Designing your Career Roadmap to Achieve Big Goals 

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next career move? It’s time to cut through the noise and gain the clarity you need to take action. In this hands-on workshop, you'll design a personalized roadmap that transforms your main career goal into clear, achievable actions. (More in the agenda)

Most career-switchers probably feel like getting a mentor is a Good Idea. Chances are, it's true at every stage of the job hunting process! But how prepared are they to engage with their mentors in a way that is a good use of time for both parties? In this talk, we'll learn how to be better-prepared mentees; what to look for in our mentors; and ways we can facilitate the conversation for maximum benefit.

In this powerful keynote, Claire Wasserman shares her groundbreaking six-phase process for turning life's biggest challenges into catalysts for growth and success. Drawing from her own extraordinary journey – from facing a devastating lawsuit that led to a book deal, to watching her infant son undergo multiple heart surgeries and transforming that experience into a force for community building – Claire reveals how destabilizing moments can become our most powerful opportunities for transformation.

From Portfolio to Job Offer: What UX Hiring Teams Really Look For

Many aspiring UX/UI designers put in the work to transition, build their skills, and create a portfolio yet still struggle to land a job. Having reviewed portfolios and sat in on interviews, I…. (more in the agenda)

UX is one of the only fields where your job title means something completely different at every company.

One place wants you to be a researcher. Another expects UI work. Some companies think Product Designers should own strategy, while others won’t even give them a seat at the table.
It’s chaotic. It’s frustrating. And it’s never going to be neatly defined for us.
So what do we do? We stop waiting for clarity—and we start owning the role of Design inside our companies.

Smart Interview Prep

Learn how to quickly create a custom interview prep guide tailored to each company and panel. This session will teach you how to research, prepare and organize notes and questions, and craft personalized talking points to help you stand out and impress the hiring team. You’ll learn how to integrate GenAI to assist your prep and plus, you'll receive a handy template to kickstart your preparation!

Meet new friends! An hour dedicated to learning all about you and connecting with each other.