Think Visual Meetup Houston - Kristen McLean

Think Visual Meetup Houston on Friday, November 7th, 2025

HOSTS: Impact Hub Houston & Alphachimp LLC

DATE: November 7, 2025 from 10:30am-12:00pm

ABOUT: Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events for professionals in any industry looking to expand their visual communication toolkit and be inspired by meaningful stories about the power of creativity and visual storytelling.

Visual Notes for Ultimate Audience Impact

After several years as a chemical engineer, Houston native Kristen McLean decided to make a career pivot to visual note-taking. As a visual notetaker, she illustrates concepts and key ideas for better communications using a digital tablet, large paper, or foam core.

Most recently, her visual note-taking was used to support speakers and panels at Houston Energy & Climate Week as well as the Center for Houston's Future.

Kristen will be answering questions such as:

• How does one pivot from a career in engineering to creative business owner?
• How did visual thinking inform her early life and professional development?
• What are the different styles, examples, tips, and tools for visual thinking?

Materials

Some drawing materials are provided, so bring a sketchbook, iPad, or other drawing tools to capture ideas and make them visual as well! See Peter's personal sketchbook with visual notes from other Houston meetups: https://www.alphachimp.com/sketchnotes

About Think Visual

Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events that were started in Sydney, Australia, by Alan Chen & Diana Ayoub of Sh8peshifters.

Working with other Visual Thinkers in Australia, India, Norway, Kenya, and Houston, Think Visual Community is truly an international collaboration.

Perfect for community organizers, consultants, facilitators, educators, counselors, artists, healthcare providers, and anyone who works with people to understand complex systems and make an impact.

LOCATION, PARKING, MATERIALS & MORE

Location: Impact Hub at The Ion, 4201 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 (MAP)

Materials: Bring a sketchbook, iPad or journal to practice thinking visual!

Parking Options

Yellow Lot: Attached to the Ion – Enter 4200 Fannin Street to your GPS for directions to the Yellow parking lot, in front of the Ion. This lot is for retail parking only. $5 valet parking is available Monday – Saturday, 4:30 PM – 10:30 PM.

Red Lot: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot, located across the street from the Ion. This lot is for guest and event parking. Complimentary parking for up to 3 hours. Ion

District Parking Garage: Enter 4111 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking garage, located a block away from the Ion. Our garage is available to all tenants and guests of the Ion and Ion District. Complimentary parking for up to 2 hours.

Arrival Details

Upon your arrival: Please look for signs that will direct you to our event space. From the lobby, go the atrium stairs to the Elevation Studio in the far right corner and ping us!

Lunch: Stay and grab lunch together with the speakers and other attendees at The Ion Cafe.