| Time: |
Event: |
| 8:30 AM |
Registration
Continental Breakfast will be available |
| 9:15 AM |
Welcome
Dr. Chris Peterson, Director of the MSU Product Center
Product Center Awards Presented by Dr. Chris Peterson
Best Barrier Buster Award
Product Center Start-up to Watch
Product Center Entrepreneur of the Year
Best Innovative Business Idea Award
Networking Partner of the Year
2009 Product Center Counselor/Educator Award
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| 9:45 AM |
Keynote Speaker (.pdf) Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, PhD will present "Nifty Niches and Very Big Ideas for New Consumer Products". She will cover the latest consumer trends and provide lots of new and interesting product introductions and ideas from local markets as well as around the world. |
| 10:30 AM |
Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 PM |
Breakout Educational Session I
Make It Safe
- Food Safety
Make It Functional
- Packaging
Make It Popular
- New Consumer Trends |
| 12:00 - 1:45 AM |
Lunch Break |
| 1:45 - 3:00 PM |
Breakout Educational Session II
Make It Safe
- Food Safety
Make It Functional
- Packaging
Make It Right
- Regulatory Issues
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| 12:00 - 4:00 PM |
Marketplace Trade Show
Walking lunch available throughout the show.
Opportunity for one-on-one time with the Product Center Team and business development resource providers |