WiUX 2026 Conference | Putting the U in UX: Personal Branding and Unique Paths
There’s no single path into UX and no single way to stand out.
Join us for a full-day conference exploring how people across design and research have discovered their niche and built meaningful, impactful careers. Through a keynote, lightning talks, an interactive workshop, and a panel featuring professionals from companies like Adobe, Amazon, and Meta, you’ll hear real stories about navigating uncertainty, building confidence, and shaping your own path in UX.
Whether you’re just getting started or figuring out your next step, this conference is designed to help you better understand what makes you you and how to turn that into your strength.
What to expect:
🎤 A keynote on personal branding and carving your own path in UX
⚡ Lightning talks on leadership, play, and career growth
🛠️ A hands-on workshop to level up your portfolio
💬 A panel featuring women across product design, UX research, content design, and more
🤝 Built-in time for networking with peers, speakers, and industry professionals
Meet companies + explore opportunities
Throughout the day, you’ll be able to connect with tabling sponsors who are sharing about their products and teams, offering swag, and open to networking and, in some cases, hiring. Some companies will also have virtual resume drops, so have your portfolio and resume digitally ready to submit. Tabling sponsors include Amazon (Design + IT Services), Adobe, Meta, Rive, Figma, Framer, and Perplexity.
What to Bring
Laptop (especially for the Framer workshop)
Notebook or laptop for taking notes
Portfolio and resume digitally ready for virtual submissions
Water bottle and additional snacks if needed
Your curiosity and questions!
What to Wear
Whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident
Schedule
10:00 — Check-in
Start the day by picking up your swag, exploring sponsor tables, grabbing a snack or drink, and getting settled.
10:30 — Opening Ceremony
10:40 — Keynote (Minjun Chen, Senior Product Designer @ Wrapbook)
Putting the U in UX: Personal Branding and Unique Paths
11:35 — Lightning Talk (Priyanka Kuvalekar, Lead UX Researcher @ Microsoft)
Leadership Without Loudness: Driving Product Impact from Any Seat
12:10 — Lunch and Networking
Enjoy a catered lunch while connecting with speakers, attendees, and sponsors.
1:00 — Lightning Talk (Karissa Wong, Design Systems @ Roblox)
If You’re Not Having Fun, You’re NGMI: How Centering Play Can Accelerate Your Career
1:40 — Interactive Workshop (Sophia Cassidy & Ellie Marsh, Student Programs @ Framer)
From Good to Great: Level Up Your Portfolio Homepage with Framer
Lightning Talk (Gretchen Nash, Director of Design, Lenovo AI)
Design Your Life, Not Just Your Portfolio
3:30 — Interactive Panel
Learn how four women across companies like Adobe, Amazon, and Meta discovered their niche and built their personal brands across UX:
Hannah Barrett – Senior UX Content Designer @ Amazon
Meijie Hu – Product Designer @ Meta (Wearables)
Vasundhara Gupta – UX Sound Designer @ Amazon
Esme Xu – Senior Experience Researcher @ Adobe
4:45 — Networking and Closing
Wrap up the day with an extended networking session featuring all speakers, panelists, and sponsors. Tabling sponsors include Amazon (Design + IT Services), Adobe, Meta, Rive, Figma, Framer, and Perplexity.
Additional Notes
Your ticket includes access to all talks, the interactive workshop, the panel, and networking sessions
Lunch and snacks are provided throughout the day
We will have a photobooth, WiUX swag, and swag from our tabling sponsors
We will also have swag and merch giveaways, so stay tuned 👀
Short breaks are scheduled between sessions to stretch or grab a snack
You can visit sponsor tables during check-in, lunch, and the closing networking session. Please avoid being at sponsor tables during talks, workshops, or panels, as that is disrespectful to speakers and fellow attendees.
There will be no refunds for this event. Please make sure you are available to attend before purchasing a ticket. If you can't make it after you purchase your ticket, please cancel your reservation to open a spot for someone else.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to message the hosts via Luma, or send us an email at [email protected].