Happy New Year! Join us for our first Beverage User Interface (BUI) social of the year, a casual happy hour designed for relaxation and good company.
This month's BUI is the perfect opportunity to kick back, share stories from the trenches, and bond with others who understand the unique challenges of a career in UX.
Note: This event is free to attend. One drink will be provided by our sponsor, Robert Half Marketing & Creative.
We’ll be meeting at The Can Opener in Durham!
This fantastic open-air venue offers a dynamic and delicious experience. Located next to the iconic "Can Opener" bridge, the park features:
Parking: The Can Opener has a free, dedicated parking lot across the street (205 S Gregson St). Street parking is also available in the surrounding area, though spots may be limited.
Public Transit: The venue is accessible via GoDurham and GoTriangle routes. Check the GoDurham Route 10 schedule for the closest bus stops.
Carpool: We highly encourage coordinating with other attendees! Head over to the our community Slack channel to chat with folks and arrange a carpool.
An Evening with Phil Gilbert - Irresistible Change: A Blueprint for Earning Buy-In and Breakout Success.
***This is a free, in-person event hosted by Vivek Rao and the Design & Technology Innovation Program @ Duke University.
Event Summary:
After IBM bought his startup in 2010, the Fortune 500 computer company asked Phil Gilbert to reinvigorate how its teams developed products. Gilbert became IBM’s general manager of design, and over the following decade, he brought design thinking—a philosophy that focuses on the experience of the end user—to the company’s 400,000 employees. In his new book Irresistible Change: A Blueprint for Earning Buy-In and Breakout Success, Gilbert digs into this cultural transformation at IBM, offering a practical guide for leaders on how to drive large-scale organizational change by earning adoption rather than enforcing it. The book serves as a roadmap for implementing change through design thinking and agile methods, focusing on making transformations "irresistible" to employees.
A fireside chat with Phil, hosted by IBM alum and Duke Design & Technology Innovation adjunct faculty member Doug Powell, will be followed by networking and a book signing.
Date/time: Thursday, February 19th 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Wilkinson Building Auditorium (map)
Parking Instructions: Bryan Center Parking Garage (map). Parking will cost $2/hr; garage is a 12 minute walk from the venue.
Schedule
Waitlist If the event fills up, you can join the waitlist. Two days before the event if there are spots available, we'll notify those on the waitlist. Any available spots will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Join us for the Beverage User Interface (BUI) social, a casual happy hour designed for relaxation and good company. The BUI is the perfect opportunity to kick back, share stories from the trenches, and bond with others who understand the unique challenges of a career in UX.
We’ll be meeting at Boxyard RTP!
Inspired by The Boxyard Tulsa, this 15,000 square-foot cargotecture is the first of its kind in North Carolina's bustling epicenter for startups and brainy talent. Boxyard RTP provides a unique year-round dining and shopping experience with opportunities to connect with each other.
Central to RTP and the Triangle Region, Boxyard RTP provides a platform for emerging entrepreneurs in the food, hospitality, retail and events industries. The venue includes an indoor-outdoor gathering space, dog park and performance stage with a robust event program featuring music, fitness classes, comedy nights and more.
Parking: Boxyard RTP is located within the Hub RTP downtown district where parking spaces are plenty. Parking at Boxyard RTP is free
RTP Connect: RTP Connect is a last-mile Uber and Lyft service which provides a $10 credit towards one-way rides within RTP. Rides must start or stop at Boxyard or the Regional Transportation Center.
Bus: A bus stop is located right in front of Boxyard RTP on HWY-54
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