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SUMMARY:Workshop on Ethical Design: Reflection and Action
DESCRIPTION:Details\nThis month\, we are doing a workshop for some hands-on learning! 👋🏻 \nJoin us on Monday\, October 24th as we think together and discover with Nata Kostenko. \nBig tech scandals\, deceptive patterns\, data privacy issues… We hear about unethical practices all the time. But what exactly does it mean to “work ethically”? And how can you do it in a human-centred way? \nIt all starts with reflecting on our thought patterns and learning how to voice our concerns. We need to find our North Star and equip ourselves with tools to act against injustice (and keep our sanity). \nThis is a practical workshop where we will explore ways to incorporate ethics into your work process. We will play with some tools\, talk about existing barriers to ethical action\, and go through concrete examples you might encounter in your daily work. \nCome as you are and let us untangle this knot together! \nNata is a service designer and design researcher at Tilt the Scales. Every day she balances her belief in the power of design to make a difference with the urge to hide from the world’s problems. \nThis is a FREE event thanks to our friends at Volta and ResMed. There will be time for some Q&A and networking. \nThe meetup will take place in Volta’s mezzanine floor classroom. The classroom is a bit tricky to access at the moment due to ongoing building renovations\, so here are some tips to get there safely (some photos are on the event album as well): \n\nEnter the building through the doors at the corner of Salter and Barrington Streets.\nOnce inside\, proceed down the hallway until you see a set of elevators on the far end.\nIn the elevators\, choose L for Lobby. Sign in with security at the lobby.\nTransfer to a second set of elevators just down the hall in the lobby. Choose M for Mezzanine.\nOn the mezzanine floor\, proceed down the hall until you see the classroom.\n\nWe look forward to seeing everyone! 👏
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/workshop-on-ethical-design-reflection-and-action/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Beyond accessibility: Meaningful inclusion in citizen experiences
DESCRIPTION:Details\nThis month\, we continue on from last month’s focus in the area of accessibility and inclusion. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, September 28th as we listen and learn from Beth Fox\, Strategic Engagement Advisor with the Canadian Digital Service. \nMany UX and service design professionals find themselves advocating for their users within their product teams\, and their larger organizations. Increasingly\, we’re being asked to help improve not just usability\, but also accessibility in experiences. In this talk\, Beth encourages us to stretch beyond what we might think of as accessible by providing real-world examples of how inclusion (or a lack of it) impacts all facets of services and design. \nBeth Fox is a public servant with over a decade of bringing user experience and service design skills to public service challenges. As a founding member of the Nova Scotia Digital Service (NSDS)\, Beth spent years as a user researcher and service designer\, advocating for the people who use government services. In her work at the province\, she was an advocate for how human-centered design improves the delivery of services. A long-time collaborator across boundaries\, Beth recently made the move from the provincial to the federal public service. This summer she joined the Canadian Digital Service (CDS) as a strategic engagement advisor. She continues to champion inclusive approaches to how the government can better serve everybody. \nConnect with her via: Twitter & Linkedin \nThere will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event thanks to our friends at Volta and ResMed. \nThe meetup will take place in Volta’s mezzanine floor classroom. The classroom is a bit tricky to access at the moment due to ongoing building renovations\, so here are some tips to get there safely (some photos are on the event album as well): \n\nEnter the building through the doors at the corner of Salter and Barrington Streets.\nOnce inside\, proceed down the hallway until you see a set of elevators on the far end.\nIn the elevators\, choose L for Lobby. Sign in with security at the lobby.\nTransfer to a second set of elevators just down the hall in the lobby. Choose M for Mezzanine.\nOn the mezzanine floor\, proceed down the hall until you see the classroom.\n\nWe look forward to seeing everyone! ?
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/beyond-accessibility-meaningful-inclusion-in-citizen-experiences-2/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Accessibility in Design
DESCRIPTION:Summer fun is almost over. But wait\, there’s more! ? \nJoin us on August 29th (Monday) as we listen to Justine Win Cañete\, Senior Product Designer at Gusto\, and Florida Doci\, UX Research Lead at Gusto\, as they share helpful tips for creating accessible digital products and conducting inclusive research. \nJustine has design experience that spans 6 years. Before joining Gusto\, she was a senior product designer at Shopify. She has a passion for tech\, music\, and mentoring early-mid career designers. She will be visiting Halifax from Ottawa where she lives with her adorable cat\, Mochi.\nConnect with her: https://justinewin.com \nFlorida is a scientist and researcher\, with a diverse background in biotechnology\, political sciences\, education\, population health & technology. She is an unapologetic advocate for research integrity. Her unique interdisciplinary perspective on UX & product research is grounded in her academic expertise in natural & social sciences and her extensive research experience across various disciplines and industries. She is also an accomplished researcher and scholar at the University of Ottawa\, author\, facilitator\, and public speaker. She will be speaking remotely from Ontario.\nConnect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floridadoci \nThere will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event thanks to our friends at Volta.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/accessibility-in-design-2/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meetups,Training
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SUMMARY:UX Salon Halifax: Designing digital products people love!
