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:STANDARD DTSTART:20111106T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20120311T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111231T004359Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111231T004359Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111231T004359Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461774 DESCRIPTION:InfoCamp is an unconference for the information community. It 's for anyone interested in user experience\, information architecture\, interaction design\, user-centered design\, information design\, librar y &\; information science\, online search\, information management\, informatics\, and related fields. \;\n \;\nIt features an egalita rian\, community-driven format in which the agenda is created during the event -- so anyone can sign up to lead a session. \;\n \;\n \ ;\nVisit the website to learn more and to [**register**](http://portland .infocamp.org/). \;\n \;\n \;\nFind us on [Facebook](http://ww w.facebook.com/InfoCampPDX) and on Twitter: [@infocampPDX](http://twitte r.com/#!/infocampPDX) and [#InfoCampPDX](http://twitter.com/#!/search?q= %23InfoCampPDX).\n\nTags: unconference\, web\, ux\, information\, camp\, data\, ixd\, ia\, data vis\, library science\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250461774 URL:http://portland.infocamp.org/ SUMMARY:InfoCamp PDX LOCATION:Q Center: 4115 N Mississippi Ave\, Portland OR 97217 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130130T112236Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130209T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130209T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130130T112236Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131207T105105Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463471 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to World Information Architecture Day 2013! Please re gister for this event on Eventbrite. \;\n \;\nCome learn about wha t Information Architecture means and about some of the challenges facing Portland's leading practitioners. \;\n \;\nIdeal for: Anyone inte rested in technology\, creative tech\, business of tech\, industry pros\ , students and everyone in between.  \;\n \;\nThanks to our sponso rs: AIGA\, IxDA\, PDX Web and Design Meetup\, Northwest Creatives Social Club\, People's Sandwich of Portland and Floyd's Coffee \;\n \;\n Our speaker lineup is amazing! \;\n \;\n10am: Jeanne Turner-Walmar t Labs  \;\nCultivating Good Will in the Digital World \;\nWhen we have to wait 20 minutes for service after being seated at a restaurant\ , or when a grocery store is disorganized and the clerk is distracted an d unhelpful\, then we know that something is wrong with the situation. I n the physical world\, lack of information and poor interactions are obv ious. In the physical world\, we know how to make improvements that incr ease customer satisfaction. How can we translate this understanding to t he digital world? What do we need to understand about human nature to i mprove digital experiences? In this talk\, Jeanne Turner will discuss co ncepts and techniques that allow us to cultivate good will in the digita l world. \;\n \;\n11am: Patricia Colley-Interactionflow \;\nCiv ilizing Information Architecture: A meditation on systems design \;\n What is the scope of information architecture practice? To design optima l architectural structures\, we know we must empathize with its inhabita nts\, and apply deep expertise in organization\, language and flow. But we've learned\, this alone will not ensure a design's success. As we div e deeply into the churning sea of design and technology trends\, tools a nd methods\, we often forget how we orient to design practice\, and its increasingly complex problems\, as thoughtful human beings. Will our app s\, widgets and gadgets come to serve us\, or will we lose ourselves in a wilderness of unmitigated digital distractions and breakdowns? To civi lize our digital future\, we are compelled to take a systems view of des ign practice. We are compelled to shift our perspectives and spark grand er dialogues.This session will examine the origins and evolution of the IA role\, the current and emerging climate in which our products reside\ , and put forth a few principles and methods to help answer the call to broaden our vision and expand our influence in a changing world. \;\ n \;\n12p: Huston Hedinger-Wikisway \;\nNetworks as a User Interfa ce \;\nThe mathematics of graph theory and its many applications via network science in sociology\, bioinformatics\, intelligence\, and even physics\, represent a paradigm shift in how we study and consider inform ation. Over the last 30 years\, machines have allowed us to structure da ta in such a way that allow us to analyze the complex interactions betwe en the individual actors in networks. These interactions turn out to rev eal patterns that are both predictable