Tuesday 10 November 2009 – Grand Hyatt, Dubai

8:30

Registration opens

9:30

Welcome Address - Celebrate Interior Design
by Shrikant Nivasarkar, President, International Federation of Interior Architects/ Designers

9:45

Organic Design
by Ross Lovegrove
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10:30

The Virtual World of Interior Design
by Gustavo Capote, Studio Manager | Art Director, Neoscape
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11:15

Break

11:45

Japanese Design – A Showcase
by Naoki Iijima
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12:15

Creative Cross Pollination: Fashion & Interior Design
by Nadja Swarovski
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13:00

Lunch

14:00

Traditional Architecture in the UAE
Rashad Mohammed Bukhash
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14:30

Sense of Place Not Solely Space: Context versus Global Design Identity
with Patrick Fong , Brinda Somaya
moderated by Ramia Farrage ( View Session Synopsis )

15:15

15:45

Break

16:30

Designing Your Career: What’s Missing in Education?
with Shashi Caan, Peter Di Sabatino
moderated by Ramia Farrage
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17:15

Transcending Design Boundaries: The  Full-Package Designer
by Piero Lissoni
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18:00

Close of day

Wednesday 11 November 2009 – Grand Hyatt, Dubai

8:30

Registration opens

9:00

Opening Session
Keynote Guest Speaker

9:30

Harmony in Design: The Art & Science of Feng Shui, Vastu Shastra & Vortex Alignment
with Brenda Ganwani,  Proshat Lehmann and Padmaja Yadav
moderated by Dr. John Alexander Smith
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10:15

The Rise of Wellness & Spa Design
with Dr. Gerald Huber , Luke Hughes and Daniella Russell
moderated by Markus Stebich
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11:00

Break

11:30

The Impact of Sustainability on Design & Innovation
with Dr. John Alexander Smith, Neel Bradham, Karim Farah and Ivar Krasinski
moderated by Gary Richard Lawton
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12.15

The Social Shopping Experience: Malls & Retail Design
with Tarek El-Khatib, Dr. Raymond Hamdan and Daniel Holguin
moderated by Hazem El-Khatib
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13:00

Lunch

14:00

The Magic of Light
by Rogier van der Heide
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14:30

Enhancing the Dining Experience: The F&B Philosophy
by Bob Puccini, Puccini Group, USA
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15:15

The Design Business
by Sebastian Conran, Conran and Partners, UK
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16:00

Break

16:30

The Middle East Potential? A Review of the Real Project Pipeline
with Marko Hytonen, Ivar Krasinski, Nader Lahzi, Michael Murgia and Craig Plumb
moderated by Siobhan Leyden
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17:15

Vision 2030: A Student’s Perspective

17:30

Closing Address
by Ken Laidler, President, Association of Professional Interior Designers

18:00

Close of Day