Yes it is almost time for another Urban Nights in Downtown Dayton! This twice-per-year event showcases all that Downtown Dayton has to offer and has become one of the most popular events in the entire region. For more info, check out the clip below:
Community
Spring cleaning in southeast Dayton
Dayton-area residents are invited to participate in Southeast Clean-up Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will work in targeted areas in southeast Dayton neighborhoods to pick up litter and beautify public areas.
Volunteers should register in advance by calling 225-4999 and report to the Bomberger Teen Center (1306 E Fifth St.) by 8:30 a.m. Parking is available at the Bomberger Center and at the nearby Liederkranz-Turner Center and Stivers School for the Arts. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.
More than 150 volunteers are expected to join in via Global Youth Service Day, a national program encouraging young people to complete community service projects, the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area and Disney Rewards.
Southeast Clean-up Day is coordinated by the City of Dayton Division of Citizen Participation and the Southeast Priority Board.
WSU Annual Military Appreciation Game
The Wright State Raiders will square off against the University of Dayton Flyers for WSU’s Fifth Annual Military Appreciation Night at Nischwitz Stadium on Wednesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Military ID holders and one additional guest will be admitted free.
The WSU Athletic Department will recognize members of the Jr. and Sr. Cadet Corps between innings. A raffle, interactive games and prize giveaways are scheduled before the game.
Regular admission for the event is $2.00 per person, discounted from $5.00. Student admission is free.
For additional information, please visit www.wsuraiders.com or call 937-775-2763.
I Remember…
When I was a little girl, I remember going to my dad’s office for take your son or daughter to work day. We always did all sorts of things and I remember how awesome it was to see where my dad worked and what he did every day. Well, Wright State is participating in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 22. This national program will allow kids ages 8-18 visit the workplace and get to see what a day in the life of their parent or close family friend is like. What is cool about bringing a child to a place like Wright State is that they get to see what an extraordinary place a college is; especially one like Wright State. Wright State has so much diversity and that was one of the many factors that drew me to this school. There is every type of student lingering through the buildings and sidewalks of the campus. It’s a wonderful opportunity for kids and teens see such diversity because many of us grow up in neighborhoods that match our image. For the high school kids, this is an awesome opportunity for them to check out Wright State and consider it for college! The more Raiders the better!
On the topic of diversity, Wright State will be welcoming John Corvino, Ph.D April 20, 2010 at 7:00 in the Apollo Room. Dr. Corvino will be speaking about the myths of homosexuality and morality that have been around since the 1990s, a presentation named “What’s Morally Wrong With Homosexuality?” With homosexuality being such a controversial issue for most, this would be a neat opportunity for anyone and everyone to listen in on. Chances are, you’ll learn something you never knew before, and who knows, maybe it could change your entire opinion. We each like to be heard when it comes to our personal opinions and I believe that what makes us better at standing up for what we personally believe in, is learning about the opposing side. The tickets are free and open to the public.
Lastly, as a follow up on last week’s sports blog, the Wright State men’s baseball team will be battling it out against the UD Flyers Wednesday April 21 at 6:30 p.m. The game is at home at the Nischwitz Stadium behind the Nutter Center. But, what makes this game special is that it is the WSU Annual Military Appreciation Game. All Military ID holders get in free to the game as well as one guest, for any additional guests it is $2. ROTC units from both universities will be there to honor the men and women of the military and a recently deployed OHANG solider will have the honor of delivering the first pitch. There will be baseball bingo, raffle giveaways, concession specials and prizes during the game! So come out, support the Raiders and our military!
Young Creatives Summit – Opinion
Okay – so one more Summit behind us… Almost 150 participants pre-registered, about 25 people came as walk-ups, and there were 100+ volunteers involved in different aspects of the event. So – we’re talking about 275 at the Dayton Convention Center working on getting young, creative professionals and students engaged in the region. Not bad for a few hours on a Friday. Now for my opinions on it: There were obvious improvements from last year (added professional development and networking opportunities and really, really streamlined the final voting process) and a couple aspects that people didn’t love as much (the move from Saturday to Friday). Let’s talk about the good and the not-so-good from the Young Creatives Summit.
