Irish Centre for Competitiveness Chooses the Innovation Convergence Conference to Further Their Mission

NEW YORK--Aug. 5, 2003--"Innovate. Learn. Grow." This is the vision that drives the Centre for Competitiveness and the motivation behind over twenty people from all over Ireland to travel to Minneapolis this September. The group has booked an innovation and creativity immersion program by attending the four-day hands-on innovation forum as well as taking part in an Innovation University program hosted by the Innovation Network.

The Centre for Competitiveness is Ireland's private sector, not-for-profit membership organization actively supporting the development of an internationally competitive economy through innovation, productivity improvement and quality excellence in the private, voluntary and private sectors. The primary role of the Centre is to assist local organizations achieve sustainable growth and competitive advantage through the provision of specialized business improvement products and services. The Centre for Competitiveness forms part of the Northern Ireland Business Alliance, which contributes to the Economic Development Forum.

Innovation has truly become the basis for growth and a necessary component for driving new product success, yet when it comes to innovation in business, many companies are behind the curve- leaving them vulnerable in an economy where innovation is key to business growth and success. For the latest information on how to make innovation happen in an organization, the 9th Annual Innovation Convergence is the premier forum to learn about emergent innovation practices and get when-you-need-them tools and techniques. More information is available at www.iirusa.com/convergence.