IDSA INTERNATIONAL
DESIGN
CONFERENCE
& Education Symposium
Austin, Texas
September 11-13, 2024
DESIGN RESILIENCE
From the ongoing climate crisis to the pandemic and geopolitical tensions, organizations and institutions are facing existential threats that require nimble and creative responses. Finding success in the future means creating products, systems, methods, and platforms that can adapt and respond to constantly evolving conditions.
NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY
While established structures and processes can help organizations deal with issues as they arise, in times of serious crisis, uncertainty can increase to the point that our current systems no longer function. Leaders, innovators, and change-makers must face challenges head on and develop new tools of survival.
ADAPT AND EVOLVE
Design can be a powerful tool for leaders to adapt more quickly to changes, iterate on their strategies, and respond more precisely to crisis. The design process can help organizations, institutions, and professionals in various fields rethink almost every aspect of their operations to be more resilient at every phase of the product lifecycle, from ideation to production and beyond.
FORGING DESIGN'S FUTURE
Be a part of the movement that revolutionizes the way we teach, learn, and inspire the designers of tomorrow. As design practitioners, educators, researchers, and students, our community holds a unique opportunity to collectively shape the future of design education. Embrace this pivotal moment and contribute to shaping the future of design excellence for generations to come.
A CALL TO ACTION
Instead of future-proofing our organizations, we need to make them more future-friendly, to embrace the open-minded iterative and user-centered approach of design to not just tackle the problems of today but create novel, innovative, and exceptional solutions to the problems of the future. By using design as a tool for adaptation and iteration, leaders, design practitioners, and educators can effectively respond to the complex challenges of today's world.
3 DAYS OF DESIGN & COMMUNITY
Wednesday, August 23
(9am-10pm)
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Design & Exhibitor Gallery
IDC Main Stage Presenters &
Hands-on Workshops
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Lunch & Learns
International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2023 Winners Ceremony & Gala
Thursday, August 24
(9am-10pm)
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Design & Exhibitor Gallery
IDC Main Stage Presenters &
Hands-on Workshops
Lunch & Learns
IDSA Year in Review / IDSA Awards Ceremony / Student Merit Awards Ceremony
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Friday, August 25
(9am-2:30pm)
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IDSA Education Symposium
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Main Stage Presenters
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Breakout Sessions
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Hands-on Workshops
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Interactive Discussions
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EVENT HOSTS
IDC
Meghan Preiss
Manager CX Integration,
Delta Airlines
IDC
Laura Silva
VP, Senior Inclusive Design Lead, Bank of America
Education Symposium
Owen Foster, IDSA
SCAD
Education Symposium
Carly Hagins, IDSA
Western Michigan University
Education Symposium
Louise Manfredi, PhD, IDSA
Brown University
Education Symposium
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, IDSA
Auburn University
Education Symposium
James Rudolph, IDSA
University of Notre Dame
Education Symposium
Kohar Scott, IDSA
San Jose State University
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