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What is the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)? With its roots reaching back to 1938 and founded in 1965, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is the world’s oldest, largest, member-driven society for industrial design. IDSA represents professionals in product design, interaction design, human factors, ergonomics, design research, design management, universal design and related design fields. The society 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 and graduate scholarships annually to further industrial design education. The organization has more than 3,000 members in 29 professional chapters in the U.S. and internationally. What are the Design Dialogue Conferences? Getting design right is now recognized as essential for business success. Design thinking is equally beneficial in the business world and social domain. This spring IDSA will explore Evolving Design Practice from 5 different angles at the 5 Design Dialogues Conferences held across the US between March 30 and May 6. This is a great opportunity for you to explore how design practice is evolving to meet expanding demands and take advantage of new opportunities. It is also the perfect opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues, business professionals, design educators and students. Learn from subject matter experts, design leaders and visionaries who will enlighten, educate and inspire you as we consider the future of design. When and where is the 2012 Mideast Design Dialogue Conference? This year’s conference will be held March 30-31 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center located in Detroit. Do I have to be an IDSA member to register? No. You can register to attend the conference at the non-member rate. For information on how to become a member you may contact Jen Sadrak, manager of member relations via email jennifers@idsa.org How do I register? If you are an IDSA member or have previously registered for an event or purchased a product, login using your 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 click on New Visitor Registration. Select the correct ticket type and click the "Next" button. Review your badge information and click 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 at (703)707-6000 x118 or jillr@idsa.org. Is there a discounted hotel room rate at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Hotel for conference attendees? Yes. You can call the hotel reservation line at (313) 568-8000 or register online using the unique conference Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and reference the code “mddmdda” to receive the discounted rate. What is the dress code? Business casual What is the weather like in Detroit in March? The average temperature in Detroit in March is 37 degrees. What is the cancellation policy? No refunds issued without written request; 50 percent refund until March 16, 2012; no refunds after March 16, 2012. Refunds will be processed after the conference. If you have questions, please contact Jill Richardson at (703)707-6000 x118 or jillr@idsa.org. Can I make a substitution if I can’t attend after I’ve registered? Yes, substitutions may be made before March 23, 2012.

What is the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)?

With its roots reaching back to 1938 and founded in 1965, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is the world’s oldest, largest, member-driven society for industrial design. IDSA represents professionals in product design, interaction design, human factors, ergonomics, design research, design management, universal design and related design fields. The society 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 and graduate scholarships annually to further industrial design education. The organization has more than 3,000 members in 29 professional chapters in the U.S. and internationally.

What are the Design Dialogue Conferences?

Getting design right is now recognized as essential for business success. Design thinking is equally beneficial in the business world and social domain. This spring IDSA will explore Evolving Design Practice from 5 different angles at the 5 Design Dialogues Conferences held across the US between March 30 and May 6.

This is a great opportunity for you to explore how design practice is evolving to meet expanding demands and take advantage of new opportunities. It is also the perfect opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues, business professionals, design educators and students. Learn from subject matter experts, design leaders and visionaries who will enlighten, educate and inspire you as we consider the future of design.

When and where is the 2012 Mideast Design Dialogue Conference?

This year’s conference will be held March 30-31 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center located in Detroit.

Do I have to be an IDSA member to register?

No. You can register to attend the conference at the non-member rate. For information on how to become a member you may contact Jen Sadrak, manager of member relations via email jennifers@idsa.org

How do I register?

If you are an IDSA member or have previously registered for an event or purchased a product, login using your 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 click on New Visitor Registration. Select the correct ticket type and click the "Next" button. Review your badge information and click 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 at (703)707-6000 x118 or jillr@idsa.org.

Is there a discounted hotel room rate at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Hotel for conference attendees?

Yes. You can call the hotel reservation line at (313) 568-8000 or register online using the unique conference Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and reference the code “mddmdda” to receive the discounted rate.

What is the dress code?

Business casual

What is the weather like in Detroit in March?

The average temperature in Detroit in March is 37 degrees.

What is the cancellation policy?

No refunds issued without written request; 50 percent refund until March 16, 2012; no refunds after March 16, 2012. Refunds will be processed after the conference. If you have questions, please contact Jill Richardson at (703)707-6000 x118 or jillr@idsa.org.