Introduction by Sanjay Dalal, chief innovator

 Collaboration with Top University in the Nation

Creativity And Innovation Driving Business is honored to partner with University of California, Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business towards offering the accelerated Innovation Bootcamp as part of the Strategic Innovation Class.

 About chief innovator

Sanjay Dalal is an Innovation Author, Innovation & Marketing Speaker, Social Media Entrepreneur and Community Leader. Dalal has over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal authored and launched the Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Creativity and Innovation in Business in 2008, now used by over 1,000 leading organizations and professionals all over the world including HP, Hallmark, Cleveland Clinic, Pepsi, EDS, J&J, Nokia, LG, SAP, Tata, major universities and more. Dalal published over 250 articles on the real-time state of innovation in business at his blog Creativity and Innovation Driving Business, and introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006. The Innovation Index correlates Innovation, Business and Stock performance. Dalal launched the innovative investment company, Innovation Index Group, that invested in the Top 20 Innovators of The Innovation Index. Dalal filed joint U.S. Patent on "Hands-On Labs" for delivering live, hands-on training over Web Meetings by simulating a training lab environment. Dalal has launched innovative products such as Cisco-WebEx Training Center and Cisco-WebEx Sales Center to market, and grown product line revenue to tens of million dollars in annual revenue. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science. Dalal secured the first position in the 50th William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. Dalal volunteered as basketball coach for Irvine NJB, Ranch Middle School and Fremont NJB for his son's teams, as an art master for 2nd graders for his daughter's class, and as the secretary and treasurer of the Turtle Rock School Site Council and PTA respectivly. Dalal was a member of the Technology Advisory Committee for the Fremont School District, an appointed position by the Fremont Board of Education, to create a Technology plan for 40,000 students. Dalal was a Web 2.0 adviser for Cal State Fullerton, Extended Education. Dalal was an appointed member of the Dean's Leadership Circle of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, and a guest lecturer at the University of California, Irvine for the Strategic Innovation class. Dalal is the Board Member of Asian Business Association of Orange County, Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs & Member of the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine. Dalal is the current CEO & Founder of oGoing, an enterprising startup in social networking for business, and founder of India Business Network USA. Complete Profile of Sanjay Dalal can be found here.

 News

November 2011
   Sanjay Dalal is elected as the President-Elect for Asian Business Association Orange County - ABAOC. Dalal will create new opportunities for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups and emerging businesses in Orange County.
July 2011
   Sanjay Dalal is appointed as the Director of New Generations for the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine. Dalal will help drive programs for youth at local high schools and universities during 2011-2012.
June 2011
   Sanjay Dalal launches Ogoing Small Business Social Network - focused on helping USA small businesses, entrepreneurs, startups and SMBs. Ogoing has helped promote over 1,000 businesses who have joined during the initial launch.
   Business Innovation eBook, Innovation Bootcamp On Demand Resource Kit and Apple's Innovation Strategy increases customer base to 1,500+ businesses & innovators worldwide.
   Sanjay Dalal's innovation methods were featured and published in an infographic by the Business 360 magazine
   Sanjay Dalal, CEO of Ogoing, wins the Asian American Emerging Entrepreneur Award hosted by SABAN. Event info
   Sanjay Dalal was interviewed by the Young Entrepreneur magazine, and featured on the home page. Complete interview
   President Obama's Startup America Partnership publishes Sanjay Dalal's Startup Tips for New Startups. Startup Lessons

March 2011
   2nd Edition of Apple's Innovation Strategy is released at InnovationMain. WOW! Product Guide is released worldwide on Amazon.com.

January 2011
   Sanjay Dalal delivers keynote speech at Dassault Systemes, Paris, France on the topic of "Creating Right Products at the Right Time - Amazing Products that WOW your Customers NOW!". Over 500 attendees included senior executives, founders, product directors, product managers, UI design manager, and design engineers.

December 2010
   Sanjay Dalal, chief innovator, is available for speaking engagement on pertinent topics including: Creating Amazing Products, Product Management Innovation, Innovation and Leadership,  Apple's Innovation Strategy, Benchmarking Innovation, Creating Innovation Factory, Innovation Boot Camp and more... Contact Us
   Business Innovation eBook and Innovation Bootcamp On Demand Resource Kit increases customer base to 1,000+ businesses & innovators worldwide.

May 2010
   Sanjay Dalal is interviewed by Professor James E. Burroughs, Associate Professor of Commerce, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia on Creativity and Innovation in Business Drivers
    What drives creativity & innovation at your business?  Do you have what it takes to deliver successful, "killer" innovations?  What are some do's and don'ts? What are the key processes?  What is your innovation culture?