and obedient to mathematical laws - many in the academic community are just beginning to grasp the power a n the importance of these claims. The ability to visualize networks allo wing the researcher/user/customer to quickly understand the structure an d behavior of a network is the main focus of this talk. \;\n \;\n1 p: Matthew Baranauskas and Noah DiJulio-Ziba \;\nMeeting the Challeng es of Innovating on Top of Existing Platforms \;\nInformation archite cture is the keystone of every digital experience. It's where consumer n eeds and desires often collide with a brand's hopes and dreams. The dang er for companies as they grow is figuring out how to integrate new featu res into their customer's existing experience. Using real world examples and personal anecdotes\, Matthew and Noah will discuss how they navigat e the challenge of innovating on top of existing platforms using a consu mer-centric approach. You'll gain perspective on where to look for inspi ration and insight\, how to prioritize features into something that is m eaningful and authentic\, and how not to lose your mind in the process.& #13\;\n \;\n2p: Joel Barker and Michael Sulis-Wordlions and Summit En ergy Tech\, respectively \;\nCapture\, Tagging and Release of Institu tional Knowledge: Delivering Information in the Real World \;\nWhen c reating a system to deliver institutional information outside of the org anization\, the success of the project rests on understanding the requir ements and work process of all stakeholders. In this case study\, Summit Energy Tech and Word Lions collaborated to collect\, organize\, and mak e available the mission critical institutional knowledge that was the fo undation of our client’s relationship with their customers. This present ation will cover not only our solution\, but the points where understand ing the client capacity makes the difference between implementation and project failure. \;\n \;\n3p: Alison Stump-The Social Wall \;\n Visualizing Insight: Getting Started in Information Architecture \;\n Information Architecture has only recently been given the respect it des erves by those outside the realm of User Experience. Often the designs w e build are so elegant they appear simple. The average person on the str eet knows that a menu bar probably goes at the top of the page. In most cases its "\;common sense"\;. It is positioned on the top of the page because an Information Architect thought about all the options\, c onsidered the usability and user research data and delivered a product t hat just works.That is what information Architecture is. So how do you d o it? We will discuss a basic schema\, various tools and resources to he lp you get started as well as key terms and phrases that will allow you to escalate your career. \;\n \;\n4p: Dedrick Sprick-OHSU \;\n Progressive Content Strategy: A content commitment model \;\nThere ar e a lot of hurdles to overcome for managing content well on any site. Ma naging content well includes knowing your website\, scheduling tasks\, g etting the resources together\, staying on top of trends and responding to visitor needs. Learn how to tackle this monumental task one step at a time\, so your team can grow with your website. \;\n  \;\n \;\ nWe can have only 80 guests/session\, so it's all first come\, first ser ved\, so make sure you're on time!  \;\n \;\nAlso\, food and drink is allowed\, but not provided. Please go to Floyd's Coffee across the s treet or People's Sandwich of Portland to find food\, or bring your own. \;\n \;\nAfterparty @Backspace 'til whenever. Please register thr ough Eventbrite for this. http://worldiadaypdx2013.eventbrite.com/ \; \n \;\nHope to see you all here! \;\n \n\nTags: gui\, ux\, ui\, co ntent strategy\, ixd\, ia\, information architecture\, Database Visualiz ation\, User-centered\, epdx:group=pdx-data-viz\, epdx:group=701\, epdx: group=591\, epdx:group=271\, epdx:group=collectiveagency\, epdx:group=pd xruby\, epdx:group=wemake\, epdx:group=http-epdx-org-groups-new-tech-soc iety\, epdx:group=alt-net-pdx\, epdx:group=http-pdx-ux-com\, epdx:group= 841\, epdx:group=711\, epdx:group=811\, epdx:group=881\, epdx:group=601\ , epdx:group=581\, epdx:group=481\, epdx:group=341\, epdx:group=351\, ep dx:group=391\, epdx:group=421\, epdx:group=191\, epdx:group=201\, epdx:g roup=221\, epdx:group=181\, epdx:group=171\, epdx:group=71\, epdx:group= codensplode\, epdx:group=pdxdevops\, epdx:group=41\, epdx:group=pdxfunc\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463471 URL:http://worldiadaypdx2013.eventbrite.com/ SUMMARY:World Information Architecture Day 2013 Event PDX LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130129T013447Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130216T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130216T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130129T013447Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T224315Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463465 