The Design Management Institute is pleased to announce that the Seventh International Forum on Design Management Research and Education will be hosted by the Design Division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, on July 9-12, 1995.

ABOUT THE FORUM

Founded by the Design Management Institute, the International Forum on Design Management Research & Education is an organization of researchers and teachers whose work embraces problems and issues related to the field of design management. The Forum's mission is to facilitate communication and encourage collaboration among its members; to encourage research that will result in practical applications in both education and practice; and to help members integrate design management issues into existing educational programs.

Over the past six years, through meetings at the Harvard Business School, the Copenhagen Business School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ESCP/Paris, and the London Business School, the Forum has become the most important international arena for the sharing of research, teaching and practice in design management.

FORUM 1995

The Forum encourages participation across a broad range of design management perspectives. In manufacturing industries it examines such issues as new product development, design for manufacturing, integration of innovation, and technology change. In service industries it studies such problems as managing the design of the environment, products, and communications for service businesses. Forum presentations also include broad areas of research such as corporate identity and design strategy.

The key theme of the 1995 Forum is CONNECTING VALUE, as related to the customer's perception and interaction with products and services. Although other topics are welcome, we encourage Forum members to submit papers that contribute to this field of research. All papers will be given the same consideration.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Participants may contribute to the Forum by presenting a paper or participating as a workshop member. This year's contributions will be organized around three focus blocks: Research, Teaching, and Practice. We have defined these blocks as follows:

Research Block

This block will focus upon research that adds to the theoretical understanding of the management of design in both manufacturing and service contexts.

Teaching Block

This block will focus upon new teaching initiatives, new teaching materials and new methods. We are also interested in accounts of team teaching across functions or disciplines.

Practice Block

This block will focus upon accounts of individual projects within companies. They may come either from practitioners who participated in these projects, or from academics who were observers or researchers.

• Refereed Papers
• Working Papers
• Discussion Abstracts

A registration form is available here, which can be printed and mailed to DMI.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Register now by completing this form and sending it with your full registration fee. Final confirmation will be made upon receipt of your fee. Please note that all participants (i.e., presenters and attendees) must pay the fee. This fee includes scheduled meals, materials and the Forum Proceedings.

SCHEDULE

Check-in and registration will be held in the afternoon on Sunday, July 9. The opening presentations will begin in the evening. Presentations and discussions will continue throughout the day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. Follow-up discussions and ad hoc meetings will also be held on Wednesday afternoon. A more detailed schedule will be sent with your confirmation packet.

HOTEL & TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Special arrangements are being made with a variety of hotels for group rates. A hotel list will be sent with your registration confirmation. The Design Management Institute's travel agent will be delighted to assist you with your travel arrangements to California. Call DMI for further information.

HOW TO PAY

U.S. dollar payments and credit card payments should be made payable to:

The Design Management Institute
107 South Street, Suite 502
Boston, MA 02111-2811 USA

Registrants may also wire U.S. dollar payments to:

Acct. # 011001742-224-27466
BayBank
175 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110 USA

Send registration forms or questions to:

THE DESIGN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
107 South Street, Suite 502
Boston, MA 02111-2811
USA
Telephone: 617-338-6380
Fax: 617-338-6570
Internet: dmistaff@designmgt.org

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