AIGA New Orleans Design Summit

Tuesday December 16, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: Roussel Hall, Loyola University

Notes:
The summit will feature a moderated panel discussion with many of the top design professionals in the New Orleans area. They include:

Allen Eskew of Eskew+Dumez+Ripple – moderator
Tom Varisco of Tom Varisco Design
Winnie Hart of the H Agency
Robbie Vitrano of Trumpet
Kathy Cain of Zehno Cross Media Communications
Adam Newman of Zande+Newman
Christy Hackenberg of Creative Zumo
Byron Mouton of bildit and the Tulane School of Architecture
John Pucci of Peter A. Mayer Advertising
Nathan Williams of the New Orleans Tourism & Marketing Corp.

Topics will include:
• Raising awareness of the importance of design in our community
• Reinforcing the value of design thinking
• Understanding how designers can help rebuild New Orleans locally and abroad
• Supporting design education
• Designers’ responsibility to the community

As the professional association for design, AIGA New Orleans' mission is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force. It is the forum for design professionals to exchange ideas and information, to participate in critical analysis and research and to advance education and ethical practices. Nationally, AIGA promotes design in economic, social, political, cultural and creative contexts.