BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CoDesign Collaborative - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CoDesign Collaborative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CoDesign Collaborative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T123000 DTSTAMP:20260413T051457 CREATED:20260202T175006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T184249Z UID:33558-1772020800-1772022600@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:CoDesign LIVE | Things Become What you Call Them: Writing For Design DESCRIPTION:CoDesign LIVE\nThings Become What You Call Them: Writing For Design\nJoin Mike Mooney for a virtual lightning talk that spotlights writing as a discipline that permeates the work of design-driven teams.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tune into CoDesign LIVE on February 25 at 12 pm ET / 9am PT for a virtual lightning talk with Mike Mooney\, Principal of Meant LLC\, on Writing For Design. Too often\, designers treat writing as a supporting skill—something already mastered and secondary to “real” design work. But inside interdisciplinary teams\, writing quietly does far more: it shapes strategy\, aligns stakeholders\, names problems\, and makes decisions durable. \nThis lightning talk reframes writing as a design discipline in its own right. Beyond copywriting or AI harvesting\, Mike explores how design thinking principles—prototyping\, constraints\, structure\, and collaboration—enlighten written work. In a world where content is everywhere\, thoughtful writing stands out. How might approaching story crafting through a design lens add perspective to your writing style? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n About Mike Mooney:\nMike is a writer and a strategist who operates at the intersection of brand strategy\, verbal branding\, and experience design to elevate brand storytelling. As a writer and principal at Meant\, Mike gives voice to brand\, marketing and design strategies in ways that help make hard things simpler\, new things more engaging\, and nuanced things more discoverable. His work building communications platforms for new-to-the-world products\, services and technologies includes engagements with market leaders and challengers\, as well as early and growth-stage startups\, across the healthcare\, consumer electronics\, industrial\, consumer\, high- tech and other sectors. Mike founded Meant in 2018 after leaving Catapult Thinking\, the interdisciplinary design consultancy he co-founded in Boston in 1998. Prior to Catapult he worked as a writer and information designer at Fitch (formerly Fitch RS\, but originally RichardsonSmith+)\, where he had an epiphany regarding creative writing as a catalyst for interdisciplinary design thinking. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026\n12–12:30 pm ET / 9–9:30am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \nFREE for Members\, Partners & Students!\nEmail the Membership team for help with the promo code.\n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Mooney\nFounder & Principal\, Senior Branding & Messaging Strategist\nMeant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/live-writing-for-design/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Inspirational_Leadership.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T124500 DTSTAMP:20260413T051457 CREATED:20260202T160936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T184115Z UID:33550-1771934400-1771937100@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:CoDesign LIVE: Better Together with Dr. Tracy Brower\, PhD DESCRIPTION:CoDesign LIVEBetter Together: Designing Your Work-Life for Connection\, Community\, and Belonging\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk with Dr. Tracy Brower\, PhD\, MM\, MCRW\, and Author\, Critical Connections\, 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 \n \n \n \n \n Join CoDesign Collaborative and Dr. Tracy Brower\, PhD\, MM\, MCRW\, and Author\, Critical Connections\, The Secrets to Happiness at Work\, and Bring Work to Life for Better Together: Designing Your Work-Life for Connection\, Community and Belonging\, a virtual lighting talk on February 24\, at 12pm ET / 9am PT. \nWe are in the midst of a wellbeing crisis with loneliness at record highs and the decline of social skills\, friendship\, and community. But we have the opportunity to nurture and rebuild relationships. In this virtual lightning talk\, Dr. Brower will discuss what belonging (really) means and how to design your work-life for meaning through critical connections\, focusing on pragmatic approaches and effective strategies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Dr. Tracy Brower:Dr. Tracy Brower is a PhD sociologist studying happiness\, work-life fulfillment and the future of work. She is the author of three books\, Critical Connections\, 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 work has been translated into 25 languages\, and her TEDx talk has been viewed 8.6 million times. In addition\, 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. She is an award-winning faculty member 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\, TikTok\, Instagram\, Goodreads\, Unsplash (photography)\, or at tracybrower.com. You can sign up for Tracy’s mailing list here and Tracy’s LinkedIn Newsletter\, Connecting the Dots\, here. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 24\, 2026\n12–12:45 pm ET / 9–9:45am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \nFREE for Members\, Partners & Students!Email the Membership team for help with the promo code. \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\, Critical Connections\, 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/live-better-together/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Critical-Connections-angle-cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T123000 DTSTAMP:20260413T051457 CREATED:20251030T163104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T001600Z UID:33300-1763553600-1763555400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:CoDesign LIVE: Seed The Forests & The Next Frontier with Lew Epstein DESCRIPTION:CoDesign LIVE: Seed The Forests & The Next Frontier\nJoin Lew Epstein\, Founder & CEO of Lot21\, for a virtual lightning talk\, grounded optimism\, and ideas on how we can restore our climate faster.