Friday May 29, 2009
Registration
8:30am - 4:00pm
Concurrent Tech Sessions
Tech session
Software and the Design Process
Skill Development
11:00am - 11:45am
Wayfinding in Environmental Graphic Design: Message Schedule Software and Methodologies, with 2/90 Sign Systems
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Exhibit Design/Placemaking: Software Dimensional Modeling throughout the Design Process, with Nick LaForest, Nemetschek NA and Mark Andreasson, Design Communications Ltd.
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Exhibit Design/Placemaking: Software Dimensional Modeling throughout the Design Process, with Nick LaForest, Nemetschek NA and Mark Andreasson, Design Communications Ltd.
Tech session
Material Specification
Skill Development
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Wayfinding in Environmental Graphic Design: Value Engineering and Green Design, with Reuven Rahamin and John Souter, Accent Signage Systems
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Exhibit Design/Placemaking: Material Selection for Digital Printing and the Environment, with Bruce Olszewski, Trespa North America, and Sai Chiang, Monster Route
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Exhibit Design/Placemaking: Material Selection for Digital Printing and the Environment, with Bruce Olszewski, Trespa North America, and Sai Chiang, Monster Route
Tech session
Implementation
Skill Development
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Wayfinding in Environmental Graphic Design: From Prototype to Shop Drawing, with Hernando Garcidiaz and John O’Connell, Fabrication Arts
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Exhibit Design/Placemaking: Integrating Objects into the Final Design, with Mark Catton, Murphy Catton
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Exhibit Design/Placemaking: Integrating Objects into the Final Design, with Mark Catton, Murphy Catton
Luncheon
Design Principals and Partners Luncheon
Networking / Inspiration
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sponsored by Principle Group with James P. Cramer, DesignIntelligence
James P. Cramer, founder of The Greenway Group and founding editor of DesignIntelligence, will headline this always-popular session that allows design firm principals to exchange ideas and best practices. Jim will report on the DesignIntelligence 2009 Compensation and Benefits Survey, building a culture of productivity, and leadership assessment and performance-related pay.
Auction & cocktail reception
SEGD Auction for Education
Networking
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sponsored by Barco
Another annual tradition, the SEGD Auction for Education benefits the SEGD 21st Century Knowledge Initiative, which supports SEGD educational programs. Held on the EXPO! floor, it’s always an entertaining and upbeat ending to the day. Wet your whistle and bid high to benefit SEGD’s educational goals and programming. And you might walk away with a bargain week in a Parisian pied-a-terre!
Another annual tradition, the SEGD Auction for Education benefits the SEGD 21st Century Knowledge Initiative, which supports SEGD educational programs. Held on the EXPO! floor, it’s always an entertaining and upbeat ending to the day. Wet your whistle and bid high to benefit SEGD’s educational goals and programming. And you might walk away with a bargain week in a Parisian pied-a-terre!

