Early Bird pricing for IDEA is over in just a few days (August 15th to be exact). So now’s the time to storm into your boss’ office and demand approval for registration! Already approved? Register now: http://ideaconference.org
If you haven’t gotten approval to attend IDEA2009 yet, here’s a short list of reasons why your boss is crazy for not sending you (print and tape to forearm for help during conversation): 1) Return on Insights With Fifteen of the worlds foremost thinkers in Strategy, event and experience planning (and that’s just speakers/panelists), IDEA2009 averages about $25 per expert. Where else can you get this kind of bargain? 2) Competitive Advantage In a service economy, the more you know, the more advantage you have over your competition. It’s that simple. Going to IDEA2009 means bringing the leading edge of social and experience design back to the office. For your co-workers, for your company’s brand equity, and every future conversation with prospects. 3) Client Retention We can assure you that the range of practical, inspiring insights on your work can’t be found at any other conference. The perspectives you’ll bring back to the office are incredibly important in this economy so your clients won’t go looking for cheaper. You’ll be giving them deliverables they simply wouldn’t be getting anywhere else. Need more tips for convincing your boss? Check out the entire site for more: http://ideaconference.org Do you have any tips that worked to get you funded for IDEA2009? Please reply to the thread and share them! See you in Toronto! Michael Leis Marketing/Sponsorship lead for IDEA2009 And if you don't mind, please say thanks with a click to the companies supporting IDEA2009: Mad*Pow: an experience design agency leveraging human factors and visual design to create research-inspired experiences. http://madpow.com Critical Mass: http://criticalmass.com Axure: http://axure.com Usability Matters: http://usabilitymatters.com Sapient: one of the largest and most innovative interactive marketing and technology agencies in the world. Learn more at http://www.sapientinteractive.com ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
