in sustainable design.

Marc has interests in eco-innovation and business ethics and his videos about the design process for the Centre for Learning & Innovation are part of Australian high school curriculum. Design principles are expressed though furniture, jewellery, lighting, and textiles. As a collaborator with Food Wine & Design, Marc assists fund raising for children's health through events.

Michael is a regular public speaker on the power of "innovation-thinking" to build the competitiveness and problem-solving skills of companies and communities. He teaches innovation-thinking as part of Object Centre for Design's school education program, and is on the management team of Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club.Larry Scott and John Marinatto began their jobs at their respective conferences on the same day nearly two years ago.

Both faced similar circumstances when they were tabbed to lead their conferences -- bringing them more exposure and lucrative TV deals. Scott has transformed the Pac-10 into the Pac-12 with the addition of Utah and Colorado, and just inked a media rights deal worth some $3 billion over 12 years. There are plans to start a Pac-12 Network. Remember, it was Scott, and not Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, who made the biggest waves in the summer of expansion when he reportedly tried to lure Texas into his league as well.

Big East commisioner John Marinatto will be defined by the media rights deal he is able to secure for