Help Shape the Future & Lend Your Voice
There are so many ways to get involved with our organization and the local SF Bay Area creative community: we LOVE collaboration. Below find a few options to get involved, participate and give back to the community. Have an idea or something to offer not listed below? Reach out by sending us a note on our contact form!
Inquire about Participating in the Year of Design
Curious about Participating in our Year of Design?
- Set up a meeting with a member of our team to learn more about hosting an event
- Got questions before submitting your idea? Fill out this form.
- We’ll connect with you directly to discuss your ideas
Publish your Event on the Year of Design Community Calendar
Submit details about your event:
- If you have an existing event you’ve already planned and want to have it promoted on our community calendar, fill out this form!
- We’ll review your event to see if it makes the cut!
- Note: Event publishing depends on the content, availability of our team to publish, and/or the number of conflicting events already published
- Submission Fee: $35 Donation
Co-Host an Event with Design Bay Area
Want to collaborate on an event? It’s an opportunity to invite the community behind the scenes to see where all your magic happens.
Opportunities to Co-Host an event:
- Panel discussion
- Fireside Chat: Relaxed conversation
- Open Studio: Social gathering and tour of your space
- Workshop: Host a learning session
Add Your Name to Our Event Speaker List
We’re always looking for event speakers to participate in our fireside chats and panel discussions. Add your name to our list and we’ll reach out when we have a vacancy to fill!
Add your name to our speaker list:
- We refer to the speaker list when we’re planning an event and looking for thought leaders, speakers and panelists.
- We’ll share your name with members of the community organizing an event, who contacts us for referrals!
- Add your name to the list to be considered
Submit Content: Articles, Case Studies, Thought Leadership
Want to showcase your thought leadership or share a case study with the local community? Reach out to us with an idea for content, interview, or a link to an existing piece your studio published.
- Celebrating a Studio Anniversary
- Product Launch
- Case Study
- Publishing a Book
- Resource Guide
- Interview of Thought Leadership
- Recipient of an Award
We can also set up an interview by a member of our team. Fill out the form below and we’ll reach out to discuss options to be featured on designbayarea.org!
Design Directory: Register Your Studio
We’re building a more connected, vibrant community and by mapping out our regions studios, we can better connect with each other. Be a part of the community by registering.
Register your studio:
- Registration is free!
- Design Bay Area can coordinate opportunities with you including:
- Client Referrals
- Speaking/Collaboration Opportunities
- Only for SF Bay Area businesses registered with the State of California
Volunteer for a Committee as a Lead or in a Supporting Role
Volunteer for a Committee as a Lead or in a Supporting Role
Current Open Roles:
- Community Engagement: Mobile App Committee
- DBA Social Club Host
- Advisor / Design Ambassador (Send us a note sharing your interest!)
- Community Engagement Lead (Coming Soon!)
- Event Planning (Coming Soon!)