Feeling overwhelmed by invitations to register for this or that convention, tradeshow, forum, panel discussion, gala, or workshop? Don't know which ones to go to and which ones to ignore? Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer break it down for you in their piece for our Hack2Work Special: "The Year in Design: Where to Send Your People (or Yourself)". They've covered it all—where to go, who to send, who to look for, what to expect, what's passé, and what's emerging. A taste:
CATEGORY: ELITE FORUMS
Hotspots: TED, PopTech, Davos Who to send: Yourself. Leave the boring confabs to your peonsyou deserve a boondoggle. Why to go: Anyone who's anyone will be there. Plus, where else will you find both sword-swallowing statisticians and world-changing geniuses? Price: $$$$-$$$$$ Who to chat up: World-changing geniuses; anyone who can offer you a ride on their yacht Celeb sightings: John Maeda, Gordon Brown, J.J. Abrams, Emma Thompson Sentence to have in your back pocket: "Did you hear we're in the middle of the world's sixth mass extinction? I'm thinking of booking a ticket out on Virgin Galactic." Typical swag: The sweetest haul this side of the Oscars: Aliph Jawbones, $1000 Lexus gift certificates, coupons for Steelcase chairs, copies of The Purpose-Driven Life, CFL lightbulbs Next big thing: TEDIndia
>> Read the rest of Jill and Monica's piece here >> Check out more more shortcuts & advice from Hack2Work: Essential Tips for the Design Professional
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