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SUMMARY:Designing Your Work for Happiness
DESCRIPTION:Designing Your Work for Happiness\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk with Dr. Tracy Brower\, PhD\, MM\, MCRW\, and Author\, The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborative and Dr. Tracy Brower\, PhD\, MM\, MCRW\, and Author\, The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life for a virtual lighting talk on January 8. Design is powerfully positive—and this is especially true when you design your own work for joy and fulfillment. Despite the stress of a VUCA (volatile\, uncertain\, complex and ambiguous) world\, it’s possible to create the conditions for happiness. Join us to learn what happiness (really) is and how increasingly tap into joy. We’ll talk about myths of happiness and how to create the very best for your work and your life. \nAbout Tracy: \nDr. Tracy Brower is a PhD sociologist studying happiness\, work-life fulfillment and the future of work. She is the author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life. She is the vice president of workplace insights with Steelcase and a senior contributor to Forbes and Fast Company. Tracy’s Her TEDx talk has been viewed 8.1 million times and her work has been translated into 22 languages. She is an award-winning speaker with over 25 years of experience working with global clients to achieve business results. Tracy is on the advisory board for Kids Food Basket and for the Co-Design Collaborative. In addition\, she is a coach and advisor for the Center for Leadership at Hope College and an advisor to the Michigan State University Master of Industrial Mathematics Program. In addition\, she volunteers with the United Way and is a faculty member for CoreNet Global and for Hacking HR. Tracy’s work has been featured on CBS News\, TEDx\, The Wall Street Journal\, Work-Life Balance in the 21st Century (book)\, Globe and Mail (Canada)\, InsideHR (Australia)\, HR Director (UK)\, T3N (Germany)\, Morning Wave in Busan (South Korea)\, Real Estate Review Journal\, Fortune\, Inc. Magazine\, HBR (France)\, multiple podcasts and more. Tracy holds a PhD in Sociology\, a Master of Management in Organizational Culture\, and a Master of Corporate Real Estate with a workplace specialization. You can find her on LinkedIn\, X\, Instagram\, Goodreads\, Unsplash (photography) or at tracybrower.com. \n  \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Wednesday\, January 8\, 2025\n12:00 – 12:30 pm ET\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration is required; free student tickets. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speaker \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Tracy BrowerAuthor\, The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to LifeVice President of Workplace Insights\, Steelcase \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/workplace-happiness/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for Inclusive Leadership Workshiop
DESCRIPTION:Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for Inclusive Leadership Workshop\nJoin us for a virtual training program that provides an introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies\, a methodology that fosters inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us on January 22\, 11:00 am ET / 8:00 am PT for an introduction to  Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)\, a methodology that fosters inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace. This 90-minute virtual workshop is designed for anyone who leads teams\, facilitates discussions\, and/or coordinates between diverse groups. You’ll learn how to adapt your communication style to be inclusive to different audiences\, using evidence-based reasoning to ensure all voices contribute to a shared understanding. \nLed by Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Catherine Clarke\, Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a facilitation methodology that uses art or visual stimuli to encourage group participation and critical thinking. This workshop is not just for design and creative professionals — Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) has proven value across industries\, including business\, healthcare\, and education\, and helps leaders move away from “command and control” to truly unlock their team’s collective potential. No prior experience with VTS is necessary! The session is limited to 25 participants. \nAbout Catherine:Catherine Clarke is a Senior UX designer at Fidelity Center for Applied Technology with deep experience in product design\, graphics\, brand\, research\, and leadership. She has a BFA in design from Northeastern University. She is a leader for Fidelity Enable\, an advocacy group for people with disabilities\, and a certified Visual Thinking Strategies Facilitator. Inclusion and community care is fundamental to her design practice. She is on the Board of Directors at CoDesign Collaborative. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Wednesday\, January 22\, 2025\n11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET\nVirtual Workshop\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop is limited to 25 participants \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop Faciliator \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Catherine ClarkeSenior UX DesignerFidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT) \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/visual-thinking-strategies-jan-2025/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T110000
