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/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD 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;VALUE=DATE:20260513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20260416T200028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T144051Z UID:33786-1778630400-1778716799@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: How To | Using Post-Occupancy Evaluation for Positive Change (PDX) DESCRIPTION:Workshop: How To | Using Post-Occupancy Evaluation for Positive Change with Scott Edwards Architecture (PDX)\nJoin us for an interactive workshop focused on the power of Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POEs).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nueva Esperanza. Image courtesy of Casey Braunger. \n \n \n \n \n \n How do we know if a building is truly performing as intended? Design assumptions are tested the moment the doors open\, but the real story of a project unfolds during its occupancy. Join Scott Edwards Architecture (SEA) and CoDesign Collaborative on Wednesday\, May 13\, for an interactive “how-to” workshop focused on the power of Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POEs). \nA Post-Occupancy Evaluation is a systematic process used to assess a building after it has been occupied. By analyzing the bridge between design intent and actual use\, we can identify critical opportunities to improve occupant satisfaction\, building performance\, and overall functionality. This workshop goes beyond the surface to explore how POEs serve as a catalyst for positive change. We will discuss how these evaluations provide: \n\n\nQuantitative Data: Tracking sustainability successes and energy goals based on actual performance rather than projections. \n\n\nQualitative Feedback: Analyzing how inclusive and equitable a building is for the people who use it every day. \n\n\nContinuous Improvement: Validating design assumptions to help our clients\, our communities\, and our future projects. \n\n\nFormatted as a hands-on working session\, this program guides attendees through the framework of POE development. Participants will: \n\n\nLearn from Case Studies: SEA team members will share real-world examples of POE findings and how they informed subsequent design solutions. \n\n\nPlan a POE: In small breakout groups\, attendees will apply lessons learned to a hypothetical project\, determining the necessary background info (as-built drawings\, utility bills)\, defining metrics\, and drafting user survey questions. \n\n\nEngage in Critical Dialogue: We will tackle the “tough questions” of the industry\, such as financing strategies for evaluations\, navigating the risks of sharing negative results\, and leveraging data to grow collectively as an industry. \n\n\nSharing and collaborating through these evaluations is vital to our growth as an industry. By taking the time to understand the actual performance and functionality of our work\, we can ensure our designs have a far-reaching and positive impact.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026\nScott Edwards Architecture2525 E Burnside StPortland\, OR 97214\n3:30 – 5:30 pm PT\n \n \n \n \n \n FREE to Attend! \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Partner \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 Scott Edwards ArchitectureScott Edwards Architecture is a collaborative\, people-first architecture firm. Their design approach puts the vision\, goals\, and needs of the people they design for at the heart of our creative process. They begin each project with fresh eyes\, check their ego at the door\, and above all\, they listen. \nHeadquartered in Portland\, OR\, their award-winning design firm is licensed to practice architecture in Oregon and 20 other states. Scott Edwards Architecture (SEA) has been providing architecture\, interior design\, and planning services throughout the Northwest on a wide range of project types for 28 years. SEA prides itself on the ability to draw from its cross-studio collaborations in 9 different markets to add a specialized perspective that is beneficial to the firm’s clients. When these unique perspectives combine\, they result in unexpectedly creative solutions. \nScott Edwards Architecture’s vision is a future in which design responds to people\, centers communities\, supports the surrounding environment\, and respects the planet. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Contributors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alexa Cano Architect\, LEED APScott Edwards Architecture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eugenia Fama-HigginsNOMA\, Senior AssociateScott Edwards Architecture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juliette Grummon-BealeArchitect\, LEED AP BD+C\, Senior AssociateScott Edwards Architecture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley PurdyPrincipal\, Architect\, AIAScott Edwards Architecture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andra ZerbeScott Edwards Architecture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alexa is an Architect with a well-rounded knowledge in her field. She was drawn to architecture through it’s varied paths including: art history\, drawing\, engineering\, sustainability\, construction\, and the human psychology of a space. Alexa’s goal in every project is to find a strong design concept that becomes a returning touch point from early design and gets executed in construction. Alexa is passionate about sustainability and is a Zero Coalition member. She is consistently finding ways to incorporate sustainable materials\, including Mass Timber. Mahonia Crossing\, an affordable senior housing development in Salem\, is the project she’s most proud of working on. Through the community center building of this project\, Alexa has designed a building that strives to be an asset to the residents\, offering services and a health space to gather. This building is set to achieve Net Zero and Earth Advantage Platinum. \nAlexa cares deeply about making places that matter\, and this drive has led her to focus her work on affordable housing. She brings to her teams a mission-driven perspective and experience incorporating sustainability in a way that aligns client and community goals while also considering environmental impact. Alexa is passionate about working on projects that prioritize people and rally teams behind causes that make society better. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eugenia is a Designer with 15 years of experience\, over 6 of those at SEA. She is a licensed architect in Argentina and is pursuing AIA accreditation. She is a passionate and innovative designer\, always looking to engage with the community to empower the outcome of the overall design. She is one of the Multi-Family design leads at SEA\, and specializes in affordable housing\, senior living\, and mixed-use projects. \nEugenia is conscious of how design can change and impact our environment\, health\, and our community. She believes that design is a daily challenge that must adapt to the evolving needs of society. Eugenia has over 10 years of experience in multi-family design\, leads SEA’s multi-family think tank\, and excels in balancing the principles of good design with the need for cost-effective solutions. She enjoys engaging with the community to develop responsive homes and likes the process of pulling the pieces together to make a place people love. Eugenia is passionate about this work because she has seen first-hand the profoundly positive impact it has on people’s lives\, and this understanding drives her to always push a little harder to deliver a more apt solution. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juliette Grummon-Beale joined Scott Edwards Architecture in and was named Sustainability Director in 2024. She has over 15 years of experience in architecture and has worked on a wide range of project types\, including municipal buildings\, libraries\, community centers\, and higher education facilities. Juliette was drawn to architecture for its balance of art\, problem-solving\, and environmental stewardship\, and she most enjoys projects that positively impact communities. In her role\, she provides sustainability-focused leadership and technical assistance to design teams\, helping to identify objectives and develop solutions that align with project goals. \nJuliette helps our teams lead sustainability workshops and educates clients on how to incorporate sustainable features at little or no additional cost. She also leads SEA’s internal Sustainability Committee and is currently working on rolling out our climate action plan\, thus developing processes for SEA to meet our AIA 2030 commitments. Juliette’s passion for learning\, holistic thinking\, and detail-orientated nature lend themselves well to this type of work\, as does her drive to strengthen the connection between people and place. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley is a registered architect with 18 years of experience in a wide range of community-based projects\, including work throughout the United States. Her community experience includes affordable and transitional housing\, community healthcare\, and libraries. She is a highly motivated and driven Architect with collaboration and detail-focused design ingrained in her approach. Hayley has focused her career on bringing comprehensive project administration to each project\, engaging owners\, clients and the community to create informed spaces that respond to the people they serve. \nHayley’s most recent projects in affordable housing and community-based healthcare have included significant community involvement and creating dignified community spaces\, specific to the client’s cultural and neighborhood needs. Hayley’s work in housing and wellness pulls from the principles of trauma-informed design to make places that integrate with services. Hayley is also a member of the Washington County Housing Advisory Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andra brings nine years of experience working in the Portland and Twin Cities areas. Her Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Oregon in Portland focused on urban planning and architecture\, as well as integrating environmental and social sustainable strategies into project design. During her time at SEA\, Andra has been involved in working through the design process and project decision-making using visual strategies and communication. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/workshop-post-occupancy-evals-sea-pdx/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nueva-Esperanza_courtesy-of-Casey-Braunger-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T103000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20260325T022231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T022426Z UID:33697-1775725200-1775730600@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Visual Thinking Strategies (PDX) DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Visual Thinking Strategies @Blackfish Gallery (PDX)\nJoin us in Portland for a Visual Thinking Strategies session.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We’re partnering with Blackfish Gallery in Portland to host an in-person Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) session on Thursday\, April 9\, from 9-10:30 am PT with Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Josephine Holmboe. Recently\, she was Vice President\, Creative Director at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT). \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 90-minute session\, facilitator Josephine Holmboe will guide attendees through active listening\, finding comfort with uncertainty\, and creating an attentive\, open\, and inclusive space for all to contribute. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding and comfort with utilizing VTS in the workplace and in their leadership practice. \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 20 attendees.