First – some FYIs:
1) Keep in mind that the mission of updayton is about young talent retention and attraction. So – building toward that – the Summit is about getting the largest number of young people excited about these projects. We’re going for the people who still wonder, “What’s in Dayton?” and “Should I move away?” And about the projects – would an individual or government taking action implement it quicker, better, and bigger? Maybe – but remember that we’re about the engagement process, and for that you need lots of people and group buy-in. Hence the all-powerful dot voting (at least no clickers!).
2) There’s been a lot of behind the scenes work happening in prep for the Summit, and for every survey, focus group, and session – we listen and actually keep the info people tell us (I hate going to sessions where you share your ideas and then all the work ends up in the trash). So – if something was “magically unveiled” during your breakout session or if questions were pre-plugged into your workshop session, it’s because over the course of the last two years our participants have stated those concerns and asked for solutions. Want to know more? Read some of our research here.
Now that you know the “why,” here are some general thoughts. YEA! Overall, we are really excited about the success of the Summit and happy with the outcome. We just came out of a great town-hall where people were engaged and active, and community leaders were seeing young professionals stating their concerns about the region. We aren’t asking for the government to solve our problems, but we’re letting them know our top concerns – and if they’re smart, they’ll remember what we need/want! It was good. And it went smoothly. And it was fun. And it’s only 5:20 PM. And as soon as I’m done with this, I’m going to the afterparty. =)
So – going through the Summit session by session:
Registration went smoothly and participants had the opportunity to have some lunch and learn about some organizations (employers, resources, and YP groups) they might not have known about. After a welcome from Scott Murphy, the project lead, participants headed off to break-out sessions to get the juices flowing and talk about their ideas for Dayton. We tried to keep the sessions smaller this year to let the conversation flow and get some really good dialogue. Still had about 15 people per room, but some great stuff came out of it.
After the break-outs we moved on to the skills workshops. This was a new part of the Summit, and we’re pretty excited about it. A lot of people from our 2009 action plans struggled with the actual implementation of their projects. Kinda like when you’re an entrepreneur – you might be really good at your specialization, but you might not know how to run a business. We wanted to provide some of the basics of community projects before we sent our participants out the door. It was also a great way to highlight twelve of the local young professional organizations in the region. Overall, it went smoothly – people provided the questions they wanted asked during online registration, so we didn’t have to waste time with people raising hands. Some were exciting and fun – some were a little more “dry.” The other challenge (con) is that so many people with different backgrounds are in the same session – we had development professionals and people who had never written a grant in their life sitting in the fundraising sessions. So – there’s no way to meet all needs, but the workshops did what they were intended to do: give a crash course in the skills that people need to advance their projects. And we are so grateful for our panelists – there are people in the top of their field who took the time to come and share their knowledge with the next generation of community and business leaders.
Then we get to the Town Hall. Everyone coming back together with only about 25 minutes remaining. Time to kick-it into high-speed. Thanks to Andre Wilson (updayton vice-chair who’s responsible for everything starting in 2011), we got back, settled, and ready to go. The new format seemed to work a lot better. For those who don’t know (technical difficulties aside), last year EVERYONE got to vote on every project that came back to the town hall. When devising this year’s Summit, it didn’t seem fair that a some projects didn’t get any love because people weren’t interested in that particular topic. So, this year people split up in the Town Hall and picked one topic to discuss and make the final decision on. Although it would have been cool to be in the discussions and hear what everyone else was up to, we wanted participants to know that one project out of their topic will be selected by the end of the day. There are pros and cons, but overall, I think it led to better focus as well as making it go quicker. Still ran a bit over, but 5:10 isn’t a problem, especially when the afterparty starts at 5:30.
To end the day, Adam Coatney, chair of one of the 2009 projects got up to talk a bit about how the process works. Maybe we don’t offer a lot of money and maybe we’re not making a huge impact in highly-visual ways, but when 2009 participants of the Summit drive down Wayne Avenue, they know that it’s because of them that there are murals on those walls, the street is cleaner, and lights are going up to make it more walkable. And people know that because they demanded an “online resource hub” that Billy and DMM worked with volunteers (and the cash we could provide) to make-over this site. But it’s not just about the projects, it about the fact that 250 people came together to have their say in making the region more user-friendly – it’s about the involvement. But project are GREAT. Feasible projects do come out of the Summit and we’re excited for the ones we’ll be starting soon:
Entrepreneurship – “Make me over, Dayton” This group is going to connect entrepreneurs to opportunities in building deconstruction. Groups hope to deconstruct old houses and businesses – get sellable materials out, clean it up, and re-purpose it for another viable project (be it a home office for an entrepreneur or not). The goal is to clean up the neighborhoods as well as provide a business experience. The group is aware of Deconstruction Depot and they hope to team with them as they move forward.
