Past Conferences


 

Designing for Inclusion

In our 2021 conference, we brought together students and thought leaders alike to collectively explore what it means to design for inclusion and equity. Our two day virtual conference featuring a combination of keynote speakers and hands-on design workshops focused on how the design community can engage more diverse voices and how individuals can incorporate inclusive and equitable practices into their design work.

Speakers: Antionette Carroll, Tania Anaissie, Emi Kolawole, Jen White-Johnson, Mary Bellard, Diane Dwyer, Elizabeth Guffey, Bess Williamson, Aubrie Lee, Andrea Small Design Strategist and Educator, Sean Follmer, Alexa Siu, Lily Zheng

 

Designing for Her

Our Fall 2019 Conference spotlighted the theme of sustainable design, featuring amazing female speakers coming from Patagonia, Impossible Foods, Brandless, The Exploratorium, IDEO, Baggu, and Allbirds. Read more.

Speakers: Ellen Vanderlaan, Lizzy Morrison, Elena McCallister, Tina Sharkey, Rachel Maloney, Ashley Geo, Shani Krevsky, Susan Schwartzenberg and Jill Fantauzza