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SUMMARY:Human-Centric Journey Mapping Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Human-Centric Journey Mapping\nJoin us for a virtual training program to reimagine journey mapping through a human-centered lens. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us on January 28\, 2025\, 11:00 am ET / 8:00 am PT for Human-Centric Journey Mapping led by Aidan Borer\, Director of Human Insights at Human-ology. This program will reimagine journey mapping through a human-centered lens. Perfect for designers\, brand strategists\, and experience management professionals\, this session will explore how to orchestrate experiences that transcend interactions to deeply connect with your audiences and communities. \nYou will leave with practical\, design-focused techniques for creating journeys that resonate on a personal level. Through collaborative exercises and real-world examples\, you’ll learn to design experiences that capture truly human journeys—not just consumer paths—by empathizing with the person behind the persona. \nWhat You’ll Learn:  \n\nHow to approach journey mapping with empathy and a people-first perspective.\nStrategies to uncover and address deeper human motivations at every stage.\nTechniques to foster authentic connections through meaningful touchpoints.\n\nAbout Aidan:  \nAidan Borer is a researcher\, strategist\, and designer with over a decade of experience advising organizations on how to orchestrate more meaningful and human-centric experiences. Through mapping human journeys across sectors including retail\, technology\, entertainment\, QSR\, healthcare\, and transportation\, Aidan has developed a streamlined process and toolkit for planning\, understanding\, analyzing\, and improving experiences of all kinds. \nAidan currently works as the Director of Human Insights at Human-ology\, a data-driven strategy consultancy that helps brands grow in the ever changing human landscape. He also proudly serves as a board member of CoDesign Collaborative. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tuesday\, January 28\, 2025\n11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET\nVirtual Workshop\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop is limited to 25 participants \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop Faciliator \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Aidan BorerDirector of Human InsightsHuman-ology \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/human-centric-journey-mapping-jan-2025/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T113000
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SUMMARY:Inspirational Leadership Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Inspirational Leadership Crash Course\nJoin us for a virtual training program for mid- to senior-level managers on leading with purpose.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us on March 11\, 11:30 am ET / 8:30 am PT for Inspirational Leadership Crash Course with Teresa Brazen. \nWhat does it take to be the kind of leader people want to follow—someone who draws out the best in others and inspires them to do the best work of their lives? In this interactive workshop\, you’ll be introduced to the Inspirational Leadership Compass\, a framework designed to elevate your mindset\, behaviors\, and leadership skills\, while activating greatness in those you lead. Informed by neuroscience\, leadership best practices\, and Executive Coach Teresa Brazen’s 15+ years of experience in design and business leadership\, this workshop will give you practical tools to take your leadership to the next level. \n \nWho this workshop is for \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re a mid- to senior-level manager who seeks meaningful work and the electric energy that comes from leading with purpose. You’re not just managing a team—you want to create lasting impact. You’re ready to build a vibrant\, creative culture where people can thrive and do their best work. \nGoals \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about The Inspirational Leadership Compass—why it matters and how it’s a tool for your ongoing leadership growth\nIdentify the areas of your leadership practice that will benefit from development\nPractice a technique for influencing stakeholders more effectively \nConnect with like-minded peers who are committed to becoming more inspiring leaders\n\n\nOutcomes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA clear understanding of how the Inspirational Leadership Compass supports your development\nInsight into your leadership strengths and areas for growth\nA new influence tool in your leadership toolkit\nExpanded network with peers from design and leadership fields\n\nAbout Teresa Brazen:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeresa Brazen blends over 15 years of experience in human-centered design with her certifications as a Leadership & Executive Coach (CPCC\, ACC\, Applied Neuroscience). Her journey includes roles as a design thinking consultant\, educator\, and business leader at companies like NASA\, Cisco\, and Clorox. As the driving force behind the global expansion of Cooper Professional Education\, Teresa’s impact spanned ten countries\, positioning it as a leader in design and creative leadership. Today\, she uses a powerful blend of coaching\, neuroscience\, and design thinking to enhance the leadership capabilities of individuals and teams. Her mission? To help good people become great leaders—leaders who drive meaningful impact. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tuesday\, March 11\, 2025\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm ET / 8:30 am – 10:00 am PT\nVirtual Workshop\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop is limited to 25 participants \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Design Impact Society\, Organizational Partners\, and Members: you should have received a promo code for registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop Faciliator \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Teresa BrazenExecutive Coach \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/inspirational-leadership/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for Inclusive Leadership Workshiop
DESCRIPTION:Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for Inclusive Leadership Workshop\nJoin us for a virtual training program that provides an introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies\, a methodology that fosters inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us on March 25\, 11:30 am ET / 8:30 am PT for an introduction to  Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)\, a methodology that fosters inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace. This 90-minute virtual workshop is designed for anyone who leads teams\, facilitates discussions\, and/or coordinates between diverse groups. You’ll learn how to adapt your communication style to be inclusive to different audiences\, using evidence-based reasoning to ensure all voices contribute to a shared understanding. \nLed by Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Josephine Holmboe\, Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a facilitation methodology that uses art or visual stimuli to encourage group participation and critical