Convince Your Boss
After the success of the 2011 HOW Interactive Design Conference in San Francisco that sold out in just six weeks, we have been hard at work creating the 2012 HOW Interactive Design Conference on both the East and West Coast this fall to allow more access to our great program of inspiring topics and speakers.
The following list of tangible benefits that will make you a more productive, more efficient, more effective interactive designer will help you convince your boss to spend the company travel budget, either in a written request or face-to-face dialogue. Ready to build your case? Here we go!
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I’ll hear the latest trends from Top Industry Experts .
Must-see presentations by industry experts like Cameron Moll, Karen McGrane, Patrick McNeil, David Sherwin, Mark O’Brien, Aaron Gustafson, Paul Boag, Kam Diba and many others.
I can learn in the city and dates that fit my travel budget and schedule.
The HOW Interactive Design Conference program covers many facets of interactive design in one three-day event in either Washington D.C. from September 27-29 or San Francisco from October 29-31.
I’ll strengthen (and broaden) my skill set.
With two tracks containing a mix of real-world information and processes I can put into practice as soon I get home, balanced by inspirational work from the industry and software experts who will explore all the bells, whistles and practical features of the best design software, I am sure to strengthen and broaden my interactive design skills.
It will help me stay relevant with the most important topics.
Topics will be covered that matter most to today’s web designers and front-end developers, including HTML5, CSS3, typography, UX and more so that I can stay relevant.
I'll learn how to save the company money in the future.
Sponsored technology sessions presented by the makers of graphic design products and services are designed to help us use our tools more efficiently and cost-effectively. And at the Exhibits, I'll meet new vendors with new solutions (and maybe even better pricing). This is all information I can put to use when we have to negotiate the purchase of new products or services. As a bonus, I'll head home with free samples—information to fuel a future project or inspire a new process.
I’ll bring back new ideas to keep our business current and on the road to success.
The presenters at HOW share real-world case studies and successful processes that can make a world of difference in the way my team works and meets its goals. And with sessions on app design, new type technologies for the web and making your way in a digital world, HOW is the place to explore trends and learn new skills—that will keep our company current.
I’ll make valuable connections.
From networking events like morning roundtables to receptions, I’ll meet accomplished interactive designers with unique skills and experiences to share—a collaborative network I can tap long after the conference.
I’ll find new books and products to continue learning long after the conference.
Many of the speakers at HOW Interactive Design Conference are also authors so I can continue learning from a speaker long after the conference is over. Look for discounted copies of
Above the Fold by Brian Miller,
Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design Skills and
Success by Design: The Essential Business Reference for Designers, both by David Sherwin,
The Web Designer’s Idea Book series by Patrick McNeil and more.
I can share what I learn with officemates after the Conference.
Combining my own notes and ideas with the session handouts provided by HOW, I’ll have plenty of inspiration and information to share when I return.
My Conference costs may be tax deductible.
Since the conferences of HOW Interactive Design Conference are a continuing education expense taken to maintain and improve my professional skills, registration fees, travel, meals and lodging may be tax deductible. But we should check with the company CPA just to be certain.
