Insight#SEGDConf
It's early June, and once again time for the annual SEGD gathering and gabfest. In other words THE conference, our big event of the year. It used to be called the "national" conference, but that doesn't make sense any more. Last June it was in Canada, and these days, SEGD is more international than ever. In any case, it's a great opportunity to network, tell our stories, be inspired, snag some new ideas, and just catch up.
The 2011 conference was in Montreal, the city where I was born. I helped organize and run that one, and my dear friend, Sylvia Harris, was one of the final speakers on the program. As it happens, it was her last public performance, and yes, it truly was a performance, as she shared her experience and opinions about why it is real, living, breathing people for whom we actually design. This summer Montreal is in turmoil, with its raucous, unhappy students disrupting everyday life, so it's a good thing that we have moved on to New York City for our annual gathering.