thinking. This workshop is not just for design and creative professionals — Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) has proven value across industries\, including business\, healthcare\, and education\, and helps leaders move away from “command and control” to truly unlock their team’s collective potential. No prior experience with VTS is necessary! The session is limited to 25 participants. \nAbout Josephine: \n Josephine is the Former VP & Creative Director\, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT). She has a passion for Human-Centered Design and for mentoring and growing designers. With over 25 years of experience as a corporate Creative Director\, she has led teams in creating user experiences and print and digital design solutions\, ranging from visual design systems for complex data to full product offerings. \nAs an experienced coach and strategic facilitator\, she employs techniques such as Design Thinking and Visual Thinking Strategies to lead and co-design with business teams\, client partners\, and designers to achieve creative solutions for the best user experience possible. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tuesday\, March 25\, 2025\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm ET / 8:30 am – 10:00 am PT\nVirtual Workshop\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop is limited to 25 participants \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Design Impact Society\, Organizational Partners\, and Members: you should have received a promo code for registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop Faciliator \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Josephine HolmboeDirector of Design ImpactCoDesign Collaborative \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/visual-thinking-strategies-march-2025/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T143000
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UID:32498-1743512400-1743517800@codesigncollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Designing a Creative Career: A Job Search Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Designing a Creative Career: A Job Search Workshop\nGeared toward designers and creative professionals\, join us on April 1 for a virtual workshop on navigating all stages of the hiring process in creative industries.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Are you a creative professional looking to advance your career\, transition to a new role\, or break into the field? This April 1 virtual workshop will help you define your career path\, find opportunities\, and walk you through all stages of the hiring process — from applications to interviews to salary negotiations.  \nWe’ll focus on industry-specific strategies for landing roles in UX/UI\, graphic design\, design research\, branding\, arts administration\, and other creative fields. You’ll gain insight into common hiring challenges in creative industries\, how to effectively showcase your work —whether through a portfolio\, resume\, or case studies — and ways to build a strong professional network. By the end of the session\, you’ll have a clearer vision of your next career move and the tools to make it happen.  \nTopics include: \n\nDefining Your Next Step: We’ll explore a range of career options in creative fields\, and discuss how to identify your strengths and tailor your job search to align with your skills and interests. \nWhere to Find Opportunities & Network Effectively: Learn how to leverage industry job boards\, events\, and professional organizations. We’ll also cover informational interviews\, LinkedIn strategies\, and how to stay visible in the creative community.\nCrafting Strong Applications: Tips for refining your resume\, cover letter\, and work samples\, including common application pitfalls and how to avoid them. \nMastering the Interview: Strategies for presenting your work confidently\, answering tough questions\, and preparing for field-specific assessments. \nNegotiation & Career Growth: Understanding salary benchmarks in creative industries\, negotiating offers\, and fostering long-term professional relationships to sustain career growth.\n\nWhether you’re job hunting now or in the early stages of planning\, this workshop will provide practical insights and confidence to take your creative career to the next level. \nAbout Maria VillafrancaMaria Villafranca is the Executive Director of CoDesign Collaborative\, a nonprofit with the mission to inspire social change through the transformative power of design. She has held leadership positions at a range of institutions that support creative producers from small community-based organizations to large national arts funders\, in addition to leading career development training sessions and providing executive coaching for designers and creative professionals around the country. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her family.  \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tuesday\, April 1\, 2025\n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET / 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT\nVirtual Workshop\n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Design Impact Society\, Organizational Partners\, and Members: you should have received a promo code for registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop Faciliator \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Maria VillafrancaExecutive DirectorCoDesign Collaborative \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/creative-careers-april-2025/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:The Current: Intergenerational Community Design
