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Thank you! 

#UXPA2019 was a week to remember.


Thank you to everyone who was part of the UXPA International Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. From our wonderful sponsors, to our engaging presenters, to the dynamic keynotes and awesome attendees, it was a week to remember!

Didn't get to attend, and want the session recordings? You can purchase them by emailing office@uxpa.org.

Stay tuned for updates about #UXPA2020, taking place in Baltimore MD, June 23-25, 2020! 

Interested in sponsoring? Email sponsorship@uxpa.org for more information.

Mentorship Program Round Two  

Round One was a great success! 


Earlier this year, UXPA International rolled out a Mentorship Program matching those who wanted some professional guidance with industry professionals who have worked in UX for five or more years. The first round ran from March-April, and it was a resounding success. 111 mentees were matched with 83 mentors, and some of those relationships have continued beyond the program!

While the program was a success, we still wanted to improve. We examined survey results, debriefed with some mentors and mentees, and we chatted with other orgs who host mentorship programs. As a result, we are proud to announce the next round of the UXPA Mentorship Program! In this round: 
  • There will be 3 tiers.
    • Mentorship - the most guidance (meet to discuss resume, interviews, etc.)
    • Internship - moderate guidance (hands-on experience)
    • Apprenticeship - little guidance, for people who have the skills and need to gain experience (hands-on experience)
  • We will have more structure.
    • Example syllabus for mentorship
    • Conversation starters in Slack
    • Group coaching sessions
  • We will vet the mentors to ensure high-quality mentorship.
  • We would like to give recognition to the mentors.

The next round will take place Sept-Nov, 2019, and applications are due Aug 17, 2019. 

If you are a mentee and would like a mentor, please fill out the Mentee application here. Mentees must be a member of UXPA International.

If you would like to mentor someone, please complete this Mentor application. You must have five years of experience in the industry and be willing to meet with your match at least once a week.  

Please email mentorship@uxpa.org with questions. 
 

UXPA.org Website Update 

Working to make a better experience for our members


Behind the scenes, we have been hard at work migrating the back-end of the UXPA.org website (for the technical folks: we are moving from Drupal 7 to the latest version of Wordpress). What this means for you is a better experience all around. We expect the first roll-out to be a quiet one at the beginning of the 4th quarter this year. The content will remain largely the same and the look and feel should be similar to what you are used to.  Members will be asked to update their password and will enjoy an refreshed members portal. Over the next few years, we will continue to roll out enhancements as the new platform supports a more robust and modern set of features.

If you would like to be part of the visual re-branding effort for our site in 2020, please reach out to our Dir. of Volunteers, Alain.

Call for Proposals for Issue 19.3

Seeking articles on Designing for Voice Interfaces


Do you have any idea for an article that will inspire and inform your fellow UX practitioners?  UXPA Magazine is looking for authors like you! Our next issue will focus on Designing for Voice Interfaces. Send us your pitch today.
Guidelines for Submissions

Join us in August for our free Webinar:

Universal Design with Accessibility in Mind

August 23 2019 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern/6pm Central European

    











Universal design is a concept in which online experiences are designed to be usable by all people, to meet the needs of all users, with and without disabilities. Accessibility is about more than compliance with standards. Accessibility is not an add-on to development but a key part of the overall design and user experience journey. In this webinar, you’ll learn the accessibility lingo (WCAG, 508, ADA, etc.), understand how to focus on the barrier (not the disability), become well-versed in content etiquette, and get to know various forms of assistive technology.

We’ll also share detail insights on the disability market size and trends, as and the positive ROI impact a great accessible user experiences can deliver.

The webinar will be presented by Simon Dermer and Kara Zinkle of eSSENTIAL Accessibility, a comprehensive Accessibility as a Service platform. 
Register

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