COVID-19 Design Jam

The World Design Organization (WDO) recently partnered with IBM and Design for America to create a global mobilization effort in response to COVID-19. Their 24-hour COVID-19 Design Challenge had teams from around the world tackle seven identified problem spaces.

You are invited to a two-hour design jam that will dovetail into the WDO COVID-19 Design Challenge. Hosted by our very own Hala Hawa and Raquel Alves, and facilitated by Kevin Grignon from IBM Ottawa, our event will further examine outcomes from the WDO initiative.

We will be using Zoom for this online event. If you are new to Zoom, please see the following link for information on how to join a meeting, and how to download the required app.

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting

YOUR HOSTS

Hala Hawa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/halahawa/

A design strategy & management specialist who helps organizations innovate, differentiate and optimize their product / services, environment and processes by applying design thinking methods.

Raquel Alves
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-alves-a-f/

A Graphic Designer who works to inspire others to learn more about the power of structured design, and through her work, hopes to help others in the community. In her free time, she hunts for creative opportunities to grow professionally as well as in person.

Kevin Grignon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingrignon/

Leads design transformation at IBM Ottawa Lab—building community, leading practices, educating and activating great teams to deliver amazing design outcomes at speed and scale.

Jed Looker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedlooker/

Coordinates the Human-Centred Design program at Algonquin College. He has been developing user-experience for products and services for the past twenty years.

EVENT SPONSOR

FactorSafe Solutions
https://factorsafe.ca

A company dedicated to proactive safety management through the enhancement of human performance, FactorSafe Solutions specializes in optimizing how people interact with their operational environment, procedures and technology. We offer full scope services in the areas of safety management, human factors, and safety investigations.

PRIME SPONSORS

Becker-Carroll
https://becker-carroll.com

We are a team of business and technical professionals committed to helping organizations deliver value digitally. Our people are committed to helping private and public sector organizations adopt, utilize, and manage technology. Our mission is to empower private and public sector organizations through technology by transforming environments, operations, and services.

Human-Centred Design
http://human-centred.ca

A graduate certificate at Algonquin College that prepares students for a career in design research and strategy. In this one-year program, students gain a balance of research and design theory, methodology, and practice to develop strategic direction for systems, products, policies, and services.