Diversity – “Greater Dayton Stories” This group wants to overcome the negative press by creating weekly videos, radio stories, or press releases that highlight the good news in Dayton. They want to promote the positive stories from all areas of the region and demonstrate the people who are making Dayton great.
Entertainment – “Street Buzz” This group will be throwing weekly parties to create some buzz around town. Young creatives will know that there will always be something happening with the Street Buzz. They will create hot spots around town by moving to different neighborhoods for the weekly party, and they will advocate to close 5th Ave to street traffic.
Communities – “Howdy Neighbor” This group will partner with neighborhood associations and priority boards to recognize the good work that is being done by individuals in the neighborhoods. They intend to highlight the people who are creating vibrant spaces and work to create a sense of community. Using South Park (and other revitalized neighborhoods) s a model, they can create a weekly newsletter and format other ways to let neighbors know about the good work that’s being done.
At this point, the projects are a little nebulous, but that’s the way these things start. (Also, I could have missed the point a little bit – there was a LOT going on.) It’s at the action plan launch that the details will start to come together. If you want to be a part of it – the launch is on Monday, May 3 at c{space starting at 6 PM. Although our mission is to engage young creatives in the region, anyone who wants to be a part of the change is welcome to join us.
I know it wasn’t a perfect event – and we’ll make more improvements next year. So, add your comments below or link to your blog where you can tell us your thoughts. We can all stand to do a little better, but remember: updayton is a group of volunteers working to plug the brain drain, giving young people a say in the future of the region, and inviting young creatives to dig in and be part of the change that makes the region more vibrant and accessible to them.
And overall – thanks for coming!
(sorry I rambled – long day and off to that after-party now)
Looking for a new furry friend? Humane Society holds adoption event this weekend.
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton will hold an Adoptathon event at Coldstone Creamery this Saturday, April 17 at the Greene.
Interested parties can find a new friend between the hours of 12 and 3 pm.
All animals have been:
- Spayed or neutered
- Vaccinated
- Heartworm or feline leukemia and FIV tested
- Examined by a veterinarian
- Flea treated and microchipped
Below are adoption prices.
Puppy -$120
Adult Dog- $105
Kitten- $65
Adult Cat- $55
Additionally, 15% of the proceeds from ice cream sales during the event will go toward the care of animals at the Humane Society’s shelter located at 1661 Nicholas Road.
Help give a dog or cat a new leash lease on life!
City seeks name for new recreational center
The City of Dayton Department of Recreation and Human Services is seeking public input on the naming of a new recreational facility located at 2014 W. Third St.
The 45,000 sq.-ft. multi-purpose rec center, slated to open in late summer, will house a fitness facility, indoor running/walking track, a senior lounge, a game room, an indoor family aquatic center and a computer room.
Submissions must be received by Apr. 19.
Guidelines and additional information can be found here:
PUSH hosts Bachelor Auction
PUSH (Professionals United for Sexual Health) is a group of Planned Parenthood volunteers who advocate for the use of prevention to promote sexual health and prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies. On Thursday, May 6th PUSH will put a dozen men on the auction block to raise funds to continue their mission to educate and promote sexual health.
Eligible bachelors from their early 20’s through mid 40’s will be on the block to the highest bidder. An engineer, lawyer, stand up comedian, nonprofit executive, social media expert, Fitness Trainer- PUSH has recruited men from all over the Miami Valley, offering someone for every taste. Each bachelor comes with a date package that compliments their interests, from dining and the theater to rock climbing and a picnic. Click here to view bio’s on each bachelor.
Advance tickets are recommended, this event has already outgrown it’s first venue! So bring your appetite, your check book and don’t believe it when they say you can’t buy love!
