Why not come a day early to the IDSA Southern Conference and partake in an interactive conversation with
 Richard Saul Wurman? 
 

April 7th: "Charlotte as a learning playground"
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton

Topic Description: Design Thinking meets Entrepreneurial Passion to imagine how Charlotte can become an interconnected playground offering learning experiences both in the real and virtual worlds. Richard Saul Wurman will trigger an interactive conversation on Charlotte’s present and future identity. What information is critical to design its future? What connections can be created between buildings, people and activities? What media and social interactions can make our city a “playground” for learning about its power and potential?

April 8th: "Understanding is power"
8:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Great Aunt Stella Center

Topic Description: How can we design our lives to satisfy our curiosity, our interests and passion?  In an interactive conversation, Richard Saul Wurman will share his insights on his life as an Information Architect, focusing on his passion for making things understandable. He will describe his journey from being penniless to creating the ACCESS guides, developing the TED, TEDMED and eg conferences, writing 82 books and engaging in his ambitious 19.20.21 global project.

More event info at:
http://www.saluminternational.com/wurman/events.htm

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