April 4 & 5, 2008
Anna-Maria and Stephan Kellen Auditorium

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Emmanuelle Linard is the Executive Director of Edelkoort Inc., the New York affiliate of the Paris-based  Studio Edelkoort. Studio Edelkoort and Edelkoort Inc. have partnered with major U.S. and international companies to identify and analyze future consumer attitudes, lifestyles, and economic trends. With a background in creation, production and public relations, French-born Emmanuelle Linard spent 10 years with the Edelkoort European office developing trend forecasts, managing production, and presenting audiovisuals internationally. Since 1999, Linard has directed Edelkoort Inc, developing trend projections for the U.S. market together with Li Edelkoort, the full-time staff in Paris, and the worldwide network of specialists affiliated with Studio Edelkoort’s “Trend Union,” which creates a collection of seasonal trend books and audiovisuals for the textile and fashion industries as well as the interior, retail, design and well being markets.