Get answers to these questions, and more insights...in this 45 minute interview

February 2010
   Sanjay Dalal launches Apple's Innovation Strategy. Download Apple's Innovation Strategy on Amazon Kindle here: http://tr.im/OC8n  Download the complete insights on how Apple innovates as an eBook for your computer or other eBook readers here. Apple innovation strategy

November 2009
   Business Innovation eBook debuts on Twitter...  Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/innovationebook

October 2009
    Follow Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator, InnovationMain.com on
     oGoing: http://ogoing.com/sanjaydalal
     Connect & Network with Sanjay Dalal:
     Twitter: http://twitter.com/sanjaybdalal 
     Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sanjaybdalal
     Blogspot: http://sanjaydalal.blogspot.com
     Blog: http://creativityandinnovation.blogspot.com
     LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefinnovator
     Plaxo: http://chiefinnovator.myplaxo.com
     YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/innovationexpert

September 2009
  Business Innovation eBook and Innovation Bootcamp On Demand Resource Kit increases customer base to 600+ businesses & innovators worldwide.  Download today
  Sanjay Dalal launches SenVet - a new social network for Seniors & Veterans.
  Sanjay Dalal volunteers on behalf of Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine at the Irvine Senior Job Fair and the Annual Woodbridge Cross-Country Classic.
  Sanjay Dalal begins his one year volunteer position as the Treasurer of the Turtle Rock Elementary School PTA.
 
August 2009
  Business Innovation eBook and Innovation Bootcamp On Demand Resource Kit increases customer base to 500+ businesses & innovators worldwide.  Download today
July 2009
  Sanjay Dalal, Chief Marketer of Semdia, hosts a series of FREE online Marketing Bootcamp webinars to help businesses with their Internet Marketing and grow their online business.  Learn more at Semdia

  Sanjay Dalal begins his one year volunteer position as the Fine Master of the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine.
June 2009
  Sanjay Dalal launches India Business Network - Premier network of professionals who connect, collaborate & do business with Indian professionals worldwide.
May 2009
  The industry leading Creativity and Innovation in Business eBook & Definitive Guide is downloaded and practiced by innovators including HP, Nokia, Pepsi, EDS, & many more...
April 2009
   Sanjay Dalal presents the April 2009 Innovation Bootcamp in a new format - all day, intensive immersion delivered live online.  Register today
   InnovationMain.com and Sanjay Dalal deliver over 1,000 hours of live and on demand Innovation Bootcamp workshops.
February 2009
   Sanjay Dalal presents the February 2009 Innovation Bootcamp. Learn more...
January 25, 2009
   Sanjay Dalal introduces the 2008 Best Innovation of the year. Learn more...
January 13, 2009
    Sanjay Dalal presents the Innovation Bootcamp at University of California, Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business. Learn more...
December 19, 2008
    PRWeb: Creativity And Innovation Driving Business Launches The Innovation Bootcamp Workshops to Jumpstart Business Innovation, Creativity And Profits

    BusinessWeek Blog: The Innovation Bootcamp Jumpstarts Business Innovation And Growth..

    Entrepreneur.com: Creativity And Innovation Driving Business is launching engaging online Innovation Bootcamp Workshops to Jumpstart Business Innovation, Creativity And Profits starting January, 2009

    Duedee.com: The Innovation Bootcamp Jumpstarts Business Innovation and Growth

    Newstin.com: Creativity And Innovation Driving Business Launches The Innovation Bootcamp

 Community Activities

Sanjay Dalal, chief innovator, an active Rotarian, and his family take particular interest in giving their time and money to these local and national non-profits including:

PRATHAM - Where every child in India can aspire to read, learn and write. In India, illiteracy is the biggest reason for poverty (more than half of India is poor).

UNICEF
"Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them. Help children affected by the earthquake in Haiti." Donate here...

USO
"The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the U.S. troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform."

ChildFund International
"ChildFund International is inspired and driven by the potential that is inherent in all children; the potential not only to survive but to thrive, to become leaders who bring positive change for those around them."

Free Wheelchair Mission
"FWM shares concern for the poor, especially those with physical immobility. The chairs are distributed free to those in need, regardless of one's religious affiliation if any."

Baps Charities
Serving the world by caring for individuals, Hindu families and communities, originated by Swaminarayan Sanstha

Salvation Army
Helping the needy in the U.S. with food, shelter and warmth.

Jain Center
Pursuing a goal of practicing, promoting and preserving the Jain religion and helping the community

KidSave
"Kidsave works to draw attention to the plight of institutionalized children and the need for every child to have a family or a caring mentor."

Snowball Express
"Snowball Express started in early 2006 with a simple idea: America should honor and pay tribute to the children of those military fallen heroes who have died while honorably serving since 9/11."

Big Brothers Big Sisters
"Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States."

American Red Cross
"Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization."

Osteoporosis Foundation
"Founded by Sanjay Dalal, chief innovator, its vision is to promote and support strong bone health in children, youth, and young adults, thereby preventing Osteoporosis in later life."

Dalal Family has also donated to Irvine Police Foundation, Veterans Organization, Cancer Research, CHOC Orange County, California Fire Fighters, California Police and Sheriff organizations, Katrina Hurricane, China Earthquake, Japan Earthquake, Mid-west Tornadoes, Tsunami Relief, Myanmar Floods, School PTA and more.

Sanjay Dalal is an active community member of the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine.

"A true Innovator finds new ways to do new things, making them easier, cheaper, better! Be an Innovator!" - Sanjay Dalal