DESCRIPTION:The Current:\nIntergenerational Community Design\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 10 with Marci Alboher\, Chief Engagement Officer (CxO) at CoGenerate and Parsons student Esha Rao.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborative for the first edition of The Current\, a virtual\, student-led lightning talk series highlighting vital topics in design\, on April 10 with Esha Rao and Marci Alboher\, CXO at Generate\, to explore the power of intergenerational connections in fostering well-being and resilience. With 20% of the U.S. population now over 65—many facing economic insecurity and social isolation—and 40% of students reporting feelings of sadness and loneliness\, the need for meaningful cross-generational relationships has never been greater. \nEsha and Marci will discuss how intentional design of community and social structures can strengthen intergenerational bonds. From Japan’s Ibasho House to Zimbabwe’s Friendship Bench and India’s Wisdom Circle\, global initiatives have successfully bridged generational divides\, improving social connection and mutual learning. Join us to learn how we can design for a more connected\, resilient future. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nThe positive and negative narratives that shape intergenerational relationships\nKey assumptions and behaviors influencing social connection across ages\nBest practices from around the world that foster collaboration and resilience\nWhat’s next for intergenerational connection\, and how can we shape it?\n\n  \nAbout Esha Rao:\n \nEsha is a strategic designer and advisor with over seven years of experience in strategy consulting\, human-centered design research\, and startup strategy & operations. She has led multidisciplinary teams across businesses\, foundations\, governments\, and social enterprises—including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\, UNICEF\, and the Ford Foundation—working in sectors such as education\, gender & tech\, healthcare\, and agriculture. Esha has driven revenue growth and product development for the large-scale mental health platform Amaha and led high-impact projects on digital inclusion\, policy strategy\, product development and market entry\, social and behavior change etc. while at Dalberg Advisors Asia and ThinkPlace US. She holds a Bachelor’s (Honors) degree in Economics and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School of Design. \nAbout Marci Alboher:\n \nMarci Alboher\, an authority on career issues and workplace trends\, is the Chief Engagement Officer (CxO) at Generate. Marci’s current focus is on the power of connecting\, collaborating and innovating across the generations. A former blogger and columnist for The New York Times\, her latest book is The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life. Marci is regularly called upon for commentary in media outlets around the world\, and she has been interviewed by countless news organizations\, including NBC’s Today and Nightly News\, National Public Radio\, and USA Today. She is a mentor-editor for The OpEd Project\, on the faculty of the Modern Elder Academy and Union Theological Seminary’s Encore Transition Program\, and serves as an Advisor to Able News and to the NYU Stern Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing. A few careers ago\, she spent a decade (rather unhappily!) practicing law. She lives in New York City with her husband Jay. You can find her on LinkedIn. \n  \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\n12:30 – 1 pm ET / 9:30 – 10 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration is required; free student tickets. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Design Impact Society\, Organizational Partners\, and Members: you should have received a promo code for free and discounted registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Esha Rao\nMS Strategic Design & Management\nParsons School of Design\, New York \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Marci Alboher\nChief Engagement Officer (CXO)\, Generate\nAuthor\, The Encore Career Handbook \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-intergenerational-design/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:The Current: Rethinking Fashion for Inclusivity
DESCRIPTION:The Current: Rethinking Fashion for Inclusivity\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk with Parsons student Maanya Lakhiani and Katie Horan\, Founder of All Bodies\, which provides accessibility training to the bridal industry.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborative for The Current\, a virtual\, student-led lightning talk series highlighting vital topics in design\, on April 25\, 12:30-1 pm ET / 9:30-10 am PT to discuss inclusive fashion design with students Maanya Lakhiani and Katie Horan\, Founder at All Bodies\, All Brides. \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 4 people worldwide have a disability. Yet\, the fashion industry—driven by mass production and seasonal trends—often prioritizes form over function\, making it difficult for individuals with disabilities to find clothing that is both stylish and accessible. While adaptive clothing exists\, the current options remain limited\, highlighting the need for a more inclusive approach to fashion design. \nThis talk will explore how designers can integrate inclusive design principles to create garments that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional\, comfortable\, and empowering for all wearers. Through the lens of bridal wear\, we’ll examine the challenges individuals with disabilities face when shopping for significant life events and how the industry can better meet their needs. \nThe conversation will delve into: \n\nHow fashion brands can integrate inclusivity from the start rather than as an afterthought.\nThe role of technology and innovation in advancing adaptive fashion.\nHow store layouts and dressing rooms can be redesigned for greater accessibility.\nHow bridal designers can ensure gowns and suits accommodate different mobility and sensory needs.\n\n  \nAbout Maanya Lakhiani:\n \nMaanya Lakhiani is a strategic thinker with a passion for brand direction\, marketing\, and luxury fashion. Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School of Design\, she has spearheaded projects that live in the intersection of business\, creativity\, and consumer insights. Beyond her professional aspirations\, Maanya is an advocate for networking and industry engagement. Recognizing a gap in resources for fashion business students at Parsons\, she is working to establish a fashion business society to facilitate networking events\, industry talks\, and career support. Having grown up in Dubai and India\, Maanya brings a global perspective to her work\, seamlessly blending diverse cultural influences with a keen eye for trends. \nAbout Katie Horan:\n \nKatie Horan is the founder of All Bodies\, All Brides\, a company providing accessibility training to bridal stores\, seamstresses\, and wedding dress designers in the pursuit of disability justice. With 6 years of bridal experience and a lifelong commitment to disability advocacy\, she is reshaping the fashion industry’s perspective to be better prepared to serve people with disabilities in a compassionate\, inclusive manner. When she isn’t working with bridal teams or sketching adaptive wedding dresses\, she is an undergraduate in the Department of Religion at Princeton University\, considering how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities navigate religious spaces\, develop community\, and conceptualize God. \n  \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Friday\, April 25\, 2025\n12:30 – 1 pm ET / 9:30 – 10 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nFree for Students\, Members & Partners\n(see your email for the promo code)!