THE ENTREPRENEURS EDGE
Innovation Program 2010
Fall (2010) - Sessions on Managing Innovation
Spring (2011) – Internships with Companies Managing Innovation
INNOQUEST
“Companies
that create new innovations, spin off new businesses, or create new
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
businesses generate 30% more value than those companies that don’t.” – EDGE Research, 2009*
*Based on a value metric created by EDGE which determines value of the company and value to the community.
Never before has the imperative to innovate been more important.
As companies strive to stay in business and grow in value, EDGE offers a program with the dual
purpose to teach managers and graduate students how to manage innovation as well as implement
innovation. InnoQuest is a unique partnership with universities, students and businesses. This
accredited course on innovation is for graduate-level students and business managers.
(Managers are invited to participate in one or more classes or enroll for the entire semester.)
Participating practitioners facilitate each session and are leaders in their field – from companies like
Nottingham-Spirk, Parker Hannifin, General Electric, Energizer, Goodyear, Step2 and more.
EDGE facilitates and coordinates the program; practitioners of innovation teach the fall class
sessions utilizing real-world case studies and providing hands-on problem solving techniques during
class sessions.
Twelve fall class sessions will take place on Saturdays (8:30 – 12:00 noon) from 9/11 – 12/4.
Class location: Independence Technology Center, 6801 Brecksville Road, Independence, OH 44131
Topic areas include:
 Ways to Approach Innovation
 Portfolio Management / Risk Analysis
 Product / Service Innovation
 Innovative Solutions
 Sustainability / People-Planet-Profit
 Innovation Leadership and Culture
 Innovation in Project Management
 Operationalizing Innovation / Systems Thinking
 Measuring Success / Continuous Innovation
 Marketing Innovation
For complete curriculum visit: www.edgef.org/innoquest
REQUIREMENTS AND COSTS – FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
Participating in the fall program
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$250 per person per session (for EDGE member companies);
$350 per session (for non-member companies)
$2,000 for the full program (for EDGE member companies)
$3,000 for non-member companies
Group Discounts possible for additional people attending from one company
Hosting a Trained Intern in Jan – May 2011 (~15 weeks at 10 - 15 hours per week):
 $5,000 for member companies (only $4,000 if an employee attends the full program);
$7,500 (for non-member companies)
QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?
Contact Christopher Keller, Program Director, at Chris@edgef.org or 216-346-6300.