DESCRIPTION:InfoCamp PDX is a one day unconference for the information co mmunity. It's for anyone interested in user experience\, information arc hitecture\, interaction design\, user-centered design\, information desi gn\, library &\; information science\, online search\, information ma nagement\, informatics\, and related fields. \;\n \;\nInfoCamp fea tures an egalitarian\, community-driven format in which the agenda is cr eated during the event -- so anyone who attends can lead a session. \ ;\n \;\nThis year we're very excited to announce Amber Case as the In foCamp PDX 2013 Keynote speaker. \;\n \;\nAmber Case is a research er exploring the field of cyborg anthropology and the interaction betwee n humans and technology. She is the founder of Geoloqi (geo-low-key)\, I nc.\, a company bringing the future of location to the world. She’s spok en at TED and around the world\, and has been featured in Forbes\, Fast Company\, WIRED and more. Geoloqi was acquired by global mapping company Esri in Oct 2012. \;\n \;\n Visit the website to learn more and to register. \;\n \;\nFind us on Facebook and on Twitter: @infocam pPDX and #InfoCampPDX \;\n \;\nStudents $30 \;\nStandard $45\n\ nTags: unconference\, web\, ux\, information\, camp\, data\, ixd\, ia\, data vis\, library science\, information architecture\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463465 URL:http://portland.infocamp.org/ SUMMARY:InfoCamp PDX 2013 LOCATION:University of Oregon Portland: 70 NW Couch Street\, Portland Ore gon 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130213T012242Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130219T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130219T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130213T012242Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130213T012242Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463641 DESCRIPTION:Shake off the winter blues with Amy Dubin\, who will present on the myriad considerations all designers face in their roles as visual information disseminators. \;\n \;\nBeing a designer means taking into account an enormous array of factors\, which includes the business and marketing plans that drive demand for your product. Coming up with a product that fits the whole picture will make you not only competitive \, but in demand. The tough part is-how to gain this knowledge when 'bus iness' just isn't your thing? This talk offers practical resources to he lp you understand how big the 'whole picture' really is\, where you fit\ , where you may lack particular skills and how to get them in the most p ainless way possible. Knowing who to ask for help\, and when\, is a key strategy and we'll uncover tactics to help you design your career\, as w ell as your products\, successfully. \;\n \;\nApologies for shifti ng the date on this one... the second Thursday was Valentines day. \; \n \;\nThanks to Vitamin-T for providing food\; Thanks to Webtrends f or the space\; Thanks to Amy for presenting an interesting topic! \;\ n \;\n-Eric Redmond\, Organizer of meetup.com/pdxweb\n\nTags: gui\, u x\, ui\, content strategy\, epdx:group=701\, epdx:group=591\, epdx:group =271\, epdx:group=collectiveagency\, ixd\, ia\, epdx:group=pdxruby\, inf ormation architecture\, Database Visualization\, User-centered\, epdx:gr oup=pdx-data-viz\, epdx:group=wemake\, epdx:group=http-epdx-org-groups-n ew-tech-society\, epdx:group=alt-net-pdx\, epdx:group=http-pdx-ux-com\, epdx:group=841\, epdx:group=711\, epdx:group=811\, epdx:group=881\, epdx :group=601\, epdx:group=581\, epdx:group=481\, epdx:group=341\, epdx:gro up=351\, epdx:group=391\, epdx:group=421\, epdx:group=191\, epdx:group=2 01\, epdx:group=221\, epdx:group=181\, epdx:group=171\, epdx:group=71\, epdx:group=codensplode\, epdx:group=pdxdevops\, epdx:group=41\, epdx:gro up=pdxfunc\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463641 URL:https://wphackedhelp.readme.io/v1.0 SUMMARY:PDX Web & Design Talk - Designing in a Bubble: Where technology\, creativity and business collide LOCATION:Webtrends: 851 SW 6th Ave.\, Suite 1600\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131111T205617Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131210T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131210T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131111T205617Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T190011Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465200 DESCRIPTION:Join us at Thetus for a mix-n-mingle event\, made even better with free beer and pizza! Drop by to meet fellow UX enthusiasts\, learn about job opportunities\, and ideate with us about PDX-UX events for 20 14!