Design Assembly Spring Conversations | Auckland 2018

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Join us for our DA Conversations Spring Series in Auckland and Wellington, where we look at 'Diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand Design — what does it mean and why does it matter?' With a very special lineup of panellists including: 
Desna Whaanga-Schollum (Rongomaiwahine, Kahungunu, Pahauwera) — Chairperson &amp; Founding Member of <A HREF="http://www.ngaaho.maori.nz/index.php?m=2" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ngā Aho Māori Design Professionals</A> and <A HREF="http://artspace.org.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Artspace NZ</A>  Kaan Hiini (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa) — Multi-disciplinary Designer at <A HREF="http://curative.co.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Curative</A> Raymond McKay (Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairoa, Ngāti Porou) — Creative Director and Partner at <A HREF="http://runwithrun.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RUN</A> Jade Tang-Taylor— associate of the <A HREF="https://www.centreforsocialimpact.org.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Centre for Social Impact</A>, deputy chair of <A HREF="https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/advisory-panels/Pages/ethnic-peoples-advisory-panel.aspx" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Auckland Council's Ethnic People's Advisory Panel</A> and lecturer at <A HREF="https://www.aut.ac.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AUT</A>  Beth O'Brien — Group Creative Head at <A HREF="http://colensobbdo.co.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Colenso BBDO, New Zealand</A> Anzac Tereihana Tasker— Director Designer at <A HREF="http://designworks.co.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Designworks</A>. 
Our convener for this session will be Judith Thompson— design advocate, member of <A HREF="https://www.aut.ac.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AUT</A> University Council and Chair of the University’s Property Committee.
At Thievery Studio — 16th October from 6pm onwards, with the conversation kick-starting at 6:30pm.
If you would like to get yourself ready for the conversation and explore the topic beforehand, here's a few links you may find useful:
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<LI CLASS="post-title"><A HREF="https://designassembly.org.nz/2017/07/17/how-diverse-are-we-heres-what-you-told-us/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">How diverse are we? Here’s what you told us</A></LI>
<LI CLASS="post-title"><A HREF="https://designassembly.org.nz/2017/03/05/its-time-to-catch-up-issues-of-diversity-and-representation/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">It’s time to catch up: Issues of diversity and representation</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://www.creativebloq.com/features/how-to-encourage-diversity-in-the-design-industry" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">How to encourage diversity in the design industry on Creative Bloq</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://www.aiga.org/diversity-and-inclusion-in-design-why-do-they-matter" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Diversity &amp; Inclusion in Design: Why Do They Matter? on Aiga</A></LI>
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Design Assembly wouldn’t exist without the support of our amazing DA Partners: <A HREF="http://www.bfpapers.co.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BF Papers</A>  | <A HREF="https://www.portfoliorecruitment.co.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Portfolio Recruitment</A>  | <A HREF="https://www.mychillybin.co.nz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mychillybin</A>
With special thanks to our refreshment partners:
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