Activities
Welcome Party
Sponsored by GE
Details FavoriteOn Wednesday night IxDA and GE will kick off the conference with a party to welcome you to Dublin. The Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university, will be the décor for a night filled with showcases of the best interaction design Dublin has to offer, with live Irish music and Irish tapas. Welcome to Dublin!
The Great IxDA Debate
Sponsored by Sapient Nitro
Details FavoriteUX heavyweights go head-to-head to tackle some of the biggest interaction design questions of our time.
Setting the stage on fire we have: Andrea Resmini, Dave Malouf, Giles Colborne, Jason Mesut, Jeff Gothelf, Kieron Leppard, Pete Trainor, and Dan Willis.
Join the debate to have your opinions heard or just grab a bite and a drink to enjoy live action from these great thought leaders.
For more details, and info on how to attend, follow us on Twitter – IxDAdebate.
Sign up!Coroflot Networking Reception
Sponsored by Coroflot
Details FavoriteIxDA and creative industry giant Coroflot invite you to a cocktail reception dedicated to in-person networking. The Coroflot Networking Reception is designed to connect you with firms who want to meet you – the world's top talent. Come and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres. See who's there, introduce yourself, talk about why you love interaction design, what you aspire to, and you may just find opportunities that surprise you.
This event is limited to 200 people. Please sign up here: http://www.coroflot.com/connects/.
If you are interested in having a recruiter station at this event, please contact Coroflot: sales@coroflot.com.
This event will take place at the Banking Hall of the Westin Dublin.
Sign up!Dublin Journeys
Sponsored by Moment
Details FavoriteYou’re not leaving Dublin without a decent pub crawl, are you? IxDA and Moment offer you a toolkit to get the best of Dublin's nightlife, culture and art. Several tracks will guide you and your friends to pubs and places related to a cultural theme like music, literature or art. The epicenter of the Dublin Journeys is located in Temple Bar, Dublin's most vibrant area. Each track includes restaurants to start the evening with a dinner.
Student Design Challenge:
Winners Announced
Sponsored by Thomson Reuters
Details FavoriteLunch / Microsoft Movie Screening:
“Amplified”
Sponsored by Microsoft
Details FavoriteHappy Hour
Sponsored by HUGE
Details FavoriteSilver-level sponsor, HUGE, would like to help us all take a well deserved break during day 2 of the conference in the afternoon. Kick your feet up, strike up a conversation, and enjoy a brew and some snacks to help you through the rest of the day.
Interaction Design Awards Celebration
Sponsored by Google
Details FavoriteThis year's conference also plays host to the inaugural presentation of IxDA's Interaction Awards, the first awards program recognizing excellence across the diverse practice of interaction design.
Come to the historic Round Room at the Lord Mayor of Dublin's residence, discover the award winners, toast to the finalists, and celebrate the accomplishments of our discipline.
Closing Party
Sponsored by Microsoft
Details FavoriteIxDA and Microsoft invite you to celebrate the last night of Interaction12 with a closing party at Ireland's #1 visitor attraction. After four days of immersing in interaction design, the Closing Party will prepare you to leave Dublin and connect to the world again. The Gravity Bar at on the 7th floor with its unique 360° view of Dublin City will offer you a lasting memory: you've been at Interaction12 | Dublin. Enjoy a night of music, dancing, playing, a delicious dinner buffet and – hey, no one is fooling you – a pint of Guinness.