BETTER FUTURE - WILD #09 - Paris

There’s little doubt that design-led innovation has the capacity to reshape our society. The challenging question is, are we taking bold leaps into a Better Future? Or are our efforts not bold enough? Are we being WILD or MILD?

Over the last 15 years, DRIVENxDESIGN has focused on recognition by creating the world's largest network of design awards. It's time for us to rebrand, realign and recognise those that will take us on amazing WILD leaps into a BETTER FUTURE.

And that's where you come in, as an executive design/innovation leader - it's time to grow your network, extend alliances and prepare for what's shaping up to be one of the golden eras of innovation.

Join us as we celebrate you and 20 other astounding leaders that are fast, smart and connected. Our particular focus will be on the astonishing impact and leverage that women designers will have on this era of accelerated innovation.

At the WILD Dinner we'll also be talking about the BETTER FUTURE Endowment - a fund for residential housing units for women experiencing homelessness or who are at threat.

Ticket Options:

By purchasing a ticket, you will be introduced to other leaders in design who also see the need for WILD action. In the spirit of community and making a better future, we have included the option to purchase a pay-it-forward ticket that will allow women to attend who need to be in the room but may not have the means.

About BETTER FUTURE:

DRIVENxDESIGN has been focused on championing the astounding impact of design on our society for 15 years. Being from the demand side of the design industry, and through our research, we have distilled that we need to focus on; what unites those that demand design and those that create design. One key statement that unifies these groups is Better Future - with a strong economy, sustainable environment and social equity.

About BETTER FUTURE Exec Club:

The Design Exec Club is now in its third era; the BETTER FUTURE Exec Club. Started in 2015, the first era's humble origins were an informal affair. The second era happened during the peak of COVID and we went digital to connect and share strategic information between executive level designers. The third era is about getting back to real life interaction and harnessing the power of a digitally connected global community.

About BETTER FUTURE Endowment:

BETTER FUTURE Building Foundation Ltd, (a.k.a. the BETTER FUTURE Endowment) was set up as a benevolent charity to aid women who are experiencing homelessness or are at threat of homelessness. The charity has created a simple three-step process to turn your capital gains tax liabilities into community benefits.

Over the next 3 to 5 years we’re looking at the potential to scale to between 300 and1000 community housing units that will be managed by charitable community housing organisations like Launch Housing or other women’s shelters around the country.

About BETTER FUTURE Awards:

Most of you will have known us over the last decade as the Melbourne Design Awards or DRIVENxDESIGN. As part of our sharpened up brand we've consolidated under BETTER FUTURE- same awesome activity - now with a stronger statement of our values.

The DRIVENxDESIGN Award Programs are now the BETTER FUTURE Awards. Starting with the Melbourne Design Awards and now extending to New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Brisbane, GOV Design Awards, Design Innovation Awards and Australian Design Awards - we're proud to have scaled up recognition of courageous, diverse and excellent design across the globe.