DESCRIPTION:Summer is here at last! Time to ditch those jackets\, get outside and enjoy the sun\, AND join our first in-person meetup in 3 years! We are super excited to see you all again IRL soon! \nJoin us on July 7th (Thursday) as we listen to Jamie Gerrard\, a UX consultant and Haligonian\, as he talks about taking a people-first approach to designing websites\, mobile apps\, and other digital products. \nJamie’s industry experience spans over 18 years and includes private and public sectors\, startups\, and Fortune 500 companies in the telecommunications\, financial\, education\, government\, hospitality\, and travel & tourism industries. \nIn the past\, he has held several senior leadership positions\, including Design Principal\, Director of Product & Marketing\, Director of User Experience\, and Digital Strategist. \nConnect with him: https://www.jamiegerrard.com \nThere will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event thanks to our friends at Volta.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/ux-salon-halifax-designing-digital-products-people-love/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Designing digital products people love!
DESCRIPTION:Details \nSummer is here at last! Time to ditch those jackets\, get outside and enjoy the sun\, AND join our first in-person meetup in 3 years! We are super excited to see you all again IRL soon! \nJoin us on July 7th (Thursday) as we listen to Jamie Gerrard\, a UX consultant and Haligonian\, as he talks about taking a people-first approach to designing websites\, mobile apps\, and other digital products. \nJamie’s industry experience spans over 18 years and includes private and public sectors\, startups\, and Fortune 500 companies in the telecommunications\, financial\, education\, government\, hospitality\, and travel & tourism industries. \nIn the past\, he has held several senior leadership positions\, including Design Principal\, Director of Product & Marketing\, Director of User Experience\, and Digital Strategist. \nConnect with him: https://www.jamiegerrard.com \nThere will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event thanks to our friends at Volta.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/designing-digital-products-people-love/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Spring Social: Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Details\nWe’re so glad you’ve joined UX Salon Halifax. We are really passionate about connecting the UX community and beyond. \nDuring our Meet and Greet\, we’ll discuss things like how often we should meet and where and topics we want to learn about in the next few months. \nFinally\, it’ll be great to get some face time with our members and network. \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/spring-social-meet-greet/
LOCATION:The Oxford Taproom\, 6418 Quinpool Rd\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Meetups
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SUMMARY:UX Salon Halifax: Product Discoveries
DESCRIPTION:What we’re about\nUX Salon Halifax is a group that gathers to inspire and entertain one another. Join us if you’re interested in collaborating with others and contributing to ideas on User Experience and Design. \nWhat is a Salon? A salon is a regular gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host\, held to increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/ux-salon-halifax-product-discoveries/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Design Systems 101 and How it's Applied at the Nova Scotia Digital Service
DESCRIPTION:Details\nWe are excited to host our first event of the year around the hot topic of Design Systems. \nWe’ll be taking a look at the basics of design systems: What they are\, why they are important\, how to start\, and more. \nThen\, Mike Downs from The Nova Scotia Digital Service will share how his team utilizes their pattern library to efficiently launch new services. \nEvent link and detailed agenda to follow.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/design-systems-101-and-how-its-applied-at-the-nova-scotia-digital-service/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Network with UX-Minded Individuals
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nIn this UX Salon event\, we will be networking and discussing current UX topics in groups. After a general welcome and opening remarks\, we will be able to go into breakout rooms and discuss some UX topics and get to know each other. Breakout rooms will depend on attendance. \n6:30 – 6:35 – Attendees join\n6:35- 6:40 – Intro remarks\n6:40 – 7:00 (Question 1 & Breakout rooms)\n7:00 – 7:20 (Question 2 & Breakout rooms)\n7:20 – 7:40 (Question 3 & Breakout rooms)\n7:40 – 8:00 Regroup and chat. Closing remarks
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/network-with-ux-minded-individuals/
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