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:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20091101T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090610T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090610T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457250 DESCRIPTION:June's Forum focuses on sustainability. How do you implement innovation in a way that creates lasting change? How do you preserve and maintain the change you've worked for? This month's forum will guide yo u through both of these considerations\, the two sides of real sustainab ility. Join us to share your ideas and discuss emerging local and nation al concepts and projects and how they are sustaining the good! \;\nTh e Springboard Social Innovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those interested in creating a better future. Our focus is to h elp practitioners or potential practitioners of social projects push bey ond discussion and debate into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with ideas\, powerful role models\, and stories. Speakers\, content exp erts\, panels\, and workshops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching effective social ventures. \;\nThe Forum will create a context to connect\, learn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangible change—all in a venue designed for building community.& #13\;\nCost is $5.00 at the door. \n\nTags: community building\, eco\, e nvironment\, funding\, grants\, investment\, social innovation\, social justice\, sustainability\, earned income strategies\, workshops\, panel\ , forum\, change\, nonprofit\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250457250 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org/ SUMMARY:Social Innovation Forum LOCATION:Urban Grind East: 2214 NE Oregon\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T220230Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100407T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100407T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T220230Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T221755Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458449 DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN)\, Software Association of Oregon (SAO) \, Oregon Business Association (OBA) and the Portland B usiness Alliance are presenting the 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Forums. Tech America will be a supporting organization for the forums \;\n&# 13\;\nOregon’s economy is facing great challenges. The state is struggli ng with serious budgetary shortfalls and that is exacerbated by an unemp loyment rate that is hovering above 10 percent. With the recent passage of measures 66 &\; 67 many Oregonians question what the impact will b e for Oregon businesses. Policies that support and encourage business gr owth and economic development are a top-of-mind priority for many Oregon ians. These candidate forums are intended to provide an opportunity for members of the business community to ask the candidates from each party what they would do to help support business and economic growth in Orego n. \;\n \;\nThe Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate forum will take place on Wednesday\, April 7 at Portland General Electric’s auditorium located at 121 SW Salmon St\, 2WTC in Portland. It will feature Democrat ic candidates Bill Bradbury (www.bradburyfororegon.com) and John Kitzhab er\, (www.johnkitzhaber.com). \;\n \;\nThe Republican Gubernatoria l Candidate forum will take place on Tuesday\, April 27 at the Multnomah Athletic Club 1849 SW Salmon St. in Portland. It will feature Republica n candidates Allen Alley (www.allenalley.com) and Chris Dudley (www.chri sdudley.com). \;\n \;\nTickets are required for onsite attendees a nd individual live stream access. Registration is recommended for satell ite venues. \;\n \;\nThe gubernatorial candidate forum will be hel d prior to the primaries and will be moderated by Laural Porter of KGW N ews (twitter.com/lauralkgw). Check-in begins at 4:00PM. The program will begin at 4:30 PM and will run to 6:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for members o f presenting or supporting organizations and $40 for non-members. We enc ourage attendees to pre-register online using the link below. \;\n 3\;\nThe forums will be streamed live over the web. Individual web strea m tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance\, but business community m embers outside of the Portland area may attend a satellite event in thei r local area at no charge. \;\n \;\nFor more information about the forums\, or to register for either of these events\, please go to: \ ;\n \;\nDemocratic Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/dgp \;\n 3\;\nRepublican Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/rgp \;\n \;\nF ollow the discussions on twitter: #pdxGDP &\; #pdxRGP. \n\nTags: poli tics\, oen\, democratic\, republican\, gubernatorial\, local\, forum\, c andidates\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458449 URL:http://www.oen.org/events.aspx?id=138 SUMMARY: Gubernatorial Candidate Forum - Democratic Candidates LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458603 DESCRIPTION:Who: Springboard Innovation hosts its monthly Social Innovati on Forum on Wednesday\, May 12th 2010\, from 6-9pm. Due to limited space \, RSVP is REQUIRED. \;\n \;\nWhat: Join us after the ReVisioning Value Conference to learn about social entrepreneurship and social enter prise. How is social enterprise/business different from a traditional no n-profit? What benefits and challenges does it offer? How does it tie in to impact investing and new legal structures? Speakers and experts will facilitate discussion and learning. Join us! \;\n \;\nMark your ca lendars now and RSVP today! Space is limited. Learn more about the Forum at www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nWhen: May 12\ , 2010 5:30 Doors Open\; appetizers\, drinks and networking 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Discussion and Workshops \;\n \;\nWhere: The Think Tank in th e Olympic Mills Commerce Building\, 107 SE Washington\, Portland\, or\, 97214 \;\n \;\nCost: $10\, snacks and drinks included \;\n \ ;\nRSVP and Contact: Please contact Mary Grace at (503) 452- 6898 or mar ygrace@springboardinnovation.org for more information about this event a nd to RSVP. \;\n \;\nAbout The Social Innovation Forum: The Spring board Social Innovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those interested in creating a better future. Our focus is to help prac titioners or potential practitioners of social projects push beyond disc ussion and debate into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with id eas\, powerful role models\, and stories. Speakers\, content experts\, p anels\, and workshops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching effective social ventures. The Forum will create a contex t to connect\, learn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangibl e change—all in a venue designed for building community. The Forum is in tended to attract people with a wide range of experience and backgrounds \, but with a common interest—making a difference. If you are getting ti red of waiting for someone else to step up to take on issues you care ab out\, come see how this can be a place to make a difference\, here or ar ound the world. We invite people from both the business and non-profit c ommunity—investors and activists—to join in\, work together\, and make t his a model for other cities to adopt. Learn more about the Forum at www .springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nAbout Springboard In novation Springboard Innovation (www.springboardinnovation.org) is a not -for-profit headquartered in Portland\, Oregon. Through a process of “in novation incubation” we help community members launch social change orga nizations and programs. We invite you to be involved in our newest initi ative for change.