\n \n \n \n \n \n About Josephine Holmboe \nJosephine Holmboe is a Director of Design Impact for the CoDesign Collaborative. Most recently\, she was Vice President and Design Director at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology. She has over 20 years’ experience leading design teams and creating user experience solutions\, ranging from visual design systems for complex data to full product offerings. \nJosephine has a passion for human-centered design and for mentoring and growing designers and business partners. As an experienced coach and facilitator\, she employs a variety of techniques\, such as design thinking and Visual Thinking Strategies. She leads and teaches co-designing with business sponsors and client partners to achieve solutions that provide the best user experience possible. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 9\, 2026\n9 – 10:30 am PT\nBlackfish Gallery938 NW Everett StPortland\, OR 97209\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 20 participants \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n FREE for CoDesign Collaborative Members and Partners and Blackfish Gallery artists. 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 Josephine HolmboeHailey Group VTS@Work-certified FacilitatorDirector of Programs & Board Member\, CoDesign 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/vts-april-pdx/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/VTS_Catherine_1200x675-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T130000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20260304T200733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T001010Z UID:33616-1775041200-1775048400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Visual Thinking Strategies (BOS) DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (BOS)\nJoin us in person to experience the power of Visual Thinking Strategies.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 in Boston for an in-person Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) session on Wednesday\, April 1\, at 11:30 am ET with Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Josephine Holmboe. Recently\, she was Vice President\, Creative Director at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT). \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 90-minute session\, facilitator Josephine Holmboe will guide attendees through active listening\, finding comfort with uncertainty\, and creating an attentive\, open\, and inclusive space for all to contribute. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding and comfort with utilizing VTS in the workplace and in their leadership practice. \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 8 attendees.\n \n \n \n \n \n About Josephine Holmboe \nJosephine Holmboe is a Director of Design Impact for the CoDesign Collaborative. Most recently\, she was Vice President and Design Director at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology. She has over 20 years’ experience leading design teams and creating user experience solutions\, ranging from visual design systems for complex data to full product offerings. \nJosephine has a passion for human-centered design and for mentoring and growing designers and business partners. As an experienced coach and facilitator\, she employs a variety of techniques\, such as design thinking and Visual Thinking Strategies. She leads and teaches co-designing with business sponsors and client partners to achieve solutions that provide the best user experience possible. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026\n11:30 am – 1 pm ET\nCambridge\, MA (location to be announced)\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 8 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 Josephine HolmboeHailey Group VTS@Work-certified FacilitatorDirector of Programs & Board Member\, CoDesign 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/vts-april-bos/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jean-carlo-emer-9rT7YkeGVAU-unsplash-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20260302T212600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T190825Z UID:33583-1774962000-1774965600@codesigncollaborative.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pesce-huang-suDUVcKckXU-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20260107T205952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T190616Z UID:33474-1774432800-1774447200@codesigncollaborative.org 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 URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/brazen-inspirational-leadership-masterclass/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC07400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20251124T204811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T190853Z UID:33372-1773792000-1773964799@codesigncollaborative.org 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 URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/dignified-futures-2026/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2Beneficentbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T143000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20260106T202650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T204725Z UID:33470-1770814800-1770820200@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals with Aidan Borer DESCRIPTION:Workshop: CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals | Designing With\, Not For\nA 90-minute\, interactive workshop for designers who want to build more inclusive\, equitable\, and community-driven solutions.