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:20120311T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20121104T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120723T211517Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120726T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120726T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120723T211517Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120723T211517Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462646 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for GlobeSherpa's first Open House. \;\n&# 13\;\nMeet the team\, learn about GlobeSherpa's work in mobile ticketing \, and chat with other GlobeSherpa investors\, friends\, and family.  3\;\n \;\nLight refreshments\, beer\, and wine will be provided. Plea se feel free to bring a friend. \;\n\n\nTags: mobile\, transit\, mob ile ticketing\, mobile payment\, payments\, ticketing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462646 URL:http://www.globesherpa.com SUMMARY:GlobeSherpa Open House LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121116T183153Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121128T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121128T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121116T183153Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121116T183826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463106 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a fun-filled evening with Patricia Colley\ , UX extraordinaire\, and improv/gaming doyenne. Here's what she's got i n store for us... \;\n \;\nFun and games with a purpose \;\n&# 13\;\nThe damp chill of winter may be upon us\, but why hibernate in a c ave when you can come out for a night of impromptu creativity games? Bro ught to you by Patricia Colley\, problem-solver\, disruptive collaborato r\, game-master and improviser extraordinaire! \;\n \;\nUX types are very clever\, and we're great at thinking problems through\, but som etimes our intellect hits a wall\, and we need a creative jolt. To make imaginative leaps\, we have to calm the inner critic\, focus on the mome nt\, and step intuitively into the unknown. Getting your whole brain and body engaged in the here &\; now of creative flow - that's where the magic happens. \;\n \;\nHow do we do that? Let's find out togeth er! \;\n \;\nWe'll do some group exercises to shake out the cobwe bs and get your juices going. We'll be up on our feet and doing stuff ab out half the time\, talking and moving and maybe a little drawing\, too. We'll tell stories and reflect in between. We'll share ideas on how to keep creativity going in practice\, when time is short\, inspiration is low\, and pressure is high. We may even learn a little something about c ollaboration along the way. \;\n \;\nYou'll come out of it re-e nergized\, or your money back! \;\n\n\nTags: ixda\, PDXIXDA\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463106 SUMMARY:PDX IxDA meetup - Creativity 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:20130117T225731Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130206T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130206T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130117T225731Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130117T225731Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463416 DESCRIPTION:Thanks to mobile device and social networks\, enterprise comp uting stands at the start of the biggest revolution in computing since t he transition to client-server. Tablets and smartphones are not laptops with small screens and no keyboards\, yet that is how enterprise IT exec utives persist in treating them. In fact\, to fully grasp the potential of these devices\, enterprises will need to re-image every business proc ess and user experience in the enterprise. This will be expensive\, but when done correctly\, the ROI will indeed kick-ass. This talk will addre ss some of the challenges facing companies in thinking about the social\ , mobile web and how to approach user experience and business process de sign to achieve kick-ass ROI. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nS ince 2002\, Paul Brody (@pbrody) has served as a Partner with IBM Global Business Services and Global Lead\, Electronics Industry Strategy Pract ice\, and has led engagements with leading electronics companies in the US\, Europe\, and Asia Pacific. Brody has worked extensively with busine ss strategy\, supply chain management and product life cycle management\ , including planning and scheduling\, logistics\, and procurement soluti ons. \;\n \;\n
Prior to IBM\, he held senior supply chain executiv e positions at ClearCross and i2 Technologies. He has also been a consul tant with McKinsey &\; Co.\, primarily in the high-tech electronics s ector in the United States and across the Asia Pacific region. Brody beg an his career at Mobile Telecommunications Services Ltd.\, where he deve loped marketing programs for one of Africa’s first mobile cellular syste ms\, turning the company into a national brand name. He holds a B.A. in Economics\, and a Certificate in African Studies\, from Princeton Univer sity.\n\nTags: ux\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250463416 URL:http://www.chifoo.org SUMMARY:CHIFOO Presents Feb 6 Quantifying Kick-Ass ROI from Social & Mobi le User Experiences in the Enterprises LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130225T013910Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130312T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130312T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130225T013910Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130225T013910Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463696 DESCRIPTION:Come talk about personas! Then\, afterwards\, we can have bee r.\n\nTags: user experience\, ux\, Personas\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250463696 URL:https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/uxbookclubpdx SUMMARY:UX Book Club PDX LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130207T224933Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130313T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130313T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130207T224933Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130307T033726Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463553 DESCRIPTION:Non-members $5\, or can join CHIFOO at the door for $25 \; \n \;\nLife is precious. Why waste it? Every moment counts! Experient ial venues from theme parks to museums\, schools\, shopping centers and even hospitals are re-designing their experiences by transforming everyd ay activities into making memories for a lifetime. How much of our lives are robbed by killing time for the next teller\, the doctor\, tires bei ng changed\, waiting for a table or that 4 minute thrill ride? \;\n&# 13\;\nChristopher Stapleton discusses how his applied research firm\, Si miosys\, conducts Experiential Make-overs to assess\, design and test no vel entertainment alternatives that give venues that extra kick. His col laboration with academic\, commercial and civic institutions has challen ged him to quantify and qualify the elusive “Wow factor\,” in appealing to mainstream audiences. He will share his approach and tools that can apply to human factor design. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nCh ristopher Stapleton (@MixingRealities) is a Creative Venture Catalyst fo r Simiosys.com\, Real World Laboratory. He has been consulting\, designi ng\, prototyping and delivering innovative experiences for organizations such as Disney\, Universal\, Nickelodeon\, Sanrio &\; Paramount Park s leveraging experiential research collaborations with Canon Inc.\, Tech nical University of Munich and University of Central Florida funded by a gencies such as NASA\, NSF and the Departments of Education and Defense. He is the Founding Director of the Media Convergence Lab at the Instit ute for Simulation and Training\, Founding President of the Rural Herita ge Center and a founding faculty member of the University of Central Flo rida Digital Media Program. He has served as chair on the conference com mittees for ACM/Siggraph\, IEEE/ISMAR and IEEE/VR. Mr. Stapleton receive d his start working on Broadway and designing for film\, TV and computer graphics in New York City where he earned his Master of Fine Arts in de sign for theater and film at the New York University’s Tisch School of t he Arts.