The HOW Design Conference Advisory Council is composed of designers, educators and experts from every facet of graphic design. The Council assists the Conference staff every year in planning the Conference program—finding the speakers and topics that give attendees all the information they need to stay ahead of the competition.

Justin Ahrens, Rule29
Charles Carpenter, Ellen Bruss Design
Brad Dressler, Texas A&M University
Andy Epstein
Jeff Fisher, Jeff Fisher LogoMotives
Steve Gordon Jr., RDQLUS Creative
Karen Larson, Larson Mirek Design
Julie Sims, The Creative Group
Tom Wright, Neenah Paper