BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CoDesign Collaborative - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260511T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T015434 CREATED:20260428T133313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T200317Z UID:33782-1778511600-1778513400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Design and Technology | The Responsibility and Importance of Design DESCRIPTION:The Current: Design and Technology | The Responsibility and Importance of Design\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on May 11 with Parsons student Estef Chavez Ruiz and Sharanya Ravichandran\, Chair of IDSA and Principal Designer at Dow Jones.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The final episode of Season 2 of The Current will air on May 11 with Parsons student Estef Chavez Ruiz and Sharanya Ravichandran\, Chair of IDSA and Principal Designer at Dow Jones\, exploring the opportunity designers have to step into a larger role as advocates and leaders in ethics and governance. \nWe are living through a pivotal moment in innovation where the decisions being made today will shape how technology and products affect people for years to come. History has shown us what happens when innovation moves faster than accountability. Designers sit at a unique intersection\, close to the process and equipped with the skills to influence it\, yet in fast-moving environments\, the focus often defaults to execution. \nThis conversation aims to discuss: \n\nHow can designers can be proactive voices for governance rather than waiting to be invited into the conversation\nThe structural barriers designers face when trying to advocate for ethics inside of organizations\, and understanding where those barriers originate.\nWhat it would mean to redefine the practice around influence and accountability in design versus a focus on deliverables as outcomes\nWhat skills and positioning designers need to build now to hold genuine authority over the ethical direction of product development\n\n  \nAbout Estef Chavez Ruiz:Estef Chavez is a current MS SDM student at Parsons School of Design with experience across early stage startups and corporate innovation\, including work at Whirlpool designing the future of appliances and the home. Being close to product development raises questions she keeps returning to: who is making the decisions\, what technology is genuinely improving people’s lives\, and what things might not be worth building at all. In a landscape moving faster than ever\, she sees governance as one of the most critical and least understood levers in product development. Understanding how it works and where design fits into that conversation is what drives her curiosity in this space. \nAbout Sharanya Ravichandran:Sharanya Ravichandran is a design leader focused on the intersection of design\, ethics\, and technology. Her work centers on how designers operate within complex systems\, and how they can more effectively shape decisions in environments defined by scale\, regulation\, and rapid technological change. \nOver the past two decades\, she has held leadership roles at The Wall Street Journal\, JPMorgan Chase\, and PubMatic\, leading work across media\, fintech\, and advertising platforms. She is particularly interested in how design moves beyond execution to influence strategy\, governance\, and long-term outcomes. \nWith a background spanning computer science and human-centered design\, Sharanya brings a pragmatic lens to questions of responsibility\, advocacy\, and systems thinking in design practice. She currently serves as Chair of the Industrial Designers Society of America New York City chapter\, supporting a more connected and future-facing design community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Monday\, May 11\, 2026\n3-3:30 pm ET / 12-12:30 pm PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required.\n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. 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 Estef Chavez Ruiz MS Strategic Design and Management Parsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sharanya RavichandranChair\, IDSAGlobal Director of Design\, Subscription GrowthDow Jones \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-design-tech-responsibility-of-design/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/edho-pratama-T6fDN60bMWY-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T123000 DTSTAMP:20260610T015434 CREATED:20260407T025103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T165459Z UID:33754-1777550400-1777552200@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Rethinking Museum Engagement through Care DESCRIPTION:The Current: Rethinking Museum Engagement through Care\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 30 with Jennifer Kuo and Parsons student Pallavi Dixit.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 another episode of The Current on April 30 with Parsons student Pallavi Dixit and Jennifer Kuo\, Arts in Public Health Professional and Wellness Facilitator\, to explore how we can reimagine museums as vital social and emotional infrastructures. \nWith social isolation on the rise\, our museum spaces have the potential to serve as sites of healing and connection. This conversation reframes care as a core strategy\, examining how it can shape the way we teach\, design public programs\, and build community engagement in museum spaces. Drawing on Jennifer Kuo’s extensive experience in social prescribing and the integration of arts and medicine\, the lightning talk will discuss how to move beyond traditional metrics like attendance and foot traffic to prioritize a sense of true belonging and emotional well-being. Join us to learn how intentional design can transform cultural institutions into resilient spaces of care. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nMoving beyond the “archive” to view cultural spaces as essential hubs for public health and community connection.\nHow centering empathy and emotional safety can fundamentally change institutional programming\, research\, and design.\nShifting the museum’s definition of success from visitor numbers to the depth of human wellbeing and social prescribing.\nBest practices for building programs that bridge the gap between the arts and health to support diverse community needs.\n\n  \nAbout Pallavi Dixit:\nPallavi Dixit is a second-year MS Strategic Design and Management student at Parsons School of Design\, where she explores the intersection of design\, systems thinking\, and social impact. With a focus on the evolving role of cultural institutions\, Pallavi is dedicated to reimagining how spaces can move beyond traditional boundaries to become sites of community resilience. She believes that by centering care and emotional well-being\, designers can transform public infrastructures into more inclusive and supportive environments. Through her work\, Pallavi strives to bridge the gap between institutional strategy and the human experience\, advocating for design that fosters a genuine sense of belonging. \nAbout Jennifer Kuo:\nJennifer Kuo is a public health and arts professional with over 20 years of experience spanning health and wellness\, community engagement\, education\, and program development. She advances the integration of arts and health through research\, education\, and practice\, currently leading initiatives at California for the Arts\, contributing to the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine\, and supporting Social Prescribing USA. Her work centers on the arts as a vital driver of health and community wellbeing\, leveraging the power of cultural engagement to address social isolation and improve emotional health. As a wellness facilitator and community connector\, Jennifer is at the forefront of the movement to integrate creative expression into the broader public health landscape. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required.\n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. 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 Pallavi Dixit\nMs Strategic Design and Management\nParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Kuo\nJennifer Kuo\, MPH\, CHES®️\nArts in Public Health Professional | Wellness Facilitator | Community Connector \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-rethinking-museum-care-engagement-2/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/zalfa-imani-3cYxjDTGOCA-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T123000 DTSTAMP:20260610T015434 CREATED:20260323T163916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T165444Z UID:33675-1777377600-1777379400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Strategic Impact Through Clientele DESCRIPTION:The Current: Strategic Impact Through Clientele\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 28 with George Aye of Greater Good Studio and Parsons student Bella Corbin.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 another episode of The Current. On April 28\, Parsons School of Design student Bella Corbin will host George Aye\, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Greater Good Studio\, to explore how the clients a design agency chooses to work with ultimately shape its ethos\, positioning\, and social impact. \nIn an industry often caught between the need for revenue and the desire for purpose\, the “roster” is more than just a list of projects\, it is a moral compass. The conversation will unpack the tension between revenue-driving work and value-aligned partnerships. Bella and George will discuss the strategic implications of client selection and how designers and strategists can leverage internal influence to shape an agency’s identity from the inside out. Join us to learn how to use client work as a deliberate lever for culture\, ethics\, and long-term systemic impact. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nHow an agency’s portfolio functions as a silent declaration of its true values and social mission.\nNavigating the difficult trade-offs between financial stability and mission-aligned partnerships.\nHow strategists and designers can influence agency culture by advocating for specific types of client work.\nBest practices for establishing a rigorous framework for client selection that ensures long-term strategic impact.\n\n  \nAbout Isabella (Bella) Corbin:Empowered by a curiosity for understanding people\, Bella Corbin believes that design has the innate ability to create and scale sustainable social change. Skilled in complex systems thinking\, design research\, and visual and written communication\, Bella thrives in developing human-centered and social impact-driven solutions that balance empathy\, business goals\, and technical constraints. She strives to design and sustain meaningful change through an awareness and appreciation of the diverse ways people navigate the world. \nAbout George Aye:George co-founded Greater Good Studio to use design to heal\, to be just\, to be restorative. Previously\, he spent seven years at a global innovation firm before being hired as the first human-centered designer at the Chicago Transit Authority. Since founding Greater Good\, he has guided clients and teams through complex projects that honor reality\, create ownership\, and build power. He speaks frequently across the US and internationally. George holds the position of visiting lecturer at Northwestern University and was formerly a Full Professor (Adj) at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. 