Designing With, Not For | User-Centered Design in Social Impact
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How can we design *with* users, instead of for them, to create usable government products and services? Come to this panel to learn from three different perspectives on design in the public sector:
- Jenn Noinaj, Senior Designer, U.S. Digital Service
- Eric Chiu, Designer and UX Researcher, Nava PBC
- Mollie Bates, Product Design Lead, Upside Business Travel and Former USDS-er
This event will be taking place in Washington, D.C. and the address will be released to registered attendees only. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with time before and after the discuss for attendees to mingle. Snacks will be provided.
ABOUT THE SUMMER OF SOCIAL IMPACT
Coding it Forward, TechShift, and Impact Labs are excited to be working together to host the Summer of Social Impact. This collaboration will be a unique event series, organized by, and for, young people passionate about technology and social impact.
Our mission is to highlight the organizations and individuals that are leveraging technology for the common good and to spark conversations about how young people can leverage technology as a force for good. The events will be hosted in cities across the country, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.
All events will take place on weekday evenings and they are completely free to attend.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
Coding it Forward is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit empowering computer science, data science, and design students to create social good by breaking down the barriers to entry in social impact spaces.
TechShift is an alliance of 20 student organizations at universities around the world. We aim to expand the use of technology as a force for good and minimize the potential harms of technology.
Impact Labs is a student-led organization that aims to inspire and empower young technologists to use their skills for the common good.
- Jenn Noinaj, Senior Designer, U.S. Digital Service
- Eric Chiu, Designer and UX Researcher, Nava PBC
- Mollie Bates, Product Design Lead, Upside Business Travel and Former USDS-er
This event will be taking place in Washington, D.C. and the address will be released to registered attendees only. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with time before and after the discuss for attendees to mingle. Snacks will be provided.
ABOUT THE SUMMER OF SOCIAL IMPACT
Coding it Forward, TechShift, and Impact Labs are excited to be working together to host the Summer of Social Impact. This collaboration will be a unique event series, organized by, and for, young people passionate about technology and social impact.
Our mission is to highlight the organizations and individuals that are leveraging technology for the common good and to spark conversations about how young people can leverage technology as a force for good. The events will be hosted in cities across the country, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.
All events will take place on weekday evenings and they are completely free to attend.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
Coding it Forward is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit empowering computer science, data science, and design students to create social good by breaking down the barriers to entry in social impact spaces.
TechShift is an alliance of 20 student organizations at universities around the world. We aim to expand the use of technology as a force for good and minimize the potential harms of technology.
Impact Labs is a student-led organization that aims to inspire and empower young technologists to use their skills for the common good.