\n\nTags: ux\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250463553 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/experiential_mak e-overs_transforming_killing_time_into_making_memories/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Presents: Experiential Make-overs: Transforming “Killing t ime” into “Making Memories” $5 LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130416T164348Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130416T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130416T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130416T164348Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130416T164348Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464056 DESCRIPTION:Let's meet to exchange ideas and techniques for creating and communicating personas and their stories. We'll start by discussing diff erent ideas and approaches to persona development\, then we'll work in g roups to define\, build and communicate personas for a mock client. The mock client will give feedback on presentations. \;\n \;\nWhen: Tu esday\, April 16th at 6pm \;\n \;\nWhere: ISITE Design - 2030 NW P ettygrove St.\, Portland\, OR in the community room. \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\nAs a reminder\, Webvisions is right around the corner and IxDA members receive a 15% discount. Below you will see info and instruc tions on how to receive the discount. \;\n \;\nExplore the Future with BoingBoing's Mark Frauenfelder \;\n \;\nIxDA Members Save 15 %! \;\n \;\nWEBVISIONS PORTLAND \;\n \;\nMay 22-24\, 2013 3\;\n \;\nOregon Convention Center \;\n \;\nWebVisions (http:// www.webvisionsevent.com/portland/) explores the future of web and mobile design\, digital media\, UX and technology with an all-star lineup of v isionary speakers\, including Mark Frauenfelder of BoingBoing.net and MA KE Magazine\, Ethan and Malachai Nicolle (creators of AxeCop)\, Carla Di ana (Smart Design NYC)\, Jason Kunesh (Director of UX\, Obama for Americ a)\, Carolyn Chandler (Manifest Digital)\, Mark Trammell (Twitter)\, and more! \;\n \;\n"\;WebVisions is like the medium that spawned it: unique\, personal\, honest\, emotional and eye-opening."\; \; \n \;\n–Jeffrey Zeldman \;\n \;\nClick the "\;Buy Now"\ ; button to add a pass and after the Checkout Now is clicked\, enter the promo code "\;IXDAPDX"\; under the order subtotal. \;\n \ ;\nRegister online at http://webvisions-portland.strangertickets.com/ \n \nTags: ixda\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464056 SUMMARY:IxDA Portland: Agile Persona Workshop LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130404T214132Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130501T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130501T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130404T214132Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130404T214132Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463966 DESCRIPTION:This talk revisits a framework for thinking about design and emotion introduced in 2007. A little over half a decade later\, design h as advanced to being one of the key differentiators in the business aren a—namely for its power to forge strong emotional bonds. In other words\, design helps experiences kick ass. How does one measure such a seemingl y unquantifiable trait? This talk addresses this question with the secon d chapter of our story. \;\n \;\nThe competitive environment for t echnology is changing\, and its impact on experience design is deep: cap abilities\, features\, and functions are no longer enough. Emotional eng agement will distinguish successful consumer experiences of the future. Designing in this world requires us to change the way we think about peo ple and products. This presentation provides a brief overview of a count er-intuitive emotional design approach and its application to one of the hallmarks of the next phase in interaction design: Natural User Interfa ce. \;\n \;\n
About the Speaker \;\nAugust de los Reyes (@augus tdlr) is a designer. He lives in Silicon Valley and works for Samsung. P reviously with Microsoft\, his teams helped design Windows 8\, Surface\, and the design language formerly known as Metro. He is a graduate of Ha rvard and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.\n\nTags: #UX #TECH\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463966 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/the_emotion_comm otion_2013_redux/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Presents: The Emotion Commotion: 2013 Redux LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130520T172218Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130528T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130528T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130520T172218Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130520T172218Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464241 DESCRIPTION:RSVP on meetup.com \;\n \;\nThe very first PDX Graph Me etup! \;\n \;\nHuston will be giving an introduction to Graphs\, t he Graph data model advantage\, as well as some tools on how to get your own ideas and Graph Applications up and running! \;\n\n\nTags: datab ase\, pdxgraph\, graph\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0464241 URL:http://www.meetup.com/PDX-Graph-Meetup SUMMARY:PDX Graph Meetup LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130503T153558Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130503T153558Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T231849Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464138 DESCRIPTION:The program will begin with a review of Honda’s user research and design research process while developing new applications for the c ompany’s 3-D heads-up display prototype. It will be a fairly candid talk showing lessons learned and how the team changed focus mid-way on desig n direction after learning about new things while designing. This includ ed focusing more on the driver’s primary task instead of secondary tasks to help create a more engaging (“kick-ass”) experience for the driver. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nVictor Ng Thow Hing is a Princ ipal Scientist working at the Honda Research Institute in Mountain View\ , Calif. He has worked on projects related to digital human modeling\, i ntelligent systems\, human-robot interaction\, and now human-machine int eraction in the car. \;\n\n\nTags: ux\, tech\, entrepreneur\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464138 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/the_future_of_ki ck-ass_cars/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Presents: The Future of Kick Ass Cars LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T153029Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130710T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130710T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T153029Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T153029Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464380 DESCRIPTION:The Ford Immersive Vehicle Environment (FiVE) applies a varie ty of real-time\, advanced visualization technologies to allow efficient \, quick and effective evaluations of vehicle design proposals. Ford is using virtual and augmented reality in a unique and amazing way to simul ate a multitude of customer perspectives very early in the development p rocess. Their approach is different…it combines the best of what the vir tual and physical worlds have to offer. \;\n \;\nHow did Ford get there? Elizabeth will explain how the need for FiVE was fulfilled\, the importance of quantifying the vehicle-owner subjective relationship\, an d the consideration of human-machine interaction. She will explain the t otally awesome VR systems used at Ford and the successes and challenges of virtual reviews. She will relay the practical (and impractical) princ iples Ford employs regarding conducting virtual assessments\, as well as the types of assessments that are used in vehicle development and engin eering. Elizabeth will detail how Ford quantifies the emotional connecti on between you and your car. And she will also provide insight on where gaps exist in the current suite of VR tools\, and thoughts on the future of human/computer interaction for vehicle engineering and design. \; \n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nElizabeth Baron is a Technical Specia list in Virtual Reality and Advanced Visualization at Ford Motor Company . She manages the Ford immersive Vehicle Evaluation (FiVE) Lab in Produc t Development\, and provides immersive virtual reality evaluation system s used for industrial design and product development. She develops and d eploys highly realistic immersive systems that address the unique challe nges of automotive design\, engineering and ergonomics. She has led the development of immersive VR systems that satisfy evaluation criteria for engineering\, ergonomics and aesthetic design to allow different discip lines in product development to communicate in a common environment.  3\;\n \;\nElizabeth began her career at Ford in 1988 working as a sof tware developer for Ford’s product design software\, later specializing in visualization and solid modeling software. She received her BS in Ind ustrial Technology and Computer Science from Eastern Michigan University . She is also a qualified Six Sigma Academy Black Belt. She is a member of the Human Motion Simulation Consortium at the University of Michigan\ , the Society of Automotive Engineers\, IEEE and ACM. \;\n\n\nTags: ux\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464380 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/immersive_enviro nments_and_advanced_visualization_technologies_for_testing_/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Presents: Immersive Environments and Advanced Visualizatio n Technologies for Testing New Car Designs LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130808T183444Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130911T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130911T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130808T183444Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130808T183444Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464696 DESCRIPTION:Demonstrating the value of design in business is key to posit ioning design\, UX and HCI more strategically in an organization. Yet de monstrating this has been a vexing challenge for designers. Using metric s that matter to leaders as the kernel in a story is key to meeting busi ness leaders halfway in their quest to understand what design\, UX and H CI can do for them. Furthermore\, contrary to popular belief\, there is not a clear-cut set of metrics\, a “clip of silver bullets”\, that works for all situations. What to measure then\, is highly situational. Desig n Thinking is perfect for developing solutions to highly situational cha llenges. \;\n \;\nThis presentation will cover the presenter’s ex amples and experiences in successfully applying Design Thinking to demon strate the value of design\, UX and HCI to business in: \;\n•Determi ning what to measure for a situation \;\n•Measuring what matters to key stakeholders \;\n•Designing a viable\, sustained measurement syst em \;\n•Communicating the results with impact to key stakeholders \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nSteve Sato is the founder of Sato+P artners\, a management consulting and organization development firm by a nd for design leaders. Steve works with executives\, directors and their teams to build experience\, design and innovation capability through us ing existing work to bootstrap. Previously\, Steve was at Hewlett-Packar d and led its customer-centered strategy and planning consultancy\, then later in Corporate Design\, led building experience design capability a cross the company. Steve was formerly at Doblin Group as a design planne r and also at Accenture\, pioneering customer-centered design for the co mpany in their advanced R&\;D group. \;\n \;\nHe has a Masters in Design from the Institute of Design at IIT\, Masters of Engineering M anagement from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Me chanical Engineering from the University of Illinois. His clients includ e Microsoft\, Yahoo!\, Coca-Cola\, Industrial Design Society of America\ , The Hershey Company and HP. See www.satopartners.com for further detai ls. \;\n\n\nTags: ux\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250464696 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/using_value_to_p osition_design_ux_and_hci_more_strategically_in_an_organiza/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Presents: Using Value to Position Design\, UX\, and HCI Mo re Strategically In an Organization LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131003T172730Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131106T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131106T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131003T172730Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131003T172802Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465008 DESCRIPTION:This month\, CHIFOO presents not one\, but THREE speakers who will quantify their own takes on Kick-Ass for us. \;\n \;\nPart One: “Authentically Kick-Ass” with Robert Lacosse. The concept of kick-a ss is\, more often than not\, resting precariously upon the notion of au thenticity: that which is either original or conforms to an accepted nor m set forth by an original. However\, is it really that simple? In actua lity\, the term is more loaded in nature than it would appear. Authentic ity is tied\, as are all sought-after commodities\, to economic dynamics . We’ll discuss why some products and concepts are viewed as authentic a nd other\, tandem\, items as old-hat and what that means to us as UX pro fessionals. \;\n \;\nPart Two: “What Should You Measure and How Do You Present It for Impact?” with Nechama Katan. Nechama will provide a process for continuous data discovery and analysis focused on metrics an d measures that matter. We will explore some tools that provide self-ser vice analytics and show how they can be used to maintain a relevant set of measures. Finally\, good data is not enough\, how it is presented mat ters. \;\n \;\n \;\nPart Three: “Hopeful Monsters: Punctuated Equilibrium and the Post-Book Age” with Corey Pressman. The advent of hy pertext and the new art of interaction design signal the dawn of a post- book epoch. We will focus on the User Experience Design opportunities th is moment affords. Innovative products and features such as content-rich apps and shared marginalia will be presented\, evaluated\, and discusse d. \;\n\n\nTags: design\, ux\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250465008 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events/ SUMMARY:CHIFOO Presents: Three Kick-Ass Power Presentations\, One Night LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 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: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: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: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:20141013T044341Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141029T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141029T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141013T044341Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141013T044341Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467151 DESCRIPTION:October Meetup - details coming!\n\nTags: 3D Printing\, 3d pr inter\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467151 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-3D-Printing-Lab/ SUMMARY:Portland 3D Printing Lab - October LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 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: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:20150609T023115Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150618T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150618T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150609T023115Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150609T023115Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468606 DESCRIPTION:At the basis of the transition from something that is a cool idea to an actual business\, lies the question: what is the market for m y intended product or service? \;\n \;\nThe answer to that questio n is many-faceted. What is the exact problem that you're addressing? Is the time right for your idea? Is the state of technology ready for your envisioned solution? \;\nWho are your intended customers and what do they look like? How many of them are there in your intended market area ? How many are currently in the market for what you have to sell? And be tween you and your competition\, how many will want to buy your solution instead of someone else's? \;\n \;\nAll of this is not an exact science - but the more realistic your estimates\, the better your chance s of gauging your chance of success\, and the more credible you will be to a potential investor. \;\n \;\nCome hear from Dave Shanley\, ne w TiE Oregon Charter Member and CEO/Founder of Notion\,who will speak ab out Market/ Opportunity Assessment. \;\n \;\nAfter the talk\, as a lways\, we will be practicing pitches! Bring your presentations\, with o r without slide decks! Get up and pitch us on your concept\, business\, or idea\, to sell\, find co-founders\, get funding or otherwise! \;\ n \;\nCost: TiE Members: FREE (and you may pre-register a non-member guest for $10)\; Public: $25 \;\n \;\nFor more information and to register please visit: \;\n \;\nhttp://oregon.tie.org/event/tie- oregon-pitch-club-june-2015/?instance_id=403\n\nTags: pitch\, practice\, tie\, business\, entrepreneurship\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250468606 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/tie-oregon-pitch-club-june-2015/?instance _id=403 SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club with David Shanley LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 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:20150707T045736Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150716T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150716T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150707T045736Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150707T045736Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468741 DESCRIPTION:TiE Members: FREE / Public: $25 \;\n \;\nWhen you are pitching to investors\, they will want to know whether they can trust yo u with their money: inevitably you're going to get to the question of wh at the financial projections for your business are. When are you going t o make money and how much? \;\n \;\nOne thing that will be 100% ce rtain about your numbers: they will be wrong. \;\n \;\nHowever\, w hat is actually more important\, is how you arrived at those numbers. In vestors will be more interested in hearing what assumptions you made abo ut the number of customers you are expecting to get\, how much it costs to sell to them\, what the costs are of producing your product or servic es\, how much staff you will need\, etc. etc. You have to demonstrate th at you know your market\, your abilities and the things you will need to make your vision a profitable reality. \;\n \;\nFor some entrepre neurs\, this is a really daunting topic. However\, you must be able to u nderstand your business and the numbers behind it\, before you can convi nce anyone else to come along for the ride. \;\n \;\n Join us for TiE Oregon Pitch Club where our July speaker\, Ana Andueza\, will shed l ight on how to construct your financial model. \;\n \;\nAs a CFO as well as an angel investor\, Ana has broad experience in dealing with startups and finances. \;\n \;\nCurrently the CFO at CFO with Crit erion Brock\, she is a TiE member\, angel investor\, and vice chair of t he OEN's Angel Oregon. Previously she was the chief financial officer fo r Irwin Commercial Finance and U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance. Earlier i n her career\, Andueza held senior accounting positions with U.S. Bank a nd Deloitte and Touche. \;\n \;\nJoin us for this talk\, networkin g and refreshments as well as pitch practice and actionable feedback! \n \nTags: tie oregon\, Pitch Club\, Pitch Practice\, entrepreneurship\, fi nance\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468741 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/tie-oregon-pitch-club-july-2015/ SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club featuring Ana Andueza LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150724T010023Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150725T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150725T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150724T010023Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150724T010023Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468834 DESCRIPTION:#Cre8Camp is an "\;unconference"\; for creative indus tries professionals.# \;\n \;\nAs an unconference\, we start with a blank schedule\, some breakout rooms and time. You\, the participants \, decide what the topics are. Everyone who attends can present\, share ideas and learn from their fellow campers. Many great ideas and friendsh ips have come out of this day of high energy collaboration and learning. \;\n \;\nThe event is this Saturday\, so register now to particip ate! \;\n \;\n>\;"\;The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. \;\n>\;Pr acticing an art\, no matter how well or badly\, is a way to make your so ul grow\, for heaven's sake. \;\n>\;Sing in the shower. Dance to t he radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend\, even a lousy poem. &# 13\;\n>\;Do it as well as you possible can. You will get an enormous r eward. You will have created something.” \;\n>\;- Kurt Vonnegut 3\;\n \;\nFor an agenda and more info\, please visit the website. \;\n \;\nTo register\, visit the Eventbrite page: \;\nhttps://www .eventbrite.com/e/cre8camp-portland-july-2015-tickets-17580302157 \;\ n \;\nDirections: \;\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/1WOx2\n\nTags: event cre ative unconference art design web development photography writing PDX Po rtland\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468834 URL:http://cre8con.com/2015/07/01/cre8camp-portland-july-25-2015/ SUMMARY:Cre8Camp Portland 2015 LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150722T190251Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150813T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150813T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150722T190251Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150722T190251Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468815 DESCRIPTION:You don't want to miss this edition of the longest running\, most educational pitch clinic in town! \;\n \;\nOur speaker is one of the luminaries of the Portland startup scene\, TiE Charter Member/Bo ard Member\, Angela Jackson. \;\n \;\nAngela is co-Managing Direct or of the Portland Seed Fund\, Director of the PSU Business Accelerator\ , and a long-time advisor to and investor in startups. \;\n \;\nAn gela will speak about how the Portland Seed Fund works\, what they look for in a startup\, and how to pitch your idea and your team. And\, she w ill be sharing some super important advice about something that most peo ple forget about\, and that is rarely practiced (but we will practice it with you if you get up and pitch this evening)! Want to know what that is? Join us and find out! \;\n \;\nThen practice your pitches with us: investor pitches\, concept pitches\, sales pitches\, co-founder pit ches\, product pitches\, elevator pitches\, etc. \;\n \;\nBring y our concept-\, elevator-\, co-founder-\, sales\, or investor pitch and g et actionable and valuable feedback. Or come be part of the audience and learn by watching\, and providing feedback to others. \;\n \;\nBu t\, it pays not to just be a watcher: you will definitely get the most b enefit from this event by getting up and practicing your pitch with us! Many went before you\, lived to tell the tale (we don’t bite!) and got a lot of actionable feedback! \;\n \;\nSnag your seat NOW! \;\n TiE Members: FREE (and you can bring a pre-registered guest for $10)\; P ublic: $25\n\nTags: Entrepreneurship Speaker Networking Startups TiE Ore gon\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468815 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/tie-oregon-pitch-club-aug-2015/ SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club - featuring Angela Jackson LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150831T172935Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150831T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150831T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150831T172935Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150831T172935Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468994 DESCRIPTION:Join us for another edition of TiE Oregon Pitch Club\, the mo st educational pitch clinic in town! \;\n \;\nOur featured speaker for this edition is Jill Wooldridge. She will be presenting a talk enti tled: “Five Successful Strategies to Increase your Sales Numbers“. \; \n \;\nJill Wooldridge is a Small Business Performance Stategist. Ent repreneurs and Small Business Owners from Coast to Coast in a wide varie ty of industries have trusted Jill to develop them in the skills to run all aspects of small business. She is the CEO and founder of JillWooldri dge.com and creator of Mastering the Five Hats of Being a Business Owner . Since 1991\, her coaching programs have been helping hundreds of clien ts have more satisfaction\, more peace of mind and make more money. \ ;\n \;\nAt the heart of Jill’s work is her knowing that people start a business because they are good at something and are passionate about m aking their contribution. But they do NOT necessarily know everything ab out running a successful business. And they don’t always have the result s and money they want. Whether it is cash flow management\, hiring and m anaging people or increasing sales\, Jill works strategically to develop people in the necessary skills so they can get where they want to go.&# 13\;\n \;\nThen practice your pitches with us: investor pitches\, con cept pitches\, sales pitches\, co-founder pitches\, product pitches\, el evator pitches\, etc. Bring your concept-\, elevator-\, co-founder-\, sa les\, or investor pitch and get actionable and valuable feedback. Or\, c ome be part of the audience and learn by watching\, and providing feedba ck to others. \;\n \;\nBut\, it pays not to just be a watcher: you will definitely get the most benefit from this event by getting up and practicing your pitch with us! Many went before you\, lived to tell the tale (we don’t bite!) and got a lot of actionable feedback!\n\nTags: Ent repreneurship Startup pitch practice TiE Oregon\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250468994 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/tie-oregon-pitch-club-sep-2015/?instance_ id=567 SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club Featuring Jill Wooldridge LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20150906T232535Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150910T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150910T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150906T232535Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150906T232535Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469033 DESCRIPTION:Join us for another edition of TiE Oregon Pitch Club\, the mo st educational pitch clinic in town! Register before midnight on 9/7 and receive $10 off using promo code LABOR during registration! \;\n \;\nWHEN: September 10\, 2015 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm \;\nWHERE: Connecti ve DX \;\n2030 Northwest Pettygrove Street \;\nPortland\, OR 97209 \;\nCOST: TiE Members: FREE\, Public: $25 \;\n \;\nOur feature d speaker for this edition is Jill Wooldridge. She will be presenting a talk entitled: “Five Successful Strategies to Increase your Sales Number s“. \;\n \;\nJill Wooldridge is a Small Business Performance State gist. Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners from Coast to Coast in a w ide variety of industries have trusted Jill to develop them in the skill s to run all aspects of small business. She is the CEO and founder of Ji llWooldridge.com and creator of Mastering the Five Hats of Being a Busin ess Owner. Since 1991\, her coaching programs have been helping hundreds of clients have more satisfaction\, more peace of mind and make more mo ney. \;\n \;\nAt the heart of Jill’s work is her knowing that peop le start a business because they are good at something and are passionat e about making their contribution. But they do NOT necessarily know ever ything about running a successful business. And they don’t always have t he results and money they want. Whether it is cash flow management\, hir ing and managing people or increasing sales\, Jill works strategically t o develop people in the necessary skills so they can get where they want to go. \;\n \;\nThen practice your pitches with us: investor pitc hes\, concept pitches\, sales pitches\, co-founder pitches\, product pit ches\, elevator pitches\, etc. Bring your concept-\, elevator-\, co-foun der-\, sales\, or investor pitch and get actionable and valuable feedbac k. Or\, come be part of the audience and learn by watching\, and providi ng feedback to others. \;\n \;\nBut\, it pays not to just be a wat cher: you will definitely get the most benefit from this event by gettin g up and practicing your pitch with us! Many went before you\, lived to tell the tale (we don’t bite!) and got a lot of actionable feedback!\n\n Tags: Startup pitch practice entrepreneurship TiE Oregon\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250469033 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/tie-oregon-pitch-club-sep-2015/ SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club Featuring Jill Wooldridge LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150903T214608Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150916T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150916T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150903T214608Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150915T163053Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469023 DESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nJoin us at the next PDX Design Research Group meeting on Wednesday\, September 16th\, 2015! \;\n \;\nTeach a Gr andmother\, Change the World (R&\;D for Illiterate Populations)\, pre sented by Elena Moon and Jos Vaught\, Osage Orange \;\n \;\nHow d o you design a tablet app for poor\, rural users who have never handled a digital device? What do you do when they speak no common language\, an d lack the ability to read in their own? \;\n \;\nLast year Elena and Jos traveled to Rajasthan\, India\, to learn from an international g roup of grandmothers who were learning to become solar engineers\, despi te a lack of literacy. Each had traveled from a different part of the wo rld to participate in the 6-month Solar Grandmother program\, hosted by India’s Barefoot College\, a 40-year-old grassroots institution dedicate d to helping marginalized people build skills that bring solutions. Afte r graduation\, these women would bring light back to their villages -- l ight that means night classes for children\, reduced danger from assault and rape\, and less need for kerosene lanterns\, improving the local ai r quality. In many cases\, these Solar Grandmothers become respected lea ders\, presenting a model for women’s empowerment to the rest of their c ommunity. \;\n \;\nThis project focused on the challenges graduat es faced upon returning to their villages. Since the necessary solar equ ipment can take months to arrive\, graduates can struggle to maintain th e skills they learned\, often with little initial support from their com munities. Osage Orange wanted to learn whether a digital tablet could he lp ease the transition\, by extending and maintaining the skills learned during training. Over the course of three weeks\, Osage Orange led a te am of designers in interviewing and observing 60 Solar Grandmothers and their Barefoot teachers\, both in class and back in their villages. Elen a and Jos will walk us through that process\, and share what they found. \;\n \;\nOsage Orange\, a human-centered design boutique based in Portland\, Oregon\, works with a variety of clients\, from fortune 50s to startups\, helping businesses research\, conceptualize\, and design e legant\, compelling products. They work on complex problems across many industries\, whether it’s an education platform for illiterate\, rural p oor communities\, or a spaceship interface for NASA astronauts. Increasi ngly\, their work focuses on projects which promote positive social and environmental outcomes.\, \;\n \;\nElena Moon is a User Experience Consultant and the founder of Osage Orange. She has been doing a mix of research and design for the last 15 years and particularly enjoys socia lly and environmentally conscious projects. Her work has supported commu nity agriculture\, open source education\, home energy conservation\, an d the deaf-blind community. She was a recipient of the Thomas J. Watson fellowship to conduct anthropology work with indigenous peoples in Austr alia and Papua New Guinea and has been involved with Portland's Interact ion Design Association for many years\, leading it from 2012-2014. \; \n \;\nJos Vaught is the lead User Experience Designer of Osage Orang e. He has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s in Applied Li nguistics. From 2012-2014 he served as a co-organizer for Portland’s Int eractive Design Association. \;\n \;\nDate: Wednesday\, September 16th\, 2015 Time: Networking 6:30 – 7:00 pm\, presentation 7:00 – 8:00 p m Location: Connective DX \;\n \;\nCheck out PDX Design Research G roup's new Meetup page: \;\nhttp://www.meetup.com/PDX-Design-Research -Group/ \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250469023 SUMMARY:PDX Design Research Group LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T085120Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151111T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151111T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T085120Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150730T054210Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467638 DESCRIPTION:“Immersive Design” with Paul Culp\, Super Genius Studio and R ob LaCosse\, Intel &\; Independent Game Designer \;\n \;\nCHIFO O presents two series speakers in our final “Gamefully Employed” speaker series meeting! Paul will explore if it is possible to mirror the quali ty\, productivity and happiness of our digital life in our real lives in “Gaming Gratification's Effect On Life's Everyday Actions”. Last of the year\, but certainly not least\, Rob presents “Room to Grow: UX\, Antif ragility\, and Live Action Games”. He will discuss creating the architec t of a number of game systems and share his insights and experiences and the value of applying them to design and HCI.\n\nTags: computer ux inte raction forum oregon portland chifoo user-experience gamefully employed gaming hci\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467638 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/immersive_design / SUMMARY:CHIFOO Meeting: Immersive Design (A Two Speaker CHIFOO Grand Fina le!) LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151106T072408Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151118T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151118T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151106T072408Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151106T072408Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469362 DESCRIPTION:Join us at the next PDX Design Research Group meeting on Wedn esday\, November 18th\, 2015! \;\n \;\nResearch Into Results: Maki ng Research Stick in Your Organization \;\n \;\nUX and design rese archers rarely work alone\, and must collaborate with people in other ro les to accomplish business and organizational goals. Anyone who is respo nsible for making research “stick” in their organization will benefit fr om hearing the perspectives and needs of non-researchers\, including tho se in design\, development\, leadership\, marketing\, and others. \;\ n \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\nMike Lonergan\, Product Manager at N ew Relic \;\nJolynn Mitchell\, Materials Development Director at Nike \;\nJeremy Whitaker\, UX Developer/Designer at SpendWell Health \ ;\nOlivia Williamson\, UX Architect at Autodesk \;\n \;\nNetworkin g 6:30 – 7:00 pm\, presentation 7:00 – 8:00 pm \;\nFilter Digital ha s graciously agreed to provide food and drinks\, so come early to grab a bite and network! \;\n \;\n \;\nCheck out PDX Design Research Group's new Meetup page: \;\nhttp://www.meetup.com/PDX-Design-Researc h-Group/ \;\n \;\n \;\nAbout This Organization... \;\n \; \nThe PDX Design Research Group is a multidisciplinary networking group focused on the role of research in the design of products\, services and systems in business\, government and non-profits. We welcome perspectiv es from all disciplines\, including human-computer interaction\, design\ , market research\, and the social sciences\, and others. Meetings are h eld every other month in downtown Portland\, and will include speakers\, panel discussions\, workshops\, and other events\, with opportunities t o network and discuss relevant topics with fellow research professionals . \;\n \;\n \;\nThank you for your interest in the PDX Design Research Group and we look forward to seeing you soon!\n\nTags: ux\, Use r Research\, user experience\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250469362 SUMMARY:PDX Design Research Group LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T024701Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160106T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160106T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T024701Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T034938Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469486 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Presumptive Design: UX in the Problem Space"\; with Charles Lambdin\, Intel! \;\n \;\nIn this talk y ou will learn how Presumptive Design differs from traditional user-cente red design\, as well as how it welcomes and leverages our irrationality by utilizing failure as the main catalyst for insight. \;\n \;\nAb out the Speaker \;\n \;\nCharles Lambdin is a User Experience Rese archer at Intel Corporation. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our fir st speaker event of 2016's theme "\;Bounded Irrationality: Supportin g Users and Building Communities."\; \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\ , human-computer interaction forum oregon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW t ech\, hci\, community\, design practices\, presumptive design\, portland \, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractionality\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469486 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Presumptive Design LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T025224Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160129T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160129T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T025224Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151221T063215Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469487 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Presumptive Design Workshop: Bounded I rrational Design Research Process"\; with Leo Frishberg\, Phase II!& #13\;\n \;\nBased on his (and Charles Lambdin's) recently published b ook\, Presumptive Design: Design Provocations for Innovation\, Frishberg leads a half day workshop that turns the usual Discover | Define | Desi gn process on its head. Presumptive Design (PrD) begins with the design of an artifact to provoke meaningful interactions and conversations with end-users. PrD is a low-cost method for reducing the risk of inventing the future. \;\n \;\nAttendees will learn the theoretical framewor ks on which it is based as well as have ample opportunity to practice th e method. Topics include: the Owen/Kumar/Sato Design Thinking framework\ , the five principles of PrD\, when it works and when it doesn't and muc h much more. As an added bonus\, all workshop attendees will receive a s igned copy of the book. \;\n \;\nREGISTRATION \;\n \;\nEarly bird - by December 15th \;\nLate registration - starts January 15th& #13\;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\n \;\nFor over 40 years\, Leo has a B.A. in Environmental Planning from UCSC and an M.Arch from SCI-AR C. In 1984\, Leo began his career as a User Experience Architect. In 200 4\, Leo began to formalize his approach to design research\, a process h e calls Presumptive Design. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our Janu ary 29th workshop and our second speaker event for 2016's theme "\;B ounded Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Communities"\; o n February 10th!\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction for um oregon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design p ractices\, presumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experienc e\, bounded irractionality\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250469487 URL:http://www.chifoo.org/index.php/chifoo/events_detail/presumptive_desi gn_workshop_a_bounded_irrational_framework_for_ux SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Presumptive Design Workshop LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T025935Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160210T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160210T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T025935Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160204T205642Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469488 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Faulty by Design: A Psychological Exam ination of User Decision Making"\; with William Gribbons\, PhD\, Ben tley University! \;\n \;\nOur ability to navigate within a product is impacted by the underlying psychology of decision making. Bill prese nts a variety of design practices that UX designers can use to address c omplex decisions\, facilitating more effective outcomes. \;\n \;\n About the Speaker \;\n \;\nBill Gribbons is Director of the gradua te Human Factors program at Bentley University\, Waltham\, Massachusetts . \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our second speaker event for 2016' s theme "\;Bounded Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Comm unities"\;. \;\n \;\nhttp://bit.ly/1QoihjY\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum oregon\, sw washington\, tech\, P NW tech\, hci\, community\, design practices\, presumptive design\, port land\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractionality\, support ing users\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469488 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Faulty by Design LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T031551Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160302T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160302T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T031551Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T031551Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469489 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;A Media for a Chorus of Voices"\; with Ward Cunningham! \;\n \;\nWard talk about the reinventing Wik i and how distributed internet’s idealistic founding with technological innovation has brewed since its inception. While venture money chases un icorns were happy to build trilobites because we’d be happy to inform th e future even if we don’t own it. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \; \n \;\nWard Cunningham has worked for and consulted to daring startup s and huge corporations. He has served as CTO\, Director\, Fellow\, Prin cipal Engineer and Inventor. He is best known for creating wiki. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our third speaker event of 2016's theme &qu ot\;Bounded Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Communities.&qu ot\; \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum o regon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design pract ices\, presumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractionality\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250469489 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: A Media for a Chorus of Voices LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T031929Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160406T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160406T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T031929Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T031929Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469490 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Marketing Isn't Storytelling. It's wor ld building."\; with Ian Lurie\, Portent \;\n \;\nFor years\, we’ve referred to ‘marketing as storytelling.’ This creates a problem: S torytelling involves a single narrative arc\, and our customers don’t wa nt to be dragged into a single arc. They want a space in which they can move about and create their own stories. \;\n \;\nCome to this ses sion to hear how playing Dungeons and Dragons teaches great marketing\, the basic principles of marketing worldbuilding\, and why this may have broader application. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\n \;\nIan Lurie is CEO and Founder of Portent\, a full-service digital agency he started in 1995. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our fourth speaker event of 2016's theme "\;Bounded Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Communities."\; \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-com puter interaction forum oregon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design practices\, presumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, ch ifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractionality\, supporting users\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469490 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Marketing Isn't 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:20151219T032441Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160504T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160504T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T032441Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T032441Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469491 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Be Here When: Faith Based Communities Contemplate Technologies for Themselves"\; with John D. Smith\, Co-A uthor of Digital Habitats! \;\n \;\nChurches and faith-based commu nities live with many contradictions that are completely irrational depe nding on where you stand or what hat you wear. Their irrationality chall enges our normal thinking about design\, technology\, and human interact ion. To understand what’s going on as a community’s technology steward y ou need to stand inside and outside\, be local and nonlocal\, be in the organization and outside\, be a newbie and an old-timer\, have a short-t imer’s view and play the long game\, be both geek and technophobe\, and observe it all as an actor and as a barefoot ethnographer. Every day. 3\;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\n \;\nJohn co-authored “Digital Habitats: stewarding technology for communities” with Etienne Wenger and Nancy White. He is a buddhist meditation teacher with a master’s degree in planning and architecture from the University of New Mexico. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our fifth speaker event of 2016's theme &qu ot\;Bounded Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Communities.&qu ot\; \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum o regon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design pract ices\, presumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractionality\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250469491 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Be Here When LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T032624Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160608T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160608T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T032624Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T032624Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469492 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Empowering Community Moderators to Mak e Values-Based Decisions"\; with Jasen Balmat\, OkCupid! \;\n \;\nWorking in tandem with scripted filtration tools\, Moderators act as gate-keepers. Often under-paid and poorly supported\, Community Moderat ors work invisibly at the heart of the social community. Each day\, thes e individuals make thousands of judgement calls on behalf of the communi ty they serve. At their best\, Community Moderators provide personal car e and an attention to detail which enriches each community member’s expe rience on an individual level. Their careful decisions contribute to a s ense of safety and well-being that is the hallmark of a healthy communit y. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\n \;\nJasen Balmat is a vis ual artist turned tech-geek who leads the Community Moderation team at O kCupid. He holds BFA from The Savannah College of Art and Design. \;\ n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our sixth speaker event of 2016's theme &q uot\;Bounded Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Communities.&q uot\; \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum oregon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design prac tices\, presumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractionality\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250469492 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Empowering Community Moderators LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T032808Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T032808Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160516T065915Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469493 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Designing for Happiness"\; with Pa mela Pavliscak\, Change Sciences?! \;\n \;\nWhat does it mean to d esign for happiness? Based on a combination of design research and data science\, this session will explore what makes people happiest when they use technology and what we can learn from that to design for positive o utcomes. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\n \;\nPamela Pavlisca k founded Change Sciences. She has a book about designing for happiness coming out in the next year and is a frequent speaker at conferences lik e SXSW\, Collision\, Future of Web Design\, and Webvisions. \;\n \ ;\nCome join CHIFOO for our seventh speaker event of 2016's theme "\ ;Bounded Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Communities."\ ; \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum oreg on\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design practice s\, presumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bou nded irractionality\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250469493 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Designing for Happiness LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T033930Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160914T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160914T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T033930Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T033930Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469495 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Let's Pretend: Using Personas to Play with Personas to Play with Problems"\; with Carolyn Chandler and Ann a van Slee! \;\n \;\nTo uncover the most common problems\, designe rs must empathize with their users and come to know the spaces and times in which they move. In this interactive presentation\, UX guru Carolyn and game designer Anna take personas and other empathy exercises to the next level. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speakers \;\n \;\nCarolyn Cha ndler\, Mira Fitness \;\n \;\nCarolyn has been working in the fiel d of User Experience Design for over 16 years\, and was named one of “Ch icago’s Tech 50” by Crain’s Magazine. Now she leads the Experience Desig n efforts at Mira Fitness\, which offers a wellness-focused wearable des igned for women. \;\n \;\nAnna van Slee\, Sideshow Collectibles 3\;\n \;\nAnna is Director of New Brands at Sideshow Collectibles\, a production manager who is hands-on with production\, particularly in wr iting/editing\, visual design\, UX/CX design\, brand strategy and conten t creation. \;\n \;\nTogether\, Anna and Carolyn\, coauthored &quo t\;Adventures in Experience Design"\; which teaches experience desig n to beginners with games and activities. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFO O for our eighth speaker event of 2016's theme "\;Bounded Irrational ity: Supporting Users and Building Communities"\;. \;\n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum oregon\, sw washington\ , tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design practices\, presumptive des ign\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractionality \, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 9495 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Let's Pretend LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T034643Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161005T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161005T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T034643Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T034643Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469497 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Designer Myopia"\; with Rian Van D er Merwe\, Wildbit! \;\n \;\nThe all-too-common phenomenon whereby \, despite our best intentions\, we sometimes design with a nearsightedn ess that results in websites and applications that please ourselves and impress our peers but don’t meet user and business goals. \;\n \; \nAbout the Speaker \;\n \;\nRian Van Der Merwe (@RianVDM) designs and builds high quality software that people love to use\, and I wrote a book about it called “Making It Right“. \;\n \;\nHe spent seven years in Silicon Valley and then moved to Portland\, OR in April 2014. H e has been working as a Product Manager for Wildbit and an independent a uthor\, speaker\, and product consultant with Elezea. \;\n \;\nCom e join CHIFOO for our ninth speaker event for 2016's theme "\;Bounde d Irrationality: Supporting Users and Building Communities"\;. \; \n\n\nTags: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum oregon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design practices\, pre sumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded ir ractionality\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250469497 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Designer Myopia LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160923T214633Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161006T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161006T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160923T214633Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160923T214633Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470861 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of shopping and zine-making focused on technology and inclusion! [Recompiler Media](https://recompilermag.co m) and [Microcosm Publishing](http://microcosmpublishing.com) are having a feminist zine pop-up shop on October 6 as part of [Resolution Fest](h ttp://resfestpdx.com). We'll have copies of recent issues of The Recompi ler\, a selection of BubbleSort Zines\, work from Microcosm\, zines by S arah Mirk\, knit hats by Sticks &\; Strings\, and loads of stickers. Bring your ideas for a zine of your own -- we'll have supplies ready to go! Please RSVP to confirm you've read our code of conduct.\n\nTags: zin es\, publishing\, recompilermag\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250470861 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feminist-zine-pop-up-shop-for-resolution -fest-tickets-27912916284 SUMMARY:Feminist Tech Zine Pop-Up Shop hosted by The Recompiler LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T034401Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161102T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161102T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T034401Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151219T034401Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469496 DESCRIPTION:CHIFOO presents "\;Bounded Irrationality in Everyday Mome nts"\; with Michelle Kittrell\, Cambia Health Solutions! \;\n \;\nIf we look closely at interactions that frustrate us we can clearly see bounded irrationality at play\, disrupting our ‘expected’ path of ou tcomes. This talk will cover how the dynamic of neuroscience\, culture\, and personal preferences create “unique” rational experiences. \;\n& #13\;\nAbout the Speaker \;\n \;\nMichelle Kittrell is a research analyst at Cambia Health Solutions. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our tenth and final speaker event for 2016's theme "\;Bounded Irrati onality: Supporting Users and Building Communities"\;. \;\n\n\nTa gs: computer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum oregon\, sw washing ton\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design practices\, presumptive design\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, bounded irractiona lity\, supporting users\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50469496 SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Bounded Irrationality in Everyday Moments LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180927T181204Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181017T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181017T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180927T181204Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180927T181204Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474348 DESCRIPTION:6:00 pm - 7:00 pm John du Pre Gauntt Host and Curator for the Augmented City Podcast and Contributing Writer for the Economist will p aint a vision for Chatbots and AI in the near future (~2025) with a spec ial emphasis on autonomous vehicles and other forms of advanced mobility \;\n \;\n7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Steve DeRoos\, a HP Strategist and Tec hnical Business Architect will share his experiences transforming HP Cus tomer Support through Virtual Agents/Chatbots and Artificial Intelligenc e. \;\n \;\nPDX Chatbots is a group of designers\, engineers\, inn ovators and business strategists who are dreaming up the next generation of digital experiences beyond clicks and swipes. From Alexa to Facebook Messenger and Slack to Cortana\, get your front row seat to learn\, sha re and inspire as these exciting new experience models gain market share faster than mobile did at its peak growth in the US. \;\n \;\nMee tup focus on inspiration\, education and collaboration. A happy hour wil l precede each Meetup with sponsored food and beverages.\n\nTags: chatbo ts\, AI\, Alexa\, Google Voice\, Facebook Messenger\, conversational int erfaces\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474348 URL:http://www.pdxchatbots.com SUMMARY:PDX Chatbots and Intelligent Conversational Interfaces Meetup LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191118T225215Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200205T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200205T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191118T225215Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191118T225215Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476440 DESCRIPTION:WHEN IT COMES TO REPRESENTATION\, TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES HAVE A DIVERSITY PROBLEM \;\n \;\nWe can address this challenge by cre ating space for women* and other underrepresented groups of speakers to get their start. \;\n \;\nWe believe that the world is better whe n we can learn from the brilliance of the many\, not just the few. 300 S econds events give our peers\, and in particular women\, a means of gain ing confidence and experience speaking in public. \;\n \;\nWe give new speakers the opportunity to gain confidence and improve speaking sk ills in a safe\, supportive environment. Our veteran speakers volunteer their time to sharpen up presentations\, provide support\, connections\, and tips on shaping a personal brand. \;\n \;\n*By women we mean all women (trans\, intersex and cis)\, all those who experience oppress ion as women (including non-binary and gender non-conforming people) and all those who identify as women.\n\nTags: diversity\, equity\, inclusio n\, technology\, digital\, speaking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250476440 URL:http://dx.connectivedx.com/300-seconds-portland SUMMARY:300 Seconds PDX LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR