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SUMMARY:Professional Development: Dignified Futures 2026 (CHI)
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development: Dignified Futures 2026 (Chicago)\nA two-day convening of health and human services leaders\, social innovators\, futures thinkers\, and designers committed to centering dignity in complex systems.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dignified Futures is a two-day convening of health and human services leaders\, social innovators\, futures thinkers\, and designers committed to centering dignity in complex systems. The conference will take place March 18–19\, 2026\, at the Institute of Design at Illinois Tech\, Chicago. \nWe face an escalating tension between speed\, efficiency\, resource constraints\, and our capacity to partner meaningfully. In that tension\, design often abandons dignity. Dignified Futures invites participants to intercept that downward spiral—to create updrafts of possibility that pull us forward together. \nWhat Happens There Over two days\, the conference will include: \n\nWorkshops\, keynotes\, and ignite talks \nOpen Space sessions\, allowing attendees to help co-create the agenda in real time and lead emergent conversations.\nNetworking\, surprises\, and community building that empowers all to meet new people and knit new relationships.\n\nThemes & Focus AreasThe conference spans multiple design practices (e.g. futures thinking\, systems thinking\, experience design and innovation\, inclusivity and belonging\, participatory practice) and sectors including health & human services\, public health\, social innovation\, and equity in systems.  \nWhy It Matters \n\nTo recenter dignity in design\, reclaiming it as a fundamental point of focus rather than an afterthought.\nTo elevate emerging practice in designing systems that sustain health\, equity\, and social justice.\nTo forge cross-disciplinary partnerships and co-design actionable strategies rooted in lived experience.\n\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				March 18-19\, 2026\nInstitute of Design at Illinois Tech3137 S Federal StChicago\, IL 60616\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Early-bird registration ends January 9\, 2026. \nCoDesign Collaborate Members register at a discounted rate! Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org for the promo code. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nMembers and Partners register at a discounted rate; email the Membership team for the promotional code. \n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Conference Organizers \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Amy HeymansFounder & Chief Strategy Officer\, BeneficentCo-Host & Co-MC \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Chris McCarthyFounder\, ILN Coaching & ConsultingCo-Host & Co-MC
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Inspirational Leadership Masterclass with Teresa Brazen (BOS)
DESCRIPTION:Inspirational Leadership Masterclass\nJoin us for a workshop with Executive Coach Teresa Brazen\, founder of Brazen Leadership Development\, that will deepen your leadership capabilities and transform the way you navigate challenges and inspire change.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Images copyright © Adam Bookman Creative \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Are you on the path to not just manage but to truly lead with intention and impact? Join CoDesign Collaborative and Teresa Brazen on March 25\, from 10am-2pm ET\, for an Inspirational Leadership Masterclass. This grounded\, engaging workshop will deepen your leadership capabilities and transform the way you navigate challenges and inspire change. \nIn this session\, we’ll explore the Inspirational Leadership Compass\, a practical framework that blends neuroscience with actionable leadership strategies. This workshop is designed to help you sharpen your leadership style\, boost your influence\, and encourage your team to adopt innovative practices and technologies. \n9:45-10am           Doors Open\, Registration & Light Networking\n10-11:30am          Masterclass Begins\n11:30am-12pm    Lunch & Networking\n12-2pm                Masterclass Continues \n\nWho It’s For \n\nCreative leaders navigating change\nHigh performers moving into more senior leadership roles\nManagers who want to coach and empower their teams\nExecutives or founders growing strong leadership pipelines\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoals \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the Inspirational Leadership Compass: Learn about a distinctive framework that will elevate your leadership from every angle.\nRefine Your Leadership Style: Pinpoint crucial areas in your personal leadership approach to develop using an expert-led assessment.\nEnhance Influence: Learn and practice a technique to strengthen your ability to effectively influence and align with cross-functional partners and stakeholders.\nExpand Your Network: Connect with fellow leaders committed to making a meaningful impact within their organizations.\n\n\nYou’ll Leave With \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn understanding of how to leverage the Inspirational Leadership Compass for your ongoing personal and professional development.\nActionable Intelligence: Receive a personalized leadership assessment to pinpoint your leadership strengths and areas for improvement.\nPractical Tools: Learn a simple\, but powerful method for increasing your influence\nPersonalized Coaching: The opportunity to win a free\, 1-hour 1:1 personal strategy call with Teresa Brazen\nValuable Connections: Form lasting relationships with peers from a variety of creative leadership roles\, opening doors to future collaboration and shared growth.