\n\nTags: social innovation\, social enterprise\, forum \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458603 URL:http://springboardinnovation.org/social_innovation_forum/ SUMMARY:Springboard Social Innovation Forum LOCATION:Olympic Mills Commerce Center: 107 Se Washington St\, Portland O R 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458676 DESCRIPTION:Who: Springboard Innovation hosts its monthly Social Innovati on Forum on Wednesday\, May 12th 2010\, from 6-9pm. There is limited spa ce for this month’s event\, so RSVP is REQUIRED. \;\n \;\nWhat: Re VV 2010 is over\, and it's time to discuss how to foster new models for change. What do we need to know? What resources and best practice should we be aware of? Let's talk more about social entrepreneurship and socia l enterprise. How is social enterprise/business different from creating a traditional nonprofit? What benefits and challenges does it offer? How does it tie into impact investing and new legal structures? Speakers an d experts will facilitate discussion and learning. \;\n \;\nWe are delighted to present two regional experts who have rich backgrounds in both research and academia\, as well as practical experience in enterpri se development: \;\n \;\nKim Alter\, Founder\, Virtue Ventures and Venturesource\, a brand new resource for social entrepreneurs. \;\n& #13\;\nRob Wiltbank\, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneursh ip\, Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University and venture partner with Montlake Capital. Kim has been teaching at the Sai d Business School in Oxford for the last few years\, has consulted with social ventures in over 40 countries\, and is an author and leader in th e field. Fresh from the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship\, K im will share her experience in social ventures. \;\n \;\nRob pres ented at a breakout session at ReVV AND conducted a post-conference work shop and was counted as having shared one the seven key ideas identified from the conference. We're thrilled he has agreed to join us to share h is research\, and the very compelling implications is has for impact inv esting. \;\n \;\nDon't miss this forum! Space is limited. Learn mo re about the Forum at www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n 3\;\nWhen: May 12th\, 2010 5:30 Doors Open\; appetizers\, drinks and net working 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Discussion and Workshops \;\n \;\nWhere: The "\;Think Tank"\; at Olympic Mills Commerce Center \;\n 3\;\nCost: $10\, snacks and drinks included \;\n \;\nRSVP and Cont act: Please contact Mary Grace at (503) 452- 6898 or marygrace@springboa rdinnovation.org for more information about this event and to RSVP. \ ;\n \;\nAbout The Social Innovation Forum: The Springboard Social Inn ovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those intereste d in creating a better future. Our focus is to help practitioners or pot ential practitioners of social projects push beyond discussion and debat e into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with ideas\, powerful r ole models\, and stories. Speakers\, content experts\, panels\, and work shops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching e ffective social ventures. The Forum will create a context to connect\, l earn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangible change—all in a venue designed for building community. The Forum is intended to attrac t people with a wide range of experience and backgrounds\, but with a co mmon interest—making a difference. If you are getting tired of waiting f or someone else to step up to take on issues you care about\, come see h ow this can be a place to make a difference\, here or around the world. We invite people from both the business and non-profit community—investo rs and activists—to join in\, work together\, and make this a model for other cities to adopt. Learn more about the Forum at www.springboardinno vation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nAbout Springboard Innovation Springb oard Innovation (www.springboardinnovation.org) is a not-for-profit head quartered in Portland\, Oregon. Through a process of “innovation incubat ion” we help community members launch social change organizations and pr ograms. We invite you to be involved in our newest initiative for change .\n\nTags: social innovation\, social enterprise\, social entrepreneursh ip\, forum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458676 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php SUMMARY:Springboard Social Innovation Forum: Exploring Social Entrepreneu rship and Social Enterprise LOCATION:Olympic Mills Commerce Center: 107 Se Washington St\, Portland O R 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100920T211122Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100920T211122Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100921T033025Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459267 DESCRIPTION:Your future as the next global leader starts right now \;\ n \;\nThe world is constantly changing…What does it takes to be the n ext global leader? Come join us for an amazing forum\, discussion and so cial event brought to you by the Master of International Management (MIM ). Learn more about the current and emerging global business trends in a competitive market through the personal stories of thought leaders from MIM as well as Fortune 500 corporations including DHL and LG Internatio nal. \;\n \;\nRSVP for this free event before it fills up -- lim ited to 25 seats! \;\n \;\nWhen: Wednesday\, October 20th\, 6 p.m. \;\nWhere: Smith Memorial Student Union \;\n1825 SW Broadway\, P ortland\, OR\, 97201 \;\nRoom 236 - The Cascade Room \;\n \;\ nDon’t miss the discussion that may help you become a global leader! \;\nRSVP now: http://psumim.eventbrite.com/ \;\n\n\nTags: global\, le adership\, management\, business\, asia\, fortune 500\, academic\, educa tion\, emerging leader\, master of international management\, psu\, foru m\, event\, oregon\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459 267 URL:http://psumim.eventbrite.com/ SUMMARY:Your future as the next global leader starts right now LOCATION:Portland State University (PSU) - Smith Memorial Center: 1825 SW Broadway\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120820T210312Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120913T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120913T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120820T210312Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120820T210312Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462754 DESCRIPTION:QA has seen so much happen in the last 5 years\, from mobile\ , to cloud\, to social media and beyond - challenging every company to d o things faster and still maintain high quality. The question on the tab le is: Where does QA go from here? We’ve been hearing from our members t hat they would like a discussion about the future of Quality Assurance\, Testing methodologies\, and the impact it may have on our career paths. This is highlighted by the need to define the role of QA on an Agile te am\, which may differ from the classic "\;career QA” path. \;\n&# 13\;\nWe have assembled a panel of thought leaders representing the acad emic\, business\, and practitioner view to discuss and clarify the futur e path of QA . We hope you can join us for this interactive lunch event! \;\n \;\n[Click here for more information and to register!](http: //www.techoregon.org/events/event_details.asp?id=252147).\n\nTags: qa\, forum\, TAO\, Panels\, Quality Assureance\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250462754 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/events/event_details.asp?id=252147 SUMMARY:QA Forum Event: The Future of QA LOCATION:Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub: 112 Sw 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140107T235515Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140108T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140108T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140107T235515Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140108T000556Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465450 DESCRIPTION:DIY Storytelling With Video with Julie Yamamoto\, CMD Agency& #13\;\n \;\nTo kick off this year’s series on storytelling\, we’ll tr y on a few constructs for size. In this discussion\, we will review a va riety of ways to structure narratives\, from the common to the complex\, paired with examples from our current digital environment. Attendees wi ll have the opportunity to survey different forms of storytelling and de termine if some may work for their organizations’ needs. Hands-on talk a bout how to use video capture equipment and editing for storytelling and capturing user experiences for design\, usability\, research\, social s haring and other needs. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interac tion\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465450 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/diy_storytelling _with_video/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO First Meeting of 2014! LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140108T000006Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140205T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140205T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140108T000006Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T215918Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465451 DESCRIPTION:Persona Stories: Weaving Together Qual and Quant for a Richer Picture with Whitney Quesenbery\, WQusability.com \;\n \;\nStorie s have power to add empathy and connection to our work. They can help us learn about people\, culture\, and context—why\, when\, and how our pro ducts might be used—and share this with a design team. Stories permeate UX techniques from user stories to storyboards. They come to full power when used with personas: the persona provides a fully envisioned lead ch aracter for the story\, a perspective through which interactions can be explored\, and a voice for the emotional reactions to design ideas. \ ;\n \;\nCreating stories for personas is a craft. They are not fictio n\, but are grounded in the data and user research that informs the pers ona. They are not fact\, but are imagined events\, shaped to explore pos sibilities. They are realistic\, but not perhaps real\, because they rep resent not just one individual or event\, but something that might happe n\, and that provides insights into a user experience. \;\n \;\nWe ’ll look at some structures that are helpful in crafting persona stories . And at questions like whether to write in first\, second\, or third pe rson—and when each is valuable. We’ll create a quick story and share it\ , showing how impromptu stories can help in design sessions.\n\nTags: co mputer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-ex perience\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250465451 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/persona_stories_ weaving_together_qual_and_quant_for_a_richer_picture/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting\, Persona Stories: Weaving Together Qual and Quant for a Richer Picture LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T224809Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140305T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140305T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T224809Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140304T051417Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465603 DESCRIPTION:Show\, Don’t Tell: Storytelling Experience Design in Modern C omics with Mike Lonergan\, Intel \;\n \;\nComics are a collaborati ve storytelling effort—many talented individuals contribute to the succe ss or failure of each comic book\, much as a good design team leverages complementary talents in delivering a stunning product. When their tale nts are combined\, the writer (information architect) and artists (visua l designers) attract attention and deliver the mood and flow (interactio n design) to pull the reader along a highly stylized\, deliberate path. Mike will take you on an illuminating journey of discovery\, highlightin g his favorite design techniques in comics that facilitate not just the mechanics of reading but the pure enjoyment of these colorful stories.&# 13\;\n \;\nAlong the way\, you’ll be granted a tour of comic book sto rytelling techniques that can enrich your design communications such as story boarding\, visual cues and iconography and unique ways to show you r users the happy path without having to tell them.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\ , story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465603 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/show_dont_tell_s torytelling_experience_design_in_modern_comics/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Show\, Don’t Tell: Storytelling Experience Design in Modern Comics LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T225011Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140402T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140402T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T225011Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T154203Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465604 DESCRIPTION:Ducks\, Dolls &\; Robots: a Genealogy of Socio-Technical A nxieties with Dr. Genevieve Bell\, Intel \;\n \;\nThe introduction s of new technologies are rarely seamless and silent affairs. There are the inevitable boosters and utopian dreamers who will tell us and sell u s on the notion that this new technology will change our lives\, in both big and small ways: we will be cleaner\, safer\, happier\, more efficie nt\, more productive\, and of course\, more modern with all that implies . The message here is everything will be different\, better. There are a lso the equally inevitable naysayers and dystopian dreamers who worry al ong equally familiar but slightly different lines: we will be less socia l\, less secure\, more isolated\, and more homogenous. The message here is everything will be different\, but perhaps not so much better. Of cou rse\, running in between these larger conversations are the practicaliti es of living with new technologies—how much does it cost? where does it live? who should look after it? what will we will do with it? and\, in t he end\, what will we do without it? \;\n \;\nPerhaps it is no sur prise then that we worry\, that new technologies are frequently accompan ied by anxiety\, and sometimes even fear. In this talk\, Genevieve trace s the roots of these hopes\, fears and anxieties back through our histor y with machines—Vaucason’s Duck\, Edison’s Talking Doll\, the tea-cup ro bots of the Edo-period in Japan\, Frankenstein’s monster and Ned Ludd’s polemics are all part of this story. She takes an expansive view\, cross ing cultures and historical periods\, to create a genealogy of our socio -technical anxieties. Ultimately\, she suggests a framework for making s ense of these anxieties\, and in so doing\, a new way of thinking about the next generation of technologies we are designing.\n\nTags: computer\ , ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experienc e\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504656 04 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/ducks_dolls_robo ts_a_genealogy_of_socio-technical_anxieties/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Ducks\, Dolls & Robots: a Genealogy of Socio-Tech nical Anxieties LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140310T185857Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140507T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140507T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140310T185857Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140310T185857Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465809 DESCRIPTION:Speaking the Language of Meta-Principles: Consistency\, Hiera rchy\, and Personality with Deborah Levinson\, Nimble Partners \;\n&# 13\;\nWhen designing or redesigning an application\, Nimble Partners foc uses on three core principles: consistency\, hierarchy\, and personality . We can think of these principles as if they’re part of a language. Con sistency and hierarchy are the grammar people learn while using an appli cation: the basic elements that define how a language is spoken. The “wo rds” we speak—that is\, the visual design characteristics we choose to c onvey a message—create an application’s personality. These principles ar e so fundamental to creating successful interfaces that we call them “me ta-principles.” While technology that affects interfaces changes\, the u nderlying meta-principles hold true. \;\n \;\nNimble Partners arri ved at these three meta-principles after years of heuristic reviews\, us ability studies\, and informal observation of digital applications. In t his talk\, Deborah will introduce these principles and show how they app ly in examples\, including a case study redesign of a web and mobile app lication to help users track diet and exercise.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, st ory telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465809 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/speaking_the_lan guage_of_meta-principles_consistency_hierarchy_and_personal/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Speaking the Language of Meta-Principles: Consist ency\, Hierarchy\, and Personality LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140310T190125Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140604T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140604T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140310T190125Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140512T185156Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465810 DESCRIPTION:Epic FAIL: Takeways from the War Stories Project \;\nwith Steve Portigal\, Portigal Consulting \;\n \;\nAfter nearly two yea rs in gathering War Stories about the unusual\, comic\, tragic and other wise astonishing things that happen in fieldwork\, Portigal Consulting h as amassed a compelling archive about the user research experience. Whil e it’s common for the members of any group to share stories of their adv entures\, the user research community hasn’t supported this well. For a practice that feels misunderstood by others\, there’s pressure to only s hare successes. Yet the confidence to share the honest and human messine ss of this work can help develop the skill and even prestige of the comm unity. \;\n \;\nIn this presentation\, Steve will review some of t he stories collected\, highlight some of the patterns revealed by the st ories\, and suggest some of the lessons that we can take away. We’ll als o feature live storytelling from a couple of local user researchers\, sh aring their own War Stories. Meanwhile\, we invite you to contribute you r own fieldwork War Story (about contextual research only\, please) here .