Program & Schedule
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Introduction
Welcome to the full conference program. There are a total of over 200 sessions over the course of six days. Presenters are from 32 different nations. You'll find details of sessions and presenters for all three elements of Designing for the 21st Century III:
The number and caliber of presenters is extraordinary. We are deeply grateful to the members of the Program Committee for their time and thoughtful rating of the submitted proposals. Throughout the Pre-Conference Intensive Sessions and the Core Conference the most accomplished universal design experts and emerging leaders from around the globe will share their experience and ideas. Sessions are tailored to provide depth on a wide range of topics for audiences ranging from 15 to 250.
A limited number of keynote sessions will bring delegates together for presentations about issues and strategies that are of interest across topics and design disciplines.
In many cases, Pre-Conference Intensives and Charrettes/Case Studies will be held off-site, elsewhere in Rio de Janeiro. Core Conference sessions will all be held within the Sofitel Rio Conference Center and will be scheduled from Thursday morning until Saturday evening. Most Core Conferences sessions will be organized as concurrent sessions and you will be able to choose what you'd like to attend without pre-registering. The one exception is for Working Groups for which we request registration in order to keep the groups small enough for meaningful dialogue. The two large Post-Conference Forums will be held on Sunday.
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Types of Sessions
Pre-Conference
Tuesday, 7 December & Wednesday, 8 December
Tuesday and Wednesday are the Pre-Conference days. Two kinds of sessions occur during this period.
Pre-Conference Intensives
The Pre-Conference Intensives are either full-day or half-day sessions that will provide state-of-the-art concentrated learning on specific topics. The sessions are led by individuals and teams of the foremost experts in the topical area. Pre-Conference sessions are mini-conferences that can stand alone or complement the experience of the dozens of sessions in the Core Conference. Pre-Conference Intensives require pre-registration and payment of a Pre-Conference Intensive fee.
Charrettes/Case Studies
The other session type is the start of the multi-part Charrettes that begin during the Pre-Conference period. Charrette registrants will spend a portion of a day in an intensive session, many in the Rio community, either Tuesday or Wednesday. That opening session is followed by two working sessions during the Core Conference along with a final presentation. For off-site Charrette sessions, please assume most of the day in order to accommodate travel. Travel will be provided and detailed schedules and preparation materials will be provided to registrants. Charrette sessions require pre-registration and payment of a Charrette fee.
Core Conference
Thursday, 9 December - Saturday, 11 December
The Core Conference will have Keynote Sessions for all delegates and Concurrent Sessions. Concurrent Sessions fall into four categories.
There are two types of forty minute (40') sessions:
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Forums are 40' presentations with discussion of design research, conceptual models or evolving issues.
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Projects report on real world experiences using universal design as a framework for designing places, things, communications, policy or programs.
There are two types of ninety minute (90') sessions:
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Working Groups offer in-depth topical discussions. These groups will explore the state of the art and emerging issues. Pre-registration is required because they have a maximum number of participants. In most cases Working Groups will occur in two parts, an initial meeting and a follow-up meeting on a subsequest day.
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Plenary Sessions offer multiple perspectives on a single topic. Most mix presenters from different parts of the world. Most Plenary Sessions will accommodate at least 100 delegates.
Post-Conference
Sunday, 12 December
On Sunday there will be two all-day special Post-Conference Forums:
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International EducatorĀfs Forum
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Latin American Strategic Planning Forum
Both of these sessions require pre-registration. In the case of the International Educators' Forum, the payment of an additional fee is also required. Detailed information about both of these sessions is avaliable on the Sunday program page.
