The HOW Design Conference focuses on graphic design creativity, business and technology. The sessions are
created with designers, art directors, creative directors, illustrators, production managers, studio owners,
advertising managers, marketing managers and communications managers in mind. In short, if you're a graphic
design professional, the HOW Conference is for you!
Attendees can choose from several Full Conference registration option;
there are also optional events attendees can register for (an additional fee applies):
Full Conference
includes enrollment in your choice of all regular sessions, continental breakfasts, Sunday Opening Reception,
Tuesday Evening Reception, Resource Center admission, and all Conference materials.
Combination Offer with Full Set of Session MP3s includes full-Conference registration, your choice of two workshops, and all available sessions MP3s (available within 30 days from the Conference).
Discount offers—including the past attendee and early-bird discounts—cannot be applied to the combination rate.
Combination Offer includes full-Conference registration plus your choice of two workshops.
Discount offers—including the past attendee and early-bird discounts—cannot be applied to the combination rate.
All Pre-Conference Workshops and Studio Tours are an additional $150 each for full-Conference attendees.
(Please note that both Combination Offers include two workshops for no additional fee.) The Networking Lunch is an additional $55.
If you register online, you will be presented with a printable receipt at the end of
the registration process (on your confirmation page). Please print that page for your records; it acts as your
receipt. You'll also receive a receipt in your confirmation packet.
The Group Rate is a per-person registration cost. By registering with three or more people from your company,
you can save up to $40 per registrant. Group rates this year are $1035. Please visit the
registration page for a complete price list.
To qualify for group registration prices, at least three people must register,
the attendees must be from the same company, and we must receive the registrations at the same general time.
Please note that you cannot register group members simultaneously; each member must sign up individually and
select his or her own set of sessions and events.
No, but you can make your reservations via Web, phone or fax. You'll find complete information on
the Travel page. Please be sure to make your reservations early,
as our room block fills quickly.
The deadline for receiving Early-Bird registration prices is
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 28, 2008. The deadline for receiving Semi-Early registration
prices is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 11, 2008.
If you would like to use a coupon that you've received, you are welcome to do so. You can input the code
(found on the coupon) during your registration process. The site will automatically calculate your
registration fees and subtract the coupon's value.
If you are sending in your registration by fax, please also fax the coupon.
The Student rate is $575 for the full-Conference (there is no discount on optional events).
To qualify for the student rate, you must have a student ID and proof of 12 credit hours.
After you've submitted your registration, fax a copy of your class schedule and student ID
to (513)531-0798 or send it via postal mail to:
Registration Department
2008 HOW Design Conference
4700 East Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Please be sure each page of your fax contains your full name.
Your registration is not complete until we receive your student documentation.
If you must cancel for any reason, please notify us via email at
howconference@fwpubs.com by April 18, 2008. Your registration fee will be
refunded, less a $150 processing fee. No refunds will be made after this date for any reason.
Substitutions may be made by fax or email until April 28, 2008. After this date,
all substitutions must be made on-site.
Absolutely. This Web site uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt your personal information when
you place your order. This means your order cannot be read as it travels over the Internet, so your name, address
and credit card information are secure.
If your problems are technical in nature (your browser is reporting errors or pages are failing to load correctly),
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If you are using an older browser, or a browser that does not support these technologies, but want to learn
more about the Conference, please feel free to call us at (800)436-8700 or (513)531-2690 ext. 1450. We'll
be happy to answer any questions you may have about the Conference, and we can send you a Conference brochure
via postal mail if you have yet to receive one.
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information is maintained on our secure server; only the temporary ID is saved in the cookie.
Some browsers allow the user to disable cookies, which will prevent you from being able to register
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contact us and we'll do our best to assist you.
Please contact us if you'd like to receive a brochure or be
added to our mailing list. Be sure to provide complete postal information with your request.
We will first post the list of attendees after the Early-Bird deadline has passed. From there,
the list will be regularly updated as people register. You can find the list on the
Who's Attending page.
Yes. We make sure our facility has total accessibility, and we do whatever is needed to make attending the
Conference as convenient as possible for all attendees. If you have a special need, please contact us after
you have registered and we'll make special arrangements, if necessary.
