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Tuesday
Sep 27, 2016
Free Community Screening: DESIGN DISRUPTORS, brought to you by InVision & Delight Conference.
PNCA Mediatheque at the Pacfic Northwest College of Arts

Join us for an exclusive screening of the InVision-produced documentary DESIGN DISRUPTORS, brought to you by InVision & Delight Conference.

DESIGN DISRUPTORS

You're invited to join us for an exclusive screening of Design Disruptors, a full-length documentary about the future of design, produced by InVision, a Delight Conference Signature Partner. The film features design leaders and product designers from 15+ industry-toppling companies-valued at more than $1 trillion dollars combined. The film chronicles the true nature of design and the design-driven business revolutions being shaped around the world through the designers' eyes.

Hosted by the PNCA Collaborative Design MFA program at the PNCA Mediatheque, this screening will be a chance to mingle with Delight attendees, local professionals and PNCA design MFA's.

Starting at 6:15, with lights down at 6:45 and a talk-back immediately following. Seating is limited, so you have to register, but there will be reserved VIP seating for Delight attendees. Watch the documentary trailer now.

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Friday
Oct 7, 2016
Affect Conf
through Ziba Design - Auditorium

Affect is a new 2-day event about the work and design behind social good. It's part regular conference, with speaker talks, and part volunteering sessions, in which you'll get to head to local nonprofits and help out for half a day.


Program:

Ijeoma Oluo (The Establishment):
Opening Keynote

Deep Shah:
Healing Heathcare and Healing Yourself

Jessica Tate (ThinkShout)
Fighting Internet Censorship with Multi-cultural Design

Kahlief Adams (Spawn on Me):
Spawn4Good: A Lesson in Activist Gaming

Alfie Padilla (Pixel Arts):
Non-Binary Genders: A Queer and Practical Revolution

Amelia Abreu (Abreu Consulting):
Towards an Ethics of Care for Technology

Justin Kemerling:
Six Years of #NOKXL Design

Molly McLeod (Code for America):
Public Service Design: How You Can Make a Difference in Your Community

Liz Susong (Catalyst Wed Co):
When Wedding Media and Feminist Politics Meet

De Nichols (Civic Creatives):
Designing in Times of Social Conflict & Transition

Nadia Gathers (CODE2040):
Fatigue: on Burnout


Volunteering

Choose between helping out with p:ear, the Welcome Home Coalition/#Yes4Homes campaign, or Hack Oregon!


Tickets available at: https://affectconf.com/register

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Saturday
Jan 20
Silicon Forest Tech Summit: Harnessing the Power of Diversity
NW Events & Environments at 2900 NE Century Blvd #100

Navigating potential career paths can often seem overwhelming amid the ever-evolving landscape of innovation. The Silicon Forest Tech Summit, however, seeks to unveil the true essence of local tech companies and elucidate pathways to join them. In addition, this is a safe space for companies to engage, attract, and retain a diverse workforce.

The event will take place from 12-5PM at the NW Events & Environments at 2900 NE Century Blvd #100. Attendees can expect to leave feeling inspired and energized. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of the discussion and shape the future of Technology!

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