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:20221106T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230105T224102Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230126T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230126T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230105T224102Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230105T224102Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480137 DESCRIPTION:Join Portland Design Thinkers for an evening with Tony Salvad or discussing: Catalytic Factor Analysis. \;\n \;\nMany (most?) of our design-research methods are designed for point-problems that demand point solutions. All good. But not so good when those methods are appli ed to complex problems. \;\n \;\nCatalytic Factor Analysis is a me thod designed to address complex sociotechnical challenges through a str uctured conversation with the crowd. This technique specifically creates a means for both characterizing wicked socio-technical problems and ide ntifying the focus areas to transform the system toward a resolution. Th e result is the ability to focus resources – state\, civil\, and institu tional\, political\, entrepreneurial\, and educational – on those cataly tic factors to transform the system. I will use several examples from re cent work to illustrate the method.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250480137 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/290329373?utm_ medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_sourc e=link SUMMARY:Catalytic Factor Analysis: A New Method for Addressing Wicked Pro blems LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230119T150232Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230130T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230130T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230119T150232Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230119T150232Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480185 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a student-led presentation by the University of O regon’s Senior Product Design Research class. The online event will reve al the results of a collaboration between PDT’s Advisors (Deb Mrazek\, J ohn Furukawa\, Colin Bay\, and Herman D’Hooge) and the UO students. \ ;\n \;\nThe students engaged in a research sprint with their PDT Advi sors to uncover valuable insights about PDT’s member community and ecosy stem. Over five days\, students practiced primary and secondary research \, including interviews with members. The four student teams will presen t their findings to the PDT community for feedback. \;\n \;\nEach team will present its research findings to the PDT online community via Zoom on Monday\, January 30th\, from 4 pm-5 pm PST.\n\nTags: portland de sign thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, uo\, communi ty\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480185 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/290882161/ SUMMARY:PDT & University of Oregon present: Cultivating Collaboration LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230131T004419Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230223T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230223T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230131T004419Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230131T004419Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480232 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is happy to announce an evening with Dan Self and the Science of Storytelling: How the Brain Fires on Story. \;\n \;\n100\,000 years of human reliance on story has rewired th e human brain to think in story terms and story structure to make sense and create meaning out of events and others’ actions. \;\n \;\nMea ning…Cells that fire together wire together. \;\nAnd\, this evolution ary predisposition is reinforced by the dominant use of story throughout childhood. \;\n \;\nSo what does this mean for all of us? How can we use this knowledge to create memorable stories? And how can we use o ur predisposition to turn everything that enters through sensory input i nto story for engagement? \;\n \;\n \;\nAbout Dan Self: \;\n Story first. Story always. I've spent most of my working life or what is known as "\;a career"\; thinking about\, studying\, and uncover ing the importance of story. \;\n \;\nAnd in the pursuit of discov ering the importance of story\, I've explored many different job paths t hat have revealed some important aspects of the brain on story. \;\n& #13\;\nBottom line? I'm not a neurologist\, but I've played one on TV\, and that's my story and I'm sticking with it.\n\nTags: portland design t hinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, storytelling\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480232 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/291204382/ SUMMARY:Science of Storytelling: How the Brain Fires on Story LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230523T200010Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230622T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230622T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230523T200010Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230523T200010Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480530 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce an evening wi th Todd Harple - From Silos to Synergy: An Anthropologist's Journey in B ridging Methodologies for Collaborative Design \;\n \;\nOver the c ourse of two decades\, Todd has adapted his toolkit of methods to suit t he audiences\, challenges\, resources\, and desired outcomes of specific projects. With experience and time\, he moved from rejecting Design Thi nking to embracing it\, to relegating elements of it to a part of a mult i- (or anti-disciplinary) collaborative toolkit. This talk will illustra te with examples from Todd's work in consumer electronics\, fashion\, fi tness\, health and sports how his approach to collaborative design has e volved.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, pr oblem solving\, collaboration\, innovation\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250480530 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/293590331/ SUMMARY:From Silos to Synergy: An Anthropologist's Journey in Bridging Me thodologies for Collaborative Design LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230612T191552Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230711T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230711T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230612T191552Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230612T191552Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480555 DESCRIPTION:**Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce a SPECIAL E VENT with The New Rules For Work!** \;\n \;\nYou’re invited to par ticipate in an experimental meeting designed to test how a meeting’s loc ation and technology impact meeting results. \;\n \;\nBy participa ting in this experiment\, you can help answer questions about when group s should meet in person and how to have the best possible meeting experi ence no matter where you might be. You may also experience new meeting t echniques and technology that you can use in your work. \;\n \;\nI f you agree to participate\, here’s how it will work. \;\n \;\n-Pl ease join the ZOOM call up to 10 minutes early. You will spend the first 15 minutes filling out a consent form and completing a brief survey. 3\;\n-The group will then participate in a 60-minute creative problem-so lving meeting. Your goal is to identify two or three quality responses t o a complex challenge. -A meeting leader will guide you through a pre-sc ripted process. \;\n-Following the 60-minute meeting\, you will compl ete a post-meeting survey about your experience. \;\n-In addition to the surveys\, researchers will collect audio-video recordings for furthe r analysis. You must be 18 years or older to participate and consent to the audio-video recording. \;\n \;\nNote: because this is an inter active workshop\, the event is limited to the first 30 people. If your r egistration status changes\, please update in MeetUp\, in case there are others on the waitlist. \;\n \;\nFor more information about The N ew Rules for Work can be found on their website: https://newrulesforwork .com \;\n \;\nIf you have any questions or would like to join the PDT Slack you can do so at this link: https://bit.ly/2JuQ2V6 \n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480555 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/294086867/ SUMMARY:The New Rules For Work Interactive Workshop LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230623T162732Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230720T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230720T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230623T162732Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230623T162732Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480572 DESCRIPTION:**Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce an evening with April Reissmann\; Sketchnoting 101: Intro to Visual Thinking for D esign Thinkers.** \;\n \;\nSketchnoting isn't art. It's communicat ion. \;\n \;\nAccessible\, visual communication focused on clarity and transferring of knowledge quickly and efficiently. It’s a skill tha t can benefit everyone and brings joy to those who see and create sketch notes. As Design Thinkers\, we often have to communicate how and why thi s seemingly "\;unorthodox"\; method of problem-solving is so eff ective. Visual thinking can help win over your audience and get their bu y-in sooner and with more dedication to the process. So grab a paper and pen and join this **hands-on session** to get started sketchnoting and learn how visual thinking can benefit your communication\, work\, and ov erall life (for real!).\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, visual communication\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250480572 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/294048397/ SUMMARY:Sketchnoting 101: Intro to Visual Thinking for Design Thinkers LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230814T183020Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230907T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230907T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230814T183020Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230814T183020Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480653 DESCRIPTION:Ignite your design thinking with a twist of spontaneity in a **"\;Virtual Improv Shenanigans for Design Thinkers"\;** session brought to you by Portland Design Thinkers. \;\n \;\nJoin us for an electrifying online experience where creativity meets unpredictabilit y. Led by seasoned improviser and consultant\, Kat Kojic of Hello Gorgeo us\, this session blends laughter and innovative challenges to enhance y our adaptability\, ideation\, and collaboration skills. Get ready to bre ak free from the ordinary\, improvise with fellow designers\, and fuel y our imagination in unexpected ways! \;\n \;\n5 pm (NOTE\, this ev ent will start earlier than many of our events)\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, improv\, design thinking\, creativity\, collaboration\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250480653 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/295394071/ SUMMARY:Virtual Improv Shenanigans for Design Thinkers LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240103T173134Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240111T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240111T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240103T173134Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240103T173134Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480881 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce our next eve nt with Jim Kalbach\, AI Joins The Team: Integrating AI Into Research 3\;\n \;\nExplore the dynamic relationship between the Jobs to be Don e (JTBD) framework and AI in research with renowned industry expert Jim Kalbach. Investigate the pivotal role of AI tools\, including ChatGPT\, in refining target jobs\, generating comprehensive job maps\, and swiftl y grasping unfamiliar fields. AI can improve efficiency but also learn f rom Jim about the importance of understanding its limitations. \;\n&# 13\;\nJoin Jim Kalbach on this insightful journey as he expertly guides you through the powerful synergy between JTBD and AI\, empowering resear chers to seamlessly transition from a blank page to deeper validation an d innovation when AI becomes a part of the team. \;\n \;\n \;\n About our speaker: \;\nJim Kalbach is a noted author\, speaker\, and instructor in innovation\, design\, and the future of work. He is curren tly Chief Evangelist at Mural\, the leading online whiteboard. \;\n&# 13\;\nJim is the author of several books: Designing Web Navigation (O’Re illy\, 2007)\, Mapping Experiences\, 2nd Ed. (O’Reilly\, 2020)\, and The Jobs To Be Done Playbook (Rosenfeld\, 2020). In 2023 he co-authored Col laborative Intelligence (Wiley\, 2023) with Mariano Battan. Jim is also the Co-founder and Principal at the JTBD Toolkit\, an online resource wi th learning\, trainings\, and content.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers \, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, AI\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250480881 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/298019696/ SUMMARY:AI Joins The Team: Integrating AI Into Research LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240617T150931Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240711T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240711T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240617T150931Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240617T150931Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481117 DESCRIPTION:The Portland Design Thinkers are happy to announce our next e vent with **Stacey Murphy\, Regenerative Design: From Vision to Reality* *. \;\n \;\nCan your product\, service\, or corporation actively r estore ecosystems and communities on the other side of the globe? Discov er how to apply the holistic principles of Regenerative Design for you a nd your team to achieve the positive impact you desire. \;\n \;\nT ap into the regenerative mindset that’s not only helping the planet but also disrupting a $17 trillion market. You’ll enjoy mind-boggling real-w orld solutions that sound like science fiction. \;\n \;\n**About o ur speaker**: \;\nStacey Murphy is an award-winning serial entreprene ur\, impact investor\, architect\, engineer\, and the Founder of Dreamin g Earth\, an architectural venture capital studio with the Earthshot of growing buildings by 2030. \;\n \;\nStacey incubates startups focu sed on Regenerative Materials and systems in architecture and constructi on innovation. Her experience starting BK Farmyards\, a decentralized ur ban farming network in Brooklyn\, led her to deliver keynote talks in Re generative Design Thinking for groups that want to improve efficiencies and leave a positive impact on the planet. \;\n \;\nStacey has bee n featured in Fast Company\, New York Magazine\, New York Times\, BBC\, Martha Stewart Radio\, David Letterman\, PBS\, and two TEDx talks on the future of food.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX rese arch\, problem solving\, regenerative design\, circular economy\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481117 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/301694075/ SUMMARY:Regenerative Design: From Vision to Reality LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240722T182907Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240822T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240822T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240722T182907Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240722T182907Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481163 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce our next even t with **Line Mørkbak\, Co-Create Solutions: Tapping into Your Most Valu able Resource - Your People** \;\n \;\nIn this engaging and practi cal talk\, we will explore how to harness the collective intelligence of your organization. Learn how to foster collaboration across teams and s ilos\, enabling the co-creation of innovative solutions that would other wise be impossible. By looking at Open Space Technology\, LEAN Coffee\, and a few of the Liberating Structures. Through these co-creative practi ces\, we will try our self-organization to uncover hidden pockets of kno wledge from individuals at all levels. \;\n \;\nCo-creation builds advocacy among all participants and encourages pushing beyond the famil iar\, avoiding the pitfalls of mere consensus. Join us to discover how t o truly tap into your most valuable resource: your people.\n\nTags: port land design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, colla boration\, innovation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 481163 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/302391229/ SUMMARY:Co-Create Solutions: Tapping into Your Most Valuable Resource - Y our People LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250625T175009Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250710T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250710T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250625T175009Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250625T175009Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482088 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers are thrilled to welcome **Kate Tetre ault of America's Test Kitchen** to talk with us about **Developing a Re cipe for Research**: \;\n \;\nResearch and testing are built into our DNA at America's Test Kitchen. Our test cooks research\, develop\, a nd analyze recipes in our state-of-the-art kitchen\, then pass them alon g to our panel of 70\,000 home cooks to pressure test in real kitchens. In the lab next door\, our Reviews Team conducts comprehensive (and unbi ased) research and testing to determine which ingredients and equipment are worth home cooks’ time\, effort\, and money. \;\n \;\nAs a Pro duct Design team\, we wanted our user testing and research platforms to match these rigorous standards. In this session\, I’ll share our scrappy journey to ‘Food for Thought’ – our co-design panel of home cooks.\n\nT ags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solvin g\, collaboration\, innovation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250482088 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/308575382/ SUMMARY:Developing a Recipe for Research LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR