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:
🎤 Keynote
A talk on personal branding and carving your own path in UX
⚡ Lightning talks
Leadership, play, and career growth across UX disciplines
🛠️ Hands-on workshop
Level up your portfolio homepage with Framer
💬 Panel discussion
Women across product design, UX research, content design, and more sharing how they found their niche and built their careers
🤝 Networking throughout the day
Connect with peers, speakers, and industry professionals
Company Networking
Throughout the day, you’ll be able to connect with sponsor tables featuring teams sharing their work, offering swag, and open to networking and hiring conversations. Some companies may also host virtual resume drops, so have your portfolio and resume ready digitally.
Sponsors include Amazon (Design + IT Services), Adobe, Meta, Rive, Figma, and Framer.
Schedule
10:00 – 10:30 — Check-in
Start the day by picking up your swag, exploring sponsor tables, grabbing a snack or drink, and getting settled.
10:30 – 10:40 — Opening Ceremony
10:40 – 11:30 — Keynote (Minjun Chen, Senior Product Designer @ Wrapbook)
Putting the U in UX: Personal Branding and Unique Paths
11:35 – 12:10 — Lightning Talk (Priyanka Kuvalekar, Senior UX Researcher @ Microsoft)
Leadership Without Loudness: Driving Product Impact from Any Seat
12:10 – 1:00 — Lunch and Networking
Enjoy a catered lunch while connecting with speakers, attendees, and sponsors.
1:00 – 1:35 — 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 – 2:45 — Interactive Workshop (Sophia Cassidy & Ellie Marsh, Student Programs @ Framer)
From Good to Great: Level Up Your Portfolio Homepage with Framer
Workshop Prep (optional but recommended):
Come with your Framer account set up ahead of time. If you’re a student, you can use Framer Education for free: https://www.framer.com/education/students/
Bring a few loose ideas for the visual direction of your portfolio or personal brand (for example: references from Cosmos, Are.na, or any sites you’re inspired by). This will help you move faster during the hands-on portion.
2:50 – 3:25 — Lightning Talk (Gretchen Nash, Director of Design, Lenovo AI)
Design Your Life, Not Just Your Portfolio
3:30 – 4:45 — 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 – Senior UX Sound Designer @ Amazon
Esme Xu – Senior Experience Researcher @ Adobe
4:45 – 6:00 — Closing + Networking
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, and Framer.
Additional Notes
🎟 What’s Included
Your ticket includes access to all talks, the interactive workshop, panel, and networking sessions. Lunch and snacks will be provided throughout the day.
🎒 What to bring
Laptop (especially for the Framer workshop)
Notebook or device for notes
Portfolio and resume ready digitally for submissions
Water bottle and any additional snacks you may want
Your curiosity and questions
👕 What to wear
Whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident
🎉 Swag & Raffles
We’ll have a photobooth, WiUX swag, and goodies from our sponsors.
By attending the 2026 conference, you’ll be automatically entered into a raffle for:
• A custom Women in UX conference T-shirt
• A tote bag
• A free subscription to Rosenfeld Media
⏰ During the Event
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 visiting them during talks, workshops, or panels.
🎧 Accessibility
An ASL interpreter will be present throughout the event.
⚠️ Ticket Policy
Tickets are non-refundable. If you can’t attend, please cancel your reservation so someone else can take your spot.
🤝 Attendance & Community
This conference is open to all attendees, not just women. WiUX is focused on supporting women and non-binary folks in UX, but we welcome allies who are respectful and aligned with that mission.
🔗 Learn More
Check out our website for more information about the conference, FAQs, and speakers.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to message the hosts via Luma or send us an email at [email protected].