BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251001T174600Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251022T191500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251022T174500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251001T174600Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251001T174600Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482233 DESCRIPTION:#### Topic \;\n \;\nAccessibility at your org doesn’t n eed another pitch deck. It needs a brand. In this session\, you'll learn how to market accessibility like a movement: using storytelling\, emoti onal resonance\, and brand-building techniques to influence culture\, el evating far above compliance. Whether you're a developer\, designer\, or advocate\, you'll walk away with practical ways to boost visibility\, b uild momentum\, and reframe accessibility as something people want to ra lly around accessibility as a movement\, not check boxes. (Spoiler alert : you’re the one who can make it happen!) \;\n \;\n#### Agenda \;\n \;\nThe event begins at 6 pm\; join early\, starting at 5:45 pm for networking. \;\n \;\n* 5:45–6:00pm Networking \;\n* 6:00–6: 15pm Introductions and announcements \;\n* 6:15–6:45pm Presentation&# 13\;\n* 6:45–7:15pm Q&\;A and discussion \;\n \;\n#### About th e presenter \;\n \;\nDr. Angela Young\, CPACC (they/them) is a ren owned Senior Accessibility Consultant and advocate for workplace wellbei ng\, specializing in empowering queer\, neurodiverse\, and disabled prof essionals. Based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area\, they have dedicat ed nearly two decades to promoting diversity and inclusion. Dr. Young ho lds a Doctor of Education from the University of Maryland and has worked extensively in education\, learning &\; development\, and digital ac cessibility. As an international speaker\, they have addressed audiences globally\, advocating for accessibility and inclusion in various sector s. Dr. Young is also known for their work in personal branding and has f ounded "\;A11y With Angela\,"\; a platform focused on accessibil ity and inclusion. \;\n \;\nFollow and connect with Dr. Young at [ https://linktr.ee/a11ywithangela](https://linktr.ee/a11ywithangela).  3\;\n \;\n#### Accommodation requests \;\n \;\nIf you have any accommodation requests\, don't hesitate to get in touch with us before t he event to discuss.\n\nTags: User Research\, a11y\, accessibility\, acc essibility lawsuits\, accessible technology\, accessible web design\, di sability\, human rights\, inclusive design\, meetup:event=310843020\, me etup:group=Portland-Accessibility-and-User-Experience-Meetup\, mobile us er experience\, screen reader\, structured negotiation\, technology\, un iversal design\, usability\, user experience\, wcag\, web accessibility\ , web design\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482233 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-accessibility-and-user-experience-mee tup/events/310843020/ SUMMARY:Portland Accessibility and User Experience Meetup (PDX A11Y UX) - Accessibility Deserves a Better Marketing Team (Spoiler: It’s You!) [vi rtual] LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR