About this Event
Think Visual
DATE: August 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Let's grab lunch together after!)
HOST: Impact Hub Houston
SPEAKER: Amélie (Ayaka) Uriu is an Innovation Strategist with 10 years of experience blending business acumen and human-centered design to drive transformative growth for global Fortune 500 companies. Honored by Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Award for driving data-driven process optimization, I excel in quantitative and qualitative research, workshop facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration.
ABOUT: Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events for professionals in any industry looking to expand their visual communication toolkit and be inspired by meaningful stories about the power of creativity and visual storytelling.
Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events started in Sydney, Australia, by Alan Chen and Diana Ayoub of Sh8peshifters.
Collaborating with other Visual Thinkers in Australia, India, Norway, Kenya, and Houston, Think Visual is truly an international collaboration!
This is the second of what we hope to turn into a monthly series on the First Fridays.
Hosted by the Impact Hub Houston, located at: The Ion at 4201 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Agenda
?: 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Earlier in the Morning at The Ion
Info: Social Media Breakfast & Cup o' Joey Networking
?: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Arrival & Networking
?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Welcome & Visual Warm-Up Exercise
?: 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Presentation: Think Visual for Human-Centered Design with Am´elie (Ayaka) Uriu
Host: Peter Durand
Info: As Vice President at a major global bank, Am´elia Uriu gained a holistic business understanding and extensive experience managing stakeholders. She will share her journey from Japan to Chicago to Houston, spanning financial services, fintech, and the food industry, where she has solved complex business challenges using user-centered design. Learn how she applies visual thinking to: Growth strategy development and execution | Client relationship management and stakeholder engagement, including C-suite executives | Quantitative and qualitative market research and translating insights into an actionable roadmap | Creation of future-oriented offerings and prototypes, transcending their core business | and more!
?: 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Q & A
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Ion, 4201 Main Street, Houston, United States
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