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PawCon Scrapbook 2023

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Hello there!

Although we aim to create mobile-friendly experiences, this creative project is best viewed on a larger screen such as a laptop, desktop computer, or external monitor.  

Thank you for your understanding, we hope you visit again soon. 

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Introducing our PawCon Scrapbook depicting our 2023 Plank Appreciation Week lovingly known by our team as PAW. This year, we hosted PawCon, a two-day conference with workshops and discussions hosted at La Piscine. We urge you to explore all the fun, there are a ton of surprises!

PawCon Scrapbook 2023

closing iconScreenshot of the requirement slide for the Barbie Dream House challenge

Real Challenge: Felicia’s Barbie Dream House

You have 40 mins to make the dream house
  • Felicia’s second home
  • One of them likes to swim 
  • One them likes to garden 
  • Felicia’s best friend loves to entertain, but Felicia likes her own quiet space
  • They really enjoy sunny hot climate
  • Felicia’s dog needs a space too
  • Privacy from neighbors is important 

Team Roles

  • PM (one person can contact Felicia)
  • Developer (can have more than one)
  • Strategy/Marketing  (one person to present “sell” the dream house)
  • Creative (can have more than one) 

Additional Rules 

  • Take on a role that you normally do not do day to day
  • Strategy or PM roles should be filled by someone who is NOT on these teams day to day
  • Present an estimate in the price range of ~ 1 million

PawCon Scrapbook 2023

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Barbie Dream House

The goal: to create a Barbie dreamhouse for our “client” — A.K.A. our Strategy Coordinator, Felicia, who joined us remotely from Ontario.

The catch: everyone had to take on a role other than their own. Developers became design architects and Designers became building managers.

Photo of employees presenting their Barbie dreamhousePhoto of employees presenting their Barbie dreamhouse

Presentation time!

Photo of a Barbie dreamhouse made in legosPhoto of a Barbie dreamhouse made in legosPhoto of a lego helicopter

Felicia's helicopter!

Some contenders

A private helicopter to bring Felicia to and from her private island giving her the seclusion she craves and the grandeur she deserves.

The result
Not only did this promote creative thinking and problem solving, but it also encouraged everyone to collaborate and empathize with different project roles.

The winners!

Photo of the winning team celebrating

The requirements

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Photo of the requirements, click on it to have the full requirementsPhoto of employees building a house with legos

This is PAW

Plank Appreciation Week is all about showing appreciation for every member of our team by putting time aside for team-building exercises, brainstorming sessions, eating great food, and generally just enjoying each other’s company before the Winter season begins.

Photo of Plank's president and its lawyerPolaroid of 3 employees smiling at the camera indoorPhoto of an employee enjoying the sun on a terracePolaroid of an employee making the peace sign with his hand
Polaroid of two employees smiling
Polaroid of an employee taking a photo with a polaroid camera Polaroid of an employee taking a photo with a polaroid camera

Say cheese!

Polaroid of two employees smiling and making a thumbs up
Photo of employees taking a photo on a rooftop terrace in Montreal

Learn more about PAW history

Talks

Our Lightning Talks had five team members take the floor and speak about a topic of their choice, whatever that may be. From manifesting to content strategy and even tips on how to "spot a tarp", these talks allowed everyone to hear from their peers and learn something new.

Image of the 5 team members who did a talkPhoto of a room full of people listening to a talk
Photo of Riley presentingPhoto of a tarp in a large garage

How To Spot a Tarp
by Riley

Art can be found in anything. In Riley’s case, he finds the beauty in the everyday tarp. In his talk, he presented some of the best tarps he has spotted and inspired us to see the greatness in the otherwise ordinary. 

Screenshot of WordPress playground open in a browserProfile photo of Dave

WordPress Playground
by Dave

Dave showed us the open-source project, WordPress Playground, where you can try WordPress in a browser for easy theme and plugin testing.

Cutout photo of Allen MendelsohnScreenshot of a slide in a presentation deck that says: “September 22, 2023 - The day privacy law (in Quebec?) changed forever

Allen Mendelsohn, our lawyer explained Quebec's transformative privacy law, Law 25, in a fun and engaging way.

Profile photo of ChristinaScreenshots of different indie games

Indie Games
by Christina

Christina showed us her favourite indie games including the action-filled Hades and the cozy Spiritfarer.

Read more about PAW 2023

Food

Cutout photo of the food from NilufarPhoto of employees gather around a table of foodPhoto of 3 employees in the India Rosa restaurantPhoto of employees smiling and seating at India Rosa restaurantPhoto of employees sitting outside on a picnic tablePhoto of 4 employees enjoying the sun on a terrace

At Plank, we loooove food! It's more than a love story... This year we ordered lunch from Nilufar and Bossa (two great independent Montreal food spots) and ate dinner at the delicious India Rosa

Enjoying the sun on the rooftop terrace at La Piscine