July 6, 2021 – July 6, 2021

3636 Chestnut Place

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First Tuesday Recess is open to non-members, colleagues and friends and no RSVP is required for networking.

If your website or portfolio needs a refresh, WiD is offering a discounted, professional headshot sessions by The Unfound Door during our First Tuesday Recess at the beautiful, Ironton Distillery in RiNo.  She will provide a 5 minute photo session and two edited images per person for $75.

You must register to reserve your time slot and all sessions will occur between 5:30 – 7pm.  Please choose the 30 minute time slot that you will be able to attend and we will do our best to have your session within that half hour.  The $10 reservation fee will be refunded when you show up to your time slot.  $75 will be paid to Ely Hemnes directly onsite via Venmo or manual credit card.  Email membership@widdenver.org with questions.

5:30-6:00 PM timeslot is full.  Please sign up for one of the later timeslots.  

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Join WiD at Ironton Distillery for a patio recess.  To find our table, look out for the green balloons!  Non-members, colleagues, friends and family invited and no RSVP is required.  

Meet up for a walk around Sloans Lake and networking at Edgewater Public Market.  Join us for only the walk or  networking or both!  No RSVP required and open to nonmembers.  Please bring a mask and we’ll see you on Tuesday!

Take advantage of the spring weather and join us for an outdoor, socially distanced walking tour of the Arapahoe Acres Historic District just south of Denver.  Non-members, friends, family and friendly dogs welcome and no RSVP required.  

Join us for a networking lunch hour break to explore the new 39th Avenue Greenway in North Denver! It’s a new 12-acre recreational greenway open space along 39th Avenue between Franklin and Steele streets. The community amenities feature shared streets, multi-use trails, nature playground, pedestrian bridges and an outdoor amphitheater. The greenway provides conveyance of water for flood reduction while also reducing flood risk to nearby homes and businesses. 

This event is open to members – invite a friend or colleague! No RSVP required.  

Meet at the corner of 39th Ave and N. Williams St and please bring/wear a mask in consideration of others.

Email questions to Networking@widdenver.org

October 28, 2020

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This event is free to WiD and TARRA members.  Register to receive the link to this virtual event.  Spaces are limited to 25!  Participants will also receive a free membership to Jaime Rowe’s Impact to Income online community.

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October 6, 2020 Register

This event is free and open to non-members but please register to get the zoom link and password.  You will receive an email shortly after registration to the email for which your wid account is registered.  You might check your spam if you don’t see it within a few minutes of registration.

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*Don’t forget to log into your WiD account to view the member discount code below.

AIGA Colorado & Women in Design Denver present Designing with Intent, a three-speaker panel online event focuses on our ability as humans and designers to adapt. This diverse selection of speakers will speak on recognizing exclusion, shifting toward including, and building your voice. As designers we have a responsibility not only to our clients, but also to people interacting with our designs. This broad audience requires us to expand our lens to recognize obstacles, diversity, and exclusion. Designing with intent means that we recognize and consider how we intentionally exclude, include, and design these interactions. It is how we intentionally design participation and mutual understanding across a diverse spectrum of culture, gender, identity, socioeconomic backgrounds, and additional variables that make up our humanity.

Topics Include:

1. Recognizing Exclusion: Understanding how our own bias gets in the way of the problems we are trying to address.

2. Prioritizing Inclusion: It is essential to engage with folks of all abilities, identities, and experiences throughout the design process

3. Establishing Your Voice: Tell your story and how your experiences have shaped the way you design with intent.

Breakout discussion groups will follow the presentations and panel discussion.

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Event Schedule:

5:30 Introductions

5:45 Presentations and Panel Discussion

6:45 Breakout Discussion Rooms with Panelists

If you are interested in the topic but can’t attend, please register and a link to the recorded event will be sent to you.  

First Tuesdays are open to non-members, colleagues, friends and family.  No RSVP required and event will be socially distanced.  Email widinfo@widdenver.org if you have any questions about the event. 

See map below for the meeting location.

