World Innovation Forum | |
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Begins | June 20, 2012 |
Ends | June 21, 2012 |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | New York City Center |
Inaugurated | 2006 |
Most recent | Ongoing |
Participants | 900 attendees |
Website | http://www.wifny.com/ |
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The World Innovation Forum is a two-day event in which business executives learn ideas and strategies to maximize innovation within their organizations. Officially launched in 2006, the event takes place around May to June of each year in New York City. The event's speakers are top business and intellectual pioneers in the field of innovation. The World Innovation Forum brings together approximately 900 attendees, consisting mostly of senior executives, from over 20 countries and 23 states. [1] [2] In 2007, two forums took place—one was held at Newport Beach in Orange County, California in the Island Hotel in addition to the one in New York City. [3]
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