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PSFK and me -- we go way back, yo. I attended the trend site's first NY Conference a couple of years ago and walked out with more good ideas than I usually come across in a month. The following year, I got to give people some good ideas when I moderated a panel about collaboration and coworking.

This year marks Piers Fawkes' third time around. The PSFK 2010 Conference happens at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in downtown Manhattan on Friday, April 9th.

I'm happy to offer you a 10% discount off the ticket price - just follow any of this post's links to the Eventbrite order form and you're golden.

I won't be able to attend this year but wanted to encourage those of you in New York to check it out. What's in it for me? Nada - although I am sending my man Amadeo Plaza in my place (disclosure: Piers provided a discounted ticket).

What's in it for you? Plenty of great ideas, brilliance and inspiration from all walks of business and life. This year's speakers include:

• Colin Beavan - Green pioneer and journalist aka No Impact Man
• John Dimatos - Resident Researcher concepting tech solutions for UNICEF at NYU
  
• Nick Felton - Designer and creator of the annual infographic Felton Report
  
• Zach Lieberman - Creative technologist whose work bridges the real world with the digital
  
• Steve Grasse - Revolutionary behind Art In The Age Of Mechanical Reproduction
• Andrew Hoppin - CIO who leverages digital media to create political and social impact
  
• Grant McCracken - Anthropologist and author of the book Chief Culture Officer
• Shantell Martin - Illustrator & VJ who creates vivid video-projection 'Oras'
  
• Steve Powers - Contemporary artist who recently created the city-wide A Love Letter For You
  
• Erik Proulx - Creative catalyst who inspires peers about their future; filmmaker behind Lemonade
  
• Avner Ronen - Television and entertainment market change maker and founder of boxee
  
• Tina Roth Eisenberg - Graphic designer; and global tastemaker through her blog SwissMiss
  
• Naveen Selvaduri - Social agitator and founder of mobile application foursquare
  
• Andy Spade & Anthony Sperduti - Creative experience builders behind Partners & Spade
• Ouigi Theodore - Visionary community-led brand builder behind BK Circus
  
• Rob Walker - National columnist and instigator of Significant Objects storytelling project
• Adam Wells - Design Director incubating new ventures & experiences for Virgin Group USA
  
• Peter Weijmarshausen - Realigning the product delivery with his 3D printing at Shapeways

As you can see, this isn't the usual roster of the same ol' marketing and social media faces. I hope you'll have an opportunity to attend.

I'm also going to ask (ok, tell) Amadeo that he needs to drop me a couple of guest posts about the best ideas he hears so even if you can't attend, you'll get to drink in a bit o' the PSFK Conference goodness.