September 4, 2020 – September 25, 2020

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Registration is closed but you can still help us reach our fundraising goal by visiting our page here! Also, stay tuned to our social media pages to vote for the winners!

Help us reach our total fundraising goal of $1,500 which directly benefits Habitat for Humanity.

Join Women in Design in supporting Habitat for Humanity fundraising event by participating in the Stay at Home, Build a Home Challenge. Teams or individuals and compete for a prize in three different categories by building a miniature home out of recycled materials they already have around the home or workplace.

Competitors will register with WiD and submit photos of their build to share on social media in order to be entered to win prizes. Let your fans show their support by donating while you build your home! Categories include Most Fund-raised, Most Popular, and Most Creative.

Register by September 11th to enter into the competition. Photos are to be submitted by September 25th and donations by September 11th. Photos will be uploaded to social media for voting September 25th-27th. Winners will be announced on September 28th.

Once registered with WiD, you will be emailed with more details from the Outreach Committee.

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Meet at the Washington Park Boathouse (map below) at 5:45pm to break up into smaller walking groups. No RSVP required. Non-members, colleagues, friends kids and dogs are welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a mask.

July 7, 2020 – July 7, 2020

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There is no fee for this event but we ask that you please register.  You will receive an email with the virtual meeting details prior to the event.  See you on the mat!

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June 2, 2020 – June 2, 2020

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Once registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom link.  See you Tuesday!

Materials needed:
-Magazine with uncoated interior pages or computer paper or wrapping paper
-Small dish of water
-Optional: pen, markers, crayons, etc.

About our Origami Instructor, Rachelle Vagy:
Rachelle is the Creative Director at Febrene, a graphic design studio based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Portland, she found origami to be relaxing and easy to teach while traveling overseas. She realized origami can be taught to anyone, even when you don’t speak the same language. She enjoys keeping her succulents alive and leaving origami figures around her neighborhood for strangers to find and enjoy. Find more of her designs at http://www.febrene.com/.

Artists have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 crisis and we would like to do our part to keep their creative work flowing so we can all experience the arts in the future. A suggested $5 donation is appreciated, however, WiD will be donating $5 to Artist Relief fund for every member that attends. For more information about the much needed support for artists, please visit: https://www.artistrelief.org/.

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May 5, 2020 – May 5, 2020

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Join Women in Design at our virtual May First Tuesday Recess! 

We will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo by making some salsa and Karyn Seitz of Anew Life Center will be chatting about some wellness tips to help get us all through the unique situation we have found ourselves  in today. So bring your own chips and margaritas, and have the following ingredients ready to go so we can jump straight into salsa making! We hope to see you there!

Ingredients:
(feel free to substitute if any of these ingredients aren’t available to you)
4 diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped white onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons minced jalapeno
1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 minced garlic clove
and a bowl to put it all in!

Register below and you will be emailed the link and password to join!

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Stay-tuned for the next First Tuesday Recess.  Stay healthy and safe!

Join WiD for craft night at Ironton Distillery. Crafting skills of all level invited to learn or share skills and network. This event is free and open to non-members. Invite your friends and colleagues!

October 21, 2020 – October 21, 2020

8×8 will be a virtual event this year.

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WiD has partnered with Denver Design Week again but this year we’ve gone virtual!  Join WiD for our 15th Annual 8×8 Event, featuring 8 speakers for 8 minutes each.  Student pricing is available for those with a current student ID.

Our theme this year is “Activating the Community Through Design.” There will be eight, eight-minute presentations from leaders who have a significant impact on the Denver community. This year’s speakers include: Michelle Johnson, the editor for 5280 Home magazine; Keo Frazier, Brand Experience Strategist with KEOS Marketing; Jennifer Henry, Associate Principal with Davis Partnership Architects; Dee Dee DeVuyst, Program Manager of Equitable Development and Radian; Noelle Phares, artist with Noelle Phares Art; Keller Hayes, Program Director with Transportation and Construction Girl™; Kate Bailey, CEO at Tarra; and Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects’ Megan Garrett and Jenny Oreamuno, AIA, LEED AP BD+C.

Registered attendees will receive a link to join before the event starts.

