BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CoDesign Collaborative - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CoDesign Collaborative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CoDesign Collaborative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000 DTSTAMP:20260420T050905 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;VALUE=DATE:20260422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTSTAMP:20260420T050905 CREATED:20260413T152328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T150618Z UID:33767-1776816000-1776902399@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Community Meetup: Third Space (BOS) - Collage Making DESCRIPTION:Community Meetup: Third Space – Collage Making @ LA+D\nConnect with others\, build relationships\, and collage! Supplies provided\, no artistic ability required.\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Wednesday\, April 22\, from 5:30-7:30pm ET for a Third Space gathering at Lesley University College of Art & Design (LA+D) in Cambridge\, MA. As we continue to embrace analog making\, this month’s Third Space is all about collage-making. We’ll provide sample prompts to get you started and the necessary supplies. \nIn collaboration with LA+D\, we aim to connect\, celebrate\, and create in a space outside the classroom and boardroom. Our third spaces are physically and conceptually dwindling over time. We’re not giving ourselves enough permission to stop work\, leave the home\, and do something else. So\, let’s continue our reimagining of a third space: a place\, a time\, and an activity. Come for the activity\, stay for the conversation! \nAll are welcome! \nThis program is inspired by and in partnership with Shashank Khandewal and Blue Tiger\, who are hosting “Third Space” events. In sociology\, a “third space” refers to a social environment that is distinct from home (the first place) and work/school (the second place). It’s a place where individuals can connect with others\, build relationships\, and foster a sense of community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\nLesley University College of Art & Design\nLunder Arts Common (Lower Level)\n1801 Massachusetts Ave\nCambridge\, MA 02140\n5:30 – 7:30 pm ET\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 Contributors \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Castelli\nDepartment Chair of Communication Design\, LA+D \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shalini Prasad\nDepartment Chair of Communication Design\, LA+D\nCouncil 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/third-space-collage-bos/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-11.15.01 AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T134500 DTSTAMP:20260420T050905 CREATED:20260326T195731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T192318Z UID:33703-1776862800-1776865500@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:CoDesign Conversations: Creating Accessible Products & Services DESCRIPTION:CoDesign Conversations: Creating Accessible Products & Services\nJoin us on April 22 for our LinkedIn Live conversation series exploring the dynamic intersection of public and private sector innovation.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility is not a feature; it is essential. In Episode 9 of CoDesign Conversations\, we will explore the creation of accessible products and services\, from practical implementation to organizational responsibility. The episode will highlight approaches that broaden access and remove barriers for people of all abilities. \nModerated by Melissa Casburn\, Head of Innovation and Experience at Coforma\, the discussion will bring together designers central to innovative projects in the accessibility space. Guest speakers include: \n\nHomer Gaines is a designer\, UI engineer\, and certified accessibility professional with over 30 years of experience. With a background in behavioral psychology and neurology\, Homer focuses on leading\, promoting\, and advancing accessibility at every stage in the product development lifecycle.\nJanna Kimel is a UX Research contractor with Ascension and the Executive Director of the Chronic Pain Project. Throughout her career\, Janna has championed accessibility\, including launching two employee resource groups focused on both employee and consumer inclusion. Notably\, she previously designed custom apparel for people with disabilities at Accessible Threads and shadowed Stephen Hawking to inform improvements to his Intel-provided computer. With a focus on health technology and wearables\, she has worked with Intel\, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield\, Hinge Health\, and Dexcom. Janna holds a master’s degree in industrial design from Georgia Tech and has published extensively on accessibility\, behavior change\, and user research.\nLauren McAuliffe is a neurodivergent designer and advocate for inclusive and accessible experiences. Though visual design has been my focus for over a decade\, she continues to expand my practice in user experience and strategy. Lauren has worked on projects for several industries\, including finance\, education\, and healthcare. She is especially committed to the health and wellness space\, where she brings an inclusive lens and trauma-informed design approach to create support and a sense of belonging.\n\nApril 22\, 2026\, 1pm ET / 10am PT | Live on LinkedIn \nJoin us for a solution-forward conversation\, presented in partnership with Coforma\, about the critical role of design in shaping a more accessible and equitable world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\n1-1:45 pm ET / 10-10:45 am PT\nLinkedIn Live Event | FREE to attend!\n \n Join Us On LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n This event is presented in partnership with Coforma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Casburn\nHead of Innovation & Experience\nCoforma \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homer Gaines\nPrincipal\, Sustainability Director\nCoforma \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janna KimelUS Research Contractor @ AscensionExecutive Director @ Chronic Pain Project \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lauren McAuliffeCo-Founder & Principal Designer7Magnolia URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/accessible-products-services/ CATEGORIES:Conversations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CC_AccessibleProductsServices_Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T123000 DTSTAMP:20260420T050905 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:20260428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T123000 DTSTAMP:20260420T050905 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:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T123000 DTSTAMP:20260420T050905 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;VALUE=DATE:20260513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTSTAMP:20260420T050905 CREATED:20260416T200028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T200808Z 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 Nueve 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. \nAbout Juliette Grummon-BealeJuliette Grummon-Beale joined Scott Edwards Architecture in 2022 as the firm’s Sustainability Lead. 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. Now as Sustainability Director\, she provides sustainability-focused leadership and technical assistance to design teams\, helping to identify objectives and develop solutions that align with project goals. 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. \nAbout Scott Edwards ArchitectureScott Edwards Architecture is a Portland architecture firm. We work collaboratively with our clients to create innovative and tailored design solutions. \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 Contributors \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juliette Grummon-BealeSenior Associate\, Sustainability Director\, Architect\, LEED AP BD+CScott Edwards Architecture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 END:VCALENDAR