23rd September, 2007: A special report based around the theme of innovation was convened by the Center for American Studies’ National Innovation Base. Major themes in the field of innovation were analysed by a team of experts, with items including “research design”, “expectations of future developments”, and “task design modification and improvement”. The panel of experts conducted serious discussion on each item of research, outlining the key current issues and inadequacies needing to be addressed, and offering a number of ideas for future modifications and improvements.