Center for Applied Research
Events
Featured Events
The Third Annual Pepperdine Healthcare Forum in Partnership with RAND Corporation
May 10, 2012
Santa Monica, CA
Bringing together executives from across industries to explore the potential of healthcare to succeed in achieving better patient outcomes, service affordability, and corporate profitability. This year's event will focus on the current state of healthcare delivery and the benefits of integrated information technology. Keynote speaker: Dr. Robert Brook, senior advisor and the RAND Distinguished Chair in Health Care Services. Presented by the Graziadio Alumni Network of Los Angeles.
Journey to the Middle Market: A Perspective From Private Equity and Banking Dealmakers
May 31, 2012
San Francisco, CA
Dr. John Paglia, creator of the acclaimed Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project, presents the latest findings of his Economic Forecast 2012 report. Dr. Paglia's private capital markets research has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, USA Today, and The New York Times, has been published in a number of journals and has been presented at domestic and international conferences.
Past Events
Harvey Koeppel
Center for CIO Leadership
From Information Systems to Innovation Systems: Establishing the Next Generation Information Systems Department
October 12, 2011
Experts from the Center for CIO Leadership, Sony Pictures, and the County of Orange explain how organizations can establish a world-class IS department and leverage IS to foster innovation. Hear best practices and strategies for improving existing infrastructure and application portfolios, while positioning the organization for innovative opportunities. Network and socialize with industry experts in the information systems industry.
Distinguished Applied Researcher Speaker Series
June 8, 2011
The Center for Applied Research was proud to present the first speaker in the Distinguished Applied Researcher Speaker Series: Dr. George Westerman, research scientist at MIT's Sloan Center for Digital Business (CDB), and faculty chair for the MIT Sloan executive course, Transforming Your Business Through Information Technology. Dr. Westerman spoke on Taking Charge of the IT Value Conversation, focusing on how CIOs can transform their organizations from order takers to true strategic partners, with benefits for their enterprises and themselves.
Hollywood IT Summit (HITS)
March 17, 2011
Graziadio School Dean Livingstone plus top executives from Sony, Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Microsoft, Fox, Universal and more convened for this one-day event discussing information technology in the entertainment industry. Produced by the Hollywood IT Society, Media & Entertainment Services Alliance and Variety in collaboration with the Center for Applied Research at Pepperdine's Graziadio School of Business and Management.
Knowledge Management Conference
September 1, 2010
Experts from Microsoft, Qualcomm, MITRE Corporation, and eNthusaProve shared how organizations can use social networking technologies to capture, store, share, and reuse knowledge for a competitive advantage at the annual conference.
Applied Research Symposium
August 31, 2010
The inaugural Applied Research Symposium featured a cross-discipline panel of industry experts and accomplished applied researchers who discussed the latest strategies for organizations that will not only survive but thrive in the new reality of a post-recession world.
2010 Health Care Forum
May 19, 2010
The 2010 Health Care Forum explored how achieving better patient outcomes, improving patient affordability, and maintaining corporate profitability can build a better future for today’s health care system. David Murdock, chairman of the Dole Food Company and advocate for healthier lifestyles, served as keynote speaker.
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