2016 Design as Strategy Forum

The 2016 Design as Strategy Forum will be held on 12th September and is proudly presented by Good Design Australia in partnership with UTS and Aurecon.

Design as strategy forumOne of the most respected design and business gatherings in the Asia-Pacific region, the Design as Strategy Forum brings together thought leaders from around the world to share their stories on how they leverage design as a means to solve complex problems, create new value, exceed customer expectations and transform business models.

Venue

Design as strategy forumJoin like-minded colleagues in the new Frank Gehry-designed building at UTS Business School to hear from inspired speakers and connect with new friends in thought-provoking dialogue. This exclusive Forum is limited to 200 tickets and includes morning and afternoon tea, lunch and networking drinks in the new Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at UTS.

Speakers

A number of eminent speakers from around the world will address the Forum and include Professor Ian Harper, Board Member, Reserve Bank of Australia and Chairman, Australia’s Competition Policy Review; Ali Grehan, Dublin City Architect, Ireland; Dr Jan Owen, CEO, Foundation for Young Australians; and Stuart Anderson, Co-Founder, Flow Hive, 2016 Good Design Award® of the Year Winner.

Program

If you’re interested in learning how the City of Dublin, Ireland is reinventing itself, how professional service firms are repositioning themselves, or how a father and son crowd-funded their idea and built a multimillion-dollar global business then, the 2016 Design as Strategy Forum is for you.

Design as strategy forumThe Forum’s unique program explores our world as an Object of Design at the intersection of:

1. Business and Culture
2. Place and Society
3. Products and Services

Format

8.30am Registration
9:00am to 5:30pm Presentations and Conversations
5.30pm to 7.00pm Cocktails and Canapés

Tickets include morning and afternoon tea, a fully catered lunch, followed by a reception where everyone can enjoy drinks and canapés in the stunning Frank Gehry Building.

Design as strategy forum

Early bird tickets are now available – click here.