Thread! Sewing people together.

Embark on a journey of innovation and cooperation with our interactive workshop on collaborative problem-solving and human-centered design aimed at leveraging the power of empathy and perspective. Delve into the principles of human-centered design and put them into practice by tackling participant-sourced challenges in a collaborative and creative process. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a budding enthusiast, this workshop promises to inspire a fresh outlook on problem-solving, offering a helpful process for creating usable ideas. Join us in this exploration where innovation meets empathy to fuel new ways of understanding challenges and generating solutions!

Jessie Elisberg is Director of Learning & Development at Thread, a Baltimore-based nonprofit that harnesses the power of relationships to build a more equitable society. In her role, Jessie supports the professional and personal growth of Thread community members, including staff and volunteers. She has over two decades of experience as a teacher, trainer, instructional designer, and learning program manager, and integrates principles of human-centered design, adult learning, and accessibility and inclusion into her work. Having spent much of her career prior to Thread in youth-focused international nonprofits, Jessie also has expertise in Positive Youth Development, youth-led social change, and effective engagement of young people. Jessie holds a master's degree in international development (George Washington University) and a bachelor's degree in language and linguistics (Whitman College), and has worked and lived in Latin America & the Caribbean, Asia & the Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

About the Workshops

The CEI sponsors programming throughout the year focused on entrepreneurial learning and growth. Our weekly thinkUBator Workshop series has one goal: to provide CEI member companies with the knowledge and resources they need — access to seed capital, finding potential partners, hiring employees, marketing do’s and don’ts, etc. — to transform their big ideas into a big deal, as quickly as possible.

About the Center

The University of Baltimore Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation directs support and assistance to UB students and alumni interested in building or growing an enterprise. We do this through support, culture, events, education and research, and connecting with the business community. Meet with one of our counselors to discuss launching or growing your business. Visit us at www.ubalt.edu/cei for more information.

In-person event at the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (BC 104)

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