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DBA Members’ Forum | August Summary

By Design Business Association
At August's DBA Members’ Forum we were joined by Lucy Mann and Nick Farrar, Founder and CEO of Shaped By for a great conversation about how to use August to build momentum for your new business pipeline through September and beyond. This is an August to do list!

06/08/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | July Summary

By Design Business Association
At July's DBA Members’ Forum we were joined by Rama Gheerawo and Clive Grinyer for the top line on their latest books. Here’s a brief summary of what was discussed in the meeting.

09/07/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | June Summary

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In June's DBA Members’ Forum we had an interesting and inspiring conversation on the topic design education particularly in higher education. Here's a summary of the conversation.

03/06/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | May Summary

By Design Business Association
In our May DBA Members' Forum, we had a lively discussion on the topic of free pitching. Here's a summary of the conversation.

07/05/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | April Summary

By Design Business Association
In April's DBA Members’ Forum we were joined by Mark Curtis, Head of Innovation and Thought Leadership at Accenture Song, for a fascinating look at the latest Accenture Life Trends 2025 Report.

08/04/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | March Summary

By Design Business Association
In March's DBA Members' Forum we were joined by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Silicon Valley-based futurist, author and consultant as we explored the ongoing tension between productivity and creativity in the workplace.

04/03/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | February Summary

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In February's DBA Members' Forum we explored the growing impact of AI on the design industry and how we’re using it to reshape the way we work.

04/02/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | January Summary

By Design Business Association
In our first DBA Members' Forum of 2025, we were joined by Blair Enns as we focused on how to sell expertise in creative businesses.

13/01/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | December Summary

By Design Business Association
In our December DBA Members' Forum, we asked an eclectic array of people to answer the question: what would you like to see designers achieve by this time next year?

03/12/2024


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DBA Members’ Forum | November Summary

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In our November DBA Members' Forum, we delved into the key findings from the 2024 DBA Annual Survey Report, exploring how the data will impact members and the way they run their businesses.

05/11/2024


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