2022 Conference Experience Portland

Save the Date! The SEGD Conference comes to Portland in June of 2022!

Make your plans now to attend the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience in Portland, Oregon, a city with so much to explore in the world of design, arts and education.

Running June 16-18, this year's conference will focus on the importance of community placemaking. Sessions and tours will explore themes of sustainability, inclusive design practices and experience design excellence.

Of course, SEGD favorites such as Design Improv, the President’s Reception + Auction, and Young Designer Meetups and Mentor sessions are returning and “not to be missed”!

Celebrate the projects and people that exemplify excellence in the profession of experience design when we announce the 2022 SEGD Fellow and Achievement Award winners and the 2022 Global Design Award winners. Who will be named the next SEGD Fellow? What projects will be awarded the Sylvia Harris and Best of Show awards? You’ll have to attend the conference to find out!

Register and reserve your spot for the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland HERE! We can’t wait to see you there!

Want to get involved? We are looking for volunteer mentors to support our SEGD Young Designers Series (YDS) at the annual conference. YDS provides a space for young designers to connect, be inspired, and have a voice within our global, multidisciplinary community. Support our young designers and reach out to the YDS committee today at [email protected] to be added to our database. Mentors must attend the conference in-person to participate.

Are you thinking about extending your visit to enjoy the Northwest? Check out some of our favorite places at Travel Oregon and Travel Portland.

The Hyatt Regency Portland is the venue for the 2022 SEGD Conference! We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Portland for US$229 plus tax and fees per night. This rate is in effect through May 24, 2022; after that date, unsold rooms will be released. Reserve with code “G-SEG1” by calling 971-222-1234 or the online link.

Your 2022 Conference Chairs,

Kathy Fry,Mayer/Reed, Traci Sym,+&>, Alper Yurtseven, Mayer/Reed

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Michael Gericke, Pentagram
Michael Gericke
Fartun Abdi
Fartun Abdi
Precious Bugarin
Precious Bugarin
Headshot of Jonathan Alger, C&G Partners
Jonathan Alger
Lisa Congdon
Lisa Congdon
Lalitha Balasubramanian
Lalitha Balasubramanian
Jillene Joseph
Jillene Joseph
Alan Jacobson is the President of Exit Design in Philadelphia.
Alan Jacobson
Irene Ng
Irene Ng
Robin Abad Ocubillo
Robin Abad Ocubillo
Traci Sym, Second Story Headshot
Traci Sym
Cleo Davis
Cleo Davis
Dan Davis
Dan Davis
Andee Hess
Andee Hess
Holgers Elers is the Creative Director of Design Studio H2E in Riga, Latvia
Holgers Elers
Sun Joo Kim
Sun Joo Kim
Philip Tiongson, Potion
Phillip Tiongson
Britt Howard
Britt Howard
Téjara Brown
Téjara Brown
Eric Alba
Eric Alba
Matt Hexemer
Matt Hexemer
Inguna Elere Design Studio H2E, Co-founder and Chief Design Officer
Inguna Elere
Kayin Talton-Davis
Kayin Talton-Davis
Alper Yurtseven
Alper Yurtseven
Jeremy FiveCrows
Jeremy FiveCrows
Kim Knowles
Kim Knowles
Kathy Fry, Mayer/Reed, 2021 SEGD Vice President
Kathy Fry
Ian Callender
Ian Callender
Stephen Lee
Stephen Lee
Headshot of Julie Beeler, founder of second Story, Portland Oregon
Julie Beeler
2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland: Community, Creativity and Resonance

2022 SEGD Conference Experience: Lasting Impressions

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During the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience between June 16-18, SEGD members from near and far gathered in Portland, Oregon to focus on the importance of community placemaking. While it is already a few weeks in the past, SEGD continues to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback about the Conference’s lasting impact on individuals and the profession of experience design overall. 

2022 SEGD GLOBAL DESIGN AWARDS: Celebrating Design that Connects People to Place

2022 SEGD GLOBAL DESIGN AWARDS: Celebrating Design that Connects People to Place

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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 — This year's winning projects in the SEGD Global Design Awards were announced on June 17, 2022, during the in-person 2022 SEGD Global Design Awards Ceremony at the SEGD Conference hosted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
The 38 winning projects span a range of topics, disciplines, and verticals, highlighting the role of design in addressing themes of tolerance, equity, sustainability, protest, and change. From monuments to victims of enslavement and persecution to immersive explorations of words, moving images, science, and more; to places that thoughtfully welcome people back to the workplace, school, and public spaces. This year's award-winning designers truly showcased the power of design to tell critical stories, bring people together, and inspire positive change worldwide.

An SEGD Conference Favorite, The President's Reception and Auction for Excellence

An SEGD Conference Favorite, The President's Reception and Auction for Excellence

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We are just one week away from the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience in Portland! This year a conference favorite is back, the President’s Reception and Auction for Excellence. The President’s Reception is SEGD’s traditional conference kick-off! Reconnect in-person with old friends, meet new and inspiring peers and lean into our new future together. Get a sneak peak of NEXPO and end the evening with a spirited auction to support SEGD education. Read on to learn more.

