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    Pivot_75 Pivot: AIGA Design Conference
    At the “Pivot” conference in Phoenix in October 2011, attendees and presenters explored the shifts in design as a practice, thought process and force for change—and learned how to prepare for the complexities of the future. View videos from “Pivot.”
    Bright Lights Bright Lights: The AIGA Awards
     On April 7, 2011, “Bright Lights: The AIGA Awards” took place in New York City to honor the 2010 AIGA Medalists and Corporate Leadership Award recipients. View videos from Bright Lights.
    Gain 2010 75 Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference
    October 14–16, 2010, in New York City, creative and corporate innovators shared how they use design to tackle business challenges. Moderator: Paola Antonelli. Speakers: Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, David C. Baker, David Droga, Erica Eden, Karin Fong, Robert Hammond, Jonathan Harris, Larry Keeley, John Maeda, Su Mathews, Clint McClain, Marije Vogelzang. View presentations.
    response_ability response_ability
    May 15–16, 2010, at the AIGA Design Educators Conference in Toldedo, Ohio, attendees participated in ongoing dialogue and debate about design ethics, sustainability and design education. Speakers: Rick Poynor, Nathan Shedroff, Barbara Sudick, Robyn Waxman, Rick Valicenti.
    Make/Think AIGA Design Conference 2009
    From October 8–11, in Memphis, “Make/Think” took on the dueling dynamics for designers as creators and strategists. Moderator: Kurt Andersen. Speakers: Al Bell, Ethan Bodnar and Charles Harrison, Stefan Bucher, David Butler, Elizabeth Coleman, Daniel Eatock, Carin Goldberg, Nick Law, Roger Martin, Melissa Mayer, Stefan Sagmeister. View presentations.
    Future History 3 Future History 3
    From March 7–8, 2009, design educators gathered in Chicago to explore current and future curricular challenges and innovations. Speakers: Sol Sender, Scott Thomas, Carol Coletta, Meredith Davis, Sheila Levrant de Bretteville, Gerard Hadders and Ewan Lentjes, Kenya Hara. Keynote speaker: W.J.T. Mitchell.
    Gain 2008 Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference 2008
    From October 23-25, 2008, in New York City, the biennial “Gain” shared success stories from business and design leaders. Moderator: Tom Kelley. Speakers: Gail Anderson, Phyllis Aragaki, Chris Bower and Udaya Patnaik, Michael Conforti, Heidi Dangelmaier, Stephen Doyle and Gael Towey, Luis Fitch, Malcolm Gladwell, Laura Granka, Chris Hacker, Bart Houlahan, Michael Jager, Marcia Lausen, Jonah Lehrer, Grant McCracken, Yolanda Santosa, Jeffrey Zeldman. See videos now.
    Social Studies Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World
    From October 17–19, 2008, in Baltimore, this AIGA design educator’ conference addressed the social life of design.
     Image, Space, Object 5 Image, Space, Object 5: People Centered Design: Tools & Inspiration
    The fifth Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA was held August 7-10, 2008 on “People Centered Design: Tools & Inspiration”. Speakers: Chris Conley, Hugh Dubberly, Hugh Graham, Michael Arnold Mages, Michael McCoy, Katherine McCoy, Sigi Moeslinger, Fred Murrell, Melody Roberts, Dr. Rick Robinson, Masamichi Udagawa, Tucker Viemiester.
    Massaging Media 2 Massaging Media 2: Graphic Design Education in the Age of Dynamic Media
    On April 4–6, 2008, in Boston, diverse presenters and attendees explored how design education is being affected by dynamic media.
    AIGA Design Conference 2007 AIGA Design Conference 2007: Next
    “Next,” held October 11–14, 2007, in Denver, explored the future of design. All presentations can be viewed on the conference site.
     Image, Space, Object 4 Image, Space, Object 4: People Centered Brand Experiences
    The fourth Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA was held August 9-12, 2007 on “People Centered Brand Experiences”. Speakers: Connie Birdsall, Chris Conley, Hugh Dubberly, Hugh Graham, Michael Arnold Mages, Katherine McCoy, Michael McCoy, Bill Moggridge, Dr. Rick Robinson, Tucker Viemiester.
    Intent/Content Intent/Content
    Held May 31–June 2, 2007, in Nashville, “Intent/Content” focused on discovery, integration, application and teaching.
    Schools of Thought 3 Schools of Thoughts 3
    On March 9–11, 2007, at Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, educators took on the dramatically changing terrain of graphic design.
    Gain 2006 Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference 2006
    October 26–28, 2006
    “Design means business“ was the theme of the seventh biennial business and design conference, moderated by Tom Kelley (IDEO).
     Image, Space, Object 3 Image, Space, Object 3: Above Brand
    The third Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA was held August 10-13, 2006 on “Above Brand”. Speakers: Chris Conley, Moira Cullen, Hugh Dubberly, Hugh Graham, Chris Hacker, Blake Mourer, Amy Siegel and Harry Spetnagel, Dr. Rick Robinson, Tucker Viemeister.
    AIGA Design Conference 2005 AIGA Design Conference 2005: Design
    “Design,” held in Boston, September 15–18, 2005, celebrated design excellence, creativity and community. Listen to audio presentations on the conference site.
     Image, Space, Object 2 Image, Space, Object 2: An inspiring week of learning, interaction and creation
    The second Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA was held August 23-27, 2005. Image, Space, Object 2 was a unique workshop where designers of all disciplines came together to learn collaborative methods and develop new design languages for compelling physical and communication experiences.
    Gain 2004 Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference 2004
    The sixth biennial  ”Gain,“ held in New York City, October 1-3, 2004, demonstrated the value of designing as a strategic process that adds value to business.
     Image, Space, Object Image, Space, Object: An inspiring week of learning, interaction and creation
    A Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA was held August 7-13, 2004. Image, Space, Object was a unique workshop where designers of all disciplines came together to learn collaborative methods and develop new design languages for compelling physical and communication experiences.
    AIGA Design Conference 2003 AIGA Design Conference 2003: The Power of Design
    “The Power of Design,” held in Vancouver, October 23–26, 2003, focused on 21st-century design opportunities. Select presentations available on the site.
    Gain 2002 Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference 2002
    The fifth biennial business and design conference, held in Minneapolis, October 25–27, 2002, asked, and answered, “What difference can design make to the bottom line?”
    AIGA Design Conference 2002 AIGA Design Conference 2002: Voice
    “Voice,” held October 21–23, 2002, in Washington D.C., focused on the political and social agency of design. Transcripts and highlights are available on the conference site.
    Risk/Reward Risk/Reward: AIGA Business and Design Conference 2000
    AIGA’s fourth biennial business and design conference was held October 6–8, 2000 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco. Speakers: Hilary Billings, Ayse Birsel, Bill Cahan, Frank O. Gehry, Richard Koshalek, Peter Lawrence, P. Kelly Mooney, Marty Neumeier, David Stuart. Moderator: David Brown.
    A Tradition Over Time A Tradition Over Time: AIGA Design Conference, 1985-2003
    Created for the 2005 conference which was held in Boston, this Flash timeline celebrates the rich history of the AIGA Design Conference through oral tradition.
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