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
Happy Holidays Get-Together!
Thursday, December 12th, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET. [in-person]
Join UX Akron and Together Digital for a fun and festive holiday gathering! Let’s hang out, meet new people, catch up with old friends, and enjoy good food and drink.
BrewWall in Copley, OH is where we’ll be celebrating!
Food/Drink is available
Attendees: You are responsible for your food/bar tab/drink orders.
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.
Join Us for UX/UI Predictions for 2025!
Dec 10th, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm (UTC)
Event by: IxDF Dallas
Let’s wrap up the year with an exciting online discussion about the future of UX/UI design! Join us for UX/UI Predictions for 2025, where we’ll explore trends, tools, and methodologies that could shape the design landscape in the coming year
This is a virtual event, using Microsoft Teams.
For more information and to register, visit the Meetup Event posting at IxDF.
Managing the Uncertainty of the Exponential Technology Age
Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Event by: Center for Applied AI (C4AI)
AI is a catalyst of breakthroughs in other technologies, leading to unprecedented change. We will look at how AI advancing other exponential technologies, the change combine change they could bring, and discuss practical ways to thrive through the unprecedented change.
About the Speaker:
Erwin Godoy
Erwin A. Godoy is an entrepreneurial executive with nearly 30 years of experience in driving product innovation and growth. Known for his strategic thinking and ability to lead high-performance teams, he specializes in incubating products in fast-paced, uncertain environments. Currently, Erwin is a Strategic Advisor at the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at UMBC.
For more information and to register, use this link.
Think Differently…Using LLM Throughout A Project
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Event by: DC Lean + Agile
This presentation looks at a variety of ways to use GenAI throughout the project management cycle. The audience will be introduced to the concept of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs) and Prompt Engineering. A use case along with several uses of using GenAI will be presented including GenAI use in Communication, Planning, and Decision Support.
About our Speaker:
Andre Rogers is a man who encounters problems, and finds ways to solve them. Over 30 years, he has earned the experience you need, and created the solutions that move you forward.
Andre Rogers is the founder and CEO of E3Insights, LLC. E3Insights partners with successful but overwhelmed owners, helping them oversee important but low impact tasks, allowing that ow
This is a free virtual event, please register here.