\n\nTags: meetup:event=150340542\, meetup:group=PDX-UX\, ux\, ixd\, n etworking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465200 URL:http://www.meetup.com/PDX-UX/events/150340542/ SUMMARY:PDX-UX Holiday Social LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T003217Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T003217Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T003328Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465418 DESCRIPTION:Julie (JB) Booth is a veteran UX designer and researcher. Rec ently back at Intel after a 7 year hiatus\, JB is coaching integrating U ser Centered Design into Agile Software development teams. You can find her on Twitter @uxsuccess. Join us for networking and refreshments from 6-6:30p\; talk begins at 6:30p.\n\nTags: meetup:event=154086232\, meetup :group=PDX-UX\, ux\, ixd\, usability\, hci\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250465418 URL:http://www.meetup.com/PDX-UX/events/154086232/ SUMMARY:PDX-UX: Lean UX & Prototype Testing with Julie (JB) Booth LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140123T003722Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140215T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140215T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140123T003722Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140125T214303Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465564 DESCRIPTION:World IA Day is a global event aimed at bringing together the information architecture community.  Full day events are taking place i n 24 cities\, 14 countries\, and 6 continents--including Portland\, Oreg on!  Get your tickets for World IA Day PDX early... they will likely sel l out!   After the event\, join PDX-UX for an after party just a few blo cks away with beer\, food\, games\, and networking!\n\nTags: meetup:even t=160085642\, meetup:group=PDX-UX\, ux\, ixd\, ia\, usability\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465564 URL:http://www.meetup.com/PDX-UX/events/160085642/ SUMMARY:World Information Architecture Day After Party LOCATION:OpenSourcery: 1636 NW Lovejoy Street\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T043345Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140321T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140321T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T043345Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T043345Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465866 DESCRIPTION:Hear Portland’s own Second Story Studio\, SapientNitro Matt A rnold and David Waingarten present their approach to creating narrative spaces and interactive digital art. \n\nTags: cascade\, acm\, siggraph\, ixd\, interactivity\, Matt Arnold\, David Waingarten\, digital art\, in stallations\, storytelling\, computer graphics\, cg\, pdx\, portland\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465866 URL:http://wp.siggraph.org/cascade/en/2014/03/11/march-21-2014-event/ SUMMARY:Bridging the Digital and Physical Divide LOCATION:PCC Cascade Campus: 705 N. Killingsworth St.\, Portland OR 97217 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140410T222059Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140415T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140415T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140410T222059Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T215646Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465997 DESCRIPTION:This is a combo technology and design event!! \;\n \;\n Relaunching the Urban Airship brand was a task that took as much skill a s sending off an actual zeppelin into the skies. Introduced with just as great fanfare\, the Urban Airship experience reached impressive heights . \;\n \;\nIt fell to Portland's own Owen Jones and Partners to re -launch both the brand and the website. They developed a new logo\, exte nsive illustrations\, a robust icon system\, and other secondary brand a ssets. At the same time\, they re-architected their product platform and rewrote almost all of the site content. They then melded the creative w ith a responsive front-end and an Expression Engine back-end to bring th e brand to life. \;\n \;\nHow did they do it? Come find out as the Owen team discusses the challenges of simultaneously handling a company rebrand and website launch. \;\n \;\nRoles: \;\nLucas Swick - Technical Director \;\nJosh Balleza - Art Director \;\n \;\nDig ital Dialogues is an event series developed by AIGA Portland in partners hip with IxDA and sponsored by FILTER and ISITE Design. Each event provi des a sneak peek into a different collaborative case study. \;\nRelau nching the Urban Airship brand was a task that took as much skill as sen ding off an actual zeppelin into the skies. Introduced with just as grea t fanfare\, the Urban Airship experience reached impressive heights.