an informal and interactive setting. They are ideal for presenting speculative subjects or for giving an introduction to interesting, innovative work. Posters are intended to provide authors and participants with the ability to connect with each other and to engage in conversation about the work.

Topics:

Focusing on the three most populous countries and soon to be three largest economies: India, China and America, the aim of the conference is to convene a panel of world experts and discussants to address a range of critically important issues related to higher education and its role in creating innovative societies. It is widely held that vibrant economies are driven by innovation, and that innovation, in turn, can be taught and nurtured in schools and colleges.

The scope of poster topics can include, but are not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to the educational and innovative aspects of India, China and the United States.

• What is the evidence that innovation and ingenuity can be taught?
• What are the most effective educational strategies to promote these abilities?
• What is the relationship between education for innovation and national competitiveness or economic development?
• What opportunities exist for international cooperation or collaboration to achieve innovative societies?

Poster abstracts and presentations:

Registrants may wish to submit an abstract of a poster to be presented at the conference. Authors of posters accepted by the Poster Review Committee will display their work at the conference, and Poster abstracts will be published in a booklet that will be presented to conference attendees and made available for download on the ICA Institute website after the conference. Poster presenters must pay the conference registration fee and are encouraged to actively participate in the conference.

If your poster abstract is accepted and you are unable to attend the conference in person, you may register at the student/non-attendee rate of US$95, and submit an abstract for review and possible inclusion in the conference booklet and the Institute website. To register as a student/non-attendee, please contact Mark Hutcheson at students@innovation.org or +1-404-321-5958.

If your abstract is not accepted, your registration fee will be returned.

>>Three poster authors will be selected to present a ten minute talk during the conference.<<

Deadline for abstract submission is January 31, 2007. Authors notified by February 15, 2007.

Abstract submission:

Poster abstracts must be text only, in English and no more than 400 words. Poster abstracts should not be abbreviations of published papers.

Submit the poster abstract in the body of an email to posters@innovation07.org by January 31, 2007. Please include “Call for Posters” in the email subject line. Include the following information:

• Title of poster
• Author's Name(s)
• Professional Title (Prof., Dr., etc.)
• University or business affiliation
• University or business mailing address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Fax number

By submitting poster text, you are giving permission to ICA Institute to publish the poster, if selected, in the conference poster booklet and on the conference or ICA Institute web site. Proper credit will be given to the author.

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