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2013 Edison Awards
Chicago
Please join us in Chicago on April 24-25, 2013 for the 26th Annual Edison Awards. We have a program full of exciting events designed to inform, excite, and inspire you. Details. |
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Ask Yourself
How will the media and journalism evolve in the next few years?
How will "individualizing" medicine affect our future health?
What's the new framework of social innovation?
If your interest has been piqued by any or all of these questions, you simply MUST attend the 2013 Edison Awards' Meet the Innovators Forum.
As an integral part of our two-day Annual Event, the MTI Forum brings together top experts in these fieds to share their views on these topics with you. You'll hear presentations, panel discussions and get a chance to network with your peers in some exciting new challenges. |
Don't miss out on any of the good stuff!
Enter to win 2013 Nominees daily or win the Ultimate Edison Awards Giveaway Package, which includes several 2013 Nominees and is worth more than $1,500!
Daily Giveaways include products from nominees including Keurig, SoapTime, GLO Science, Zing Anything, Avon and many more! |
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2012 Edison Award Winner Makes History in Space
SpaceX, the winner of a Gold Edison Award in 2012 for its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, has just successfully docked with the International Space Station. The Dragon cargo capsule overcame some early mission challenges in o  rder to deliver badly needed science equipment, spare parts, food and supplies to the Station. More about the mission...
The first private spaceflight company, SpaceX is the first company ever to build and launch its own rockets and space capsules to the International Space Station and return them to Earth.Click here for some fun facts about SpaceX. |
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Meet Colonel Powell
The Edison Awards is pleased to welcome Col. Pierre Powell to our 2013 Steering Committee. Pierre joins several other new  Committee members this year, each of whom are being featured in our newsletter series.
Colonel John P. (Pierre) Powell (Retired) is currently serving as the President of PAMCO Investments Corp., a family investment holding company, managing assets for Oil & Gas Exploration, Private Equity, Real Estate and other business ventures. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2008 after 21 years of service. He retired as the Vice-Commander of Air Forces in Afghanistan, responsible for 4,500 Airmen stationed at more than 27 locations across that country.
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African Teen Wows MIT
Fifteen-year old Kelvin Doe bested 300 competitors and was rewarded with an invitation to join MIT's "Visiting Practitioner's Program," making him the  youngest person ever to earn that distinction. Kelvin invented batteries and a generator using materials he found in trash bins in his neighborhood. Innovate Salone, a national high school innovation contest held in Sierra Leone last year, challenged students to create solutions to some of their countries toughest problems. Kelvin was inspired by the unpredictable and often absent electrical power he and his neighbors routinely endure. More... |
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The Fastest Rollout in Post Foods' History
In today's marketplace, changing consumer tastes and the increasing strength of retailers can challenge even the most nimble of companies. In a recent article in Ad Age, Post Foods execs recounted how two big retailers challenged them to deliver on a new cereal concept in an almost unheard-of t imeframe.
In August, 2012, Post pitched the concept of Greek yogurt in cereal to Target and Walmart, who were so taken with the idea that they wanted it on the shelves, pronto. The desire to capitalize on the Greek yogurt trend led to Post's record-setting January delivery of Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch, in spite of several sourcing and manufacturing obstacles. More... |
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