\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chi foo\, user-experience\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250465810 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/epic_fail_takewa ys_from_the_war_stories_project/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Epic FAIL: Takeways from the War Stories Project LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140310T190339Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140709T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140709T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140310T190339Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140609T220140Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465811 DESCRIPTION:Give Dimensions\, a Face\, and a Beating Heart to Projects Th rough Storytelling with Leah Noble Davidson\, LeahNobleDavidson.com \ ;\n \;\nSince qualitative research\, or market research\, can largely be spit out by a computer\, we’ll take a look at how one can move beyon d big data and do what a computer cannot do—go inside the head of a pers on and learn about their motivations and goals. Humanity’s experience is constantly shifting and so is the motivation behind our fears and goals \, and that shift changes how we experience and use things. Story allows one to put a finger on that pulse. Story gets right to the bottom of th ings\, it uncovers how the user will actually use the product in this ti me/place\, how they will experience it in their lives\, in their own hom e/office etc. Story is research above market “fill in the blank” researc h. It exposes rituals\, and when one works to streamline those rituals\, innovation enters. Discovering this level of story has another great be nefit: it can be used to created scene stealing pitches in front of clie nts. One can stand in front a user or a client and paint out the story o f how this will be a great new part of their lives.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\ , story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465811 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/give_dimensions_ a_face_and_a_beating_heart_to_projects_through_storytelling/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Give Dimensions\, a Face\, and a Beating Heart to Projects Through Storytelling LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053849Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140910T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140910T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053849Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053849Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466815 DESCRIPTION:Lost But Not Forgetten: The Thanhouser Studio \;\nNed Than houser\, Thanhouser Films \;\n \;\nFilm history has forgotten the pioneering productions created by the Thanhouser studio that operated in New Rochelle\, New York during the birth of cinema in America. From 191 0 to 1917 the Thanhouser studio produced and released more than 1\,000 f ilms\, of which some 220 have survived. Reconstructing the history of hi s grandfather’s studio and the stories behind key executives\, actors\, technicians\, directors\, and the films they made has been Ned Thanhouse r’s focus for more than 25 years. He will share these stories\, as well as the challenges posed by decades of changing video technology and the surprising results of making the films available for free online. \;\ n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nNed Thanhouser (@nthanhou) is the gran dson of silent film pioneers Gertrude and Edwin Thanhouser and is presid ent of Thanhouser Company Film Preservation\, Inc.\, a 501(c)(3) non-pro fit corporation. Since 1986\, he has been actively involved in the resea rch\, acquisition\, preservation and publication of the history\, surviv ing films\, and related ephemera from the Thanhouser studio that operate d in New Rochelle\, NY from 1909 to 1918. He is a member of Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) and the Society of Cinema and Media St udies (SCMS) and has presented and published research papers at the SCMS conferences (2005\, 2013)\, the AMIA Journal The Moving Image (2011)\, the Women and the Silent Screen conference (2006)\, and the Domitor conf erence (2012). He is also co-founder and vice-president of the Internati onal Youth Silent Film Festival which organizes competitions for filmmak ers age 20 and under to create modern versions of silent films.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user -experience\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250466815 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/lost_but_not_for gotten_the_thanhouser_studio/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Lost But Not Forgotten: The Thanhouser Studio LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053134Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141005T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141005T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053134Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053134Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466811 DESCRIPTION:Fieldwork for Human Computer Interaction: A 4-Part Workshop o n Ethnographically-Informed Fieldwork \;\n \;\nSara Bly and Franço ise Brun-Cottan \;\n \;\nA growing number of Human-Computer Intera ction (HCI) researchers and practitioners use the results of fieldwork t o guide the design and evaluate the user experience of interactive syste ms and technologies. Why? Because data about real people in real situati ons spurs creativity and innovation around practical challenges\, result ing in more useful and usable artifacts. \;\n \;\nFieldwork for HC I typically consists of firsthand observations made in the naturally occ urring environment of use (as opposed to studies performed in a controll ed environment). Many techniques are adapted from anthropology – particu larly ethnography. \;\n \;\nAs the mobile app and manufacturing in dustries grow in Oregon\, UX designers are increasingly recruited from o ut-of-state. The Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon - CHIFOO - r ecognizes a local need for more basic training in this area. \;\n \;\nWorkshop Format \;\nThis practicum is a new offering by CHIFOO\, separate from the popular monthly guest lecture series. Developed with i ndustry experts Sara Bly and Françoise Brun-Cottan\, this unique pilot p rogram serves as a first test model for future educational programs by C HIFOO. \;\n \;\nTo conduct fieldwork well\, the researcher needs t he knowledge\, ability and access to observe the activities and complexi ties of people within the context of their day-to-day pursuits. This mak es it difficult to practice in a classroom-only or online environment. T he methodology is best learned by apprenticeship and experience. \;\n \;\nEach session builds on the prior one. Participants are expected to attend three private classroom sessions\, to complete group assignmen ts in between\, and to ‘report out’ on the experience in teams at the la st session\, an open CHIFOO event. Sessions will be held: \;\n \;\ n* Sunday\, October 5\, 12-4 pm \;\n* Wednesday\, October 15 6-9 pm&# 13\;\n* Wednesday\, October 29\, 6-9 pm \;\n* Wednesday\, November 12 \, 6-9 pm \;\n \;\nWho Should Participate? \;\nThe practicum is tailored especially towards locals who seek a better command and unders tanding of the skills utilized by User Experience Analysts\, Design Engi neers\, and Interaction Designers. \;\n \;\nTo make the learning e xperience as rich\, collaborative and personalized as possible\, the # o f participants is capped at 16. Group exercises are designed to be compl eted in teams of 2-4. \;\n \;\nAbout the Instructors \;\n \; \nDr. Sara Bly – Head Instructor – Sara Bly has been an active researche r and practitioner in qualitative user studies for more than 25 years. E thnographically-informed fieldwork is a major component of her user expe rience studies\, which focus on understanding the context of an activity as well as the specific user task. During Sara’s tenure at the Xerox Pa lo Alto Research Center\, she served on multi-disciplinary teams with an thropologists\, designers\, and computer scientists. Sara has worked in a variety of companies and development teams\, and has experience teachi ng user study techniques for both industry and academia. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of California\, Davis. Currently Sa ra Bly lives in Oregon and consults nationally. \;\n \;\nFrancoise Brun-Cottan\, Phd – Instructor - Anthropologist Francoise Brun-Cottan s pent over a decade as a Work Place Ethnographer and Interaction Analyst with Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center). Specialties include: \;\ n \;\nIntegration of ethnographic insights with engineering research\ , product/services development and design to inform innovation. \;\nE thnography - Observation and interviewing\, analysis and representations of work practices and user experience. Video ethnography \;\nConvers ation and Interaction Analysis \;\nWork Practice and Participatory De sign Studies. \;\nCurrently Francoise Brun-Cottan consults for librar ies\, government agencies\, large corporations and research agencies. 3\;\n \;\nClodine Mallinckrodt – Facilitator – From Wall Street to Ma rCom Way\, Clodine Mallinckrodt’s varied background spans the early days of interactive multimedia and distance learning to data security and st rategy consulting. Currently\, Clodine is Manager of Ambulatory Reportin g &\; Analytics for Providence Health &\; Services\, where she enj oys enabling analyst teams to deliver data visualization and exploration tools to healthcare executives throughout the west. She helped develop new Providence Consumer Segments\, is a GE-certified Change Facilitator\ , and trained in Lean. Based in Portland\, OR\, Clodine Mallinckrodt is Program Co-Chair for CHIFOO. \;\n \;\n \;\nRegister Online \ ;\nBe an Early Bird! Get the best price by registering before August 20. \n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chif oo\, user-experience\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250466811 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/fieldwork_for_hu man_computer_interaction_workshop/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Workshop: Fieldwork 4 Human Computer Interaction (1 of 4) LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T052637Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T052637Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T052637Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466810 DESCRIPTION:Art of Articulation \;\nwith Lee Fain\, Electrolux \;\n \;\nProducts\, services and technology have a political gauntlet to conquer before they make their first appearance in the marketplace. Ofte n the first line of defense in a corporate environment is the internal a udience and invested key stakeholders. \;\n \;\nDeveloping the sol ution is not enough. How you communicate the idea is just as important a s the solution itself. Communicating your approach at the right time wit h the right mediums\, and using the right level of fidelity to motivate the audience into action is an art. One needs to be an effective persuad er. One needs to be a provocateur. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \ ;\nLee Fain (@houseoffain) leverages the process of design provocation t o develop compelling stories of technology while building deeper relatio nships within 3M’s culture of innovation. He currently leads design-cent ric initiatives for 3M’s Electronics &\; Energy Business Group based in Saint Paul\, MN. His expertise is in contextualizing material science solutions through the tools of design and articulating big stories of i nnovation with high fidelity video productions. \;\n \;\nBefore th is role\, Lee was a strategic designer within 3M’s Consumer Business Gro up where he developed product design strategies for brands including Pos t-it and Scotch. His experience over the past 10 years ranged from websi te development for the US Air Force in Aviano\, Italy to appliance desig n for General Electric to expanding intellectual property claims on emer ging technologies. Most recently his design thinking was highlighted in a book titled: Solving Problems with Design Thinking: Ten Stories of Wha t Works (Columbia University Press). \;\n \;\nLee Fain received a Master of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from the Savannah College of Ar t and Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Campbell Univ ersity in North Carolina. He lives in Saint Paul\, Minnesota enjoying it s tropical climate with his wife and two children.\n\nTags: computer\, u x\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466810 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/art_of_articulat ion/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Art of Articulation LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053209Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053209Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053209Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466812 DESCRIPTION:Fieldwork for Human Computer Interaction: A 4-Part Workshop o n Ethnographically-Informed Fieldwork \;\n \;\nA growing number of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers and practitioners use the results of fieldwork to guide the design and evaluate the user experienc e of interactive systems and technologies. Why? Because data about real people in real situations spurs creativity and innovation around practic al challenges\, resulting in more useful and usable artifacts. \;\n&# 13\;\nFieldwork for HCI typically consists of firsthand observations mad e in the naturally occurring environment of use (as opposed to studies p erformed in a controlled environment). Many techniques are adapted from anthropology – particularly ethnography. \;\n \;\nAs the mobile ap p and manufacturing industries grow in Oregon\, UX designers are increas ingly recruited from out-of-state. The Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon - CHIFOO - recognizes a local need for more basic training in this area. \;\n \;\nWorkshop Format \;\nThis practicum is a new offering by CHIFOO\, separate from the popular monthly guest lecture se ries. Developed with industry experts Sara Bly and Françoise Brun-Cottan \, this unique pilot program serves as a first test model for future edu cational programs by CHIFOO. \;\n \;\nTo conduct fieldwork well\, the researcher needs the knowledge\, ability and access to observe the a ctivities and complexities of people within the context of their day-to- day pursuits. This makes it difficult to practice in a classroom-only or online environment. The methodology is best learned by apprenticeship a nd experience. \;\n \;\nEach session builds on the prior one. Part icipants are expected to attend three private classroom sessions\, to co mplete group assignments in between\, and to ‘report out’ on the experie nce in teams at the last session\, an open CHIFOO event. Sessions will b e held: \;\n \;\nSunday\, October 5\, 12-4 pm \;\nWednesday\, O ctober 15 6-9 pm \;\nWednesday\, October 29\, 6-9 pm \;\nWednesday \, November 12\, 6-9 pm \;\n \;\nWho Should Participate? \;\nTh e practicum is tailored especially towards locals who seek a better comm and and understanding of the skills utilized by User Experience Analysts \, Design Engineers\, and Interaction Designers. \;\n \;\nTo make the learning experience as rich\, collaborative and personalized as poss ible\, the # of participants is capped at 16. Group exercises are design ed to be completed in teams of 2-4. \;\n \;\nAbout the Instructors \;\n \;\nDr. Sara Bly – Head Instructor – Sara Bly has been an ac tive researcher and practitioner in qualitative user studies for more th an 25 years. Ethnographically-informed fieldwork is a major component of her user experience studies\, which focus on understanding the context of an activity as well as the specific user task. During Sara’s tenure a t the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center\, she served on multi-disciplinary teams with anthropologists\, designers\, and computer scientists. Sara has worked in a variety of companies and development teams\, and has exp erience teaching user study techniques for both industry and academia. S he holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of California\, Davis . Currently Sara Bly lives in Oregon and consults nationally. \;\n 3\;\nFrancoise Brun-Cottan\, Phd – Instructor - Anthropologist Francoise Brun-Cottan spent over a decade as a Work Place Ethnographer and Intera ction Analyst with Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center). Specialties i nclude: \;\n \;\nIntegration of ethnographic insights with enginee ring research\, product/services development and design to inform innova tion. \;\nEthnography - Observation and interviewing\, analysis and r epresentations of work practices and user experience. Video ethnography& #13\;\nConversation and Interaction Analysis \;\nWork Practice and Pa rticipatory Design Studies. \;\nCurrently Francoise Brun-Cottan consu lts for libraries\, government agencies\, large corporations and researc h agencies. \;\n \;\nClodine Mallinckrodt – Facilitator – From Wal l Street to MarCom Way\, Clodine Mallinckrodt’s varied background spans the early days of interactive multimedia and distance learning to data s ecurity and strategy consulting. Currently\, Clodine is Manager of Ambul atory Reporting &\; Analytics for Providence Health &\; Services\, where she enjoys enabling analyst teams to deliver data visualization a nd exploration tools to healthcare executives throughout the west. She h elped develop new Providence Consumer Segments\, is a GE-certified Chang e Facilitator\, and trained in Lean. Based in Portland\, OR\, Clodine Ma llinckrodt is Program Co-Chair for CHIFOO. \;\n \;\n \;\nRegist er Online \;\nBe an Early Bird! Get the best price by registering bef ore August 20.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, p ortland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, story telling\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250466812 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/fieldwork_for_hu man_computer_interaction_workshop/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Workshop: Fieldwork 4 Human Computer Interaction (2 of 4) LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053426Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141029T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141029T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053426Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466813 DESCRIPTION:Fieldwork for Human Computer Interaction: A 4-Part Workshop o n Ethnographically-Informed Fieldwork \;\n \;\nSara Bly and Franço ise Brun-Cottan \;\n \;\nA growing number of Human-Computer Intera ction (HCI) researchers and practitioners use the results of fieldwork t o guide the design and evaluate the user experience of interactive syste ms and technologies. Why? Because data about real people in real situati ons spurs creativity and innovation around practical challenges\, result ing in more useful and usable artifacts. \;\n \;\nFieldwork for HC I typically consists of firsthand observations made in the naturally occ urring environment of use (as opposed to studies performed in a controll ed environment). Many techniques are adapted from anthropology – particu larly ethnography. \;\n \;\nAs the mobile app and manufacturing in dustries grow in Oregon\, UX designers are increasingly recruited from o ut-of-state. The Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon - CHIFOO - r ecognizes a local need for more basic training in this area. \;\n \;\nWorkshop Format \;\nThis practicum is a new offering by CHIFOO\, separate from the popular monthly guest lecture series. Developed with i ndustry experts Sara Bly and Françoise Brun-Cottan\, this unique pilot p rogram serves as a first test model for future educational programs by C HIFOO. \;\n \;\nTo conduct fieldwork well\, the researcher needs t he knowledge\, ability and access to observe the activities and complexi ties of people within the context of their day-to-day pursuits. This mak es it difficult to practice in a classroom-only or online environment. T he methodology is best learned by apprenticeship and experience. \;\n \;\nEach session builds on the prior one. Participants are expected to attend three private classroom sessions\, to complete group assignmen ts in between\, and to ‘report out’ on the experience in teams at the la st session\, an open CHIFOO event. Sessions will be held: \;\n \;\ nSunday\, October 5\, 12-4 pm \;\nWednesday\, October 15 6-9 pm \; \nWednesday\, October 29\, 6-9 pm \;\nWednesday\, November 12\, 6-9 p m \;\n \;\nWho Should Participate? \;\nThe practicum is tailore d especially towards locals who seek a better command and understanding of the skills utilized by User Experience Analysts\, Design Engineers\, and Interaction Designers. \;\n \;\nTo make the learning experienc e as rich\, collaborative and personalized as possible\, the # of partic ipants is capped at 16. Group exercises are designed to be completed in teams of 2-4. \;\n \;\nAbout the Instructors \;\n \;\nDr. Sa ra Bly – Head Instructor – Sara Bly has been an active researcher and pr actitioner in qualitative user studies for more than 25 years. Ethnograp hically-informed fieldwork is a major component of her user experience s tudies\, which focus on understanding the context of an activity as well as the specific user task. During Sara’s tenure at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center\, she served on multi-disciplinary teams with anthropolo gists\, designers\, and computer scientists. Sara has worked in a variet y of companies and development teams\, and has experience teaching user study techniques for both industry and academia. She holds a PhD in Comp uter Science from University of California\, Davis. Currently Sara Bly l ives in Oregon and consults nationally. \;\n \;\nFrancoise Brun-Co ttan\, Phd – Instructor - Anthropologist Francoise Brun-Cottan spent ove r a decade as a Work Place Ethnographer and Interaction Analyst with Xer ox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center). Specialties include: \;\n \;\ nIntegration of ethnographic insights with engineering research\, produc t/services development and design to inform innovation. \;\nEthnograp hy - Observation and interviewing\, analysis and representations of work practices and user experience. Video ethnography \;\nConversation an d Interaction Analysis \;\nWork Practice and Participatory Design Stu dies. \;\nCurrently Francoise Brun-Cottan consults for libraries\, go vernment agencies\, large corporations and research agencies. \;\n 3\;\nClodine Mallinckrodt – Facilitator – From Wall Street to MarCom Way \, Clodine Mallinckrodt’s varied background spans the early days of inte ractive multimedia and distance learning to data security and strategy c onsulting. Currently\, Clodine is Manager of Ambulatory Reporting &\; Analytics for Providence Health &\; Services\, where she enjoys enab ling analyst teams to deliver data visualization and exploration tools t o healthcare executives throughout the west. She helped develop new Prov idence Consumer Segments\, is a GE-certified Change Facilitator\, and tr ained in Lean. Based in Portland\, OR\, Clodine Mallinckrodt is Program Co-Chair for CHIFOO. \;\n \;\n \;\nRegister Online \;\nBe an Early Bird! Get the best price by registering before August 20.\n\nTags : computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, use r-experience\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250466813 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/fieldwork_for_hu man_computer_interaction_workshop/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Workshop: Fieldwork 4 Human Computer Interaction (3 of 4) LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T054136Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141105T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141105T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T054136Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T054136Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466816 DESCRIPTION:Big Story\, Little Story \;\nwith Jason Sack\, Wieden+Kenn edy \;\n \;\nWorking the last couple years in a building full of s torytellers\, Jason Sack has learned how powerful narrative can be in cr eating great products and experiences. Selling an idea\, creating a sens e of drama\, and maintaining engagement in an experience all stand to be nefit from a better understanding of storytelling. Because UX people are uniquely positioned to work across disciplines\, we can act as stewards of our stories as well as those of our users. Using examples and anecdo tes\, Jason will walk through a variety of ways we can bring the larger story to life while reinforcing it down to the smallest interactions. 