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    <title>Nov  7, 2008: 5th Design Management Forum at WDR – Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln</title>
    <description><![CDATA[&quot;For businesses the customer satisfaction is a permanent challenge, because the wishes and demands of people grow continuously with the technical progress. Companies that pro-actively identify the interests of their customers open up new and profitable opportunities if they develop performance and service offerings that create good and pleasant experiences for the customer. Systematic and strategic management of service design helps the business to gain competitive advantages and to conquer new markets. Experts from the economy, who have gone new and innovative ways in the conception and design of experience worlds and services, present their knowledge and experience at the 5th Design Management Forum for further discussion.&quot;<br /><br />
Presenters include: Katrin Flöther (Germanwings), Brian Gillespie (Molecular), David Griffiths (Aliagroup), Stefan Moritz (Isobar), Ira Holl (Q110 Deutsche Bank) and Udo Klinkhammer (McDonald&#39;s Germany)<br />
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    <title>Oct 15, 2008: World-class Public Services: Engaging with Citizens and Staff at The Work Foundation</title>
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    <title>Apr  2, 2009: IDC 2009 at University of Greenwich</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Information Design Conference 2009<br /><br />
IDC 2007 was a success, with a good variety of speakers and lively discussion around a wide range of themes. The Information Design Association is now planning IDC 2009. <br /><br />
It&#39;ll take place on 2/3 April 2009 at the University of Greenwich, UK. A call for papers and presentations is coming soon.<br />
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    <title>Oct 27, 2008: Sarasota International Design Summit at Ritz Carlton Hotel Sarasota</title>
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2008 Design Summit will explore the phenomena happening at the intersection of Design + Technology - visual, social and mobile.<br /><br />
Partipants will experience first-hand how creative collaborations using design and technology transform and revolutionize our lives.<br /><br />
Conference and activities organized by Ringling School of Art &amp; Design, Sarasota FL<br /><br />
Who should attend - thought leaders, creative industries&#39; participants, design thinkers, marketing specialists, enlightened educators<br /><br />
Leading innovators and practitioners on the Summit’s speaker line-up include:<br />
•Michael Alexin, vice president, Product Design &amp; Development, Target<br />
•Timo Arnall, design researcher, Oslo School of Architecture and Design and director, elasticspace<br />
•Walter Bender, president for software design and development, One Laptop Per Child<br />
•Chris Bernard, user experience evangelist, Microsoft<br />
•Matt Cottam, creative director, Tellart<br />
•Matt Jones, co-founder and lead designer, Dopplr<br />
•David Meeker, user experience strategy lead, Roundarch<br />
•Brandon Oldenburg, vice president of creative, Reel FX<br />
•Ryan Stewart, Rich Internet Application evangelist, Adobe<br />
•Charles Warren, senior user experience designer for mobile product development team, Google<br />
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    <title>Nov 24, 2008: Service Design Conference 2008 at Amsterdam</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Service Design Network is hosting its first annual international conference.<br />
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    <title>Nov 16, 2008: Adobe MAX 2008 at Moscone Center</title>
    <description><![CDATA[MAX is an experience unlike any other, an opportunity to connect with thousands of designers, developers, partners, executives and Adobe staff for education, inspiration, and community. Mark your calendar. You will not want to miss the opportunity to participate!<br />
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