IDEO Know How Talk THURSDAY (1.28) at 5:00 pm John B. Rogers of Local Motors
Bill Moggridge
Thursday, 1/28/09 - 5:00 pm
IDEO Cafe*
Free and open to the public
John B. Rogers, Jr, President, CEO & Co-Founder of Local Motors
Local Motors is a next-generation car company that is changing the way cars are designed, built, and owned.
As a Marine, Jay gained first-hand understanding of the military involvement necessary to maintain an automotive world reliant on oil. With this understanding, Jay set his course to build a new sustainable car company that would produce lightweight and efficient vehicles while dramatically reducing waste and reliance on oil.
Local Motors now has the world’s largest community of car designers and engineers who embrace
open collaboration to develop innovative cars for under-served, passionate enthusiast communities.
Local Motors builds vehicles 5x faster with up to 100x less capital investment than traditional automakers.
A Local Motors car, the Rally Fighter, will be at the talk!
Moderated by IDEO’s Rickson Sun and Gretchen Wustrack
Here's our PROGRAM for Thursday (see attached poster):
5:00 - A thought starter: The Long Design Concept
Gretchen and Rickson will talk about the Long Design concept that starts with designs that deliver more value over time. A car that you build with your 16 year old is one that you will want to keep forever because the value to you increases with time.
5:15 – John B. Rogers
John will present the Local Motors concept and demonstrate his designs.
5:50 – Discussion – Rickson will moderate a discussion.
*The Know How Talks are usually held on Thursdays at 5:00,
in IDEO's Palo Alto cafe next to our lobby at 100 Forest.
Enter from the alley between Alma St and High St.
The talks are open to the public. No need to RSVP.
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Rickson Sun
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