SIXTH: THINKING CREATIVELY DESIGN CONFERENCE
Friday and Saturday, April 3rd and 4th, 2009
@ Kean University of New Jersey, Union, NJ
An Out of the Box Event!
The Thinking Creatively Design Conference is a two-day event created to provide access to excellence. The conference brings together the best and brightest designers and all sorts of experimental, innovative thinkers – for the purpose of providing an enriching, exceptional (the speakers are world-class) and accessible (it's affordable and local!) multi-level experience that includes: presentations, exhibit, workshops, networking, and various and sundry goodies.
The roster of presentations and breakout sessions includes national and internationally recognized professionals in the field of design: advertising, branding, interior design, marketing, packaging, corporate communications, pharmaceutical, publishing, industrial design, typography, and areas of experimental creative thinking.
Thinking Creatively is co-sponsored by Kean University as an event of the Design Center at Kean University, and the Art Directors Club of New Jersey. Both the ADCNJ, The Design Center at Kean University are non-profit organizations.
Both the ADCNJ, The Design Center at Kean University are non-profit organizations.
All proceeds benefit design programming and design education programming.
Enjoy, learn, refresh, be hopeful!
WHAT to expect: captivating speakers, invigorating presentations, informative discussion, exhilarating workshops, and enjoyable networking encounters.
WHERE is the conference: Kean University, Union, NJ / In the Kean University Center (mid-campus). See PDF map included on the Directions page of this website.
HOW the conference works: Friday morning, April 4th. Reception and Registration: A hub of social activity in the Atrium of Kean's University Center
Friday
Morning
Registration: Check-in for the conference.
Coffee: A chance to sip your java and chat.
Exhibition: I-Magic: How Images Trick Us into Seeing
Morning Keynote:
Ron Elowitz, Director of In-Store Strategy and Innovation, Johnson & Johnson
Friday late morning and afternoon, attendees gather into groups of approximately 50 for breakout sessions-small group presentations in the Kean University Center conference rooms.
Sessions are followed by:
Ed Lieda, Design Director, W Magazine
3:45pm - 5:00pm
NETWORKING WINE & CHEESE
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Saturday
Morning
Registration: Check-in for the conference.
Coffee: A chance to sip your java and chat.
Exhibition: I-Magic: How Images Trick Us into Seeing
Networking Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am
Saturday Keynote:
Ken Gruskin, Principal, The Gruskin Group
Saturday late morning and afternoon, attendees gather into groups of approximately 50 for breakout sessions-small group presentations in Kean University Center conference rooms.
Sessions are followed by:
Saturday Endnote:
Experimental documentary films presented by Benita Raphan, Film Director and Designer
