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Afterschool Podcast, Episode 2 - Paul Hatch

Core77 Podcast · 21 Aug 2013 · 49m

What this episode covers

Paul Hatch, founder of Teams Design and chair of the IDSA International Conference, discusses the planning and execution of the 2013 event in Chicago. He highlights the conference's theme 'Breaking the Rules,' the diverse speaker lineup including Dean Kamen and Bill Buxton, and the importance of networking. Hatch also shares insights on Chicago's architecture, food scene, and a social impact initiative addressing bullying.

Most relevant to

established companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Teams Design, IDSA, Microsoft, Motorola, Google, University of Pennsylvania
Products
Segway, Aqua Building, Blackbird, Big Star, 3 Aces, Gibson's
Also
Dean Kamen, Bill Buxton, Bruce Nusbaum, VJ Kumar, Blake Leeper, Ben Hobson, John Bielenberg, Millennium Park

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