What is HOW Design Live 2016 and who is it for? 
HOW Design Live 2016 offers creative inspiration to refuel your passion for your work combined with the practical knowledge you need to achieve and advance in your career. And at the largest gathering of creative professionals and designers, you will also have ample opportunity to network with the best and brightest speakers, industry-leading companies and your peers. Our Program Partners have crafted 6 unique and complementary programs that address the latest trends and issues in our field, give you the tools you need to overcome the challenges you face today and inspire you to create your best work. Craft your own HOW Design Live experience by choosing any breakout, keynote or networking session in any time slot from across these 6 programs:

• Design & Creativity. This program for art directors, creative directors, graphic and interactive designers from all design disciplines mixes inspiration and skill-building presentations. You have seen these presenters and their work featured in HOW + PRINT magazines and online, read their books on design and business and attended their online courses at HOW University; now join us to hear key insights into how they create award-winning, drool-worthy work again and again.
• In-House Management. As an in-house manager you’re responsible for inspiring your team, keeping the work running smoothly, selling ideas up the corporate ladder, and helping ensure that “corporate” and “creative” work together.
  This program will help you develop the business, communication, creative and leadership skills that will have your team producing their best work ever.
• Vision & Leadership. The speakers in this program are creatives, authors, business and marketing experts who have clear vision and effective leadership. They will help you develop your vision, discover the tools you need and harness the force of design to achieve your business or personal leadership goals.
• Branding & Packaging. This program is packed with best practices and case studies from top brands. You’ll leave with the steps to take your branding expertise to the next level and be inspired by beautifully crafted packaging design that reinforces a brand’s presence to the consumer.
• Creative Entrepreneur. These sessions offer a mix of practical skills from industry experts and inspirational stories by successful design entrepreneurs about the business of creativity and creativity in business. They’ll give you the inspiration and the next steps you need to make the most of your passion project, build your own business or take your existing business to the next level.
• Tools & Resources. Don’t miss in-depth insights from some of the leading companies in our industry and some of your favorite stops in the HOW Design Live exhibit hall. Learn how to integrate this relevant and time-saving knowledge into your (or your team’s) workflow and create your best work yet.

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