\n$5 General Admission. Registration is required. \n\n\n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Design Impact Society\, Corporate & Academic Partners\, and Members: you should have received a promo code for free and discounted registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Maanya Lakhiani\nBBA candidate\, Strategic Design & Management\, Parsons School of Design \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Katie Horan\nFounder\, All Bodies\, All Brides\nBA candidate\, Religion\, Princeton University \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-inclusive-fashion/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: South End Architectural Walking Tour with David Hacin (BOS)
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip: South End Architectural Walking Tour with David Hacin\nJoin CoDesign Collaborative for an architectural walking tour of Boston’s South End led by David Hacin\, FAIA.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborate on Thursday\, May 1\, from 3–5pm ET for a guided architectural walking tour of Boston’s South End. (Note\, the rain date has moved from Thursday\, May 8\, from 3-5pm ET to Friday\, May 9\, from 3-5pm ET.) \nJoin Hacin President and Creative Director\, David Hacin\, FAIA\, on a walking tour through his home neighborhood that will highlight classic South End moments such as the bow-front townhouses of Union Park and the vibrant thoroughfare of Tremont Street\, as well as the up and coming SoWa Art and Design District (with nods to the firm’s various projects from the past three decades along the way). The tour will last approximately two hours with a networking session at Tatte on Harrison Avenue to start and ending at the Boston Center for the Arts. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. \nThe South End has a long history of reinventing itself. Comprised of mostly marshland during the time of Boston’s founding\, the neighborhood was filled in in the mid-1800s and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Most recently\, its transformation in the last thirty years has changed it from a neighborhood trapped in a frustrating cycle of neglect and disinvestment to one of the most vibrant and beloved parts of Boston\, with a resonant architectural character and an effective process of incremental urbanism. \nArchitecture and design firm Hacin has long called the South End its home and the firm’s extensive body of work in the neighborhood includes townhouses and historic renovations\, restaurants\, a public park\, a community garden\, hundreds of housing units across the spectrum of affordable and luxury\, and a non-profit headquarters. Over the studio’s thirty-year history\, Hacin has demonstrated a commitment to the community and has been grateful to play a part in the area’s current success. \nField Trips are a benefit of membership in the Design Impact Society and Corporate + Academic Membership. Individual+ Members register for $10\, Access Members register for $13 and not-yet-Members register for $15. Student Members register for FREE on a limited\, first-come\, first-served basis. \n  \nAbout David Hacin: \nDavid J. Hacin\, FAIA is the Founding Principal and Creative Director of Hacin\, an interdisciplinary architecture and design firm founded in Boston in 1993. \nThe son of an architect and born in Geneva\, Switzerland\, David received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Princeton University summa cum laude and his Masters of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design with distinction. David has served on the Northeastern University School of Architecture Advisory Board and has engaged a guest critic and lecturer at design schools across the country\, such as Northeastern University\, Harvard University\, MIT\, the University of Virginia\, Kansas State University\, and the Boston Architectural College. \nDavid has participated as a member of numerous design juries and panels\, given a TedX talk\, and guest-edited the journal ArchitectureBoston. He has led the firm in instructing graduate architectural design studios in 2018 and 2022 at Roger Williams University’s Cummings School of Architecture. David has served for more than twenty years as a Mayoral appointee to the Boston Civic Design Commission\, the City of Boston’s design review panel for significant projects that impact the public realm. Additionally\, David is an active volunteer on behalf of several community\, professional and non-profit organizations\, including the Boston Society of Architects\, the Design Industry Groups of Massachusetts\, Historic Boston Inc.\, and the Boston Center for the Arts\, where he served as the Board Chair during a pivotal time of the organization’s celebrated rejuvenation. When not in the studio\, David and his husband\, Tim\, can be found road-tripping around New England with their indomitable miniature schnauzer\, Walter. \n  \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thursday\, May 1\, 2025\n3 – 5 pm ET\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration is required. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Design Impact Society\, Corporate + Academic Partners\, and Members will receive a promo code for free and discounted tickets. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with any questions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Program Contributor \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				David Hacin\, FAIAFounding Principal and Creative Director\, Hacin \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/fieldtrip-southend-walkingtour/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: RISD Museum | Art of French Wallpaper Design & Networking (PVD)
