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WIAD Chicago 2018

Chicago 2018

Illinois United States

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North America

EMAIL: chicago@worldiaday.org

TWITTER: @wiadChicago

 

Hey Chicago IAs and UXers!

We have finalized out speaker lineup for World IA Day 2018—and are very excited to share!

Speaking on the theme of Information for Good (in order of appearance):

  • Amanda A Geppert, MPH, MDM - Director, Ci3 Design Thinking Lab, Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the University of Chicago
  • Melissa Douros – Head of Digital Product Management at Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
  • Gentry Sleets – Senior User Experience Architect at Grainger
  • Cindy Wang, UX Researcher, Walgreens & Mike Joosse, President, Designation
  • Daniel Contreras – Technology Strategist at Microsoft

We are looking forward to seeing YOU at WIAD 2018!!

Event date
Sat, 24 February 2018

Venue, parking and transit

CareerBuilder

200 N LaSalle Dr #1100, Chicago, IL 60601

Conference Center / 7th Floor

Downtown Chicago at the NorthWest corner of LaSalle Dr and Lake St.

Program/Schedule

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Doors open: Registration and coffee

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Building Infrastructures to Support Adolescent-Centered Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Presented by Amanda A Geppert, MPH, MDM - Director, Ci3 Design Thinking Lab, Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the University of Chicago

 

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Using Your Powers for Good

Presented by Melissa Douros – Head of Digital Product Management at Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Changing the Face of IA Through More Inclusivity of Minority Populations

Presented by Gentry Sleets – Senior User Experience Architect at Grainger

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Design for Returning

Presented by Cindy Wang, UX Researcher, Walgreens & Mike Joosse, President, Designation

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM

AI for Good: Empowering the Planet to Achieve More

Presented by Daniel Contreras – Technology Strategist at Microsoft

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