Kalypso to Present Leading Practices for New Product Development at AMI International 2011

April 13, 2011

CHICAGO, Ill. — Kalypso, the world's premier innovation consulting firm, today announced that Fred Brown will speak at the 2011 AMI International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Conference and Exposition.

Brown, a partner at Kalypso, will introduce product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of new product development on Thursday, April 14. Supported by industry examples, this session will examine how to develop a PLM strategy that drives product innovation, revenue and profit.

Brown has over 25 years of industry experience in consumer goods and food and beverage and is an expert in PLM.

Session: Driving New Product Development: Product Lifecycle Management
Speaker: Fred Brown, Partner, Kalypso
Date and Time: Thursday, April 14, 2011 – 8:15am – 9:15am
Location: S103BC

The 2011 AMI Conference and Exposition, taking place in Chicago, is the largest annual event for meat, poultry and seafood processing industries, with 5,000 buyers and 400 exhibitors. The conference will feature experts on sustainability, food safety, health and wellness, product development and consumer trends, plant operations, and meat technology.

About Kalypso

Kalypso is the world's premier innovation consulting firm, helping clients improve performance by delivering on the promise of innovation. Kalypso offers clients full-service capabilities including Business and Innovation Strategy, Front End of Innovation, Portfolio and Pipeline Management, Development and New Product Introduction, Value Management, PLM Technology, Leadership and Learning, and Intellectual Property Management.