Tickets are now available through Event-bright! Don't miss out on this amazing event. Whether you have an organization, venture, or application that can benefit from getting people to dance or you just want to learn about behavior design from the worlds leading expert Professor BJ Fogg and his exclusive guests, this event should not be missed. Get your tickets now before they sell out!
But we also believe today's options for dancing are too limited. People of all ages need new ways to bring dance into their daily lives to reap the physical, mental, and social benefits. Our goal is to show you core strategies to motivate those people to action.
Join Us At Arrillaga Alumni Center on Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM for D4D2014 for this groundbreaking one-day event! By working together we can figure out new solutions for making dance a routine activity in the lives of millions.
"Our last Stanford event was 'Design for Dance.' I use what I learn at Stanford to achieve outcomes in the real world. And I use my experience from the real world to focus our research questions at Stanford.
Some people think all my work is online or in books. Unfortunately, that's not true. Most of the methods I teach today are not online or in books -- at least not yet. That's not by design. It's hard to innovate, teach, and then document it all at once. As a result, I've chosen innovation and teaching as my priorities for now." ~ BJ Fogg
Why the First 5 Minutes? The first 5 minutes of an experience sets the participant's expectations. Whether you are appealing to a new customer, a current user, or looking for a volunteer among participants, by getting a person involved right away they can sense very quickly when an activity is a great fit for their needs and they are much more likely to stay involved in the experience.
Whether it is in a dance-studio environment, a corporate setting, or reaching people through technology like a mobile or desktop app, our speakers and attendees will take away patterns of successful methods and strategies that they can implement in their own venture to quickly spur people to action!
Design for Dance will be held in the Fisher Conference Center at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on the Stanford campus.
The Alumni Center is a state-of-the-art conference and event facility with unique meeting rooms, an elegant reception hall and beautiful outdoor gardens. Conveniently located near the heart of campus, the Alumni Center is your front door to the Farm.
The ground floor offers nearly 30,000 square feet of space specifically designed for the comfort and enjoyment of our Stanford alumni family and guests.
Convenient parking across the street from the Fisher Conference facility/Alumni Center will be available throughout the conference for registered attendees.
Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6105
Convenient parking is available right across the street at Galvez Lot (L-96) for $12 a day. A discount code is available to reduce the parking to $8. If you would like to get the code please email Tanna Drapkin in advance.
Alumni Center Information:
(650) 723-2021 or
(800) 786-2586 (toll free)
There is a wide variety of accommodations near Stanford University. There are many in walking distance. Below we've selected a few recommended hotels that are nearby. A more comprehensive list of accommodations can be found here.
This is a very busy time in the Palo Alto area and you are encouraged to book your accommodations now.
If you require special assistance with your accommodations, please email Tanna Drapkin.
675 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 321-4422
Rate per night: $289 and up -- plus 12% Occupancy tax and 0.07% California tourism tax The Westin and Sheraton are next door to one another. The Westin is about one mile from the Alumni Center. If you don't have a car, it's a pleasant walk - or you can catch the Marguerite free shuttle to campus at the nearby Town & Country shopping center.
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-2800
Rate per night: $259 and up -- plus 12% Occupancy tax and 0.07% California tourism tax The Sheraton is about one mile from the Alumni Center. If you don't have a car, it's a pleasant walk - or you can catch the Marguerite free shuttle to campus at the nearby Town & Country shopping center.
531 Stanford Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
800.729.0332 / 650.857.0333
Rate per night: $189 (single) $199-$209 (double) and up --plus 12% Occupancy tax and 0.07% California tourism tax
The Stanford Terrace Inn is about 1.5 miles from the Alumni Center. If you don't have a car, the staff can direct you on how to walk through campus to the Alumni Center - or you can catch the Marguerite free shuttle on to campus nearby.
Stanford Guest House
2575 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park CA 94025-7015
(650) 926-2800
Rate per night: $119 flat rate, parking included
The Guest House is about 3.5 miles from the Alumni Center. There are several free shuttle options to campus and the staff there is very helpful. You can find out about transportation to campus from the Guest House here.
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