Co-creAIt, an unconference about Human/AI collaboration
Co-creAIt is an unconference about Humans and AI collaborating at work. The event is for brand-side digital leaders, agencies, consultants, software developers, and other professionals. The event is presented by the Digital Strategy Exchange.
As an unconference, there are no speakers or panelists (you've probably heard from several AI experts already). INSTEAD, each attendee is an equal participant in the various topic discussions, which the attendees decide on together at the start of the event. It's an interactive and collaborative event format.
TESTIMONIAL from Co-creAIt 2025 attendee:
"Having never attended an “unconference” before, Co-CreAIt was a breath of fresh air. It brought together a mix of AI-curious folks—technologists, filmmakers, and business leaders across a wide range of industries and skill levels. Everyone felt genuinely welcome. The format felt laid-back and fluid, unlike a typically rigid event. I met some really interesting people and left inspired. It’s exciting to see a community like this starting to take shape in Portland. Looking forward to the next one!"
Garett Stenson, Founder & Head of Strategy, db clay, Founder, MIXED* AI film festival
NOTE: Each attendee will get a box lunch at the event.
You've put in the time to learn and use some GenAI tools. Now's the time to gather with your peers in these essential discussions about the pros & cons of Humans and AI working together, best practices, etc.
SPONSORED & HOSTED BY: Oregon State University
SPONSORED BY: Ideas Collide (https://www.ideascollide.com)
PRESENTED BY: Digital Strategy Exchange, a new professional development network for brand-side/in-house digital leaders or individual consultants with 10+ years of brand-side experience.
For information about how to join the Digital Strategy Exchange, visit https://digitalstrategyexchange.com
PARKING
The closest parking garage to the event venue is the Alder Street Garage at 615 SW Alder Street.
EVENT PRODUCER
This is the 2nd Co-creAIt event produced by Steve Gehlen & co-produced by Al Partridge. Steve is the past producer of Cre8con, the Portland Creative Conference (2008-2019), the Cre8Camp unconference series, Inverge: the interactive convergence conference, the Internet Strategy Forum Summit (2004-2009), and founder of the Digital Strategy Exchange, a new professional development network for brand-side/in-house digital leaders. Steve has been a brand-side digital executive for 25+ years, including roles at Nike, OHSU, Icebreaker Clothing, Pendleton, Brandlive, Hollywood Video, Coastal, and Wilco.
SCHEDULE
[9:00am - 10:00am] Check-in and Networking
[10:00am - 10:45am] Group discussion to select the topics for the day (up to 12 topics)
[10:45am - 11:30am] Session #1 Topics (up to 4 breakout rooms)
[11:30am - 12:15pm] Session #2 Topics (up to 4 breakout rooms)
[12:15pm - 1:15pm] --LUNCH-- (box lunch and beverage included)
[1:15pm - 2:00pm] Session #3 Topics (up to 4 breakout rooms)
[2:00pm - 2:45pm] Group share Key Takeaways from each Session
[2:45pm - 3:30pm] Networking
ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR ATTENDEES
Suggested Parking: Alder Street Parking Garage, 615 SW Alder Street.
Arrival: For the best experience, try to arrive between 9:00am and 9:30am. The building doors will be unlocked during that time, and you can enter directly. After 9:30am, you'll need to ring the bell outside the building door and wait for a security guard to let you in.
Check-in: Proceed to the 2nd floor for check-in and networking.
Schedule: Check-in & networking from 9:00am - 10:00am. The main program starts at 10:00am and ends at 3:30pm (includes more networking time at the end). See the full schedule near the bottom of the event page at https://luma.com/y84mpaa7
Lunch: We'll have box lunches from Elephant's Deli. Some limited options for Vegan, Vegetarian, GF, and DF entrees are included in the catering order.
Beverages: We'll have coffee, water, and soda selections.
Contact: You can contact us from this event page (see "Contact the Host" in the lower left corner).
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