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Mon, 2012/10/15 - Fri, 2012/10/19
A week of events in New York City including panel discussions, displays, an update on a new Biomimicry Innovation Center, the official launch of the BiomimicryNYC regional network and a celebration of Janine's Cooper Hewitt Design Mind Award.
Monday, October 15:
- National Design Award Winners’ Panel (panelists will include Janine Benyus, Thom Browne, Rebeca Méndez, and Scott Wilson; moderated by Richard Saul Wurman)
Wednesday, October 17:
- Pop-Up Exhibit (an in-depth look at cutting edge technologies in architecture, engineering and products design; explore “Life’s Principles” through biomimitic products and posters)
- Biomimicry Innovation Center Interactive Discussion (Chris Garvin of Terrapin Bright Green)
- National Design Awards Gala (Janine Benyus to be honored with the 2012 Design Mind Award from the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum)
Thursday, October 18
- Pop-Up Exhibit (see above)
- Cocktail Reception (celebration of Janine Benyus’ receipt of the Cooper Hewitt Design Mind Award, and the official launch of the BiomimicryNYC regional network)
- Dance Swarm
Friday, October 19:
- The Omega Institute Design by Nature Conference (Keynote address by Janine Benyus)