2011internationalconference-faq


2011 IDSA International Conference FAQs What is the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)? Founded in 1965, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is one of the world’s oldest, largest, member-driven societies for product design, industrial design, interaction design, human factors, ergonomics, design research, design management, universal design and related design fields. IDSA produces the renowned International Design Excellence Award (IDEA®) competition annually; hosts the International Design Conference and five regional conferences each year; and publishes Innovation, a quarterly journal on design, and designBytes, a weekly e-newsletter highlighting the latest headlines in the design world. IDSA's charitable arm, the Design Foundation, supports the dissemination of undergraduate scholarships annually to further industrial design education. IDSA has more than 3,000 members in 27 chapters in the U.S. and internationally. What is the IDSA International Conference? Each year, between 800 and 1,000 design practitioners, business leaders, educators and students from all over the world gather for IDSA’s International Conference and Education Symposium. This event combines provocative speakers with practical information and solutions as well as plenty of time for building personal and professional connections. When and where is the 2011 IDSA International Conference? IDSA will hold this year’s conference from Sept. 14 to 17 at The Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans located in New Orleans, LA. Do I have to be an IDSA member to register? No. IDSA members receive discounted rates for the conference but you can register to attend the conference at the nonmember rate. For information on how to become a member you may contact Katie Fleger, manager of member relations. How do I register? If you are an IDSA member or have previously registered for an event or purchased a product on IDSA.org, you can login using the primary email address you have on file at IDSA and your password. If you have forgotten your password you can reset it here. If you are new to our secure site, please go to “New Visitor Registration.” Select the correct ticket type and choose the “Next” button. Review your badge information and choose the “Next” button. Confirm your total and click the “Register Now” button. Select the “Check Out” button and follow the on-screen prompts to make your payment. If you encounter any problems please contact Jill Richardson by email or phone at 703.707.6000 x118. Is there a discounted hotel room rate at the Roosevelt Hotel for conference attendees? Yes. You can call the hotel reservation line at 1-800-WALDORF or register online using the unique IDSA conference URL and reference the code “IDS” to receive the discounted rate. What is the dress code? Business casual What is the weather like in New Orleans in September? For September, New Orleans highs average in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the lower 70s. What is the cancellation policy? No refunds will be issued without written request; 50 percent refund until August 29, 2011; no refunds after Aug. 29, 2011. Refunds will be processed after the conference. If you have questions, please contact Jill Richardson by email or at 703.707.6000 x118. Can I make a substitution if I can’t attend after I’ve registered? Yes, substitutions may be made before Sept. 2, 2011.

2011 IDSA International Conference FAQs

What is the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)?
Founded in 1965, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is one of the world’s oldest, largest, member-driven societies for product design, industrial design, interaction design, human factors, ergonomics, design research, design management, universal design and related design fields. IDSA produces the renowned International Design Excellence Award (IDEA®) competition annually; hosts the International Design Conference and five regional conferences each year; and publishes Innovation, a quarterly journal on design, and designBytes, a weekly e-newsletter highlighting the latest headlines in the design world. IDSA's charitable arm, the Design Foundation, supports the dissemination of undergraduate scholarships annually to further industrial design education. IDSA has more than 3,000 members in 27 chapters in the U.S. and internationally.

What is the IDSA International Conference?
Each year, between 800 and 1,000 design practitioners, business leaders, educators and students from all over the world gather for IDSA’s International Conference and Education Symposium. This event combines provocative speakers with practical information and solutions as well as plenty of time for building personal and professional connections.

When and where is the 2011 IDSA International Conference?
IDSA will hold this year’s conference from Sept. 14 to 17 at The Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans located in New Orleans, LA.

Do I have to be an IDSA member to register?
No. IDSA members receive discounted rates for the conference but you can register to attend the conference at the nonmember rate. For information on how to become a member you may contact Katie Fleger, manager of member relations.

How do I register?
If you are an IDSA member or have previously registered for an event or purchased a product on IDSA.org, you can login using the primary email address you have on file at IDSA and your password. If you have forgotten your password you can reset it here.

If you are new to our secure site, please go to “New Visitor Registration.” Select the correct ticket type and choose the “Next” button. Review your badge information and choose the “Next” button. Confirm your total and click the “Register Now” button. Select the “Check Out” button and follow the on-screen prompts to make your payment. If you encounter any problems please contact Jill Richardson by email or phone at 703.707.6000 x118.

Is there a discounted hotel room rate at the Roosevelt Hotel for conference attendees?
Yes. You can call the hotel reservation line at 1-800-WALDORF or register online using the unique IDSA conference URL and reference the code “IDS” to receive the discounted rate.

What is the dress code?
Business casual

What is the weather like in New Orleans in September?
For September, New Orleans highs average in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the lower 70s.

What is the cancellation policy?
No refunds will be issued without written request; 50 percent refund until August 29, 2011; no refunds after Aug. 29, 2011. Refunds will be processed after the conference. If you have questions, please contact Jill Richardson by email or at 703.707.6000 x118.

Can I make a substitution if I can’t attend after I’ve registered?
Yes, substitutions may be made before Sept. 2, 2011.