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The IDSA Western District Conference has 2 new amazing additions to the line up: Ryan Duke of Project H and Heather Fleming of Catapult Design ! Ryan Duke leads the San Francisco team of Project H Design working on socially-oriented design initiatives providing creative capital to those with limited access. As a project leader, he has led hundreds of volunteers, organized in small groups based on skill and commitment, through numerous projects that work to create impact in local communities.  Launching the first city-based group, Ryan has helped Project H define processes and establish strategies for effective project implementation as Project H develops within the evolving world of social design. Heather Fleming, Founder | Chief Executive Officer, Catapult Design Heather is a designer, an engineer, and an entrepreneur motivated by social inequality. In 2005, she helped found and then led a volunteer group of engineers and designers focused on humanitarian design projec...

Being the new IDSA Western District VP I get the opportunity to plan the next District Conference!  While things are still in the early planning stages, I can tell you a few things that we do know: Location: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Date: May 6th and 7th, 2011 Here's some more information about the location from the IDSA website: Why San Jose? It's the hub of Silicon Valley! San Jose with its large successful design and business communities acts as the capitol of this high technology center.  Poised at the center of today's tech world, this area runs our fast-changing technology industry and offers the perfect set of ingredients for a top-notch IDSA District Conference with exceptional opportunities for networking and career advancement. Whether you're a student, a young professional just starting out, a seasoned professional working in a consultancy or a corporate design department, San Jose has someone you'll want to meet! It'...