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 Isabella (Bella) CorbinBBA Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n George AyeCo-Founder and Co-Executive DirectorGreater Good Studio \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-strategic-impact-clientele/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shahid-mehmood-jBgGBq1Q5a0-unsplash.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T123000 DTSTAMP:20260610T015434 CREATED:20260415T181144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T181150Z UID:33762-1776945600-1776947400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: The Ethical and Social Responsibility of the Global Leader DESCRIPTION:The Current: The Ethical and Social Responsibility of the Global Leader\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 23 with Jabali Williams of Environmental Working Group and Parsons student Enika Gautam.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 another episode of The Current\, a virtual\, student-led lightning talk series highlighting vital topics in design. On April 23\, join Parsons School of Design student Enika Gautam and guest speaker Jabali Williams\, VP\, Experience and Chief Experience Officer at Environmental Working Group\, to explore the complex intersection of corporate integrity\, artistic vision\, and global leadership. \nIn a rapidly changing global market\, leaders of multinational conglomerates are increasingly tasked with a difficult balancing act: maintaining fiscal stability and longevity while driving disruptive innovation. This conversation examines the dynamic tension between the CEO\, who anchors an organization’s social responsibility and bottom line\, and the Creative Director\, who pushes the boundaries of brand identity. Enika and Jabali will discuss how these roles can be harmonized to deliver true consumer value without sacrificing ethics or sustainability. Join us to learn how modern global leaders navigate these competing pressures to build brands that are as responsible as they are revolutionary. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nNavigating the creative and strategic tension between disruptive innovation and organizational stability.\nHow global conglomerates maintain a powerful brand identity while meeting rigorous sustainability and social responsibility standards.\nStrategies for harmonizing leadership roles to ensure long-term ethical stewardship.\nDelivering high-value products and experiences that align with shifting cultural values and environmental urgency.\n\n  \nAbout the Speakers \nEnika GautamEnika Gautam is a Junior in the BBA Strategic Design and Management program at Parsons School of Design. Driven by a deep interest in the ethical implications of global business\, she focuses on how design strategy can be used to navigate complex corporate landscapes. Enika is committed to exploring how leadership can evolve to meet the social and environmental demands of the 21st century\, ensuring that innovation and responsibility go hand-in-hand. \nJabali WilliamsJabali Williams is a strategic leader at the Environmental Working Group (EWG)\, where he works at the intersection of environmental health\, corporate accountability\, and consumer advocacy. With a focus on how large-scale organizations impact global well-being\, Jabali brings a wealth of experience in evaluating the social responsibilities of industry leaders. His work centers on empowering consumers and holding corporations to higher standards of transparency and sustainability. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 23\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. 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 Enika GautamBBA Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jabali WilliamsVP\, Experience and Chief Experience OfficerEnvironmental Working Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-global-leader-responsibility/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/salman-ahmad-KyZU1q-Kqyk-unsplash.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000 DTSTAMP:20260610T015434 CREATED:20260403T183716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T153414Z UID:33741-1776772800-1776774600@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Avoiding Jargon in Leadership and Innovation DESCRIPTION:The Current: Avoiding Jargon in Leadership and Innovation\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 21 with communications expert Catherine Cruveillier and Parsons student Kanushi Rathore\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 another episode of The Current. On April 21\, Parsons School of Design student Kanushi Rathore will host Catherine Cruveillier\, an expert in operational excellence and leadership development\, to explore how the overreliance on jargon in professional spaces obscures clarity\, complicates decision-making\, and stifles true innovation. \nThe language of leadership often becomes a barrier rather than a bridge. When we lean on buzzwords\, we risk losing the human intent behind our work and alienating the very people we aim to lead. This conversation will unpack the necessity of communicating with intention and the courage it takes to embrace simplicity in complex innovation contexts. Kanushi and Catherine will discuss how stripping away the fluff allows for more transparent leadership\, sharper strategic alignment\, and deeper connection across teams. Join us to learn how to master the art of plain speaking as a deliberate lever for effective leadership and authentic impact. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nHow technical and corporate shorthand can create “knowledge silos” and hinder inclusive decision-making.\nWhy the most effective leaders are those who can translate complex visions into clear\, actionable\, and human language.\nStrategies for designers and innovators to advocate for clarity in high-stakes environments.\nHow to cultivate an authentic leadership voice that prioritizes understanding over sounding “expert.”\n\nAbout Kanushi Rathore:Driven by a passion for strategic foresight and human-centric design\, Kanushi Rathore is a student at Parsons School of Design focused on the intersection of innovation and inclusive leadership. With a background in navigating complex organizational structures\, Kanushi is dedicated to uncovering how clear communication and intentional design can bridge the gap between high-level strategy and everyday impact. She believes that for innovation to be truly transformative\, it must first be understood by those it serves. \nAbout Catherine Cruveillier:Catherine Cruveillier is an international human development expert and leader with over 40 years of experience\, including 11 as a leadership coach. She led projects that measurably transformed entire industries for the better worldwide by making humans adopt practices that create financial value from respecting natural life systems instead of destroying them. She understood that the core factor of success in any endeavor is mindful communication. She now shares her winning recipe through writing and holding “Socratic conferences”\, where participants learn and practice the simplest yet most powerful words. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. 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 Kanushi RathoreMs Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine CruveillierExpert in Communication for Change • Speaker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-avoiding-jargon-leadership-innovation/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sayyam-abbasi-CDxeJHOaLGE-unsplash.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T113000 DTSTAMP:20260610T015434 CREATED:20260323T023544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T205225Z UID:33661-1776164400-1776166200@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Scaling Innovation for Development Impact DESCRIPTION:The Current: Scaling Innovation for Development Impact\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 14 with Benjamin Kumpf\, Head of Innovation @ OECD Development\, and Parsons student Jarmilla Skare.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 a new episode of The Current. This virtual lightning talk series is student-led and highlights vital topics in design. On April 14\, Parsons student Jarmila Skare will host Benjamin Kumpf for a conversation about the ways design thinking and innovation can move beyond small-scale pilots to achieve systemic development impact. \nAs global challenges become increasingly complex\, the “innovation graveyard\,” filled with successful pilots that failed to scale\, continues to grow. Drawing on deep experience at the OECD\, FCDO\, and UNDP\, Jarmila and Benjamin will discuss how organizations can move past the “innovation-as-usual” mindset. They will share insights on building the specific strategies\, organizational cultures\, and internal capabilities required to scale solutions in partnership with governments and deliver lasting\, large-scale change. Join us to learn how we can design not just for novelty\, but for enduring impact at the systems level. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nWhy most innovative solutions stall and how to design for scalability from day one.\nBuilding the organizational infrastructure and culture needed to support long-term innovation.\nEffective models for collaborating with public institutions to integrate and scale impactful solutions.\nHow design thinking must evolve to address systemic challenges and deliver lasting global change.\n\nAbout Jarmila Skare:Jarmila is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Strategic Design Management and minors in Economics and Creative Coding at The New School\, Parsons School of Design. \nAbout Benjamin Kumpf:Benjamin Kumpf is the Head of Innovation for Development at the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate. Prior to joining the OECD\, he worked as Head of Innovation at the UK Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Office and led the Innovation Facility of the United Nations Development Program. In these capacities\, Benjamin managed flexible funds to support experimentation\, exploration and the scaling-up of development innovations\, co-led programs on adaptive management and advised country offices and partners on strategic innovation opportunities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026\n11-11:30 am ET / 8-8:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. 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 Jarmila SkareBBA Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Benjamin KumpfHead of Innovation and Digital Transformation FacilityOECD \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-scaling-innovation-development-impact/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/filipp-romanovski-pOlwrv3yxWI-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T123000 DTSTAMP:20260610T015434 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:20260610T015434 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:20260610T015434 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:20260610T015434 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:20260610T015434 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