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 November 19 at 12pm ET / 9am PT for CoDesign LIVE: Seed The Forests & The Next Frontier with Lew Epstein\, Founder & CEO of Lot21. In this virtual lightning talk\, Lew will compare proven and rapidly evolving solutions to climate change\, combining innovative natural and technological approaches that encourage widespread participation from everyone. \nCovering examples from urban forestry and remote locales that are vital to our lives and livelihoods\, along with carbon-tech innovations that are seeding the next frontier of growth and impacting design disciplines\, we’ll highlight what is currently happening\, why it matters\, and ways to accelerate climate-positive outcomes. \nTune in for a quick dose of grounded optimism and ideas on how we can restore our climate faster. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Lew EpsteinLew is the Founder / CEO of Lot21\, a content platform and resource helping the design community decarbonize the world—by advancing climate action across the built environment with the design disciplines that shape it. Lot21 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit\, non-partisan\, open-source platform. \nLew’s environmental advocacy started with the emergence of the forestry stewardship movement decades ago and has expanded to encompass a range of carbon removal solutions focused on restoring our climate. \nBefore launching Lot21\, Lew led various Steelcase global brands and forward-looking initiatives for over 25 years\, during which he commercialized new concepts by bringing them from research through ideation and product development to market\, earning 23 patents. \nLew is an active IDSA member\, served on the IDSA International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) jury from 2023 to 2024\, and is the chair-elect of IDSA’s Circular Design Council. He is also a strategic advisor to eco-minded companies committed to regenerative design\, healthier living\, and certified green products. \nAcademic engagements include Parsons School of Design\, World Design Organization\, IDSA\, Rice University Business School\, Northwestern University Segal Design Institute\, New York Institute of Technology\, California College of the Arts\, Columbia Business School\, Harvard Business School\, and Harvard Graduate School of Design. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am ET\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n FREE for Students\, Members & Partners! \n$5 General Admission (supports the Education Fund) \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lew Epstein Founder / CEO of Lot21 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/seed-the-forests/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/geranimo-_NM6bXPqaCE-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T123000 DTSTAMP:20260413T051457 CREATED:20250905T170854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T190617Z UID:32756-1759838400-1759840200@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:CoDesign LIVE: Embracing AI to Thrive in the Future of Work with Dr. Tracy Brower and Tony Martignetti DESCRIPTION:CoDesign LIVE: Embracing AI to Thrive in the Future of Work\nJoin Dr. Tracy Brower and Tony Martignetti for a virtual lightning talk exploring the ways that AI is shaping the future of work and our work experience.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tune into CoDesign LIVE on October 7\, 12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT for a virtual lightning talk with Tony Martignetti\, Chief Illumination Officer at Inspired Purpose Partners\, and Dr. Tracy Brower\, PhD\, MM\, MCRW\, Vice President of Workplace Insights at Steelcase and Author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work\, Bring Work to Life\, and Critical Connections (March 2026). \nThe landscape of work is shifting\, and AI has significant implications for both how we work and how we understand our value. Join us for a discussion between Tony Martignetti and Dr. Tracy Brower as they explore how AI is transforming the way we think\, relate to\, and understand ourselves and our identities. Through their conversation\, they will share new research and fresh perspectives on how AI is shaping the future of work and our work experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Dr. Tracy BrowerDr. 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. Her new book\, Critical Connections\, will be available March 2026. She is the vice president of workplace insights with Steelcase and a senior contributor to Forbes and Fast Company. Her work has been translated into 25 languages and her TEDx talk has been viewed 8.5 million times. You can find her on LinkedIn\, X\, Instagram or at tracybrower.com. \nAbout Tony MartignettiTony Martignetti is an organizational change catalyst\, best-selling author\, podcast host\, and global keynote speaker with over 30 years of experience in business and management\, spanning high-tech and life sciences. He unlocks the collective genius lying dormant within organizations through the power of deep connection\, creative collaboration\, and multi-dimensional thinking. Tony is the author of “Climbing the Right Mountain” and “Campfire Lessons for Leaders\,” as well as the host of “The Virtual Campfire” podcast. He has been featured in many publications\, including Harvard Business Review\, Fast Company\, Forbes\, Life Science Leader\, CEOWORLD\, and CEO Today. Before becoming the founder and Chief Illumination Officer of Inspired Purpose Partners\, Tony was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. Along his journey\, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 7\, 2025\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am 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 Tony Martignetti Chief Illumination Officer\, Inspired Purpose Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Tracy BrowerDr. Tracy Brower\, PhD\, MM\, MCRW\, Vice President of Workplace Insights\, Steelcase\, Author\, The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life and Critical Connections (March 2026)\, Senior Contributor\, Forbes and Fast Company \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-future-of-work/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AI_Womxn_Graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T153000 DTSTAMP:20260413T051457 CREATED:20250525T013425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T161819Z UID:32767-1750863600-1750865400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Sustainable Fashion Policy DESCRIPTION:The Current: Sustainable Fashion Policy\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk with Parsons student Sofie Johansson and Dr. Joanne Brasch\, PhD\, on California’s groundbreaking bill holding producers accountable for the full lifecycle of their products.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 June 25\, 4-4:30 pm ET / 1-1:30 pm PT for a conversation on sustainable fashion policy with Parsons Design student Sofie Johansson and Dr. Joanne Brasch\, Ph.D.\, Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at the California Product Stewardship Council. \nTextile waste is the fastest-growing contributor to landfills\, with one garbage truck of textiles being landfilled or burned every second globally. The fashion industry accounts for 8% of global climate pollution from sourcing to disposal\, yet 60% of brands are currently behind on their sustainability targets. \nDespite the significant environmental impact\, there is limited policy literacy in the textile and fashion industry at large\, even as 87% of fashion executives anticipate regulation will impact their business operations. This creates a critical gap between awareness and action that needs to be addressed. \nAn important opportunity has emerged with California’s SB 707\, signed in September 2024\, establishing the nation’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for textiles\, creating a framework for producers to manage the full lifecycle of their products. Sofie and Joanne’s discussion will explore how to bridge the gap between static policy documents and living\, breathing implementation\, examining how stakeholder engagement and collective action can transform regulatory compliance from a checkbox exercise into a catalyst for meaningful systemic change. \nThis talk will explore the intersection of sustainable fashion and policy\, focusing on how designers can play an active role in shaping and implementing systemic change. Drawing from real-world insights and recent legislation like California’s SB 707\, the discussion will address: \n\nThe critical gap between awareness and action in sustainable fashion.\nHow stakeholder engagement can bring policy to life beyond compliance.\nThe role of designers in translating policy into practice within industry and community contexts.\nOpportunities to reimagine compliance as a catalyst for environmental and social transformation.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025\n4 – 4:30 pm ET / 1 – 1:30 pm 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 Members and partners should have received a promo code for free registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org for assistance.\n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sofie Johansson\nParsons School of Design\, MS SDM Strategic Design and Management class of 2025\n(she/her/hers) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Joanne Brasch\, PhD\nDirector of Advocacy and Outreach\, California Product Stewardship Council\n(she/her/hers) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sofie Johansson\nSofie Johansson is a textile engineer and a 2025 candidate for the Master of Science in Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School of Design – The New School. She is deeply committed to advancing sustainability and climate action within the fashion industry\, focusing on the intersection of design\, policy\, and systems change. Sofie has served as a Public Affairs Intern at the New Standard Institute\, where she contributed to advocacy efforts aimed at increasing accountability in the fashion sector. Her professional background also includes roles in sustainability and R&D coordination at Helly Hansen and business development at Another. For her graduate capstone\, she developed PolicyPilot\, an AI-powered platform designed to help fashion professionals navigate emerging environmental regulations like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. \nAbout Dr. Joanne Brash\, PhD\nDr. Joanne Brasch holds a PhD in Textile Economics and Environmental Analysis from the University of California\, Davis\, where she also received a Master’s degree in Textile Science and a Bachelor’s degree in International Agricultural Development. With more than 13 years of academic work experience\, Joanne has held lecturer and research appointments at UC Davis\, CSU Sacramento\, and Donghua University in Shanghai\, China. She currently works as Special Project Manager at the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) leading projects that promote a circular economy using Product Stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Dr. Brasch is appointed by California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to two advisory committees for carpet and mattress recycling with the position of Chair or Vice Chair on both. She made Waste360’s “40 under 40” list for 2021.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/sustainable-fashion-policy/ CATEGORIES:Student,Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/eris-marasigan-unsplash_1200x675.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR