International Innovation Workshop

CERTIFICATE| EXCHANGE PROGRAMS| TRAVEL SUPPORT

International Innovation Workshops (IIW) are designed to teach principles of the New Economy and the application of entrepreneurial skills to business, government, and public agencies.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The IIW programs aim to meet the needs of foreign visitors who want to discover and learn more about how principles of growing the New Economy is reshaping economic behaviors throughout the world. Participants in our programs will:

• Learn about the ways private companies and government organizations are adapting to the New Economy.
• Identify techniques for successful building of entrepreneur and innovation skills in international companies and organizations.
• Explore current New Economy issues such as venture capital formation, new technology developments, agricultural innovations, marketing applications, information technology methods, financial instruments, and ways to launch new businesses.
• Provide hands-on understanding of how to test a business idea, identify a potential market, and compose a business plan for potential funding.

IIW offers programs customized to the international client that combines visits to New Economy companies complimented with presentations by experts and university faculty from the region on requested subject matter.


CERTIFICATE
Participants completing the program will receive a certificate from the Lyles Center at California State University, Fresno.


EXAMPLES OF WORKSHOPS OFFERED

1. Building New Economy Companies for Growth and Success
2. Applications of New Technology to Agriculture
3. New Designs for Construction in Transportation Systems
4. Applications of Information Systems
5. Using Technology in Criminal Investigations
6. Testing Your Business Idea for Market Potential
7. How to Write a Business Plan for Venture Capital Funding
8. How Venture Capital is Formed and Acquired by Entrepreneurs
9. Advances in Education: Applications of Technology to Innovative Learning

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Many of our foreign clients prefer to have programs delivered in their home country. The Lyles Center would be happy to work with you to develop a high quality program for your clients and audiences. Contact us so we can formulate a program to be hosted by you or your agency.

TRAVEL SUPPORT
The Lyles Center can provide letters of invitation or related documentation to support visa applications.

Visits to the world famous Yosemite National Park, just one hour from the Lyles Center at California State University, Fresno can be arranged. Additional tours can be arranged for visits to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Lake Tahoe, or Las Vegas.

Lodging and transportation for out of town participants will be arranged upon request. Please contact us for details.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Genelle Taylor.