This year marked the inaugural HUBweek. As a closing event, City Awake, in partnership with UMass Boston held Boston’s first annual Our Convention. During Our Convention, over 50 organizations of Boston (including AIGA Boston) convened 300 young adults at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate to collaborate and rapid prototype solutions focused on different local issues facing Greater Boston, including transportation improvements, housing affordability, etc. Each organization nominated up to 5 delegates.

Do you have questions about what it takes to succeed in the design field? Want to hear first hand from professionals about their experience in the design field?

The last few years I've been organizing the Behance Portfolio reviews each spring and fall for Boston (hopefully you've had good experiences).

Since last year, I've been involved more with AIGA Boston, putting events together. That's included bringing back their spring student portfolio review this year.