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The Vision is Yours 2026: Placemaking Placekeeping Conference

Mariza June Avila

Civic Design Researcher/Service Designer

Washington, DC

https://marizajune.com/

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About me

I’m a freelance Civic Design Researcher that blends human-centered design, visual communication, and gamification to facilitate engaging conversations with stakeholders and residents.

Looking to connect with creatives and fellow design researchers. Seeking projects and opportunities.

8:00am EDT

Welcome, Registration, & Networking Joe's Movement Emporium - Lobby

9:00am EDT

Opening Plenary: Public Joy as Civic Infrastructure Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater

10:30am EDT

Play, Participation, and Place: Gamifying Co-Design for Healthier, More Connected Communities Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3

12:00pm EDT

Transportation & Guided Walks to Mix't Food Hall Joe's Movement Emporium - Parking Lot

12:30pm EDT

The Creative Connections Exchange miXt Food Hall

2:15pm EDT

Transportation & Guided Walks to Joe's Movement Emporium miXt Food Hall

2:45pm EDT

From Walk Audits to Calls to Action: Youth-Led Transportation Stories Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 2

4:15pm EDT

Rehearse the Future! Strategies in Creative Facilitation Joe's Movement Emporium - Studio 3

8:00am EDT

Welcome & Registration Joe's Movement Emporium - Lobby

10:45am EDT

Inclusive Placemaking for Health: Bridging Design, Government, and Community Wellness Joe's Movement Emporium - Main Theater

12:30pm EDT

Lunch Mount Rainier Nature Center

1:30pm EDT

Hands-On Mural Implementation with Mas Paz (1 of 3) Mount Rainier Nature Center Entrance (31st & Arundel Rd)

2:45pm EDT

Rooted in Place: Forest Bathing + Community Science at the Mount Rainier Nature Center Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room

4:00pm EDT

Assessing Needs and Mapping Power: Bridging the Gap Between Ideas and Implementation Mount Rainier Nature Center Recreation Room

5:00pm EDT

The Vision is Yours: Closing Celebration! Mount Rainier Nature Center