The Conference is being held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. The address is 700 14th Street, Denver CO 80202.

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!

HOW is also hosting the In-HOWse Designer Conference and Creative Freelancer Conference in Denver along with the HOW Conference. In-HOWse is geared toward in-house design and creative-service managers, while CFC is geared toward designers, copywriters, illustrators, photographers and all other creative solopreneurs. 

Registration for the 2010 HOW Design Conference is now open. Click here to register online. Registrations can be faxed to 513-531-0798 or mailed to:
Registration Dept.
2010 HOW Design Conference
4700 E Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236

Please visit the registration page for a complete price list.

Yes, on-site registrations will be accepted. Some sessions and workshops may sell out in advance, though; register as early as possible for your first pick of all Conference events.

Yes. This not only speeds up the registration process but also helps ensure you'll get into the sessions you want, should a session sell out.

Attendees can choose from several full-Conference registration options; there are also optional events attendees can register for (an additional fee applies). You'll find complete registration details here and more on optional events here.

Can I get a receipt/invoice for my registration?

If you register online, you will be presented with a printable receipt at the end of the registration process. If you did not print your online receipt at that time, you can use the link and confirmation number in your original confirmation email (received upon completion of your registration) to access your registration record. Click on the link that says "Click here to view the event summary" and you will be taken to a screen showing general conference information. In the upper left is a tab labeled "My Registration”; click on this and enter your confirmation number. From here, you can print your agenda and receipt, modify your registration or submit your online payment if you haven’t already done so. If you registered via postal mail or fax and would like a receipt, please contact us.
 

The Group Rate is a per-person registration cost. 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.

The group rate applies to individuals who register for the HOW Design Conference and/or In-HOWse Designer Conference.

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 blocks fill quickly.

The Early-Bird registration deadline for 2010 has passed.

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.

If you are a member of the HOW, Print or Design Insider Programs, please enter your discount code to receive your 10% discount.

If you're not a HOW Insider member, but would like to join, you'll have that option during your HOW Conference registration. You'll then be given a code you can immediately apply to receive your 10% discount on your regular HOW Conference registration fee.

To qualify for the student rate, you must submit a copy of your student ID and proof of 12 current credit hours.

Our Federal Tax ID is 20-2955953.

If you must cancel for any reason, please notify us via email at howconference@fwmedia.com by April 22, 2010. Your registration fee will be refunded, less a $250 processing fee. No refunds will be made after this date for any reason. Substitutions may be made by fax or email until May 4, 2010. After this date, all substitutions must be made on-site.

If you have further questions, please contact us. We'll promptly answer any questions you have about registering for the HOW Design Conference, In-HOWse Designer Conference or Creative Freelancer Conference.

What does an a la carte (individual session) registration include?

A la carte registration (for an individual session) includes all Conference materials for the session or sessions your signed up for, as well as access to the HOW Conference Resource Center and HOW Design Bookstore.

Please visit our travel page for complete information on our official airline, hotel reservations, rental car opportunities and more.

Absolutely. This website 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), please first try quitting and re-launching your browser, and/or restarting your computer. Also, be sure you are not blocking cookies in your browser's preferences (cookies are required for the registration form to work). If the issue persists, contact us and explain your problem in as much detail as you can.

Please contact us to recommend a speaker or complete and submit the speaker application form. Please email completed forms to howconference@fwmedia.com or fax to 513-531-0798 Attn: HOW Conference Planner.

Please contact us to send us session ideas.

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.

To subscribe to the HOW Conference Email Update, just enter your email address in the box on the right-hand side of the home page. To unsubscribe, follow the instructions at the bottom of the newsletter, or contact us.

Can my company sponsor or exhibit at the HOW Design Conference?

Please contact us for information on sponsoring or exhibiting.

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.

Do you accommodate special needs?

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 at howconference@fwmedia.com after you have registered and we'll make special arrangements, if necessary.

Contact us or phone us at (800)436-8700 or (513)531-2690 ext. 11450 with further questions.