Eight talks, two days. Our first year of NeoCon Talks is a wrap!
Work Design Magazine’s own, Katie Sargent and Elise Shapiro moderated the multi-topic series covering AI in firms, human psychology, motherhood in the workplace, students designing furniture and more. In case you missed them, here’s a recap and recording of each presentation.
NeoCon Talks Day 1:
A&D Student Innovation in Action – Sponsored by Formica
Students: Dario Duran, NJ Institute of Technology; Meaghan Maass, Fanshaw College in Ontario CA; Tom-Eliott Monette, Cegep Sant-Jean-Sur-Richelieu in Quebec CA. Moderated by our own, Katie Sargent.
Attendees were able to meet Formica’s 2023 Innovation Competition winners and see the unveiling of the winner’s concept brought. These soon to be architects, interior designer, and product designers shared what they think the workplace should include to support them and their peers.
Listen to the full discussion below:
Advice on How to Thrive as a Designer
With: Kay Sargent, HOK and Katie Sargent, Work Design Magazine
Our very own Workplace Design Nepo Baby, Katie Sargent had a fireside chat with her mom and workplace expert, Kay Sargent. In addition to lessons learned and advice for young designers, Kay discussed how to position yourself as a subject matter expert, how to become invaluable to your firms and clients, and more.
Watch Kay and Katie’s Talk here!
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