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Innovative Minds | Inspiring Innov8tion through People About Us IDEO has been working in the social sector for more than ten years. Recently, it became clear that launching a nonprofit organization focused solely on social innovation would allow IDEO to make an even bigger impact on global poverty. Enter, IDEO.org! Through Human-Centered Design projects, we're bringing stability, hope, and dignity to communities around the world that are wrestling with poverty. Along the way, we’re sharing what we learn and accomplish with everyone—so we’re all learning together. To establish IDEO.org, IDEO provided substantial seed funding.

Travel Guide | Pioneers In this Guide, we want to let you know about all the travel and accommodation offers – welcome to Vienna. Sleep in the same hotels as our speakers! Pioneers Festival and Accor Hotels are partnering up to make your stay in Vienna as comfortable as possible! You also get 1000 bonus points if you become a member of Le Club. If you prefer a cheaper alternative, we recommend you visit the ibis budget Wien Messe. We’ve also partnered up with Austrian Airlines to offer you 15% off your flight to Vienna! Book your flights online via www.austrian.com and save 15% on all applicable fares (ticket price as well as all other fares and taxes)! Conditions: • Booking period: until 31 October 2013 • Valid for flights to Vienna and return as of 22 October until 7 November, 2013 (final date for return flight) on Austrian Airlines operated flights. Are you a Pioneer from the Czech Republic? During your three nights in Vienna, you will stay in a double-bed room at the ibis budget Wien Messe.

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