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip: RISD Museum | Art of French Wallpaper Design & Networking (PVD)\nJoin CoDesign Collaborative for design after dark excursion at the RISD Museum in Providence\, followed by networking at a local restaurant.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborative on Free Thursday Night at the RISD Museum! We’ll meet at the museum on Thursday\, May 8 at 5pm ET for a self-guided tour of The Art of French Wallpaper Design. At 5:45 pm we’ll walk over to Palo chat about the exhibition over drinks. The event will conclude at 7pm. \nThe Art of French Wallpaper Design explores the vibrant\, surprising designs that adorned walls in the 1700s and 1800s. Featuring more than 100 rare samples of salvaged wallpapers\, borders\, fragments\, and design drawings\, this exhibition reveals the creative process and showcases the extraordinary technical skills involved in producing these works\, presenting an invaluable resource for artists and enthusiasts alike. \nThe RISD Museum is free and open to the public on Thursday nights. Registration includes one beverage at Palo. \nField Trips are a benefit of membership in the Design Impact Society and Corporate + Academic Membership. Individual+ Members register for $10. Access Members register for $13. General Admission $15. Student Members register for FREE on a limited\, first-come\, first-served basis. \n  \nAccessibility \nBoth of the RISD Museum’s entrances and all galleries are wheelchair accessible and a limited quantity of wheelchairs are available for visitor use. Service dogs are welcome in the Museum. For more information\, call 401-709-8402 (RI Relay for the hearing impaired: 800 745 5555 TTY) before your visit. \nParking \nThe closest lot is Metropark Location P5: South Main St Lot at 131 Canal St. Parking is also available at metered spots on adjacent streets. \nPublic Transit \nThe Museum is easily accessible by state- and city-wide bus services and is located .2 miles from the Kennedy Plaza bus station\, which is accessible by bus from Providence Train Station. Bus information can be accessed here: https://www.ripta.com/ \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\n5 – 7 pm ET\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration is required. \nDesign Impact Society members\, Corporate & Academic Partners register FREEIndividual+ Members $10 / Access Members $13 / Student Members FREE (limited)(see your email for the member promo code)!$15 General Admission. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org if you haven’t received the promotional code. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/fieldtrip-risd-museum/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:CoDesign LIVE: The Intersection of Design and MedTech with Aidan Petrie\, MID
DESCRIPTION:CoDesign LIVE: The Intersection of Design and MedTech\nJoin us for a free virtual lightning talk on the importance of user-centered design in the medical device industry.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborative and Aidan Petrie\, New England Medical Innovation Center (NEMIC)\, for a virtual lightning talk on May 14\, 2025\, from 12:30-1 pm ET / 9:30-10 am PT. Aidan will share expert insights and explore themes around the importance of user-centered design as deployed in the medical device industry; as well as the importance of the integration of design throughout innovation chain management. This lightning talk will help attendees learn more about how design plays a role in commercial viability of a product in the context of health technology. \nAbout Aidan:Aidan is a founding Partner of NEMIC (New England Medical Innovation Center)\, New England’s MedTech venture hub and a Fellow of the Provost at RISD\, focused on intersections between user-centered design and healthcare. He is a member of Cherrystone Angels and a mentor and advisor to many startups.He also co-founded the Magpie MedTech Venture Fund\, which provides pre-seed capital investment and clinical and regulatory expertise to Medical Technology and Digital Health startups through a synergistic partnership with NEMIC. Aidan was the founding partner of Ximedica (now part of Veranex)\, one of the world’s leading medical device developers. \nAidan’s passion for innovation and design has helped bring hundreds of products to market\, ranging from simple drug compliance aids to wearable therapeutics\, home monitoring products\, and complex surgical systems. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Wednesday\, May 14\, 2025\n12:30 – 1 pm ET\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free for Students\, Members & Partners (see your email for the promo code)!$5 General Admission. Registration is required. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speaker \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Aidan Petrie Managing Partner\, New England Medical Innovation Center \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/design-healthcare/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:CoDesign LIVE: AI Workflow with TJ Lippert and Jon Riehle
DESCRIPTION:CoDesign LIVE: AI Workflow with TJ Lippert and Jon Riehle\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on AI’s potential applications within the physical product development process.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborative and TJ Lippert and Jon Riehle from LOFT Design\, for a virtual lightning talk on May 21\, 2025\, from 12:30-1 pm ET / 9:30-10 am PT exploring AI Workflow. Advancements within AI image generation tools are lowering the barrier to entry for others who are not in typical creative roles. This talk will touch on AI’s potential applications within the physical product development process\, and how Business Leaders\, Stakeholders\, and Designers can cross-collaborate like never before. \nAbout TJ LippertTJ Lippert is a multi-disciplinary designer with nearly a decade of experience helping bring products and brands to life within the automotive accessory\, pet\, consumer electronics\, professional audio markets\, and much more. Currently\, TJ is a Senior Industrial Designer at Loft and has previously held product and brand development roles at NOCO\, Juggernaut Design\, and Mediphor Design. These experiences have allowed him to work closely alongside C-suite business and product development leadership\, and in recent years have provided him the opportunity to integrate AI tools into his creative process. TJ is passionate about the smallest behaviors that make up the interactions with products in our day-to-day experiences\, and strives to have his designs act as an extension of ourselves to improve our lives seamlessly. \nAbout Jon RiehleJon Riehle is a designer\, professor\, and team leader with over a decade of experience in industrial and UI/UX design. He’s worked with companies across consumer goods\, pro-audio\, medtech\, and digital products to create thoughtful\, user-centered solutions. Currently a Senior Designer at Loft Design\, Jon uses AI tools to explore ideas faster\, spark creativity\, and collaborate more effectively with clients. Before that\, he spent nearly five years at Procter & Gamble\, working closely with brand leaders and cross-functional teams at Braun and Gillette to launch innovative products that combined design thinking with emerging technologies. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Wednesday\, May 21\, 2025\n12:30 – 1 pm ET\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free for Students\, Members & Partners(see your email for the promo code)!$5 General Admission. Registration is required. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				TJ Lippert Senior Industrial Designer\, LOFT Design \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Jon RiehleSenior Industrial Designer\, LOFT Design \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/ai-workflow/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:The Current: CoDesign in Practice
DESCRIPTION:The Current: CoDesign in Practice\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk with Parsons student Monisha Raju and Gamar Markarian about the broader challenges of co-design.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CoDesign Collaborative for The Current\, a virtual\, student-led lightning talk series highlighting vital topics in design\, on May 29\, 12:30-1 pm ET / 9:30-10 am PT to discuss Co-Design with Parsons Design student Monisha Raju and multidisciplinary designer\, strategist\, and storyteller\, Gamar Markarian. \n\n“Co-design brings together lived experience\, lived expertise and professional experience to learn from each other and make things better – by design.” – McKercher\, K. A. (2020)\, Beyond sticky notes \n\nIn the 21st century\, the boundaries of design as a discipline have expanded\, evolving from a siloed field into a collaborative and multidisciplinary practice. Design schools now prepare students not only to be makers but also to become co-creators\, facilitators\, and systems thinkers. Designers are equipped with adaptable ways of thinking that can be applied across diverse roles and sectors—from grassroots community work to corporate environments. \nThis evolution positions designers to collaborate meaningfully with communities\, empowering them to collectively author their futures. However\, co-design is not without its challenges. Its practice varies significantly depending on the organizational context\, requiring adaptability and sensitivity to different dynamics. \nThis talk will explore the broader disciplinary challenges of co-design\, drawing from the speaker’s experiences—from working closely with communities to navigating the transition into corporate spaces and addressing: \n\nThe real-world challenges of practicing co-design approaches.\nHow designers and community-centered practitioners can celebrate shared knowledge without being extractive.\nHow we\, as designers\, can bring our expertise\, skills\, and commitment to co-design into diverse organizational contexts\, particularly in corporate environments.\n\n  \nAbout Monisha Raju: \nMonisha is a graduate student in the Strategic Design and Management Program. She is a trained architect with experience working with multidisciplinary design practices in India. Her work is at the intersection of contextually sensitive design\, cultural history\, and community engagement. She has designed and worked on projects ranging from museum experiences to housing for elderly communities\, with a strong focus on sustainable materials and thoughtful design. She has also explored the work–live relationships of communities involved in traditional crafts in India\, aiming to understand and support the systems that sustain these practices. Outside of her academic and professional work\, Monisha is drawn to hands-on artistic practices. She is skilled in painting with different mediums\, enjoys visiting museums\, organizing and curating workshops. Lately\, she enjoys running through New York City’s neighborhoods\, drawing inspiration from its layered stories. \nAbout Gamar Markarian: \nGamar Markarian is a multidisciplinary designer\, strategist\, and visual storyteller with over 17 years of experience\, specializing in planetary-centered design\, systems thinking\, and community engagement. As a design strategist\, she believes creativity thrives through collective effort and has spent 8 years with Philadelphia Mural Arts\, facilitating community-driven collaborative projects. Gamar values inclusivity and collaboration\, weaving storytelling into her work to connect people\, ideas\, and places. She also teaches in the Strategic Design and Management (BBA) program at Parsons The New School for Design\, where she coordinates the Design Research 1: Methods course. Gamar herself is a graduate of the MS in Design and Urban Ecologies at Parsons. Outside of work\, she celebrates her heritage through cooking and finds joy in creating new friendships and meaningful connections. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thursday\, May 29\, 2025\n12:30 – 1 pm ET / 9:30 – 10 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nFree for Students\, Members & Partners(see your email for the promo code)!$5 General Admission. Registration is required. \n\n\n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Design Impact Society\, Corporate & Academic Partners\, and Members: you should have received a promo code for free and discounted registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Monisha RajuGraduate Student\, Strategic Design & Management\, Parsons School of Design(she/her/hers) \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Gamar MarkarianMultidisciplinary Designer\, Strategist\, and Visual Storyteller(she/her/hers) \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-codesign/
CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:Virtual Brainstorm: Designing for Dissent
