We started our 2014 programming
slate in January with a screening of the documentary Design and Thinking.
It was a great event, and it's a topic that really epitomizes the PDMA
community. We are a collection of practicing professionals, academic
researchers and service providers who look to combine empathy, creativity and
rationality to solve problems and drive innovation and strategy. Our
Chapter is a platform for connecting, sharing experiences and exploring new
thinking, and we encourage individuals, teams and organizations to join PDMA to
become a part of this knowledge base.
As a member, you get discounts
on all Chapter events, and we have some excellent Innovation Forums planned for
the coming months. Topics include hardware accelerators, the power of
adjacency, additive manufacturing and hybrid R&D. Please check your email
and our Chapter website for dates and times. Our Programming Committee
does an outstanding job of bringing relevant content and some of the most
notable industry experts to our area, but much of what they do is guided by
input from our Chapter Community. Every good product developer knows the value
of lending an empathetic ear to the voice of our customers, so we want to hear
from you! Next month you will receive a survey via email asking for feedback
about our Chapter and the events we offer. Please take a few minutes to share
your thoughts. What are some of the topics you are interested in?
How important is networking? The results will help shape our events and
other programs in the months ahead.
As a volunteer-driven
organization, we attribute our success to all the outstanding people who
support our events and give of their time and talent to make our Chapter a
valuable resource for product development and innovation management. I am
proud to part of such a great organization and offer my sincere thanks to our
board, our members and our guests. I look forward to seeing you at our
June event. Until then stay connected through our website, Twitter and LinkedIn. Also feel
free to contact me directly at randyr@ballydesign.com to share any
and all things Pittsburgh PDMA!
Randy Rossi
President, PDMA Pittsburgh
President, Bally Design
President, Bally Design
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