Arts, innovation, and Governor Robert J. Bentley: Registration for Alabama's Innovation Conference is open August 6, 2014 Arts, innovation, and Governor Robert J. Bentley: Registration for Alabama’s Innovation Conference is open August 5, 2014 Ian Hoppe – AL.com ← Today is the deadline for Alabama Launchpad Innovation Awards nominationsAlabama Launchpad holding first statewide poetry contest for innovation and creativity; Winner to be named Poet Laureate at the 4th Annual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference in Birmingham on Sept. 26 →