Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference

Join the top minds in design and business in New York City at Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference from October 26-28 at The Roosevelt Hotel-Grand Ballroom.

Sponsored by Adobe, Aquent, Domstar, Quark, Sappi, Xerox, Gain features experts from a variety of industries and will be demonstrating the broadening role design plays in your business strategy, leadership, process and product.

The world's leading business and design experts have been invited to share with participants their innovative approaches to generating greater return on investment, fostering emotional connections and providing positive brand experiences for customers. "Design means business" also means finding real world solutions for everyday tasks like research, development and organization. Case studies from these business and design leaders will show how your organization can tap the value of design by integrating it into your business culture.

Renowned invited speakers include:

* Moira Cullen, Design Director, Coca-Cola North America
* Shane Brentham, Senior Director, Brand Services, Worldwide Marketing, Autodesk
* Marc Ecko, Founder, Marc Ecko Enterprises
* Kevin Farnham, Chief Executive Officer, Method
* Noel Franus, Audio Branding, Sun Microsystems
* Henry Myerberg, Principal, Rockwell Group
* Richard Smyth, Vice-president, Re-development, JFK, JetBlue Airways Corporation
* Michael Stanat, Author, China's Generation Y: Understanding the Future Leaders of the World's Next Superpower
* Scott Williams, Chief Creative Officer, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
* LiAnne Yu, Director, Asian Business Strategy, Cheskin

Tom Kelley, General Manager of IDEO and Author of The Ten Faces of Innovation, will serve as moderator for Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference.

Online Registration Rates
Online registration will receive a $25 discount.
Member: $850
Non-member: $1,050
Student member: $375 (only 50 seats available)
Clients: $575 (must be registered by AIGA member)

Mail/Fax
Members: $875
Non-members: $1,075
Student member: $400
Clients: $575

http://gainconference2006.aiga.org/

AIGA: http://www.dexigner.com/directory/detail/815.html

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