Join an innovation community

Oliver McDermott

Professional Member

“Design is so simple, that’s why it’s hard. Simple is hard.”

Goals

• Develop successful products that deliver a positive impact to the people who use them and to the planet

• Accelerate New Zealand business through good design

Challenges

• Getting all stakeholders onboard with holistic design strategy

• Educating our clients

• Expanding beyond the NZ market

• Finding people with relevant product development and manufacturing experience in NZ

why pdma is valuable for me

• Meeting fellow professionals

• Sharing knowledge

• Building a professional network

• Staying up to date with the latest in technology and thinking

benefits of PDMA-NZ professional membership

• FREE access to PDMA-NZ events ($25 for non members, four events pays for itself!)

• Favourable rates for overseas conferences and meetings of the international PDMA

• Access to a network of professionals who will share your experiences and passion for innovation

• FREE subscription to the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM)

• Discount on New Product Development Professional (NPDP) Certification

• Access to the PDMA Body of Knowledge, a thorough distillation of new product development concepts, research and best practices

Judy Steins

Academic Member

“I am a strong supporter of PDMA. I learnt a lot from the cross-industry experts at events.”

Goals

• Leading research teams

• Publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Challenges

• Finding the literature specific to product innovation

• Meeting researchers in the field from other universities

why pdma is valuable for me

• Contacting experts at the international conference

• Access to the latest research methods

benefits of PDMA-NZ academic membership

• FREE access to PDMA-NZ events (at $25 for non members, four events pays for itself!)

• Favourable rates for overseas conferences and meetings of the international PDMA

• Access to a network of top academics who share your passion research and innovation

• FREE subscription to the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM)

• Discount on New Product Development Professional (NPDP) Certification

• Access to the PDMA Body of Knowledge, a thorough distillation of new product development concepts, research and best practices

Jason Bradwick

Student Member

“Having access to experienced professionals and their knowledge has helped me develop my skills.”

goals

• Build a professional network

• Gain networking skills

• Gain further knowledge in product development tools and practices

Challenges

• Attending events during exams

• Making connections within industry

why pdma is valuable for me

• Meeting industry professionals and potential employers

• Access to the industry’s “best” practices and latest product innovation

benefits of pdma-nz student membership

• FREE access to PDMA-NZ events

• Access to a network of professionals for greater learning and employment opportunities

• FREE online subscription to the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM)

• Access to the PDMA Body of Knowledge, a thorough distillation of new product development concepts, research and best practices