Tuesday, May 25

Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Ecotrust, 2nd floor
Cost: Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Join us at Ecotrust for our third “SHIFT: A Green Salon” to hear 10 five-minute presentations from creatives and innovators that are making visual communications better and more sustainable. This inspiring and educational evening will also include a short Q&A, mingling, and giveaways – while enjoying fresh local cupcakes from Peach Cheesecake and 52 Ltd. and beer, which is *free* if you bring your own mug and are older than Taylor Swift.

Planning to Attend? Please RSVP via e-mail and include your full name and whether you are an AIGA member. Cash/checks will be accepted at the door; sorry no credit card or online payment available. We will make every attempt to accommodate walk-ins.

The ten presentations and their creators will be:

• Open Book
  Natalie Guidry & Jessie Carver | Co-Managers, Sustainable Publishing Initiative, Ooligan Press
• The Realist’s Perspective on Sustainability in Communication
  Stephen Landau & Erin Kurtz | Substance
• Grays Harbor Paper Case Study
  Cary Seely | Sustainability Account Manager, Grays Harbor Paper
• Story Plotting Design Thinking
  Scott Davis | Founder, From The Rooftops
• Trials & Tribulations of Take-out Waste in PDX
  Annie Wilkins | Writer
• “Man on the Street” Interview
  Edward Flynn | UGLY MUG WORLD
• Glass Kicks Ass & Why Plastic is not so Fantastic
  The Alternative: Micah Fuller, Shannon Crutchfield, MinJi Pak
• Where is your Paper Coming from?
  Laura Luethje | West Coast Paper
• Designing for Needs Instead of Wants
  Stacy Westbrook | Principal & Design Lead, Thoughts & Deeds
• Green is the New Black
  David Vanadia | Story Designer, Vanadia Studio

Ecotrust is accessible by Portland Streetcar (NW 10th & Johnson stop), by bicycle (ample outdoor spaces), by bus, on foot, and has limited car parking.

NEW! View videos from previous SHIFT events

February 18, 2010 SHIFT presentations: View on Vimeo

Mission of AIGA Portland's Sustainability Committee

To provide on and offline environments for designers and thought leaders to discuss sustainability, green practices, the future role of visual communications, and beyond.

For more info, contact Lisa Holmes, AIGA Portland Sustainability Chair.