2016 Friends and Families Luncheon

The Children’s Museum of Houston and chairs Divya Brown and Candace Thomas will welcome IDEO’s Digital Kids Team Lead, Michelle Lee, to the 2016 Friends and Families Luncheon. Lee will deliver a dynamic message on fostering creativity and innovation through play.

Lee leads IDEO’s Digital Kids Team, an integrated team of researchers, designers, and developers bringing engaging, interactive and playful digital experiences to market.

Her team’s work includes beloved children’s apps “Balloonimals,” “Balloonimal Babies” and “Monster Moves” as well as partnering with respected brands like Sesame Workshop, Fisher-Price and Leapfrog to co-create favorite apps such as the top-ranking “Elmo Calls.”

With play at the center of her work, she is a huge proponent for integrating playful elements not only in digital games, but also in the broader context of our daily experiences. 

At home, Lee finds herself constantly inspired by her two young children.

Parents, educators, families and friends are invited to come together for awareness and philanthropy at this enlightening event.  The luncheon will help support the museum's early childhood and parenting programs which focus on building parenting skills, providing information on child development and engaging families in the joy of learning together.

To purchase tickets, contact Skye-Lynn Ferch at (713) 535-7210 or [email protected].