 

Meet Your Makers at the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland

Meet Your Makers at the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland

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Looking for new fabricators to help bring your ideas into reality? Need to research ADA signage or sustainable processes for your next project? Whether you’re looking for collaboration, information, or inspiration, NEXPO is the place for you.

Living and Working from Your Values for Positive Impact: A Discussion with Lisa Congdon

Creativity is Power! Use it for good.

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​​​​​​​Running June 16-18, the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience in Portland, Oregon, is only two weeks away! Sessions and tours will focus on the importance of community placemaking while exploring the overarching themes of design for good, the healing power of creativity, and inclusive design practices. With that, a very special treat is in store for you. 

Meet the 2022 SEGD Class of Fellows

Meet the 2022 SEGD Class of Fellows

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This past Monday we announced a first in SEGD history! This year the SEGD Fellow Committee selected a Class of Fellows: Julie Beeler, Michael Gericke, Alan Jacobson, and Brad Johnson. We are honored to not only have these individuals join the list of incredible SEGD Fellows, but we are also excited to have them join us for a Fellow Roundtable discussion at the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience in Portland! Read on to get to know these individuals and the Fellow award ahead of the Conference.

See Portland Up Close with SEGD Conference Tours!

See Portland Up Close with SEGD Conference Tours!

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From public transportation to parks and gardens, the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience tours will showcase the offerings that make Portland an eclectic city for sustainability, inclusive design practices and experience design excellence!

2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland: Community, Creativity and Resonance

Mentorship in Design: Planning the SEGD Conference

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​​​​​​​On June 16-18 the long-awaited SEGD Portland Conference will welcome the global design community to meet in person after a two-year delay due to the pandemic.

2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland: Community, Creativity and Resonance

At SEGD Your Safety is Our Priority - 2022 SEGD Conference Safety Plan, Effective April 2022

2022 SEGD Conference Safety Plan, Effective April 2022 

Updated COVID-19 Protocols: Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test Required

The health and safety of our SEGD members and conference participants is our priority. Following recent trends in the event industry to minimize risk and maximize participant well-being, SEGD has decided to require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test (no more than three days prior to the start of the conference) for all participants.

Welcoming Emerging Professionals: SEGD’s Young Designer Series

Welcoming Emerging Professionals: SEGD’s Young Designer Series

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SEGD’s Young Designers Series (YDS) provides a great forum for student designers and emerging professionals in the field of EGD/XGD to connect, be inspired, and have a voice within our global, multidisciplinary community. The following recaps YDS’s recent “Present Yourself” event and takes a sneak-peek at what the upcoming 2022 Annual Conference Experience has in store for young designers. 

Portland Presentation: Mentorship and Community

Portland Presentation: Mentorship and Community

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It’s just around the corner! The 2022 SEGD Conference Experience is set to take place June 16–18 in Portland, Oregon, and SEGD has engaged some exciting speakers to present at this annual gathering of experiential designers from around the country and the world.

Robin Abad Ocubillo

Portland Presentation: Engaging the Public in Civic Placemaking

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​​​​​​​It’s just around the corner! The 2022 SEGD Conference Experience is set to take place June 16–18 in Portland, Oregon, and SEGD has engaged some exciting speakers to present at our annual gathering of experiential designers from around the country and the world.

Lisa Congdon

Sharing an Artistic Life: Lisa Congdon in Portland

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​​​​​​​Running June 16-18, the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience in Portland, Oregon, is only eight weeks away! Sessions and tours will focus on the importance of community placemaking while exploring themes of sustainability, inclusive design practices and experience design excellence. Portland native Lisa Congdon will be one of the many exciting guest speakers at the conference. Learn more about Lisa and her creative career below—and plan your trip to Portland today!

2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland: Community, Creativity and Resonance

2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland: Community, Creativity and Resonance

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A gathering of interdisciplinary thought leaders in Portland, Oregon to share inspiration, strategies and ideas that are designed to enhance the human experience.

WASHINGTON, DC—The 2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland will convene creative luminaries exploring the themes of the community, sustainability, inclusive design practice and design excellence. The Conference promises three inspirational days of experiential design programming from renowned keynotes to curated experiences in Portland, Oregon, June 16-18.

Your Top Questions Answered: 2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland

Your Top Questions Answered: 2022 SEGD Conference Experience Portland

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Feeling wanderlust after two years of social distancing? Ready to plan a summer adventure? How does Portland, Oregon, sound? SEGD is finalizing plans for the 2022 Conference Experience in Portland! Read on for details, insights, and your top questions answered about the biggest event in experiential graphic design this year.

Save the Date! The SEGD Conference comes to Portland in June of 2022!

Save the Date! The SEGD Conference comes to Portland in June of 2022!

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Make your plans now to attend the 2022 SEGD Conference Experience in Portland, Oregon, a city with so much to explore in the world of design, arts and education.

Running June 16-18, this year's conference will focus on the importance of community placemaking. Sessions and tours will explore themes of sustainability, inclusive design practices and experience design excellence.

Of course, SEGD favorites such as the return of Design Improv, the President’s Reception + Auction, and Young Designer Meetups and Mentor sessions are “not to be missed”!

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