Date: Thursday, May 6th
Time: 7:00-10:00 PM
Location: El Meson Restaurante
903 E. Dixie Drive West Carrollton Map
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door (if any remain) and
include complimentary gourmet appetizers. Reserve your tickets
online now or call Karen Meade at 937-528-4678
The Farmers Market-ing
Hello, I’m Holly Michael – farm wife, mother, blogger , DMM crazy headline writer and communications professional who has worked at some of Dayton’s largest companies. I straddle the sometimes equally stinky worlds of agriculture and corporate life, so you don’t have to.
Our son joins the farm marketing team. He's our direct mail guru.
Farming is hard work and most people understand this. But farming is also a business. My farmer husband is worried about the same things as most small family businesses: inventory, keeping the bills paid, retaining and gaining new customers, the competitive landscape, business growth, profits and the price of pig semen. OK, maybe not that last one. While farming isn’t something you do casually—it’s a lifestyle—it is still an occupation.
The point is that our farm needs to market itself and we use some of the same tools that businesses use to reach our customers, find new ones, beat out the competition and generate demand for our products.
We have a pig sale (auction) coming up April 24 in Eaton. Please come and wave your arms around frantically every time you hear that guy talking way too fast. Also, bring your check book.
Just joking. The auction is geared to young people and parents who are shopping for a pig to take as a 4-H project to the county or state fairs. There are several auctions just like ours that also offer pigs for the fair.
To stand out, we advertise our sale in pig magazines. Yes, there are pig magazines. We also have a Web site: www.bonavistafarm.com that has seen its traffic significantly increase since we started buying Google ads and placed a banner ad at www.showpig.com.
We not only advertise the date of our sale but we use customer testimonials. Photos of smiling kids holding a trophy next to their pig goes a long way to letting customers know that buying at our sale gives you the opportunity to become a champion.
Behind the scenes at our high-tech marketing operation.
We are also sending out a direct mail to our customer database. As sophisticated as that sounds, let’s not get carried away, the mailer consists of a copy of one of our ads folded by my husband and labeled by his two chief helpers.
I just think it’s important to point out that farming is a business. Like any industry, there are trade shows, fierce competition, influential leaders and controversy. So if your annual budget has a line item for boar studs and you get up in the night to check and make sure your inventory hasn’t run off, then you know what it’s like to run a small business like ours.
Top Ten Reasons to Attend the Young Creatives Summit
Make a difference, make connections and build you skills on April 16
You’ve heard a lot about the updayton Young Creatives Summit. If you’re a young, creative student or professional in the region – make sure you’re there. If you’re the boss, friend, or family member of a 20- or 30-something – encourage them to take advantage of this great opportunities. And now – with just a few days of pre-registration remaining – the top 10 reasons to attend the Summit:
- It’s an opportunity to put your stamp on Dayton – real things happened because of last year’s Summit.
- Build skills to help your career – learn from local experts on topics like fundraising, entrepreneurship, leadership and more.
- It’s got to beat a Friday afternoon in the office.
- Meet others who share a passion for starting a business, creating a vibrant nightlife, cultivating diversity or strengthening neighborhoods.
- We assume you’ll eat lunch on April 16th – why not do it with us?
- Connect with volunteer organizations, employers, arts groups, YP groups, and more at the Summit Resource Fair.
- Discounts – you’ll get you reduced prices at many local businesses.
- The Summit After-Party – free for all Summit attendees.
- At the end of day we’ll have four new projects to change Dayton. Do you have the next big idea? You won’t find out by just sitting there.
- This infomercial about an amazing product for the Dayton area has piqued your interest so much – you just have to be there. http://updayton.com/on-the-wall/updayton-infomercial/
NOTE:Walk-up registration will be available on Friday, but those that pre-register online will be more likely to get their first choice for the breakout and workshop topics. Also, we will only be able to take cash or checks at the door – no credit cards.
True Confessions from an Open House
Today is the Ultimate Open House event in Dayton. What does that mean? Basically it means that the Dayton Area Board of REALTOR®s is participating in the NAR Nationwide Open House Day, in which REALTOR®s are encouraged to hold their listings open. As a guest, if you go to an open house, you have the opportunity to sign up for a drawing for gift certificates from Lowe’s. As a buyer, there are a few things to keep in mind when looking at open houses- dual agency, for example- and you can read about those issues, here, but mostly open houses are an opportunity for buyers to take a leisurely stroll through a property that they’ve always wanted to look through. Not a bad way to spend a few hours on a Sunday, if you love to look at homes. You can search the MLS for Open Houses in Dayton, today and on any given Sunday, right here. But this real estate column is about stories, so I thought I’d share a few quick and funny open house stories.
Realtors are taught about open houses and how to woo buyers, and what to say, and there are many philosophies about working or not working open houses. I really enjoy open houses, they are fun for me as I really enjoy talking houses, but they don’t all go as planned. One of my first opens was in a small brick ranch home. I did everything I was told to do- invitations to the neighbors, mailed fliers to potential buyer markets, did a little staging, brought cookies… Yes, we are encouraged to bring refreshments to feed our guests. I brought those iced soft cookies you can buy at Kroger- you know the kind? They are so festive, aren’t they? I set them out on a decorative plate in the kitchen and they looked nice. The house looked great, but I was nervous. The first two guests politely declined the cookies, although they liked the house well enough. Then a family came through. Mom, Dad, and two kids about 8 and 5. The children keyed in on the cookies right away and whispered to their parents. Mom and Dad were busy, distracted, looking at the floor plan, but they asked me and of course, the kids could have cookies! That’s what they are there for.
The family wondered off through the home, the kids picked out their bedrooms, as all kids do, we said polite things to each other and they left. A few more lookers came through and I hit a lull in the activity. I wandered back through the home, checking to see that everything was still in order and that’s when I noticed the floor. A little Hansel and Gretel trail of cookie crumbs and crushed icing bits was evidence that someone was enjoying my refreshments. I followed that trail back to the kitchen for paper towels to clean up the mess, and that’s when I saw the true recipients of my carefully planned hospitality. Ants. A small army of ants had descended on the kitchen floor. Irregardless of my plans for the house that day, the ants were determined to feast. I spent the rest of my free time at that open house on my hands and knees cleaning the most minuscule cookie crumbs out of carpet, and wiping the kitchen floor between guests. That was the first and last time I served crumbly cookies at an open house.
At another open house, the family prepared the home beautifully- freshly mowed lawn, lovely colorful flowers in pots by the front door. They even watered the grass to make it glisten, then they left. I arrived, opened the lock box and tried the key. It didn’t work. This in not so unusual really. Many keys have to be jiggled and wiggled and finessed to coax the lock to release, but no amount of working and reworking could open that front door. Let’s try the back door? Nope. Now it was close to the start time, and I needed to get into that home. It was a lovely fall day, so the owners had left the kitchen window opened. I don’t want to put this image in your head, but yes, I was a middle-age woman in a skirt and heels, using a lawn chair to climb up, pop the screen and clamber through the kitchen window. A childhood spent as a tomboy saves the day!
Next time you are at an open house, be nice to the agent. Who knows what lengths they’ve gone through to get there?
Photo credit: Teri Lussier, used by permission.
Calling All Sports Fans!
My two and a half year-old nephew showing his Raider pride!
With the beautiful spring weather there is nothing better than to be outside cheering on your Wright State Raiders! College sports seem to be so important to people. With OSU dominating in college football and now Duke winning the NCAA Championship, it’s time to support your local Raiders and come out to one of the many spring sporting events! Currently, the Wright State baseball team is 11-10 with home games April 16, 17 and 21 at Nischwitz Stadium, while the woman’s softball team, currently 13-17, travels to Cleveland, Canfield, Huntington, WV and Indianapolis in these next few weeks. Wright State junior, Corie Marko, says that she loves attending sporting events at Wright State every once in a while because they “make her feel more a part of the school community”.
Also, there was a showing of the award-winning movie “Precious” this week in preparation for Sapphire’s visit Monday, April 12. Sapphire, the author of the book “Push” will be speaking at the Nutter Center Monday night from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The event is open to the public, so come out to this event sponsored by Wright State’s Organization of Black Faculty and Staff and the Multicultural Center.
The Summit: Worth a Lot for (a little) Money
Make a difference, make connections and build you skills on April 16
You already know about great skills workshops and networking opportunities for professional development, the chance to make a major difference in our region, and a fantastic after-party (food, drinks, music by BJSR and fun!). But there’s more! The Young Creatives Summit provides an easy way to learn about great opportunities in the region and convenient deals and discounts at venues in Dayton. You get so much for the low price of $15 (only $5 for students).
