CHICAGO, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAVITY FREE: 2008, a design innovation conference featuring 22 internationally known design leaders and visionaries whose work is changing the world, will meet from Monday, May 12, through Wednesday, May 14, at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), Chicago.
Members of the media are invited to sit in on the individual sessions, take an active part in the roundtable sessions following the formal presentations and interview the speakers. We will be happy to arrange these meetings for you.
Among the speakers who will be featured at GRAVITY FREE are:
Michelle Kaufmann is "the Henry Ford of green architecture." She has designed the "Smart Home: Green + Wired" exhibit that will open soon at MSI. GRAVITY FREE attendees will be the first to tour this functioning three-story modular and sustainable green home that highlights technologies for the 21st Century.
Arturo Vittori is an aerospace designer/architect who focuses on extreme environments during his work for NASA and the European Space Agency. His exhibit on the future of the space race is part of MSI's Henry Crown Space Center.
Bob Gruen is "the world's best rock 'n roll photographer." The official photographer for John Lennon during his New York years, he has photographed everyone from the Who to Muddy Waters.
Rod Keenan designs and produces hats in innovative and fashion forward styles. Satisfied customers include Sir Elton John, Prince, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, Robin Williams and Bob Murray.
A complete roster of the speakers and their accomplishments, the times of their sessions and other key information is available on the GRAVITY FREE website, http://www.gravityfree2008.com/.
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