August 2021 Marketing + Design Events
With events covering topics like diversity and inclusion, data privacy, email marketing, and design and parenting, there’s a lot to learn and talk about in our industry this month. Take a look at our August lineup, and don’t forget to check our Instagram and LinkedIn for updates.
August 3-7, 2021
SHIFT—AIGA Design Educators Community Virtual Summit
This week-long virtual event will bring the design education community together to discuss the present and future of design education. The summit will focus on teaching, research and community, and will feature multiple ways for participants to engage with the content and with each other. This event is free and open to all design educators. Learn more.
August 5-7, 2021
Design + Diversity Conference
The Design + Diversity Conference explores ways to make the creative and design industry more diverse, inclusive and equitable. Register today.
August 11, 2021
Brave Dialogues: Change, or Checking the Box? Making the Case for Diversity in Marketing
12:00 p.m. CT
As social norms evolve, brands need to keep up. Companies today are expected to promote diversity and inclusion in their marketing more than ever before. Learn the main challenges, opportunities and latest best practices in inclusive marketing. RSVP.
August 11, 2021
Do This, Not That: Email Marketing Best Practices
1:00 p.m. CT
Email marketing is always changing. Forget what you think you know and latest tips and tricks for successful email campaigns. Register on LinkedIn.
August 11, 2021
How Design Makes Us Think, with Sean Adams
2:00 p.m. CT
Author Sean Adams’ newest book includes hundreds of examples illustrating how design can inspire, provoke, amuse, anger or reassure us. Learn how to attract attention and convey meaning with your designs. Learn more.
August 17, 2021
12 Months to Launch: Building the Moonshot Museum
12:00 p.m. CT
Pittsburgh’s Moonshot Museum will open in Summer 2022 as Pennsylvania’s first museum focused exclusively on space. The Moonshot Museum team will present their experiences as a case study, including the challenges and freedoms presented by building an entirely new brand and public presence. Purchase Tickets.
August 18, 2021
Data Management, Privacy and the Laws Affecting Your Organization
1:00 p.m. CT
Hear from three experts about how iOS 14, third-party cookie blocking, data privacy laws and more impact your communications and data management. Register.
August 27, 2021
Design and… Parenting
2:00 p.m. CT
Being both a parent and a professional is possible, so why not embrace both? Join AIGA St. Louis and other parents (mini office mates welcome!), to network, discuss challenges and simply talk shop. Learn more about AIGA meetups.
August 31 – September 2, 2021
Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo
Marketers are invited to attend the virtual symposium and expo, and immerse themselves in the latest trends, technologies and ideas for setting a course into the future. Learn more.
