Events
UX Akron is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) user experience community. We host a variety of events supporting the UX community throughout the year.
Our events are free and open to the public, and we do not charge membership fees.
As a non-profit, we rely on donations from people in the community like you! Donations are tax-deductible, always appreciated, and help support our mission to connect, educate, and grow the UX community in Northeast Ohio. Click here to visit our Donations page.
Upcoming Events
Sexy Versus Scrappy Tech: Using IA and AI to Help Real People Do Everyday Things with Carrianne Tuckley
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT [Online]
Does your job work with sexy, innovative technology? Are you working on cognitive retail applications, bioinformatics, or autonomous delivery? I’m sure there are those of you who are. But in reality, many of us are working on projects where today, tomorrow and this week are what’s important, and our users have much more practical needs.
I work on public sector sites for cities, counties, and libraries. My users are from a wide range of demographics and technological abilities need to be able to complete quite a varied set of tasks.
This talk will outline examples of ways that we use artificial intelligence tools and other technology advances in “scrappy” behind-the-scenes ways to assist citizens in completing everyday tasks.
About our speaker: Carrianne Tuckley
Carrianne is the UX Research and Strategy Manager at Interpersonal Frequency, an agency that designs, builds and hosts websites for public agencies including cities, counties, state agencies, public utilities and libraries. She has over 13 years of experience in Information Architecture and User Experience roles.
Carrianne has been organizing World IA Day in Northeast Ohio since 2015, serves on the board of UX Akron, and served as a mentor for the Akron StartupBus in 2019.
Carrianne is actively involved with many local charitable organizations, most notably the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Delta Sigma Tau local sorority.
When she’s not busy at work, Carrianne loves taking in live music of nearly every genre, race walking, baking, and all sorts of puzzles and games.
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Haven’t attended a UX Akron event before? This is a perfect time to get to know some amazing User Experience people, ask questions if you are interested in UX as a career, and learn about UX happenings in Ohio (and beyond!)
This is an online event.
World Usability Day 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET [ In-Person ]
Registration is now open! Join UX Akron for an in-person celebration of World Usability Day, 2025!
When: November 13, 2025
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
This is an in-person event
Where: BluTique Hotel, 1 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308
This year’s theme is Emerging Technologies and Human Experience.
Read our blog to learn more about #WorldUsabilityDay
Be an event sponsor or donate to help support UX Akron and #WUD2025 – We’d love to hear from you!
Interested in donating or being a sponsor? Let’s connect:
UX Akron website
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Haven’t attended a UX Akron event before? This is a perfect time to get to know some amazing User Experience people, ask questions if you are interested in UX as a career, and learn about UX happenings in Ohio (and beyond!)
This is an In-Person event.
Other Events of Interest
UX Akron curates events happening in the greater UX community (Akron and beyond) and shares those that may be of interest to our community. Sharing events does not imply endorsement.
Better World Day | Inclusive Design For a Better World [ In- Person ]
October 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Event by: Better World Day
This is an in-person event at: Midtown Collaboration Center, 1974 East 66th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44103
Inclusive design is a methodology that prioritizes creating products, services, and environments accessible and usable by as many people as possible, regardless of age, ability, background, or circumstance.
Rather than designing for the “average” user, inclusive design embraces human diversity and the full range of user needs. By considering factors like physical ability, cognitive load, language, and cultural context from the outset, inclusive design fosters equity and belonging.
From adaptable interfaces and clear visual hierarchies to alternative text and voice navigation, inclusive solutions not only remove barriers but also enhance the experience for everyone. At its core, inclusive design is not just a practice – it’s a mindset that values empathy, flexibility, and universal access.
Tickets are $12.51 for this event.
From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Asset Management [Online]
October 23, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon ET
Event by: Chicago Women UX Designers in Tech
Are you ready to bring order to your asset management processes? Join us for an insightful webinar, From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Asset Management, where we’ll explore how Atlassian Assets and Data Manager can revolutionize the way your teams manage resources.
In this live session, our experts will walk you through:
- How Atlassian Assets in Jira Service Management enables flexible, centralized asset tracking.
- Real-world use cases across IT, HR, Facilities, and more.
- The power of linking assets to support tickets, incidents, and change requests for improved visibility and faster resolution.
- How Assets Data Manager simplifies data integration and ensures accuracy across systems.
AI for the 96%: Closing the Web Accessibility Gap
Thursday, November 6, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
Event by: World Information Architecture Association
Ninety-six percent of the internet is still inaccessible to people with disabilities, costing businesses billions in lost opportunities. At Incskill, we built AI-powered remediation tools that scan, understand, and fix accessibility issues in real time — helping enterprises meet global compliance standards while unlocking a $1.9 trillion underserved market.
In this talk, Nishit Bhasin will share how to design AI systems that work in high-stakes, real-world environments, lessons from scaling a Techstars-backed startup, and why accessibility should be seen as a core growth strategy, not just a legal requirement.
