Upcoming Events
May 23, 2012
Harvard – Graduate School of Design: Commencement Speech
Cambridge, MA
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The Harvard Graduate School of Design (also known as GSD) is a professional graduate school at Harvard University. The school’s international faculty provide a broad range of design philosophies and visions. A leading industry survey has ranked the GSD’s Department of Architecture number one in the United States for six consecutive years
June 12-14, 2012
PromaxBDA: The Conference
Los Angeles, CA
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PromaxBDA leads the international conversation about the role that marketing plays in the monetization of media. The association represents more than 10,000 companies and individuals at every major media organization, marketing agency, research company, strategic and creative vendor and technology provider and is considered to be the leading global resource for education, community, creative inspiration and career development in the media and media marketing sectors.
June 26-28, 2012
24HRS2MassiveChange: Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
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Bruce Mau, and a small group of innovators — architects, engineers, designers, and urban leaders — will gather in Stuttgart, Germany to take on the problem of Massive Impact in our Urban Economy.
Past Events
February 6, 2012
International Association of Gifted Children – IAGC
Chicago, IL
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The Illinois Association for Gifted Children is an organization of parents, educators, and others committed to the education and development of children with diverse gifts and talents. We educate, support, and influence those who touch the lives of children and focus our energies to meet the needs of children with gifts and talents in Illinois.
February 8 & 9, 2012
Norwich University
Northfield, VT
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As a top military college, Norwich offers leadership training for students interested in the military path while providing a traditional college path as well.
November 23, 2011
Nielsen Design Lecture
State Library of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Designing our Future, Focus on Learning Environment Design
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As a leader in property development in South East Queensland for 20 years, Nielson Properties is at the forefront of environmental sustainability and therefore a natural partner for the State Library in presenting this important lecture series. Register here!
November 4, 2011
AIA Illinois Conference
Lisle/Naperville, IL
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AIA Illinois Foundation was created to advance the cause of excellence in architecture by serving as a link between the public and the architectural profession; by advocating a creative and responsible public stewardship of architectural heritage; by sponsoring alliances between the public and the architects of Illinois; and by fostering development of a vision of livable communities through design excellence.
October 19, 2011
PEN Canada
Toronto, Canada
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PEN Canada assists writers around the world who are persecuted for the peaceful expression of their ideas.
October 12, 2011
Tech and Web
Chicago Ideas Week Talk
Chicago, IL
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Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) brings the world’s top speakers together with Chicago’s best thinkers to create an ecosystem of innovation, exploration, and intellectual recreation.
October 12, 2011
Visualizing the City of the Future
CEO’s for Cities
Chicago Ideas Week
Chicago, IL
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Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) brings the world’s top speakers together with Chicago’s best thinkers to create an ecosystem of innovation, exploration, and intellectual recreation.
September 19 & 20, 2011
Louise Blouin Creative Leadership Summit
New York, IL
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The annual Blouin Creative Leadership Summit brings together leading figures in the areas of science, technology, culture, business and politics. Over two days, delegates discuss the critical challenges and opportunities presented by globalization at the local and global level.
June 29 & 30, 2011
DGNB, Consense 2011
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Sustainability is a crucial topic at the present time in the construction and real estate sectors. Increasingly, ecological, economical, and socio-cultural issues are focal points in the planning, construction, and operation of buildings. The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB for “Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen”) is the partner you need to harmonize these aspects. With our certification system, we help you optimize and document the quality of your projects.
May 23, 2011
One State Together in the Arts
Bloomington, IL
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The Illinois Arts Council was created as a state agency by the Illinois General Assembly in 1965 through legislation sponsored by Senators Paul Simon, Thomas McGloon, and Alan Dixon. The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to the arts and appointed by the Governor. Council members serve in a voluntary, non-paid capacity and are charged with developing the state’s public arts policy, fostering quality culturally diverse programs, and approving grants expenditures.
January 22, 2011
Compostmodern
San Francisco, CA
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Compostmodern engages designers, sustainability professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to collaborate in realizing a more environmentally, culturally and economically sustainable world.