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 February 11\, from 1-2:30 pm ET / 10-11:30 am PT for CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals: Designing With\, Not For\, with Aidan Borer. \nIn this hands-on\, 90-minute virtual session\, you’ll learn the core principles of CoDesign Thinking\, a bold alternative to traditional design thinking that centers inclusion\, equity\, and shared ownership. Whether you’re a UX designer\, service strategist\, civic innovator\, or just curious about making your design process more just\, this workshop will reframe how you think about collaboration and impact. Design isn’t just about solving problems—it’s about who gets to define them. \nAttendees will gain: \n\nA deeper understanding of exclusion and equity in design\nAn actionable template and process for collaborative problem framing\n6 CoDesign Principles to guide more inclusive design\n\nThe workshop is for: \n\nDesigners and researchers who want to build with communities\, not just study them\nSocial impact leaders and change-makers rethinking their approach to inclusion\nAnyone tired of extractive\, top-down design processes\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Aidan Borer \n\nAidan Borer is a researcher\, strategist\, and designer who has spent the last ten years helping organizations grow by creating better products and experiences for their constituents. Passionate about designing sustainable\, equitable solutions to systemic problems\, he loves working with nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the pursuit of delivering meaningful social and commercial impact. With a degree in Industrial and Product Design from Western Washington University\, Aidan began his career as an Industrial Designer at Bose Corporation\, where he realized the importance of bringing real people into the process of designing the products\, services\, and systems that shape their reality. Today\, he is the Director of Human Insights at Human-ology\, a global insight agency that measures how people are changing and brands must adjust to stay relevant. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, February 11\, 2026\n1-2:30pm ET / 10-11:30am PT\nVirtual\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 25 participants. \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 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/codesign-thinking-workshop-2026-february/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Co-design-Principles-KA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T120000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20260106T195719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195728Z UID:33464-1769684400-1769688000@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) 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 Develop new skills in the New Year! Register for a virtual Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) session on Thursday\, January 29\, 11am ET / 8am PT with Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Catherine Clarke.  \nVisual Thinking Strategies is a facilitation methodology that uses art or visual stimuli to encourage group participation and critical thinking. Practicing VTS can help you support your team to contribute and respond to projects\, peers\, or clients based on their unique lived experience. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding and comfort with utilizing VTS in the workplace and in their leadership practice. \nThis 60-minute virtual visual thinking strategies session utilizes neutral subject matter—visual art—to introduce the VTS methodology and guide the discussion. The workshop is facilitated by Catherine Clarke. As the facilitator\, her role is to paraphrase\, connect ideas\, and hold multiple perspectives at once\, provide positive encouragement\, validation\, and acknowledge that every observation is critical within the discussion. \nRepeatedly speaking and contributing through VTS sessions can help build mental pathways that support confidence in critical work conversations. This workshop is not just for design and creative professionals. 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 by fostering inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace. \n \nParticipation is limited to 25 attendees.\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, January 29\, 2026\n11am-12pm ET / 8-9am PT\nVirtual\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 25 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-january/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/kat-von-wood-lV0drve6qSA-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20251106T154128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T161249Z UID:33324-1765890000-1765893600@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Human-Centered Futures in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Human-Centered Futures in the Age of AI\nA 60-minute session introducing frameworks that help creative professionals navigate uncertainty with purpose\, compassion\, and imagination.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Human-Centered Futures in the Age of AI on December 16\, from 1-2 pm ET / 10-11 am PT. \nAs AI reshapes the boundaries of creativity\, design\, and research\, how can we stay grounded in what makes us human while shaping what comes next? In this 1-hour session\, Amy Heymans\, founder of Beneficent and former co-founder and CXO of Mad*Pow and CDO of UnitedHealthcare\, will introduce frameworks that help creative professionals navigate uncertainty with purpose\, compassion\, and imagination. \nParticipants will explore The Five Cs of Strategic Design in the Age of AI—Clarity\, Compassion\, Curiosity\, Creativity\, and Coordination—alongside practical tools from human-centered design\, systems thinking\, and futures thinking. Together\, these methods help designers\, strategists\, and researchers reimagine their roles as orchestrators of dignified futures. \nThrough real-world examples\, attendees will learn how to: \n\nReconnect design work to purpose and measurable impact\nIntegrate dignity and ethics into product and service experiences\nUse futures thinking to anticipate risks and imagine preferred futures\nCollaborate with AI as a creative partner—without losing the human touch\n\nJoin us to explore how human-centered design evolves when imagination meets integrity\, and discover how to design with futures thinking in an age of accelerating transformation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, December 16\, 2025\n1-2 pm ET / 10-11 am PT\nVirtual\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 25 participants.