Name
How Fahrenheit 212 Is Closing the Innovation Gap for Women
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Description
Fahrenheit 212, 665 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
Fahrenheit 212, an NYC-based innovation strategy and design firm, is known for its unique approach to devising breakthrough new products and services. But the company also places emphasis on the collaborative dynamics that can make or break innovation teams. A group of women inside the company are now elevating the focus around the role of gender in the world of innovation by spearheading an industry-wide initiative, Women in Innovation (WIN), aimed at helping to close the "innovation gap” for women. In this session, see how women at Fahrenheit 212 and other leading innovators are empowering and inspiring women to become world-class leaders, disruptive thinkers, and change makers of tomorrow. Learn how an increased focus on women's roles in your company’s innovation process can give you an edge.
Session
How Fahrenheit 212 Is Closing the Innovation Gap for Women
Hosted by MELISSA TISCHLER, Engagement Director, Strategy Practice Lead, Fahrenheit 212; MARIA POTOROCZYN, Innovation Consultant, Fahrenheit 212; and ALFIA ILICHEVA, Engagement Manager, Fahrenheit 212
Session Type
Fast Track
Theme
Creativity, Leadership and Inclusion
Location
Fahrenheit 212, 665 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
Fahrenheit 212
Fahrenheit 212, an NYC-based innovation strategy and design firm, is known for its unique approach to devising breakthrough new products and services. But the company also places emphasis on the collaborative dynamics that can make or break innovation teams. A group of women inside the company are now elevating the focus around the role of gender in the world of innovation by spearheading an industry-wide initiative, Women in Innovation (WIN), aimed at helping to close the "innovation gap” for women. In this session, see how women at Fahrenheit 212 and other leading innovators are empowering and inspiring women to become world-class leaders, disruptive thinkers, and change makers of tomorrow. Learn how an increased focus on women's roles in your company’s innovation process can give you an edge.