Charles W. Pelly, is a 40-year veteran of the design industry. He is founder of one of the leading global design consultancies, Designworks/USA, a BMW subsidiary. Chuck developed the unique structure of Designworks/USA with a balance of automotive, transit, product, advanced communications, and graphic consulting to stimulate cross fertilization and innovative thinking among his design team.

Chuck is known in the industry for his ability to select talent and bring forth creativity in designers. He continually contributes to the design profession through worldwide lectures, articles and appearances. He has received many awards of distinction.
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Joan C. Gregor

Joan C. Gregor is a broad-based business planner, researcher, and marketer skilled in creative discernment. Her experience in design, corporate, entrepreneurial, and nonprofit environments provides a unique perspective on developing and integrating strategic design initiatives with organizational objectives. She has developed and moved new product concepts from design to the retail market and has launched and managed marketing departments for several companies, including the development and implementation of sales, PR and brand marketing programs.