IDSA 2012 Design Dialogue Conferences

 

2012 Design Dialogue Conferences: Evolving Design Practices

Getting design right is now recognized as essential for business success. Design thinking is equally beneficial in the business world and social domain. This spring IDSA will explore Evolving Design Practice from 5 different angles at the 5 Design Dialogues Conferences held across the US between March 30 and May 6.

This is a great opportunity for you to explore how design practice is evolving to meet expanding demands and take advantage of new opportunities. Network and share ideas with colleagues, business professionals, design educators and students.  Learn from subject matter experts, design leaders and visionaries who will enlighten, educate and inspire you as we consider the future of design.

Over the next few weeks we will be launching individual microsites for each of the 5 Design Dialogues on idsa.org. So keep an eye out for more information about speakers, topics, room blocks, registration  and rockin’ events.

 

Mideast Design Dialogue: Rebuilding our Region with Design
Detroit | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance | March 30-31

ID has no boundaries. It is not just limited to products, services or experiences. At its core ID has an innate power to serve as a meaningful catalyst that redefines the innovative edge of your business and industry.  ID can be used as a collective expression of a local community’s image. It can rebuild a region’s brand value and provide sustainable economic growth.

Both design and business strategy need to embrace, understand and seamlessly blend with each other. It has been done. It can be learned. It can be adapted to your market segment. Come join the dialogue, explore possibilities and immerse yourself in cases studies and success stories shared by our outstanding cast of speakers.

Learn.   Get Inspired.     Act.

 
 

Midwest Design Dialogue: Exploring Creative Fusion
Chicago | Hyatt Regency Chicago | April 13-14

Join us in Chicago, one of the most creative cities in the US, for Exploring Creative Fusion and explore design processes and relationships. The rapidly evolving connection between designer, client and consumer, their synergy and common purposes are central to the design process, how we work, what we do and how we succeed . A widely diverse group of creative practitioners, stimulating speakers and case studies will address the fusion of new and different relationships and mediums and how they are radically changing and shaping design practice. Get ready to be blown away and have a blast on the shores of Lake Michigan.

 
 

Northeast Design Dialogue: Forward Thinking Through Vintage Perspectives
Philadelphia | Double Tree Philadelphia – Center City | April 13-14

Getting design right is now recognized as essential for business success. Design thinking is equally beneficial in the social domain. How is design practice evolving to meet expanding demands and opportunities? How can design best use the lessons of yesterday and today to evolve and reimagine the future?

Philadelphia and the rest of the northeast are full of history, and daily reminders of how an entrepreneurial spirit built this nation and how innovation and design thinking have helped our country grow and flourish. So what better place to tackle this dialogue? We will consider explore and envision what the future through the lens of the past and how we got here. We will take a journey from the past, and take a hard look at the present to bring the future of the design practice into focus through the lens of our history and creative journey to the present.

 
 

Southern Design Dialogue:  Grow. Expand. Advance.
Atlanta | Twelve Atlantic Station® | April 20-21

Get the tools you need to gain an advantage in an ever-changing world.  We all need an edge to advance our careers or take our company to the next level.   Whether it’s making the contacts to land that first job,  gaining the skills necessary to transition into a management position or discovering new ways to expand your company’s capabilities, this year’s conference will have what you need to get the edge.

Join us as we learn from and interact with leaders and top design talent. Learn tips and techniques that will help you Grow, Expand, and Advance your design career and business.

 
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 Western Design Dialogue: Breaking Boundaries
Seattle | Bell Harbor International Conference Center | May 4-5

And now for something completely different, it’s time to throw away the box, break the mold and consider design’s virtually limitless possibilities. We will explore how design practice is evolving by breaking through into other areas like politics, interaction, fashion, music and strategy. We will discuss the rapidly changing role of design in multiple contexts like design within a corporation, within a small firm, within the greater design field, and society as a whole and what that means for the design professional who wants to remain or reach the forefront of the profession.

Join design professionals, business leaders, design educators, students and top notch speakers in Seattle for a deep dive on topics like design politics, collaboration across disciplines and crossing traditional boundaries

We will be announcing exact registration dates for each Design Dialogue shortly. However you can check out the 2012 rates below along with a link to register. (In case you just can't wait.)

2012 Design Dialogue Conference Registration

 

REGULAR

LATE

ON-SITE

Nonmember

$350.00

$399.00

$415.00

Member

$245.00

$295.00

$315.00

Young Professional Member (1-5 Years)

$165.00

$210.00

$225.00

Student Member

$125.00

$175.00

$185.00

Student Nonmember

$175.00

$225.00

$235.00

Got Questions? A few of the most common FAQs...

Who should attend?

In the spring of 2011, 1,390 business leaders, design professionals, design educators and students networked, shared information, celebrated design and learned from exceptional speakers and workshop facilitators at the 5 Design Dialogue Conferences. Again this spring we expect an enthusiastic group of 1,400 to 1,500 attendees at IDSA's 2012 Design Dialogue Conferences: Evolving Design Practice.

Who should attend? Anyone who is passionate about design, creative, eager to learn and shape the future of the profession,  and ready to celebrate the country’s best young designers who will be competing for the prestigious Student Merit Awards.

Interested in registering a large group to attend one of the Design Dialogues? Contact Kaycee Childress at kayceec@idsa.org. or 703-707-6000 ext. 105.

 

Who are the Speakers?

Top professionals and design visionaries will share valuable experiences and first-hand stories, discuss strategies for success, engage in some inspirational storytelling and highlight methods, new ideas and insight into our evolving design practice.

We have been lining up some really exciting speakers for you already and will be making the big announcements shortly about EXACTLY who will be at each Design Dialogue when we launch each of the individual Design Dialogue microsites on idsa.org!

Do you have an amazing idea for a session or workshop? Shoot us an email and tell us about it! Contact Kaycee Childress at kayceec@idsa.org. or 703-707-6000 ext. 105.


Sponsors

Local and national companies choose to sponsor and exhibit as great ways to showcase their products, engage potential customers and show their support for design and the design community. It’s a great way to benefit in dynamic niche marketing.

Interested in more information about sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities at one or all of the 2012 Design Dialogue Conferences? Contact Katie Fleger at katief@idsa.org.

 

 


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Submitted by kayceec on April 21, 2012 - 4:35pm