UPCOMING EVENTS

Boston, MA: September 15-18
at Hynes Convention Center

The biennial AIGA Design Conference is the largest design conference in the world, bringing together 2,500 designers from all disciplines of design. The conference spans two and a half days, with main stage presentations as well as smaller sessions involving nearly 100 presenters. Host presenter throughout the conference is John Hockenberry (author and correspondent) The second annual Design Legends Gala takes place Wednesday evening, September 14.

Contact: www.aiga.org

Houston, TX: September 16-17
at Hotel Icon
220 Main Street

Cameron Foote talks about the need for consistent and regular marketing for graphic design firms in this increasingly competitive era. Strategies, tactics, prospecting, contacting, selling and closing are among the topics.

Contact: www.dmi.org

New York, NY: September 23
at The New School
55 W. 13th Street

Parsons School of Design presents its first symposium that brings together design educators and practitioners and nonprofit administrators to discuss the role of design in addressing larger social issues. Panels, presentations, and more.

Contact: www.parsons.newschool.edu

Washington, DC: September 26
at The City Museum

Vision: AIGA DC Annual Meeting will feature newly named national president Bill Grant, who intends to share his vision for an upcoming two year term and discuss the association's role in the national design community. AIGA DC will also hold its annual meeting and present the sixth annual Fellowship Award to an outstanding member of the chapter

Contact: www.aigadc.org

New York, NY: September 28
at The Society of Illustrators
128 East 63 Street

The first annual InSource mixer is a great opportunity for inhouse creatives to get get together and share war stories, meet members of the association's community, and network with colleagues. The Creative Group is the sponsor, and will be holding a drawing for an iPod. Cost of the event is $40, credit card only, and you can preregister at the InSource website. Wine and beer will be served.

Contact: www.in-source.org

New York, NY: September 29
at New York Art Directors Club
on West 26 Street

On September 29, Joe Duffy reveals the su cessful processes used to create award winning brands-Bill Gardner delivers the visual scoop on today's trademarks-and Katherine Stone shares how experiential marketing grabs consumer's attention and drives brand growth.

Contact: www.adcglobal.org/bigbrandtalks/

Houston, TX: October 6-8
at Hilton Americas - Houston

The Society for News Design presents their 27th Annual Workshop & Exhibition. Hundreds of journalists from around the world will come to tackle pressing challenges and learn how to attract new audiences. Workshop speakers will demonstrate how creativity, design, graphics, illustration, new media, and photography can improve journalism and encourage readership. The program will highlight design trends for tabloids and Latin audiences.

Contact: www.snd.org or (401)294-5234

Chicago, IL: September 29
at Auditorium Theater
50 East Congress Parkway

Donnelle Rawlings, co-star and writer of The Dave Chappelle Show will serve as emcee for the 3rd Annua Chicago Creative Club awards. The CCC is using the theme "Its A Tough Town" to underscore the shows high standards, explains Malena Peleo-Lazar, chief creative officer at McDonald's USA and a founding member of the club.

Contact: www.chicagocreativeclub.com

Washington, DC: October 6-9
at Hyatt Regency Atlanta

After a couple of year hiatus, the Organization of Black Designers brings back its annual conference. DesigNation brings together advertising, graphic, animation, broadcast, fashion, multimedia, product, interior and architectural designers from all over the world.

Contact: OBDesign@aol.com

Picturehouse New York: October 13
at Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street
Manhattan

A conference that brings together buyers and sellers of stock and archival imagery. Free admission for GDUSA and eGDUSA readers, but you should preregister.

Contact: www.picturehouse.org/newyork

Cape Cod, MA: October 23-26

The 30th annual International Design Management Conference - Building Value Strategies - will feature pressentations from Motorola, Microsoft and B. Joseph Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy.

Contact: www.dmi.org