3\;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nJason Sack (@jasonsack) is current ly Lead User Experience Designer at the global agency Wieden + Kennedy. He moved to Portland two years ago from the Bay area\, where he led desi gn teams at notable Silicon Valley companies such as Adobe and Apple. He has worked with Nike\, American Express\, 3M\, Imation\, General Mills\ , and many more. \;\n \;\nSack began his design career in Minneapo lis\, where he built the User Experience practice at digital agency spac e150. He studied at the University of Minnesota and California State Uni versity\, and has taught interactive design at the Art Institutes Intern ational. \;\n \;\nJason is a passionate advocate of human-centere d design\, and has spoken throughout the country about emotional design\ , user experience\, and innovation. When he’s not working Jason composes music\, hacks wireless children’s toys\, and writes an occasional post in his blog at jasonsack.com.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, for um\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, story telling\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466816 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/big_story_little _story/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Big Story\, Little Story LOCATION:The Art Institute of Portland - Open Space: 1122 NW Davis St\, P ortland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053504Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053504Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T053504Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466814 DESCRIPTION:Fieldwork for Human Computer Interaction: A 4-Part Workshop o n Ethnographically-Informed Fieldwork \;\n \;\nSara Bly and Franço ise Brun-Cottan \;\n \;\nA growing number of Human-Computer Intera ction (HCI) researchers and practitioners use the results of fieldwork t o guide the design and evaluate the user experience of interactive syste ms and technologies. Why? Because data about real people in real situati ons spurs creativity and innovation around practical challenges\, result ing in more useful and usable artifacts. \;\n \;\nFieldwork for HC I typically consists of firsthand observations made in the naturally occ urring environment of use (as opposed to studies performed in a controll ed environment). Many techniques are adapted from anthropology – particu larly ethnography. \;\n \;\nAs the mobile app and manufacturing in dustries grow in Oregon\, UX designers are increasingly recruited from o ut-of-state. The Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon - CHIFOO - r ecognizes a local need for more basic training in this area. \;\n \;\nWorkshop Format \;\nThis practicum is a new offering by CHIFOO\, separate from the popular monthly guest lecture series. Developed with i ndustry experts Sara Bly and Françoise Brun-Cottan\, this unique pilot p rogram serves as a first test model for future educational programs by C HIFOO. \;\n \;\nTo conduct fieldwork well\, the researcher needs t he knowledge\, ability and access to observe the activities and complexi ties of people within the context of their day-to-day pursuits. This mak es it difficult to practice in a classroom-only or online environment. T he methodology is best learned by apprenticeship and experience. \;\n \;\nEach session builds on the prior one. Participants are expected to attend three private classroom sessions\, to complete group assignmen ts in between\, and to ‘report out’ on the experience in teams at the la st session\, an open CHIFOO event. Sessions will be held: \;\n \;\ nSunday\, October 5\, 12-4 pm \;\nWednesday\, October 15 6-9 pm \; \nWednesday\, October 29\, 6-9 pm \;\nWednesday\, November 12\, 6-9 p m \;\n \;\nWho Should Participate? \;\nThe practicum is tailore d especially towards locals who seek a better command and understanding of the skills utilized by User Experience Analysts\, Design Engineers\, and Interaction Designers. \;\n \;\nTo make the learning experienc e as rich\, collaborative and personalized as possible\, the # of partic ipants is capped at 16. Group exercises are designed to be completed in teams of 2-4. \;\n \;\nAbout the Instructors \;\n \;\nDr. Sa ra Bly – Head Instructor – Sara Bly has been an active researcher and pr actitioner in qualitative user studies for more than 25 years. Ethnograp hically-informed fieldwork is a major component of her user experience s tudies\, which focus on understanding the context of an activity as well as the specific user task. During Sara’s tenure at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center\, she served on multi-disciplinary teams with anthropolo gists\, designers\, and computer scientists. Sara has worked in a variet y of companies and development teams\, and has experience teaching user study techniques for both industry and academia. She holds a PhD in Comp uter Science from University of California\, Davis. Currently Sara Bly l ives in Oregon and consults nationally. \;\n \;\nFrancoise Brun-Co ttan\, Phd – Instructor - Anthropologist Francoise Brun-Cottan spent ove r a decade as a Work Place Ethnographer and Interaction Analyst with Xer ox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center). Specialties include: \;\n \;\ nIntegration of ethnographic insights with engineering research\, produc t/services development and design to inform innovation. \;\nEthnograp hy - Observation and interviewing\, analysis and representations of work practices and user experience. Video ethnography \;\nConversation an d Interaction Analysis \;\nWork Practice and Participatory Design Stu dies. \;\nCurrently Francoise Brun-Cottan consults for libraries\, go vernment agencies\, large corporations and research agencies. \;\n 3\;\nClodine Mallinckrodt – Facilitator – From Wall Street to MarCom Way \, Clodine Mallinckrodt’s varied background spans the early days of inte ractive multimedia and distance learning to data security and strategy c onsulting. Currently\, Clodine is Manager of Ambulatory Reporting &\; Analytics for Providence Health &\; Services\, where she enjoys enab ling analyst teams to deliver data visualization and exploration tools t o healthcare executives throughout the west. She helped develop new Prov idence Consumer Segments\, is a GE-certified Change Facilitator\, and tr ained in Lean. Based in Portland\, OR\, Clodine Mallinckrodt is Program Co-Chair for CHIFOO. \;\n \;\n \;\nRegister Online \;\nBe an Early Bird! Get the best price by registering before August 20.\n\nTags : computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, use r-experience\, story telling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250466814 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/fieldwork_for_hu man_computer_interaction_workshop/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Workshop: Fieldwork 4 Human Computer Interaction (4 of 4) LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141231T041539Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150107T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150107T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141231T041539Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141231T041539Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467544 DESCRIPTION:Play Matters \;\nwith David Galiel\, Elbowfish \;\n \;\nDavid will share how emerging developments in HCI are creating virtu al civic spaces. Learn how David and Elbowfish succeed in applying game- inspired approaches to improving work\, converting customers to fans\, a nd harnessing the power of community.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interacti on\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, gamefully em ployed\, gaming\, hci\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 467544 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/play_matters/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Play Matters LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T082914Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150401T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150401T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T082914Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T082914Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467632 DESCRIPTION:"\;If It Isn’t Fun\, No One Will Care"\; with Grant R oberts\, E-Line Media \;\n \;\nGrant will share a variety of game and human-computer interaction design insights from his long career in t he video game industry — which has featured Marvel Comics games for kids \, free-to-play games for phones\, big-budget sequels for the hardcore\, and casino games for the bargain bin. \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, gam efully employed\, gaming\, hci\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250467632 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/if_it_isnt_fun_n o_one_will_care/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: If It Isn’t Fun\, No One Will Care LOCATION:The Art Institute of Portland - Open Space: 1122 NW Davis St\, P ortland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T082620Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T082620Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T082620Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467630 DESCRIPTION:“Gamers Succeed Where Scientists Don’t- Combining Humans and Computers to Solve Scientific Problems” with Seth Cooper\, Center for Ga me Science\, Northeastern University \;\n \;\nRather than solving problems with a purely computational approach\, combining humans and co mputers can provide a means for solving problems neither could solve alo ne. Seth will describe the challenges of mapping real-world problems ont o games and ways to address these challenges. Further\, Seth will discus s other current problem solving game projects and future possibilities.