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Early-bird registration through August 1.

FOUR WAYS TO REGISTER:

1. Call the UCDA Home Office at 615-459-4559.

2. Download a registration form (PDF), complete and fax to 615-459-5229.

3. Download a registration form (PDF), complete and mail to UCDA Home Office.

4. Register online here.

Note: Online registration for UCDA member, partner member, non-member and student conference registration only. Additional events and guest meals must be signed up for through the UCDA Home Office. Emeritus, or daily registrants are unable to register online.

BECOME A SPONSOR OR EXHIBITOR!
Exhibit space this year is again limited, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Download a prospectus (PDF), complete and mail or fax back to us.

2012 UCDA DESIGN CONFERENCE CHAIR:
Vanessa Burgett,
University of Illinois

2012 UCDA DESIGN CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR:
Karl Lawrence,
University of Kentucky

OLD + NEW. TRADITIONAL + REVOLUTIONARY.
WORK + HOME. What exists in-between is where we flourish. It's where we find collaboration within our work environment, where print + digital projects are paired together, where our personal life meets our work life to find balance. Within this mélange is just the right blend of design + culture.

The 2012 UCDA Design Conference will bring together communication professionals from across Canada + the US (and beyond) to connect in Montreal, a city with it's own mix. European charm + North American energy along with bilingualism make Montreal the perfect place to explore working together across boundaries to converge with great panache.

See you in Montreal -- oo la la!

French 101: learn how to pronounce mélange**

UCDA Design Conference
October 13-16, 2012
Montreal, Quebec

The UCDA Design Conference provides you an opportunity to get an in-depth look at some of the issues facing designers and communication professionals both in and out of educational institutions.

All creative, marketing, and communications professionals are invited to attend. At the conference you'll discover ideas, tools and techniques to make you more effective while inspiring creativity. Over the course of four days, you'll find a wealth of information with sessions covering four tracks (technology, inspiration, practice, and education) from more than 20 speakers. See the latest award-winning work at the design show, and interact with design, publishing, and creative experts at our networking events.

For more information or to volunteer, contact the UCDA Home Office at 615-459-4559, info@ucda.com or contact Vanessa Burgett, 2012 conference chair at vburgett@illinois.edu.

Challenges
The past few years for colleges and universities have been challenging to say the least. The truth is, though, that it is not only possible to survive the current crisis, but to evolve, grow and thrive.

Inspired, Smart Designers = Happy Clients + Strong Institutions

Institutions need to turn to one of their greatest untapped resources: their designers. By using "design thinking," institutions can increase the significance of their brand and compete more effectively for students, resources and enhanced reputation.

Designers are uniquely qualified to help their institutions harness the power of creativity, technology and communication to prosper and grow.

**Audio file recorded by Dvortgirl, 2006