Programming

Programming is at the core of what our chapter does. It is how we provide value to our members and contribute to the design community at large. Volunteers make our programming possible with opportunities to contribute in high profile roles like an Event Director down to just helping us tear down after an event.

Here are some of volunteer positions needed to support an event:
  • Event Director: Spearhead the event planning with the support of the Programming Chair
  • Event Planning Committee members: Support the Event Director in performing a variety of event planning tasks from venue procurement to speaker travel arrangements to event signage
  • Promotional materials designer(s): Work closely with the Event Director and Event Planning Committee members to develop promotional event materials (print & web). Coordinate with Print Director for production of printed collateral. (note: not every event has event materials designed & produced)
  • Event set-up and break down helpers (day of event): Set up tables, signage, event-specific equipment, etc. an hour or more in advance of the event.
  • Registration (day of event): Greet attendees as they arrive, make sure they're registered and collect the event fee if not. Be prepared to answer questions about the event.
The following reoccurring local events require new volunteers on a regular basis: We also participate on a national level with programming concepts that originate from other cities. Some of our most recent events along this thread were:
  • Compostmodern
  • Urban Forest
  • Adobe Workshops
If any of the above events sound interesting and you would like to know more about possible volunteer opportunities, please contact our Volunteer Chair for more information.

Programming Committee

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Lenore Hart
DesignSpeaks Event Director

After graduating from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism and focusing her studies on Advertising and Graphic Design, Lenore started her career as a production artist and graphic designer, working for a St. Louis newspaper and then a marketing communications firm. While getting her MBA, she realized that while she loves the industry, she wasn't as passionate about design as her peers and began to focus toward the business side doing project and account management. She moved on to Aquent, and relocated to Portland back in 2004 while working there. She was a Sr. Account Manager and helped her clients find the most talented creative and marketing professionals to help them meet their business goals. She hopes to continue her involvement in the marketing and design industry throughout her career, while focusing towards project and account management.

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Heather Dougherty
Programming Chair

Heather is a spirited interactive professional with nearly a decade’s worth of experience delivering high-quality client solutions. She has worked in both start-up, corporate and agency environments servicing both b-to-b and b-to-c clients. A business-minded, strategic thinker, Heather skillfully merges client and audience goals and marketing best practices to develop effective and dynamic digital marketing and user experience solutions for her clients. She is a proven leader, with a demonstrated ability for managing people and processes, as well as establishing solid cross-departmental and client relationships.

"I am an advocate of being the change you want to see. My dedication to AIGA is born out of a sincere and passionate belief in the importance of design. In support of this belief, I strive to educate the larger business community about design and provide valuable education and mentorship opportunities to the design community."