Cleveland Women in Digital & Tech: Happy Hour

TEKsystems is creating a forum that brings together women in the technology industry from across the Cleveland market to connect with one another while sharing their experiences. We invite all women in the North East Ohio area to join us at Wild Eagle to network with your peers as you engage in discussions around career …

Building a Corporate Design Strategy with STERIS

Join IDSA Cleveland as STERIS discusses industrial design in medical products and advocating for design in corporations more generally. Curious about the role of industrial design in the medical industry? Want to understand how a small design department can successfully advocate for design in a large corporation? Get an inside look into the product development …

Save GiveCamp Cleveland Ideation Night

Join GiveCamp Cleveland for an evening of brainstorming at Masthead Brewery where we are looking for ideas and assistance in an effort to save GiveCamp. Learn more and purchase tickets at eventbrite.com.  

The Architecture of Fashion

Step into the world of fashion innovation! The Center for Architecture and Design invites you to celebrate the grand opening of ‘The Architecture of Fashion’ exhibit and dive into the technical side of fashion design. Key Highlights: Gain insights from Columbus fashion industry experts Discover the fascinating world of technical design Learn how technical design …

Design Horror Stories

Spooky season is approaching and AIGA Cleveland is excited to be collaborating with Studio Chartreuse to share "Design Horror Stories." During the event, Studio Chartreuse will be sharing a few of their horror stories with the community—you are also welcome to share your own spooky stories. Want to get more involved with AIGA? The monthly …

Startup Weekend Columbus

Join other local entrepreneurs, technologists, and designers to pitch, develop, and present an idea over the course of a single weekend! What happens at Startup Weekend? In 54 hours you and your team of talented people across all disciplines will turn an idea into a reality. This is where entrepreneurs, designers, coders, hustlers, and innovators …

How Design is Taking its Place in Research

The Department of Design at Ohio State "Design Research Speaker Series" kicks off its 2023-24 season with Pieter Jan Stappers, moderated by Elizabeth B.-N. Sanders. Topic: How Design is Taking its Place in Research Over the years, design has evolved, expanding its scope in outcomes, values, and methods. Beyond products and services, ‘research through design’ …

Material Design with Valentina Rognoli

Material is a medium. It communicates ideas, beliefs, and approaches. It compels us to think, feel, and act in specific ways while enhancing functionality and utility. Materials Experience emphasizes this role of materials as being simultaneously technical and experiential. Valentina Rognoli, an Associate Professor at the School of Design, Politecnico di Milano, is a pioneer …

Corporate Innovation Summit

Join us for the 2nd annual OhioX Corporate Innovation Summit: Ohio's AI Opportunity to Lead in Columbus at Rev1 Ventures. The half-day event is for corporate innovation pros, IT leaders, and startups partnering with enterprises. THEMES + TRACKS Beyond the Buzz: How to do real AI (and do it well) Good AI for Good Business: …

Ugly Prototyping By Design and Learning to Pivot Your Ideas

Join the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship Thursday, November 2 as part of the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series for a roundtable discussion with Bill Gaussa, Head of Architecture and Technology at Philips. Bill has a strong background in product management, solution development, and creating innovative startups in the healthcare industry. Come see what …

November Cincinnati Webtech Drinkup

The Cincinnati Webtech Drinkup meets the first Thursday of every month at Braxton Brewing in Cincinnati. The focus of the event is for industry professionals to connect and talk about technology, software development, design, digital marketing and, of course, beer! RSVP at meetup.com.

Pitch & Pour

Get ready for an electrifying showcase at the University of Toledo Business Incubator, where innovation takes center stage, in and an evening of food, drinks, and networking, as regional inventors, showcase their cutting-edge technologies. See utoledo.edu for more information, including the list of finalists, and a link to register.