\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 Presenter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Heymans\nCEO\nBeneficent Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Amy Heymans \n\nAmy Heymans is a strategist who works collaboratively to envision possibilities for people and organizations to grow and thrive\, harnessing possibility in the age of AI. As the founder of Beneficent\, she focuses her passion for health\, financial wellbeing\, social impact\, and sustainability to help organizations to clarify their purpose\, craft a bold vision\, optimize their value proposition and go-to-market strategy\, and transform internally to realize that vision. Amy is a big believer in learning and the power of community and networks to drive change\, and so is dedicated to life-long learning\, teaching\, inspiring people through events\, connecting people through collaborations\, and sharing her inspirational message of designing a better world. Amy serves as Vice President of the board for An Orphan’s Dream and as a board member for CoDesign Collaborative. \nMost recently\, Amy served as Chief Design Officer of United Healthcare\, focusing her team’s efforts on improving health experiences and outcomes. Before joining United Healthcare\, she co-founded Mad*Pow in 2002 and nurtured its growth for 20 years to become a leading global strategic design consultancy focused on delivering positive social impact and business outcomes. At Mad*Pow Amy served as Chief Experience Officer\, executive board member\, and head of growth. \nHer work empowering human-centered innovation with companies across the health and finance ecosystem has helped improve the experiences they deliver both inside and outside of the organization. She founded Mad*Pow’s Health Experience Design Conference in 2011 with the vision of connecting a community to discuss important topics and inspiring motivation in the direction of positive change. The Center for Health Experience Design\, which Amy founded in 2016\, served as a continuation of that objective in forging partnerships between large organizations with shared objectives and crowdsourcing innovation in exciting possibility areas. \nAmy was honored to be named one of Mass High Tech’s Women to Watch in 2009\, BBJ and MedTechBoston’s “40 Under 40” in 2014\, PharmaVoice Magazine’s “100 Most Inspiring People” in 2018\, and as an “Outstanding Woman in Business” by NHBR in 2022. As a speaker\, Amy shares her vision at conferences around the world and she serves as an assistant professor in Massachusetts College of Art’s Master’s Program for Design and Innovation Leadership.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBecome a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\n\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/human-centered-ai-futures/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/and-machines-2yClsTFXIcE-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20250911T004631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T164829Z UID:33177-1762947000-1762956000@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Inspirational Leadership Masterclass 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 Are you on the path to not just manage but to truly lead with intention and impact? Join CoDesign Collaborative and Teresa Brazen on November 12\, from 11 am-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. \n10:45-11:00am         Doors Open\, Registration & Light Networking11:00am-1:30pm     Masterclass & Lunch1:30-2:00pm           Optional Networking \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 individuals and teams. 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\, November 12\, 2025\n11 am – 2:00 pm ET\nGenerously hosted by:Page\, now Stantec260 Franklin Street\, 11th FloorBoston\, MA 02110\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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 I absolutely loved this session. It was insightful\, energizing\, and packed with practical tools. I left feeling inspired and motivated to put new ideas into action. \n Om Ruparel\n Co-Founder\, StudioSixty4 \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 URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/inspirational-leadership-masterclass/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/light-inspiration-outlook.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20250813T205645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T015215Z UID:33043-1760531400-1760536800@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals with Aidan Borer DESCRIPTION:Workshop: CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals | Designing With\, Not For\nA 90-minute\, interactive workshop for designers who want to build more inclusive\, equitable\, and community-driven solutions.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 October 15\, from 12:30-2 pm ET / 9:30-11 am PT for CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals: Designing With\, Not For\, with Aidan Borer. (Of note\, this workshop has been rescheduled from September 17.) \nIn this hands-on\, 90-minute virtual session\, you’ll learn the core principles of CoDesign Thinking\, a bold alternative to traditional design thinking that centers inclusion\, equity\, and shared ownership. Whether you’re a UX designer\, service strategist\, civic innovator\, or just curious about making your design process more just\, this workshop will reframe how you think about collaboration and impact. Design isn’t just about solving problems—it’s about who gets to define them. \nAttendees will gain: \n\nA deeper understanding of exclusion and equity in design\nAn actionable template and process for collaborative problem framing\n6 CoDesign Principles to guide more inclusive design\n\nThe workshop is for: \n\nDesigners and researchers who want to build with communities\, not just study them\nSocial impact leaders and change-makers rethinking