Tom Kelley of IDEO

Hundreds of community leaders from the creative/business sector joined CCAD faculty, staff and students for a stirring lecture from Tom Kelley, general manager of IDEO and author of two books on innovation.

CCAD’s Business Advisory Council (BAC) brought the charismatic Kelley to speak to a full house in the college’s Canzani Center Auditorium on Nov. 4, 2009.

Kelley has earned respect in the global business community for helping corporate America leverage innovation. During his presentation, he discussed highlights from his recent book The Ten Faces of Innovation, and emphasized the importance of innovation to businesses who want to stay ahead in any economy. During a reception following the presentation, guests were able to mingle and meet the author who was never without a crowd of eager listeners.

Kelley’s visit was made possible through the generous support of BAC and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Proceeds from the event went to CCAD’s general scholarship fund to support the next generation of innovative thinkers.

Tom Kelley of IDEO

CCAD’s Business Advisory Council (BAC) is bringing nationally renowned speaker Tom Kelley to Columbus to talk about the Art of Innovation.

Kelley is the general manager of IDEO, the world’s leading design consultancy specializing in innovation. IDEO brought us the Apple mouse and the Palm V, just to name a few. Kelley will talk specifically about how an organization can foster a culture of creativity and innovation — traits that are critical to business success in today’s economy.

Sponsored by Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the 5 p.m. lecture is Wednesday, Nov. 4 in CCAD’s Canzani Center auditorium. A reception follows. Tickets are $100.

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