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Brainstorm: Designing for Dissent\nParticipate in a facilitated brainstorming session in anticipation of the forthcoming issue of Unfold.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join the CoDesign Collaborative community on Monday\, June 16\, from 11:30 am ET / 8:30 am PT for a virtual brainstorming session on Designing for Dissent—the focus of the forthcoming issue of Unfold magazine\, guest edited by Civic Design Strategist Rania Adwan. \nFacilitated by Catherine Clarke\, Experience Designer at Fidelity Investments\, this interactive session is intended to share inspire from our community and explore how design can be a powerful tool for resistance\, critique\, and social transformation. Together\, we’ll surface ideas\, questions\, and examples that challenge dominant narratives of dissent. This is a space to collectively imagine design that disrupts\, empowers\, and reclaims—laying the creative foundation for a provocative and thought-provoking publication. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Monday\, June 16\, 2025\n11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET / 8:30 – 9:30 am PT\nVirtual Brainstorm\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The virtual brainstorm is limited to 25 participants. \nRegistration is free and open to the CoDesign Collaborative community. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Brainstorm Facilitator \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Catherine ClarkeExperience Designer\, Fidelity Investments \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Catherine ClarkeCatherine Clarke is a Manager of New Hire Experience at Fidelity Investments with a BFA in design from Northeastern University. She is a leader for Fidelity Enable\, an advocacy group for people with disabilities\, and a certified Visual Thinking Strategies @ Work Facilitator through the Hailey Group. Inclusion and community care is fundamental to her design practice. She is on the Board of Directors at CoDesign Collaborative. \n  \n\nAbout Rania AdwanRania Adwan is interested in designing systemic change that makes our power structures more fair\, just\, and equitable. Her work has been especially focused on police reform\, working with city leaders\, oversight agencies\, and law enforcement. When she’s not gently pushing cops to do better and be better\, she partners with leaders\, encouraging and supporting transformation and cultural change. She holds an MS in Foreign Service and Security from Georgetown University and a BA in Journalism from Cardiff University. \n  \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
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CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World with Tony Martignetti
DESCRIPTION:Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World\nJoin us for a virtual workshop on turning potential obstacles into catalysts.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n	\n	 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					             \nTickets\n \n            \n				\n			 \n\n            \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us on Tuesday\, June 17\, 11:30 am – 1 pm ET / 8:30 – 10 am PT for a virtual leadership workshop with Tony Martignetti. (Please note this workshop was previously scheduled on May 6 and has been rescheduled for June 17.) \nIn an era of rapid change and complexity\, leaders and change-makers face challenges that demand innovative\, adaptive approaches. Today’s dynamic landscape calls for visionary leaders ready to transform ambiguity into a canvas for creative exploration. Tony Martignetti of Inspired Purpose Partners is committed to equipping leaders with the tools to navigate through change. This workshop will give you the mindset and practical tools needed to remain calm amid chaos and turn potential obstacles into catalysts for breakthrough solutions. \nWho this workshop is for \n\nYou’re a mid- to senior-level manager who seeks meaningful work and the electric energy that comes from leading with purpose. You’re not just managing a team—you want to create lasting impact. You’re ready to build a vibrant\, creative culture where people can thrive and do their best work. \nGoals \n\n\n\nLearn to reframe challenges as creative opportunities that drive innovation.\nDiscover strategies to find clarity and maintain composure when navigating complexity.\nConnect with like-minded peers who are committed to becoming more inspiring leaders\n\n\nOutcomes \n\n\nIntegrate critical principles that empower you to lead with authenticity\, creativity\, and resilience.\nBuild environments that not only withstand pressure but also foster growth and meaningful impact.\n\n  \nAbout Tony Martignetti:  \n\nTony Martignetti is a leadership advisor\, best-selling author\, podcast host\, and speaker who brings over 30 years of business and leadership experience fueled by an insatiable curiosity. His mission is to elevate and transform leaders by equipping them with the tools to navigate change and unlock their true potential. \nBefore founding Inspired Purpose Partners\, where he serves as Chief Inspiration Officer\, Tony was a finance and strategy executive working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. His career has also included managing small businesses and running a financial consulting firm. \nHe is the host of *The Virtual Campfire Podcast* and the author of *Climbing the Right Mountain* and *Campfire Lessons for Leaders*. Tony’s insights have been featured in numerous publications\, including *Harvard Business Review*\, *Fast Company*\, *Forbes*\, *Life Science Leader*\, *CEOWORLD*\, and *CEO Today*. \n\n\n\n\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tuesday\, June 17\, 2025*\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm ET / 8:30 am – 10:00 am PT\nVirtual Workshop\n*Please note the workshop has been rescheduled from May 6 to June 17\, 2025. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop is limited to 25 participants. \nDesign Impact Society members\, Corporate & Academic Partners register FREE\nIndividual+ Members $25 / Access Members $35 / Student Members $15\n(see your email for the member promo code)!\n$45 General Admission\n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nEmail membership@codesigncollaborative.org if you haven’t received the promotional code. \n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop Faciliator\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tony Martignetti\nChief Inspiration Officer\, Advisor\, Author \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
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