Events

The National Inventors Hall of Fame®, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), hosted an induction ceremony on May 4, 2017 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. It’s part of a two-day, Greatest Celebration of American Innovation event, honoring 15 pioneers who have contributed signficantly to society through their groundbreaking inventions.

IDSA Fellow Charles Austen Angell will be speaking Future Tense at IDSA's West District Design Conference, which will be held from April 23 to 24, 2017 in Portland, where his Modern Edge design firm is based. Angell will take a closer look at "Virtual, Augmented and Autonomous."

Expected the Unexpected in one of three offsite tours, even before IDSA's Northeast District Design Conference 2017 officially kicks off! "Did you know that Providence has the oldest, indoor shopping mall in America? Expect to see the usual and unusual places on tours led by insiders," says Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Associate Professor of Industrial Design Claudia Rebola, PhD.

If you’re hoping to attend IDSA’s Midwest District Design Conference in 2017, but you’re having a tough time convincing—or even approaching—your boss about why your company should pay for you to attend, we’re here to help. Simply download the letter, update the copy that's highlighted in yellow with your information, remove the highlight and submit it your supervisor! See you there!