\ n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifo o\, user-experience\, gamefully employed\, gaming\, hci\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250467630 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/gamers_succeed_w here_scientists_dont_-_combing_humans_and_computers_to_solv/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Gamers Succeed Where Scientists Don’t- Combining Humans and Computers to Solve Scientific Problems LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084114Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150603T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150603T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084114Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084114Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467633 DESCRIPTION:"\;Mental Health &\; Social Impact Are No Game - Or Ar e They?"\; with Skyler Corbett\, University of Portland Online Learn ing Development and Yori Kvitchko\, SleepNinja Games \;\n \;\nCHIF OO 2-for-1! Skyler will cover educational developments in the indie gami ng\, “You Have Gained A Level - Adding Empathy and Understanding to Onli ne Education”. Yori will be filling in and covering the same topic as Wi ll Lewis. He'll share the pros and cons of applying gameful design to HC I in “Games for Social Good”. \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interacti on\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, gamefully em ployed\, gaming\, hci\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 467633 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/mental_health_so cial_impact_are_no_game_-_or_are_they/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Mental Health & Social Impact Are No Game - Or Ar e They? (A Two Speaker Event!) LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084239Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150708T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150708T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084239Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084239Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467634 DESCRIPTION:"\;’Outside-In’ Engagement: Identity\, Transformation\, a nd Agency in Digital Story Based Games” with Josh Tanenbaum\, Transforma tive Play Lab\, University of California \;\n \;\nJoshua will help us draw on theories of method acting training to investigate how to sup port the experience of transforming into a character in a digital narrat ive. Then we'll discuss the relationships between embodied game interfac es\, tangible storytelling\, game-based-learning\, virtual worlds\, and nonverbal communication.\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portland\, chifoo\, user-experience\, gamefully employed\, gami ng\, hci\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467634 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/outside-in_engag ement_identity_transformation_and_agency_in_digital_story_b/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting:’Outside-In’ Engagement: Identity\, Transformation \, and Agency in Digital Story Based Games LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084819Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150902T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150902T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084819Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T084819Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467636 DESCRIPTION:“Online Story-Driven Games” with Rym DeCoster\, FIX Flyer\, G eek Nights\, &\; Datenighto \;\n \;\nThrough his geek-focused r adio talk show\, events and lecturing\, Rym has had exposure to and a di rect hand in a variety of projects that leverage game-inspired technique s in a computer interface\, and will delight us with his stories about h ow he's observed the unique interaction of gaming and how HCI is maturin g. \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, interaction\, forum\, oregon\, portl and\, chifoo\, user-experience\, gamefully employed\, gaming\, hci\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467636 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/online_story-dri ven_games/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Online Story-Driven Games LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160309T202343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160322T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160322T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160309T202343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160317T140700Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469930 DESCRIPTION:7CTOs is a forum for technology leaders to share wisdom\, exp erience and advice. Come enjoy a 2 hour introductory forum led by fello w CTO and founder of 7CTOs\, Etienne de Bruin that will help you connect with other CTOs in Portland and grow as technology leader in your own c ompany. \;\n \;\nCome and enjoy drinks and appetizers. For more i nformation on 7CTOs\, please visit 7ctos.com/story or e-mail me any time at etienne@7ctos.com. \;\n \;\nThis event is free to CTOs and tec hnology co-founders\, leaders but please RSVP over here: \;\n \;\ nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovative-cto-mini-lab-hosted-by-7ctos-po rtland-cto-tickets-22746408119 \;\n \;\nEtienne\n\nTags: cto\, lea d engineer\, vp of engineering\, emotional intelligence\, empathy\, foru m\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469930 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovative-cto-mini-lab-hosted-by-7ctos- portland-cto-tickets-22746408119 SUMMARY:Portland CTOs Roundtable Discussion LOCATION:CENTRL Office: 1355 Northwest Everett Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160412T192325Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160425T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160425T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160412T192325Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160412T192325Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470111 DESCRIPTION:There are always scenarios where when given a hard deadline\, we must respond with what work can be accomplished by that date. How do we know when to work with what we have been charged to do or push back? What options do we have? \;\n \;\nHow do we know when to Commit\, Estimate or Explore in differing technical or business scenarios? When choosing estimation or exploration as an option\, how do you communicat e your reasons and negotiate with your customer or stakeholder when he o r she would prefer a commitment? \;\n \;\nWe will meet in a confer ence room at CENTRL and spend 2 hours together discussing this topic and getting to know more about each other's business challenges. We will a lso run through a few exercises designed to challenge our thinking and u ltimately make us better leaders. \;\n \;\n### Agenda \;\n 3\;\nWe are meeting at CENTRL 1355 NW Everett St on April 25\, 2016 \ ;\n \;\n6pm: Food and Drinks \;\n \;\n6:30pm: Get started on Fo rum discussions topic: Estimates \;\n \;\n7:30pm: Exercise \;\n \;\n8pm: Done! \;\n \;\n### What is 7CTOs? \;\n \;\n7CTO s is a Chief Technologist Community of Practice where we share business challenges\, grow together and collectively solve hard problems for the greater good. We meet in forums of 7 members on a monthly basis in citi es across the USA. Check out 7ctos.com/story \;\n\n\nTags: cto\, inn ovation\, software development\, mentor\, forum\, estimation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470111 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nature-of-software-development-estim ation-a-7ctos-portland-forum-experience-tickets-24602598033 SUMMARY:7CTOs - Get Your Estimates Right - Why Your Customers And Your Te am Will Love You LOCATION:CENTRL Office: 1355 Northwest Everett Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR