Workshop
Foundations of Human-Centered Design
For teams improving a service
Build empathy, practice AEIOU observation, and develop sharp problem statements.
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Workshops & Keynotes
Human-centered design. Stronger communities. Intentional leadership. Bring practical learning to your next team session or event.
Designed and delivered by Ametra Labs senior advisors.
10 ready-to-present sessions
4 focused learning tracks
Workshops, keynotes & training
The curriculum
Choose the conversation.
Build the capability.
Leadership workshops, community-building sessions, and human-centered design training for the people doing the work.
01
Design for People
Design with people, not for them.
Lecture
HCD for Co-Creation in Community
For community practitioners
Pair human-centered design with asset-based community development (ABCD) to build alongside communities.
Lecture
Using HCD to Address Gun Violence
For policy students & leaders
Apply human-centered design to the Surgeon General’s firearm advisory.
02
Community Building
Start from strengths and culture.
Workshop
Building Communities from the Inside Out
For community leaders
Explore asset-based community development and put asset mapping into practice.
Roundtable
The Culture Tree
For cross-cultural groups
Explore surface, shallow, and deep culture in a shared conversation.
03
Leadership & Accountability
Lead with intention and awareness.
Keynote
Four Principles for Navigating a Changing Reality
For general audiences
Explore planning, personality, punctuality, and persistence as principles for navigating change.
Workshop
Cultivating Your Leadership
For emerging leaders
Examine the ingredients of leadership and the role of courageous followership.
Workshop
Seeing Our Blind Spots
For hiring managers
Examine implicit bias, the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and a fishbowl mock interview.
04
Facilitation
Run the room with confidence.
Workshop
Public Speaking for Nonprofit Leaders
For nonprofit leaders
Work on openings, nerves, delivery, slides, and virtual talks.
Training
Making Meetings Work
For session facilitators
Develop a shared standard for running leadership sessions.
More than a presentation
Space to think.
Tools to put it into practice.
Every session includes handouts, worksheets, and hands-on activities.
Start with a single session or explore a suggested series that connects design, community, and leadership.
Explore Ametra Labs case studiesDesign series
- 01Foundations of Human-Centered Design
- 02Building Communities from the Inside Out
- 03HCD for Co-Creation in Community
- 04Using HCD to Address Gun Violence
Leader series
- 01Four Principles for Navigating a Changing Reality
- 02Cultivating Your Leadership
- 03Public Speaking for Nonprofit Leaders
- 04Making Meetings Work
Before you book
Who are these sessions for?
Teams improving services, community practitioners and leaders, policy students and leaders, cross-cultural groups, emerging leaders, hiring managers, nonprofit leaders, and session facilitators. The keynote is designed for general audiences.
Can we inquire about a series?
Yes. The curriculum includes suggested Design and Leader series. Tell us which sessions interest you and what your group hopes to accomplish.
How much does a session cost?
Request a quote for your event or team. Share your audience, goals, dates, group size, and budget if known so we can discuss the right scope.
How do we confirm a booking?
Send an inquiry below. Ametra Labs will discuss the session, delivery arrangements, availability, and a quote with you before a booking is confirmed.
Let’s plan your session
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- Share your audience and goals
- Discuss the scope before booking