Discovering Dayton Resource Fair:
Connect with young creatives & local organizations including:
Employers • Arts resources • Civic groups • Social clubs • Professional organizations • Recreation agencies • Volunteer projects …and more! Lunch included. Sponsored by the Dayton Development Coalition.
Are you involved in an organization that young creatives need to know about? Are you interested in a table? There’s only a little space left. Click here to secure your spot.
Discounts: The value doesn’t end with the Summit. Each attendee will also receive discounts at local businesses such as: • The Dublin Pub • Jay’s Seafood • The Neon Movies • Coldstone Creamery • The Pub at the Greene…and more. Your Summit registration will pay for itself!
Have you secured your spot yet for the Young Creatives Summit? You’re just playing hard to get, aren’t you? Maybe our latest commercial will seal the deal.
Spring 2010 @ WSU
Spring break is over and now it is time for the students of Wright State University to hit the books for another ten weeks. The week break never seems long enough compared to the six week break we get between the fall and winter quarters, but what is nice is that it is a “break”. We don’t have tests or homework to worry about or work on, just selling back books and buying new ones with that money. So watch out, Colonel Glenn Highway is going to be busier this week than it was last week due to students frantically driving to campus to get to class on time. We’ll try not to cause too many problems.
We are starting the quarter out strong with two speakers next week as a part of the WSU: Presidential Lecture Series. On Wednesday April 7 at 7:00 pm, Mr. Greg Mortenson will be speaking in the Apollo Room in the Student Union. Mr. Mortenson is the co-author of Three Cups of Tea One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time. This book was the chosen text for the 2009 Common Text Program that is offered here at WSU for incoming freshman students. Then Friday April 9, Mr. Frans Johansson (author of The Medici Effect) will be speaking in the Apollo room in the Student Union at 9:15 am. Mr. Johansson’s bestseller book has been translated into 17 different languages and explores innovation through diversity. His speeches have been known to be exciting and an inspiration to all. With so much diversity amongst us all today, what a beneficial speech to attend! All events are posted free and open to the public unless posted otherwise! For more information check out the Wright State website.
How you can help your community for the next 10 years
Did you know that in only 10 minutes, you can help your local community for 10 years? That’s because the answers that every Ohioan gives to the 10 simple questions on the 2010 Census questionnaire will impact Ohio for the next 10 years!
This year’s form covers things like how many people live in your household; whether you live in an apartment, mobile home, or a house; and the age and race of each person living in the home. This information is used to determine how Ohio is represented in electoral votes. In recent years, our state has been a battleground state for U.S. presidential races, with our 20 electoral votes often helping determine who would represent our country. How many Ohioans respond to the 2010 Census will have an impact on the number of electoral votes our state has in elections for the next 10 years, with congressional districts adjusted or redrawn to account for population shifts in each state.
More importantly, our responses also help determine how much of the more than $400 billion of federal funding each year is spent in Ohio for not only services like job training centers, but also building roads, hospitals, and schools. We’ve seen how important these investments are in times like these, and we are calling on all Ohio Ambassadors to help others understand the importance of filling out their forms.
As Ohio Ambassadors, you have a unique opportunity to tell your business partners, family, friends, and neighbors about how important just 10 minutes will be to our future. Half of our state has not responded to the form as of this week, and we need every Ohioan counted if we want to continue to support the people and communities of our state. We’re encouraging you to make a difference in your community by filling out your form today and spreading the word about how every person can impact the lives of their neighbors, family, and friends for the next 10 years.
If you or someone you know did not receive a 2010 Census form, please visit the Ohio 2010 Census Web page or the 2010.census.gov site to find a Census Help Center nearest you to pick up a questionnaire and be counted!
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LCP Presentation at Pecha Kucha
There’s a fabulous group of people, led by South Park’s Jill Davis, hosting Pecha Kucha Night in Dayton. The Living City’s Kate Ervin had the chance to present at PK Vol. 3 and you can see her slides below. But what is Pecha Kucha?
“PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of conversation (“chit chat”), it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.”
