Speaker profiles now online

The list of confirmed speakers for the International Conference is now available on the official Congress website. Profiles, portraits and select portfolio images are also online.

Visit www.beijing2009.org

IEN Conference shortlist

51 abstracts have been selected from the Icograda Education Network (IEN) Conference Call for Submissions. The authors have been invited to submit full papers, which will be published and will be made available on the Icograda website following the event.

From these papers, 16 will be selected for presentation at the IEN Conference in Beijing, taking place on 29-30 October 2009 as part of the Icograda World Design Congress 2009. The IEN Conference is proud to receive the endorsement of the Cumulus Association.

Official Icograda World Design Capital 2009 Blog

Introducing the official blog for Xin: Icograda World Design Congress Beijing 2009. Devoted to behind-the-scenes information about the Congress, the blog will act as a place of commentary and exchange, and aims to serve up a delectable (design) appetite, all in anticipation of this year’s event.

Visit www.beijing2009.org/blog

Volunteer opportunities

If you are a native English speaker, have text-editing experience and would like to get involved with Xin: Icograda World Design Congress Beijing 2009, please let us know.

Send an email to: volunteers@beijing2009.org



Above image: Opera House of China's National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing