SRI International CEO Curtis R. Carlson to Address Commonwealth Club on Innovation
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- October 9, 2006 -- SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, today announced that its president and CEO, Curtis R. Carlson, Ph.D., will address the Commonwealth Club in an upcoming event focused on best practices for innovation. The address will take place at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., San Francisco, CA.
- Who: Curtis R. Carlson, Ph.D, a recognized expert on the process of innovation. His disciplined, systematic approach to innovation has helped SRI International create tremendous marketplace and customer value. Dr. Carlson has spent years championing innovation best practices and recently co-authored a book on the subject.
- What: Dr. Carlson’s presentation, "Innovation Imperative: A Process for Greater Success," will focus on innovation as the cornerstone of economic growth and prosperity.
- When: Thursday, October 19th, 2006. The event begins at 5:30 pm, with a half hour reception prior to the presentation.
- Where: Commonwealth Club located at 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco, Calif.
For additional information and to register for the event, go to http://www.commonwealthclub.org/.
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About SRI International
Silicon Valley-based SRI International (www.sri.com) is one of the world’s leading independent research and technology development organizations. Founded as Stanford Research Institute in 1946, SRI has been meeting the strategic needs of clients for 60 years. The nonprofit research institute performs client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, and private foundations. In addition to conducting contract R&D, SRI licenses its technologies, forms strategic partnerships, and creates spin-off companies.









