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July 27, 2006, Thursday @ 6 pm
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Sheraton Grand (click for driving instructions)
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1230 J Street, 13th and J Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Cost: Members free; on-site registration: $60/-
Networking: 6 to 7 pm
Speaker and Discussion: 7 to 8:30 pm
More Networking: 8:30 to 9 pm
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Online registration has ended, but you can register on the spot at the event or become a member right away and bring the email receipt (MUST) and your business card to the event"
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Join Bill Sullivan, President and CEO of Agilent Technologies, for an exciting discussion on the state of innovation in our country. He will share his insights on how to keep innovation alive in large and small organizations.
Bill led the transformation of Agilent from a diversified technology company to a focused measurement company that leads in its industry. Learn from the expert on how to instill innovation in your company and the key role CEOs and entrepreneurs play in making a company grow through innovation.
Bill understands that making an organization creative and more innovative is a complex task. He will share the key elements that can grow your organization and increase value to your stakeholders. Learn how to stay ahead of the curve and which areas are ripe for innovation and development.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear Bill Sullivan talk about innovation and the challenges that lie ahead for organizations in the US. Bill will address:
- What areas are ripe for innovation and development
- Specific advice for CEOs and entrepreneurs
- How to promote intrapreneurship
- What does he see as the growth path for Agilent
- Where does he see opportunities in the tech and telecom sectors
This is going to be a sold-out event. So register today!
Panelists
William P. (Bill) Sullivan President, CEO Agilent Technologies
William P. (Bill) Sullivan is president and chief executive officer of Agilent Technologies. Prior to his appointment in March 2005, Sullivan was the
company's executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO).
Sullivan, who was senior vice president and general manager of Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) before being named COO, joined Hewlett-Packard Company in 1976 and, during the course of his career, developed considerable expertise in telecommunications, data communications and computers. In 1995, he was promoted to general manager of the Optical Communications Division, and two years later
was named general manager of the Communication Semiconductor
Solutions Division. Sullivan became general manager and vice president
of the Components Group, now SPG, in 1998. In 1999, when Agilent
was spun off from HP, he was named to the top position with SPG.
Sullivan, who was born in 1949 in Yakima, Washington, received a
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis.
He serves on the Board of Directors of the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose.
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