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Ilene Shaw

CEO of Shaw + Co Productions and Founding producer of Design Pavilion

Ilene Shaw

Ilene Shaw has devoted her career to the advocacy of good design. She is an innovator in her industry, helming the branding and execution of multimillion-dollar international conferences, curated exhibitions, awards and educational programs, showcasing notable design, designers and artists. Shaw is the founding producer of Design Pavilion, an experiential public exhibition of design for millions of visitors annually, and Design Talks, an inspired series offering thought leadership by insightful design minds. Shaw can be seen as a series regular presenter and judge on the TV series “America by Design” on CBS nationwide.

Shaw conceived of and co-developed the ICFF: International Contemporary Furniture Fair, co-developed and guided Accent on Design, and curated NY NOW’s green initiative, Sustainability: Design for a Better World. She is a Trustee on the NYCxDESIGN Board of Advisors and a founding member of its Steering Committee. Shaw also serves as a senior advisor to CODAworx and spearheaded its international CODAawards.

IDC Track 1 Emcee

Emcee

Track 1

Wed - Sept 22

12:00 pm EDT

The emcees will open and close each content track during IDC. They will help navigate the transitions between speakers, communicate general housekeeping notes, and provide 'on the fly' commentary for the audience.

Emcees help guide the audience through the event and are a key part of the audience experience.

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For 60 years, the Industrial Designers Society of America has worked to advance the practice of industrial design through education, information, community, and advocacy. Our roots stretch to the beginning of the profession, and our members are, and have been, some of the most celebrated industrial designers of all time. Today, we exist as a global voice for industrial design within a broad ecosystem of design disciplines and we celebrate the cross-functional overlap of many creative fields.

Learn more at IDSA.org

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