DesignThinkers

We’re once again inviting visual communicators everywhere to assemble in Toronto this fall for DesignThinkers ’09. It’s our 10th annual international conference focusing on the role of design in shaping business, society and the future health of the planet. Join us November 3rd and 4th to gain new perspectives from some of the industry’s leading innovators – to connect with creative colleagues from across town and around the globe – to get inspired by fresh approaches you can apply in your own work. This year's speakers include:

Dana Arnett, Principal, VSA Partners (Chicago)
Warren Berger, Journalist and Author (New York)
Michael Bierut, Partner, Pentagram (New York)
Ben Blumenfeld, Communication Design Mngr, Facebook (SanFran)
Conor Brady, Senior VP & CCO, Organic (SanFran)
John Bredenfoerder, CMG, Design Director, Landor (SanFran)
Robert Brunner, CEO, Ammunition Group
Matthew Carter, Master type designer
Valerie Casey, Founder, The Designers Accord
Emily Ruth Cohen, Consultant (NJ)
Kyle Cooper, Motion Graphics Pioneer (Los Angeles)
Stephen Doyle, Creative Director, Doyle Partners
Vanessa Eckstein R.G.D., Creative Director, BLOK (Mexico City)
Jacqueline Evans, Account Executive, InterfaceFLOR
Monique Gamache, Partner/Design Director, WAX (Calgary)
Steven Heller, Author, Art Director, Editor
David Labistour, CEO, Mountain Equipment Co-op (Vancouver)
Jean-Pierre Lacroix R.G.D., President, Shikatani Lacroix (TO)
Marty Neumeier, Author The Brand Gap and Zag
Terry O'Reilly, Co-founder, Pirate Radio and Television
Sanky, Founder, AllofUs (London, UK)
Daniel Schutzsmith, Vice President, Core Industries (NY)
Pam Scott, Founder, The Curious Company (SanFran)
Nathan Shedroff, Experience Design Pioneer
V Sunil, Exec. Creative Director, Wieden+Kennedy Delhi (India)
Gael Towey, CCO, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NY)
Luke Williamson, Joint Creative Director, WCRS (London, UK)