Monterrey (Mexico) - A total of 48 outstanding designers and other related specialists have confirmed their participation for 'Design Avenue', an Icsid Inderdesign workshop in Monterrey, Mexico. Taking place from 25 May - 5 June 2009, participants will arrive from 17 different countries, including Argentina, Botswana, Canada, Chile, China, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Iran, Irland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States. These participants have been carefully selected from over a 100 hundred applications from 28 countries.

Working under the main theme, "Design transforms knowledge into meaningful innovation" these participants will break into five multi-disciplinary teams to show the value of design in a city that has openly declared its vocation to knowledge.

"Monterrey ciudad del conocimiento" Monterrey, city of knowledge, is about to experience a fantastic journey of transformation from this motto, to the following one: "Monterrey city of knowledge, culture and design".

A strong selection of group leaders and technical specialists will work with the teams over the course of the two-week workshops. The following experts have confirmed their attendance: Rui Marcellino (Portugal), Federico Hess (Brazil), Craig Voguel (United States), Alex Neumeister (Germany), Patricia Herrera (Colombia), Gabriel Minicelli (Argentina), Ignacio Urbina Polo (Venezuela), Rita Bustamante (Mexico) and María Claudia Ramirez (Colombia).

The workshop will take place with the generous participation and sponsorship of the following partners:

• City of Monterrey Central Bus Station Authorities
• State of Nuevo Leon Agency for Public Transportation
• EGADE School of Business
• National Center for Development of Stainless Steel (CENDI)
• State of Nuevo Leon Government
• City of Monterrey Authorities
• City of San Pedro Garza Garcia Authorities

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For more information please visit the official Design Avenue website:
www.interdesignmty2009.com*

*Note that the link has changed.