\n\n Tags: ux\, IX\, ixd\, interaction design\, Mobile Design\, branding\, in formation architecture\, Platform Architecture\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250465997 URL:http://aigaportland.org/aiga_event/digital-dialogues-owen-jones-urban -airship-rebrand/ SUMMARY:Digital Dialogues: Owen Jones Urban Airship Rebrand-For tech peop le too! LOCATION:ISITE Design : 2030 NW Pettygrove Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140325T032235Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140415T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140415T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140325T032235Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140325T032423Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465904 DESCRIPTION:Join PDX-UX and a diverse panel of user experience designers as we discuss the realities of UX design work and how to prepare for\, c ope with\, and celebrate our growing field. Our panel includes: Derek Ke evil\, Principal UX Design Consultant at The Hat Sharpener Verne Lindner \, Senior Designer at Puppet Labs Søren Muus\, Director of Experience De sign at Urban Airship Paul Souders\, Director of Design at OpenSourcery Networking and refreshments start at 6p and the panel starts at 6:30p.   Co-organizer Tom Quick will lead the discussion with plenty of time for questions at the end.  Just starting out or want to learn more about a c areer in UX?  Check out the User Experience Careers report by PDX-UX mem ber Susan Farrell and UX pioneer\, Jakob Nielsen.\n\nTags: meetup:event= 173238912\, meetup:group=PDX-UX\, ux\, ixd\, design\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250465904 URL:http://www.meetup.com/PDX-UX/events/173238912/ SUMMARY:Designing a UX Career Panel LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140509T205209Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140529T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140529T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140509T205209Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140509T205254Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466186 DESCRIPTION:Want some expert eyes on your UX portfolio?   Join us for a p ortfolio review session where you can get valuable feedback on your UX p ortfolio\, resume\, or case studies from UX hiring experts.\n\nTags: mee tup:event=181488452\, meetup:group=pdx_UX\, ux\, ixd\, research\, design \, ia\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466186 URL:http://www.meetup.com/pdx_UX/events/181488452/ SUMMARY:UX Portfolio Review LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T193643Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140625T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140625T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T193643Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T193720Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466397 DESCRIPTION:Everyone is talking about "\;Lean UX"\; -- the last t ime Julie 'JB' Booth was with us\, we did some really fast prototyping.  This time we are going to back up a bit and work on writing simple\, cl ear\, testable statements about our users\, needs\, features and usages.   Julie 'JB' Booth is a UX geek who is so into providing value to users that it borders on obsession.  Currently at Intel\, JB is bringing user centered design into Agile product development teams.\n\nTags: meetup:e vent=187383582\, meetup:group=pdx_UX\, ux\, ixd\, agile\, UCD\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466397 URL:http://www.meetup.com/pdx_UX/events/187383582/ SUMMARY:Design as Experiment: Writing Awesome UX Hypotheses LOCATION:OpenSourcery: 1636 NW Lovejoy Street\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T031622Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T031622Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T031622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467858 DESCRIPTION:Only 20 tickets open to the public! XPLANE invites you to a s pecial Visual Thinking School for World Information Architecture Day. XP LANE consultants and designers will share some methods for assessing you r audience needs and organizing information through visualization\, and co-creation\, as well as people-centered design. Join XPLANE for this hi ghly-interactive session where we will architect the information within the Jar of Whimsy. Time: 6-8 with time after for mingling and Q +A Facil itators: collaborative team approach\, Cynthia Owens Sr Consultant\, Roe l Uleners Creative Director\, Jacob O'Brien Senior Designer\, Matt Moras ky Consultant/ACD\n\nTags: design thinking\, design\, information archit ecture\, ux\, ixd\, development\, build\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250467858 URL:http://wiadpdx.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Design Thinking Workshop Kickoff for World IA Day-FREE! LOCATION:XPLANE: 411 Southwest 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141222T183328Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141222T183328Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141222T183328Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467524 DESCRIPTION:WORLD IA DAY - ARCHITECTING HAPPINESS THROUGH DESIGN THINKING - FREE! \;\n \;\n \;\nOur world is increasingly made of inform ation\, yet so much of that information is not as clear or accessible as it could be to those it is intended for. Every organization out there s eems to say that they want to make their users happy\, but who is really delivering on those promises? Who is really architecting for happiness? \;\n \;\nOn February 21\, 2015 we want to ask the world to help us uncover answers to questions we believe to be critical to the future of what Information Architecture is and how we practice it: \;\n \ ;\n \;\nCan information affect happiness? \;\nHow can we best arch itect structures for information that promote happiness? \;\nWhat wor k are organizations doing to bridge the gaps we face as we transition fr om a primarily analog to a primarily digital way of life? \;\nWhat do es Information Architecture actually mean? \;\n \;\n \;\nAgenda : \;\n \;\n9:00 - 10:00 Spencer Williams\, Architect and City Plan ner\, Futurewise \;\n \;\nSocial Architecture and City System Desi gn: Integrated\, Iterative And Intuitive Placemaking \;\n \;\nIn t his talk\, we'll examine why current city systems have the designs they do and what kind of information is required to plan for people. Informat ion Architecture and Architecture itself are synonymous. What makes bein g in a building\, a city\, a community\, or a body so rewarding is how t hat information is communicated and the response gleaned from those expe riencing it. This talk covers information-as-architecture\, cities that are more than a collection of just these objects (sidewalks\, intersecti ons\, etc) and what we can learn about this planning process that can be applied to nearly any industry. \;\n_______________________ \;\n1 0:00 - 11:00 Thubten Comerford\, Co-Founder of Pitchlandia\, Founder &a mp\; CEO of WePost Media \;\n \;\nOptimal Sequencing - Human Inter action Design \;\n \;\nDesigning success in life and business thro ugh the strategic sequencing of interpersonal communication. \;\n____ ___________________ \;\n11:00 - 12:00 Jose Caballer Chief Education O fficer\, The Skool + Director of Digital Strategy\, Blind and Chris Do Co-Founder\, The Skool + CEO and Creative Director\, Blind \;\n \; \nDesigning Powerful Facilitated Work Sessions \;\n \;\nBrainstorm ing doesn't work. This talk is focused on how to design powerful\, effec tive work sessions\, which result in high-fidelity team interaction and create happiness for all involved. The most important takeaway will be h ow the design of the agenda extends beyond the work session\, which will reveal techniques you can use right away. For example\; shifting from f ollow-up design tasks to design experiments can be seen as a happier way of producing more innovative solutions. We will explain the best ways t o document and track your ideas to help them become reality by engenderi ng ownership from each team member and instill confidence across all sta keholders. \;\n_____________________ \;\n1:00-2:00 Sara Stowe\, PH R\; Talent Acquisition Manager\, Smarsh \;\n \;\nCulture Fit: More Than A Feeling \;\n \;\nA bad hire is costly—financially as well as the impact on happiness and morale within the team. When we look back to understand what went wrong\, it’s unlikely that the person wasn’t qu alified or had the necessary skill set. More often\, it turns out that t hey weren’t a “fit.” How can you really predict if someone is going to f it in and be successful? Does success at one company mean success at you rs? Interview teams struggle to properly assess fit\, and often rely on their “gut feeling.” Intuition is hard-wired for our survival\, yes\, bu t we’re also fallible human beings who have history\, culture\, experien ce\, context which creates bias and\, in hiring\, makes the talent pool even more shallow. Understanding and articulating your company’s culture is at the crux of developing an approach to identify culture fit and th e potential for success. It is the foundation of a structured approach t o assessing talent\, employer brand\, engagement\, talent development an d performance feedback. Sara will walk you through her experience at Sma rsh as they embarked on developing a program to assess fit\, where “not- a-fit” trumps experience every time. \;\n_____________________ \;\ n2:00-3:00 Rain Dove\, Androgynous Supermodel and Public Figure\, Major Model \;\n \;\nIdentity Design: Breaking The Binary Gender Code 3\;\n \;\nGenderqueer Supermodel Rain Dove will help audiences become more aware of identity design through a look at binary gender identity ('he' and 'she')\, its origins and why this form of social design is no longer relevant. This person will discuss implementation of a new system of gender identity\, which exposes the advantages of designing one's ow n identity and thus engagement with the world around them \;\n_______ ______________ \;\n3:00-4:00 Ken Rubin\,VP Culinary Training\, Rouxbe Online Cooking School \;\n \;\nNot Enough Cooks In The Kitchen: C urating Food