PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium

PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium

The inaugural PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium hosted by the PDMA (Product Development Management Association) and UIC will take place:

July 15 - 17, 2011 at the University of Illinois at Chicago

About the Doctoral Consortium

The PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium is intended to build community among young NPD-innovation researchers, networked to and supported by senior scholars and the PDMA. The consortium will provide practical guidance and mentorship to young researchers so that they can enjoy more productive careers and strengthen their interest in and skills to conduct quality research. This consortium is meant to foster links between young researchers and managers via dialogue, input, funding and support.

About UIC College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration is a research-based institution located in the heart of Chicago that cultivates a spirit of entrepreneurship through real-world experience. The UIC College of Business Administration is creating new knowledge, business, value and leaders for Chicago and the world beyond. It is a part of the University of Illinois at Chicago, which ranks among the nation's leading research universities and is Chicago's largest university with 27,000 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, 15 colleges and the state's major public medical center. A hallmark of the campus is the Great Cities Commitment, through which UIC faculty, students and staff engage with community, corporate, foundation and government partners in hundreds of programs to improve the quality of life in metropolitan areas around the world.

About PDMA

The Product Development and Management Association is the premier global advocate for product development and management professionals. Our mission is to improve the effectiveness of individuals and organizations in product development and management. This is accomplished by providing resources for professional development, information, collaboration and promotion of new product development and management.

The development of new products and services involves an integrated set of unique activities. PDMA is the only organization that focuses on addressing this challenge by providing the following opportunities for professional development, education, experience, networking and recognition.

Consortium and Symposium Chairs:
Al Page
Department Head and Professor, UIC
PDMA Vice President of Publications
PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium Co-Chair

Anthony Di Benedetto
Professor and Senior Washburn Research Fellow, Temple University
Editor, Journal of Product Innovation Management
JPIM-PDMA Thought Leadership Symposium Chair

Cheryl Nakata
Professor, UIC
PDMA Vice President of Academic Affairs
PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium Co-Chair

Jelena Spanjol
Assistant Professor, UIC
PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium Academic Program Chair

Consortium Organizing Committee
Alan Malter
Associate Professor of Marketing, UIC College of Business Administration

Anna Cui
Assistant Professor of Marketing, UIC College of Business Administration

Joe Cherian
Associate Professor of Marketing, UIC College of Business Administration

Charles King
Professor of Marketing, UIC College of Business Administration

Holly Griffin
Assistant Director of Academic Administration, UIC College of Business Administration

Heather Hoffman
Director of Marketing, UIC College of Business Administration