2023 Annual Conference Call for Presentations
The Innovation Research Interchange (a division of the National Association for Manufacturers) is accepting submissions for the 2023 Annual Conference through Wednesday, November 9, 2022. This event is open to all industries and organizations, regardless of IRI membership status. Please carefully review the full packet before submitting a proposal. If you have questions about the submission process or content scope, please contact Mallory Smith (msmith@nam.org) for more information.
The 2023 Annual Conference topics will be explored through the lens of “connectivity” across four focus areas: technology, people, ideas, and communities. This event will share emerging trends, technologies, valuable toolkits, and best practices to drive a successful organization.
All submissions fit into one of the four focus areas. Examples have been provided for each focus area below, however, submissions are not limited to these suggested topics.
Session Formats
Audience
The conference audience are innovation professionals working in corporations, startups, universities, and federal laboratories. Attendees range from early-career to corporate executives across a wide variety of industries. This event is open to the public. Most conference attendees work for IRI member companies and our research partners.
Selection Criteria
A proposal will be reviewed and scored based on:
- Clarity of purpose
- Fit with conference theme and/or scope
- Timeliness of topic
- Exciting information appropriate for the intended audience
- Evidence of a high standard of research (if relevant)
- Presentation will be delivered well and meet its audience’s needs
Submission policies
All program proposals must be submitted to Mallory Smith (msmith@nam.org) by 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Authors will be informed on or before November 30, 2022 if submission has been accepted.
Once a session is accepted, the presenter(s) may not change the conceptual content of the session, except with the approval of IRI.
IRI reserves the ability to edit, change, or combine program proposals if it is educationally advantageous. Program organizers will be notified before changes are made.
Accepted speakers/panelists/moderators will receive a complimentary registration for the conference (for IRI members: this will be in addition to the complimentary registrations you receive in your annual membership benefits)
Speakers may be asked to convert conference presentation into a journal manuscript for IRI’s journal, Research-Technology Management.
