February 14, 2008

Embassy Suites RTP East
Cary, NC

Globalization 2008 Conference

Agenda

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Thursday, February 14

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breakfast & Registration  
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Opening Remarks and Featured Speaker

Deepak Advani

Chief Marketing Officer and Senior VP, Global e-Commerce
Lenovo

10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break  
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Panel Session

Invest Globally: A Framework for Building Great Companies

A panel discussion on what you need to know to successfully enter the India and China markets. Learn how to develop an early market strategy that will attract investors; help you manage risk; and uncover important factors to consider while developing a strategy to go global.

Panelists:

  • Moderator: Ted Zoller, Executive Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, UNC Kenan Flagler Business School
  • Mark Rostick, Managing Director, Intel Capital
  • Oren Cohen, M.D., Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, Quintiles Transnational Corp.
  • Art Pappas, Managing Partner, Pappas Ventures
  • Terrance Philips, Vice President, SVB Global
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Networking Lunch  
12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. A Conversation with Michael Chen and Janet Babin

Michael Chen

VP, Corporate Marketing, Red Hat and former General Manager of Red Hat China

Janet Babin

National Reporter, North Carolina National Public Radio
1 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Break  
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Panel Session

Key to Global Success: Executing an IP Strategy

Panel discussion on the various theories and realities regarding intellectual property in global markets. Hear from experts on the benefits and risks involved in licensing and piracy vs. privacy.

Panelists:

  • Moderator: Neil Bagchi, Corporate Associate, Kennedy Covington
  • Marshall Phelps, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Microsoft Corp.
  • Chris Price, Ph.D., President & CEO, LaamScience
  • Arti Rai, Professor of Law, Duke University
  • Bob Sutor, Ph.D., Vice President of Open Source and Standards, IBM Corporation
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break  
2:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. Panel Session

Partnership and Collaboration: Maximizing your Global Potential

What are the changing dynamics of going global? Find and communicate with partners that complement your strategy and aid in your global reach. Learn how to overcome the cultural differences and manage the global talent.

Panelists:

  • Moderator: Guy Harvey, Senior Vice President & Managing Principal, Corporate Services, The Staubach Company - Carolinas, Florida & Tennessee
  • John D. Allison, Partner, Kennedy Covington
  • Kim Beer, Product Development Manager, Global Health Technology Group, RTI International
  • Chris James, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Cree, Inc.
  • Alex Shröder, Vice President of Corporate Development, Noël Group, LLC
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closing Reception