their approach to inclusion\nAnyone tired of extractive\, top-down design processes\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Aidan Borer \n\nAidan Borer is a researcher\, strategist\, and designer who has spent the last ten years helping organizations grow by creating better products and experiences for their constituents. Passionate about designing sustainable\, equitable solutions to systemic problems\, he loves working with nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the pursuit of delivering meaningful social and commercial impact. With a degree in Industrial and Product Design from Western Washington University\, Aidan began his career as an Industrial Designer at Bose Corporation\, where he realized the importance of bringing real people into the process of designing the products\, services\, and systems that shape their reality. Today\, he is the Director of Human Insights at Human-ology\, a global insight agency that measures how people are changing and brands must adjust to stay relevant. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 15*\, 2025(*rescheduled from September 17)\n12:30-2 pm ET / 9:30-11 am PT\nVirtual\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 25 participants. \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 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/codesign-thinking-workshop-oct2025/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Co-design-Principles-KA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20250909T165530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T183835Z UID:33160-1760011200-1760014800@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: AI Workflow with LOFT Design @AHTWeeks DESCRIPTION:Workshop: AI Workflow with LOFT Design @ Arts\, Humanities & Tech Weeks\nJoin us for a workshop on AI’s potential applications within the physical product development process during AHT Weeks at Northeastern 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 Join CoDesign Collaborative and TJ Lippert and Jon Riehle from LOFT Design\, for a workshop on October 9\, 2025\, from 12-1 pm ET 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 workshop will dive into on AI’s potential applications within the physical product development process\, and how Business Leaders\, Stakeholders\, and Designers can cross-collaborate like never before. \nAI Workflow is presented in partnership with the Center for Design\, a CoDesign Collaborative Academic Partner\, and as part of Northeastern University’s Arts\, Humanities\, and Tech Weeks. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About 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. \nAbout AHT WeeksAHTWeeks at Northeastern\, a celebration of the power of Arts\, Humanities\, and Tech for research\, discovery\, experiential learning\, and co-creation with wider communities\, is a three campus collaboration (Boston—London—Oakland) of the Humanities Center\, the Center for the Arts\, Northeastern Library and  Archives\, the Center for Design\, the NULab for Digital Humanities and Computational Social Science\, the AHA Lab\, the Reckonings Project\, the Ethics Institute\, the Mills Art Museum\, and the Dean’s Offices of CAMD and CSSH. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\n12 – 1 pm ET\nNortheastern UniversityCenter for Design\, Suite 180 (RY180)Ryder Hall11 Leon StBoston\, MA 02115\n \n \n \n \n \n \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-ahtweeks/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AI_Workflow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T110000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20250624T161054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T142415Z UID:32887-1759312800-1759316400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) @MAAM (BOS) DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Introduction Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) at MassArt Art Museum\nJoin us for an in-person edition of the Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies workshop\, teaching the VTS facilitation methodology through visual.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 October 1\, from 10-11am ET at the MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) for Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)\, an interactive\, professional development workshop. Visual Thinking Strategies is a facilitation methodology that uses art or visual stimuli to encourage group participation and critical thinking. \nThis 60-minute\, in-person workshop offers a foundation to Visual Thinking Strategies. Attendees will leave with a solid foundation in the VTS methodology. This workshop is not just for design and creative professionals. 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 by fostering inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace. \nThe session will be led by Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Catherine Clarke. Participation is limited to 12 attendees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Catherine Clarke\nCatherine 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 Wednesday\, October 1\, 2025\n\n10 – 11am ET\nMassArt Art Museum (MAAM)\n621 Huntington Ave\nBoston\, MA\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 Clarke\nManager of New Hire Experience\nFidelity 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-maam/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MAAM_IMG_9459.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20250709T152924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T153023Z UID:32932-1755090000-1755093600@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) 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 Join us on August 13 from 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT for Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)\, an interactive\, professional development workshop. Visual Thinking Strategies is a facilitation methodology that uses art or visual stimuli to encourage group participation and critical thinking. \nThis 60-minute workshop offers a foundation to Visual Thinking Strategies. Attendees will leave with a solid foundation in the VTS methodology. This workshop is not just for design and creative professionals. 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 by fostering inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding and comfort with utilizing VTS in the workplace and in their leadership practice. \nThe session will be led by Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Catherine Clarke. Participation is limited to 25 attendees. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 13\, 2025\n1 – 2pm ET / 10 – 11am PT\nVirtual\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 25 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-aug2025/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/VTS_Catherine_1200x675.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T133000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20250623T163749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T190536Z UID:32817-1752148800-1752154200@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals with Aidan Borer DESCRIPTION:Workshop: CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals | Designing With\, Not For\nA 90-minute\, interactive workshop for designers who want to build more inclusive\, equitable\, and community-driven solutions.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 July 10\, 12 – 1:30 pm ET / 9 – 10:30 am PT for CoDesign Thinking Fundamentals: Designing With\, Not For with Aidan Borer. \nIn this hands-on\, 90-minute virtual session\, you’ll learn the core principles of CoDesign Thinking\, a bold alternative to traditional design thinking that centers inclusion\, equity\, and shared ownership. Whether you’re a UX designer\, service strategist\, civic innovator\, or just curious about making your design process more just\, this workshop will reframe how you think about collaboration and impact. Design isn’t just about solving problems—it’s about who gets to define them. \nAttendees will gain: \n\nA deeper understanding of exclusion and equity in design\nAn actionable template and process for collaborative problem framing\n6 CoDesign Principles to guide more inclusive design\n\nThe workshop is for: \n\nDesigners and researchers who want to build with communities\, not just study them\nSocial impact leaders and change-makers rethinking their approach to inclusion\nAnyone tired of extractive\, top-down design processes \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Aidan Borer \n\nAidan Borer is a researcher\, strategist\, and designer who has spent the last ten years helping organizations grow by creating better products and experiences for their constituents. Passionate about designing sustainable\, equitable solutions to systemic problems\, he loves working with nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the pursuit of delivering meaningful social and commercial impact. With a degree in Industrial and Product Design from Western Washington University\, Aidan began his career as an Industrial Designer at Bose Corporation\, where he realized the importance of bringing real people into the process of designing the products\, services\, and systems that shape their reality. Today\, he is the Director of Human Insights at Human-ology\, a global insight agency that measures how people are changing and brands must adjust to stay relevant. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\n12 – 1:30 pm ET / 9 am – 10:30 am PT\nVirtual\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop is limited to 25 participants. \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 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/codesign-thinking-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Co-design-Principles-KA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T143000 DTSTAMP:20260730T040427 CREATED:20250623T164955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T135807Z UID:32830-1752066000-1752071400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for Inclusive Leadership | Level 2 DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for Inclusive Leadership | Level Two\nJoin us for the Level Two Visual Thinking Strategies workshop\, which builds on the skills introduced in the Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies session.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 July 9 from 1-2:30pm ET / 10-11:30am PT for Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Level Two professional development workshop. Visual Thinking Strategies is a facilitation methodology that uses art or visual stimuli to encourage group participation and critical thinking. \nThis 90-minute in-person session builds on the foundations of the Introduction to VTS workshop\, offered monthly. 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 by fostering inclusivity\, psychological safety\, and collaboration in the workplace.. This 90-minute virtual session builds on the foundations of the Introduction to VTS workshop\, offered monthly. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding and comfort with utilizing VTS in the workplace and in their leadership practice. \nThe session will be led by Hailey Group VTS@Work-certified facilitator Josephine Holmboe. Participation is limited to 12 attendees. \nPrior attendance at an Introduction to VTS session is a prerequisite. For assistance registering for Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies\, please contact the Programs Team at info@codesigncollaborative.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Josephine HolmboeJosephine 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 Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025\n1 – 2:30pm ET / 10-11:30am 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 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/vts-level2-june2025/ CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ernest-ojeh-rTpPZD9PAk4-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR