2018 Pacific West Regional Conference

Designer Educators as Advocates for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community

California State University, Northridge and Woodbury University

Los Angeles, CA
October 25-26, 2018

Conference Schedule

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8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Light Breakfast/ check-in Poster Presentations (2)
WU School of Business Lobby

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Keynote Speaker
WU Seminar Room

10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Break Poster Presentations (2)

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Presentation #1
WU Seminar Room

Digital storytelling: Teaching culture in design education
Presented by: Tasoulla Hadjiyanni

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Presentation #2
WU Seminar Room

A Synergy with the Community: Human Centered Experiences and Perspective.
Presented by: Silvana Polgar

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Presentation #3
WU Seminar Room

The Rewarding Intersection between User Research and Empathy In Design. Presented by: Jennifer Sarabia

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Transportation Provided to DTLA

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sponsored Lunch
DTLA

1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Presentation #4
DTLA

Exploring Inclusive, Participatory Interior Design: Collaboration between an Interior Designer and a Non-Designer in Writing an Interior Design Book
Presented by: Sherrill Baldwin Halbe

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

DTLA Housing Tours

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

DTLA Art and Architecture Walking Tours
DTLA

6:30 p.m.

No Host Dinner
Clifton’s 648 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014

*Transportation Provided back to Woodbury Unversity

8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Light Breakfast
WU School of Business Lobby

9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Presentation #5
WU Seminar Room

Impact of Effective Collaboration in Healthcare Design Studio, Going Beyond CIDA Standards.
Presented by: Hessam Ghamari

9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Presentation #6
WU Seminar Room

Industry Partnerships, Integrated Coursework, and Immersive Global Experiences: Curricular Revisions Impacting Capstone Studio Outcomes. Presented by: Matt Melcher

10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Presentation #7
WU Seminar Room

Exploratory study: Human perception towards Color integrated with Light.
Presented by: Kyoungmee Kate Byun

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Housing Panel Discussion
WU Seminar Room

Moderated by: Christoph Korner

11:45 a.m. – Noon

Break

Noon – 12:30 p.m.

Pacific West Regional Meeting
WU Seminar Room

12:30 p.m.

Sponsored Lunch/Farewell
WU Library Inkeboll Courtyard

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Additional Tours
Location TBD

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Additional Tours
Location TBD

Registration Fees

Member
Non-Member
Student (Member)
Student (Non-Member)
Full Conference
$175
$325
$60
$90
One Day
$100
$275
$60
$90

Hotel Information

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High end shopping street lined with palm trees

There is no contracted hotel block for this conference. Attendees are welcome to make their reservations with the hotel of their choosing. The following are in close proximity of Woodbury University:

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