DAY 1 – November 10, 2009 – Grand Hyatt, Dubai |
8:30 |
Registration opens |
9:30
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Welcome Address
by President, International Federation of Interior Designers/Architects
|
9:45 |
Inauguration of the World Design Congress 2009
by Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai |
10:15 |
Celebrate Interior Design
Keynote Session |
11:00 |
Break |
11:30
|
Fusion Design
Panel session
|
12:15 |
Fat-Free Design: organic essentialism explained
by Ross Lovegrove |
13:00 |
Lunch |
14:00
|
Regional and Historical Design: the Middle Eastern perspective
Documentary Film
|
14:30
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Sense of Place Not Solely Space: Cultural identity and context
Panel session
|
15:15
|
The Impact of Sustainability on Design & Innovation
Panel session
|
16:00 |
Break |
16:30
|
Designing your Career: What’s missing in education?
Panel session
|
17:15 |
Transcending Design Boundaries: The full-package designer
by Piero Lissoni |
18:00 |
Close of day |
DAY 2 – November 11, 2009 – Grand Hyatt, Dubai |
8:30 |
Registration Open |
9:00
|
Opening session
Keynote Guest Speaker
|
9:30 |
Harmony in Design: The Art & Science of Feng Shui, Vastu Shastra, Vortex
Panel session |
10:15 |
Wellness and Spa Design
Panel session |
11:00 |
Break |
11:30
|
Creative cross pollination: Fashion and Interior Design
Panel session
|
12.15 |
The Social Shopping Experience: Malls & Retail Design
Panel session |
13:00 |
Lunch |
14:00
|
Bright Ideas: lighting design concepts
Panel session
|
14:30 |
Enhancing the Dining Experience: the F&B philosophy
Panel session |
15:15 |
Design business
By Sebastian Conran |
16:00 |
Break |
16:30
|
The Middle East Potential? A review of the real project pipeline
Panel session
|
17:15 |
Imagine 2030: A Student’s perspective |
17:30 |
Closing Address
by President, Association of Professional Interior Designers |
18:00 |
Close of Day |
