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California State University, Northridge and Woodbury University
Los Angeles, CA
October 25-26, 2018
Conference Schedule
Day 1
Thursday, October 25, 2018
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
Day 2
Friday, October 26, 2018
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
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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