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Teresa Brazen \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeresa Brazen\, founder of Brazen Leadership Development\, 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 business leader\, educator\, and design thinking consultant for companies including 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 leaders at Cisco\, T-Mobile\, Capital One\, and more. Her mission? To help leaders become the inspirational forces their teams need to succeed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026\n\n10am-2pm ET\nPost Office Square\nBoston\, MA\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop is limited to 40 participants \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Members and Partners will receive 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 Brazen\nExecutive 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					Great session. I’m pretty critical of these things—so many are rigid\, overly step-by-step\, or feel inauthentic. Others are too high-level with no practical takeaways. This one hit the sweet spot. \n					Blake Goodwin\n					Founder & President\, Proportion Design \n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					The “influence sphere” exercise was a standout—a sharp reminder to stay deliberate about where (and with whom) I invest my energy. I keep it in front of me as a daily reminder. \n					José dos Santos\n					Head of Design & User Experience\, Americas\, Signify US \n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					To be honest\, the Inspirational Leader Scorecard alone is worth the price of admission\, but that is only the starting point.  \nUsing the scorecard as a diagnostic tool\, the class identified critical areas for improvement\, so that one can focus on addressing those areas that will make the greatest impact on one’s leadership. For example\, to prevent burnout\, I always try to keep the team’s physical and mental well-being mind. I was surprised to learn from the Scorecard that there was more I could do to energize my team\, and the class provided strategies to make that happen. \nThat’s just one example among many. The Masterclass was great\, and I highly recommend it to any leader interested in enabling their team to achieve peak performance! \n					Alfred Kahn\n					VP of Product Design \n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Inspirational Leadership Masterclass was a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about how you show up. I left with practical tools I could use immediately\, like simple resets to bring more intention and inspiration into every meeting. \n					Eliza van Gerbig\n					 Product & UX Manager\, Myriad Genetics \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\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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SUMMARY:Workshop: Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)\nRegister for the virtual Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies session\, which teaches the VTS facilitation methodology using visual stimuli.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register for a virtual Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) session on Tuesday\, March 31\, 1 pm ET / 10 am PT with Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Catherine Clarke. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding and comfort with utilizing VTS in the workplace and in their leadership practice. \nVisual Thinking Strategies is an inquiry-driven discussion methodology that uses visual stimuli to encourage participants to develop critical thinking\, observation\, and language skills. By analyzing visual images in groups\, participants learn to support their ideas with evidence\, listen to others\, and consider multiple perspectives. \nIn this 60-minute workshop\, facilitator Catherine Clarke will guide attendees by introducing VTS elements such as active listening\, finding comfort with uncertainty\, and creating an attentive\, open\, and inclusive space for all to contribute. \nIntroduction to Visual Thinking Strategies is not just for design and creative professionals. VTS has proven value across industries\, from business to healthcare and education. It is a skill that helps leaders move away from a “command and control” approach to unlock their team’s collective potential by fostering inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace. Teams that practice VTS are better equipped to respond to projects\, peers\, or clients in critical work conversations with understanding and intention. \n \nParticipation is limited to 12 attendees.\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			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026\n1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT\nVirtual\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop is limited to 12 participants \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Members and Partners register at a discounted rate; email the Membership team for the promotional code. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Workshop Faciliator \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Catherine ClarkeManager of New Hire ExperienceFidelity Investments \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\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/vts-intro-2026-march/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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