Hello and Happy New Year to All I am keen to participate in this year's conference and thought of trying to organise a panel proposal around the idea of Open Innovation. First, I wondered whether anybody has already had this idea and, if so, whether you are open to my joining you. I have two particular interests in this area. The first is to explore the international dimensions of the concept and the second is to consider how a broad range of social actors (universities, government business support bodies and SMEs) may participate and promote the concept. I would welcome replies from anybody with an interest in Open Innovation. I know it is quite late to launch a new idea but am happy to help push something through if no Panels have as yet been put together. Best Terry Terry Mughan Professor of International Management Ashcroft International Business School Anglia Ruskin University East Rd Cambridge CB1 1PT Tel: (0044) 1223 363271 Ext. 2248 -- EMERGING EXCELLENCE: In the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008, more than 30% of our submissions were rated as 'Internationally Excellent' or 'World-leading'. Among the academic disciplines now rated 'World-leading' are Allied Health Professions & Studies; Art & Design; English Language & Literature; Geography & Environmental Studies; History; Music; Psychology; and Social Work & Social Policy & Administration. Visit www.anglia.ac.uk/rae for more information. This e-mail and any attachments are intended for the above named recipient(s)only and may be privileged. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone please reply to this e-mail to highlight the error and then immediately delete the e-mail from your system. Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Anglia Ruskin University. Although measures have been taken to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus we advise that, in keeping with good computing practice, the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Please note that this message has been sent over public networks which may not be a 100% secure communications Email has been scanned for viruses by Altman Technologies' email management service - www.altmanco.uk/emailsystems ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.