New sponsorship opportunities are available for this event.   For details on how to support this event, please email widinfo@widdenver.org.

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February 4, 2020

590 Quivas Street

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You are invited to join WiD at this annual celebration of our valued members and sponsors.  If you join or renew your annual membership during the celebration, the cost of your entry fee will be subtracted from the price of membership!

(Members – verify you are logged into your account to purchase a ticket for you and for a friend at $10)

Interested in sponsorship? Click these links to more about becoming an Event Sponsor or Annual WiD Sponsor.

Thanks to Aztec Rug, our venue sponsor!

PREREGISTRATION ENDS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 31.  TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

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January 7, 2020 – January 7, 2020

100 W 14TH AVENUE PKWY

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Women and Design has reserved a private, docent-led tour of the new exhibit “Monet: the Truth of Nature” at the Denver Art Museum.  This tour is for members only.  Each member may bring 1 guest.  The cost of the tour is $40 per person.  Please arrive 10  minutes early to the tour.   This tour is only at DAM through February 2, 2020.

The Denver Art Museum is home to the most comprehensive U.S. exhibition of Monet paintings in more than two decades. Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature features more than 120 paintings spanning Monet’s entire career and focuses on the celebrated French Impressionist artist’s enduring relationship with nature and his response to the varied and distinct places in which he worked.

We will conclude or tour with the regularly scheduled First Tuesday Recess at Lo Stella Ristorante.  Please note that you do not need to buy a ticket for the tour to attend our First Tuesday Recess.  The recess is open to non-member and members and no RSVP is necessary.

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Join WiD for our annual philanthropic December First Tuesday. This year the Outreach committee will be collecting in-kind donations to SafeHouse Denver in honor of Michelle Jacobson. The list (only new items, please) can be found on their website https://safehouse-denver.org/get-involved/wish-list.html.

First Tuesdays are open to nonmembers and please invite friends and colleagues. No RSVP necessary.

Additionally, a GoFundMe site has been set up to raise funds towards an urban art installation. Learn more and donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/michelle-jacobson-memorial-fund.

Come to network, meet others in the design community and learn more about WiD.

The Networking Committee will also be continuing the Family Leave Conversation and giving away free 5280 Cookbooks to the first 10 people who arrive with an “I Voted” sticker!

Members, nonmembers, friends and colleagues invited! No RSVP required.

Learn about the upcoming Women’s Build Day for Habitat for Humanity or just come to network!  Also, if you’d like to donate to the cause, the Outreach committee will be taking donations for Habitat for Humanity!  Open to non-members, friends and colleagues!

October 12, 2019 – October 12, 2019

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WiD is joining Habitat for their annual Women’s Build Week! This year we have 8 spots reserved for the Saturday build day so sign up fast! This year we are being sponsored by Anova and MeTEOR Education, and are also looking for additional event sponsors.

Reserve your spot on the team today!

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You can find registration for the event through Denver Design Week’s website. 

WiD is excited to partner with Denver Design Week for our annual Keystone Speaker Event.  The event includes a networking hour, appetizers, refreshments and the presentation. 

Registration for the event is available through Denver Design Week’s website.   In addition to WiD’s great event, check out the full lineup of great Denver Design Week Events!

Event sponsorships are still available!  Learn more at www.widdenver.org or email widinfo@widdenver.org for details.  

WiD members, please make sure you are signed into your WiD website account and click the link below to receive your code, which will provide your membership discount of $20.  

Membership Discount Code

August 26, 2019 – August 26, 2019

101 University Blvd

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Our culture and our economy is centered around spending money. How can we shift our perspective to create financial freedom in the future without feeling deprived in the present?  Join WiD for a workshop to learn more about prioritizing future goals and the financial strategies to meet those goals.

This is a members only event but free to members.  Space is limited so RSVP is required.

5 PM – Networking with appetizers and libations

5:30 PM – Workshop

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August First Tuesday Recess is hosted by the Executive Committee.  Come to network, meet others in the design community and to learn more about WiD.  Members, nonmembers, friends and colleagues invited!  No RSVP required.