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Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, 7 December
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Pre-Conference Intensives & start of Charrettes
Wednesday, 8 December
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Pre-Conference Intensives & start of Charrettes
Thursday, 9 December
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9:00 am - 12:15 pm: Keynoters & Concurrent Sessions
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1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Concurrent Sessions
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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Opening Reception
Friday, 10 December
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8:30 am - 7:30 pm: Exhibits
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9:00 am - 12:15 am: Keynoters & Concurrent Sessions
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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Awards Luncheon
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2:15 pm - 5:00 pm: Concurrent Sessions
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Keynote Session
Saturday, 11 December
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm: Exhibits
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9:00 am - 12:15 am: Keynoters & Concurrent Sessions
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch
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1:45 pm - 4:45 pm: Concurrent Sessions
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Closing Plenary
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Closing Reception
Sunday, 12 December
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International Educators' Forum all day session
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Latin American Strategic Planning all day session
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Keynote Presenters & Keynote Plenary Speakers
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Francesc Aragall, President, Design for All Foundation, Barcelona, former President, European Institute on Design and Disability, Spain
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Singapalli Balaram, Principal Designer and Senior Professor at the National Institute of Design. He is presently the Head of the Interdisciplinary Design Studies, Chairperson of Knowledge Management Centre, India
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Roger Coleman, Professor of Inclusive Design, Co-Director of the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre at the Royal College of Art (RCA), UK
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Jean-Pierre Gonnot, Chief, Inclusive Development Section, DESA, UN
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Jesus Hernandez, Director of Accessibility, Fundacion ONCE, Spain
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Judy Heumann, World Bank, Advisor on Disability & Development, USA
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Jaime Lerner, President, International Union of Architects, former Mayor of Curitiba and Governor of Paranha, Brazil
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Patricia Moore, internationally known gerontologist and industrial designer, USA
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Jim Sandhu, Principal, Inclusive Design Research Associates Limited, former President, European Institute for Design and Disability, UK
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Susan Szenasy, Editor-in-Chief, Metropolis magazine, USA
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Riadh Tappuni, Ph.D., Senior Urban Development Officer,
UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Kazuo Toda, Executive Vice President, Matshushita Elecectric Industrial Co., Ltd., IAUD, Japan
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C.J. Walsh, Chief Technical Consultant, Sustainable Design International Ltd., Member, EU 2004 Working Group on Urban Environment Research, Ireland
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Leslie Kanes Weisman, Professor of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology and author of more than 50 texts including Discrimination by Design: A Feminist Critique of the Man-Made Environment, USA
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John Zeisel, Ph.D., Co-Founder and President of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, author of many books and articles including Inquiry by Design: Tools for Environment-Behavior Research, USA
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Special features & Events
International Student Design Competition: Exhibit & Awards
Over 150 multi-disciplinary teams have registered to date to design a community center in either Haiti, India or Brazil. They are charged with meeting criteria including the three facets of sustainable design: environmental, economic and social with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and universal design. Finalists will be displayed and winners celebrated in an awards program.
Ron Mace Designing for the 21st Century Awards
Individuals and organizations will be honored for their extraordinary contributions to the field in memory of the beloved 'father' of universal design, Ron Mace.
Excellence in Universal Design, Great Places Fit for People: Exhibit & Awards
International design awards program that recognizes design that seamlessly integrate excellence in design and in the experience of all users.
On-site Consultation by the U.S. Access Board
For the first time, members of the board and staff will share more than 25 years of experience with delegates. Experts will be available for informal topical sessions on the full range of built environment and technology guidance that the Board has generated. This body is unrivalled in the amount of research and participatory development of design guidelines it has generated.
The Access Board is the lead Federal agency in the United States devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created over 30 years ago to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Access Board is a leading source of information on accessible design. Key responsibilities of the Board include:
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developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology;
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providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards; and
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enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities.
Exhibits
A small but premier exhibit area in the Foyer in the Conference Center will feature a range of invited exhibitors and conference sponsors.
Receptions
An opening reception will be held on Thursday evening to honor and thank corporate sponsors. The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro will hold a reception for presenters on Friday evening. The Closing Reception on Saturday will take place overlooking the Rio waterfront and Sugar Loaf at Porcau, a hub of classic Brazilian churrascaria rodizio, or buffet barbecue. It will feature performances by Brazilian artists with disabilities, a fun setting and time to savor new and old friends. Admission to the Closing Reception is free for delegates attending the Core Conference, but those wishing to bring a guest will be reqired to pay an additional fee of $20.
Professional Credits & Certificates
Professional credits are available to design and other professionals from many countries. Certificates are available to all delegates upon request. Please check back soon for more detailed information regarding credits & certificates.
Proceedings
Designing for the 21st Century III Proceedings will be published as an accessible CD-ROM and will include abstracts as well as invited papers and images.
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Language of the Conference
Conference delegates are expected from at least 50 nations. Globally, English is the dominant language in over 60 nations and commonly understood as the lingua franca of the present time. However, Designing for the 21st Century III is about dialogue across cultures. Brazilians speak Portuguese and the rest of the hemisphere speaks Spanish. All Pre-Conference sessions and as many Core Conference sessions as possible will be simultaneously translated into Portuguese, and to the maximum extent possible, also into Spanish.
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Topic Areas
Choose a topic from the list below to see a listing of Conference Program sessions in which that topic will be covered.
Note: The day/time/location information for each session is not included in the lists organized by topic. You will need to refer to the schedule for each day to see when and where sessions will be held.
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