Culture with Technology &\; Design \;\n \;\nHow do es technology and information design around food impact how we cook and eat? In a world marked by an increasing sense of culinary culture amnesi a\, cooking is a lost art and many have a fragmented and distant relatio nship to food. So\, the world needs more cooks - people who craft their world through a lens of food\, cooking and eating. Cooking is not only a potent symbol of empowerment\, it is among the most human of all acts t hat stands at the center of an opportunity for widespread social impact. An increase in cooking has innumerable positive outcomes for individual s\, communities and our planet. As an example\, cooking literacy is at t he core of how we will solve our public health and chronic illness crisi s. In designing learning technologies and educational experiences to bui ld confidence in the kitchen\, I am on a mission to (re)produce food cul ture through active participation and engagement with others. \;\n___ __________________ \;\n4:00-5:00 Joshua Burkhow\, Global Ops. Perform ance Management &\; Analytics\, Nike \;\n \;\nWe Need All The H elp We Can Get: Analytics For Happy People \;\n \;\nOne form of ha ppiness is having the confidence to make fact-based decisions\, but when there's so much data thrown at us\, how can we make sense of it\, regar dless of our professional industries? Believe it or not\, there is a sho rtage of Information Professionals and so we'll share what kind of valua ble work these people do\, how you can employ the best practices\, even if you're a solopreneur and how best to organize data research. We'll le ave you with key techniques that can be enacted before leaving this conf erence. \;\n_____________________ \;\n5:00-6:00 Cynthia Owens\, Se nior Consultant\, XPlane \;\n \;\nWhat the F*CK is IA?: Learn Abou t IA Through Visual Thinking \;\n \;\nAfter a day of sessions\, we will discuss some key visual thinking concepts and develop a PDX-specif ic answer to that compelling question. Learn how visual thinking will he lp make the practice of developing IA delightful. \;\n_______________ ______ \;\n6:00-7:00 Charles Adler-KEYNOTE Designer\, Co-Founder\, Ki ckstarter \;\n \;\nDesigning for the Unknown \;\n \;\nThe d esign of any system is an experiment. The design thinking and execution behind Kickstarter was no different. Yet everything has been done before \, so how do we cross the chasm of these two extremes? Using Kickstarter as an example\, we'll look into experimentation across multiple facets of the platform\, applied models from blogging\, web video and audio whi le also pressing the envelope with regard to collective fundraising\, co mmunity\, and transparency. Charles will share stories from the company' s genesis\, design decisions met along the way\, shaping Kickstarter int o what it is today - the largest funding platform for creative projects. \;\n______________________________________________________ \;\n&# 13\;\nABOUT WORLD IA DAY \;\n \;\nWorld Information Architecture D ay is a free one-day conference hosted annually by the Information Archi tecture Institute and held simultaneously in selected cities all over th e world. Each year\, a new theme is selected\, new cities are added\, an d our community continues to grow as more people from all across the wor ld join this truly global celebration of Information Architecture. \; \n \;\nhttp://www.2015.worldiaday.org/ \;\n \;\nABOUT IAI \; \n \;\nThe Information Architecture Institute is a non-profit organiz ation empowering local communities to shape the global practice of infor mation architecture by providing places to share and opportunities to le arn. \;\n \;\nhttp://iainstitute.org/ \;\n \;\n \;\nFAQs& #13\;\n \;\n*You can reach the organizers at global@worldiaday.org or portland@worldiaday.org \;\n*The conference\, food and drink are all free and open to the public\, but you must register! \;\n*The afterp arty is from 7-9 at our sponsor\, FINE's HQ (wearefine.com)\, located at 1140 SW 11th\, suite 200\, Portland\, OR 97205. This is a fair distance from the venue\, and we will have transportations options available \;\n*The raffle will take place at the afterparty\, it's also a free eve nt \;\n*Yes\, I need vounteers. Please email if you'd like to get inv olved! portland@worldiaday.org \;\n*All of the information shared at WIAD will be streamed live\, uploaded to youtube\, flickr and slideshare and available for free afterwards. \;\n*Doors at 8:30 \;\n \; \n \;\n \n\nTags: design thinking\, design\, information architecture \, ux\, ixd\, development\, build\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250467524 URL:http://wiadpdx.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:World Information Architecture Day 2015 SOLD OUT\, but watchwiadp dx.com for livestream LOCATION:The Left Bank Annex\, Portland Oregon: 101 N Weidler\, PORTLAND Oregon 97227 US SEQUENCE:13 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR