Austin User Experience Professionals Association - UXPA

09/28/2022

Our Fall Mentorship Program has begun!

We kickstarted our much-awaited Austin UXPA's Fall Mentorship Program with 25+ mentors and mentees in this cohort.

Our mentorship program is a great opportunity to discuss insight, advice, and opportunity – and help navigate the next step of your career.

Our program emphasizes reverse mentoring so both mentor and mentee can share their unique perspectives and knowledge that helps the other professionals move forward.

We are excited about what comes next and will post throughout the program!


Srikant 'Cheenu' R. Chari

08/22/2022

Call for Mentors for UXPA Austin Mentorship Program!

Application open for our 12-week Fall '22 UXPA Austin Mentorship Program. The deadline to apply is 8/22.

What you will gain out of the UXPA mentorship program:

-Connect with the next UX generation
-Be exposed to different thoughts and opinions
-Expand your professional network

Are you ready to be a mentor?

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/nw9XLPjT8qiY1E1h9

Learn more about the program: https://sites.google.com/view/austin-uxpa-mentorship/mentors-

08/08/2022

Most of us have experienced impostor syndrome at some point in our lives. But can it be good for us?

Join us this month to hear from Kevin Liang, Founder of Zero to UX and a Senior UX Researcher at Upwork, as he shares how impostor syndrome can help make us better UX leaders and how we can redirect this uncomfortable feeling into more productive paths.

Wed, Aug 17, 6:00 PM CDT: What do you, Einstein, Maya Angelou, and Olympic athletes have in common? The brightest minds across centuries have suffered from a very human phenomenon known as imposter

07/27/2022

Call for Mentors and Mentees for UXPA Austin Mentorship Program!

We’re launching the Fall ‘22 UXPA Austin Mentorship Program and inviting applications for mentors and mentees. Our program is 12 weeks, beginning 9/12 - 12/8 (we figure everyone is off for Thanksgiving weekend), and has many benefits for building your UX practice and expanding your professional network. The deadline to apply is 8/22.

Sign up to be a Mentor: https://forms.gle/nw9XLPjT8qiY1E1h9

Learn more about the program: https://sites.google.com/view/austin-uxpa-mentorship/mentors

04/14/2022

Want to learn how to create more curiosity, engagement, and intrigue in the products and services you design?

Join us on April 28th for a conversation with Cassini Nazir to find out how curiosity can be meaningfully infused into design processes. Some of the key concepts we'll cover:

• Get a primer on the basics of curiosity
• Discover a framework for creating moments of curiosity in your products or services
• See examples of curiosity in the customer experience and its impact

Looking forward to seeing you all there >

Thu, Apr 28, 6:00 PM CDT: Before our products or services can inform, entertain, challenge, or satisfy, they must first engage. Curiosity is a powerful way to engage. This talk will explore the powe

02/16/2022

Deadline extended!

You now have until Saturday, February 19th to apply to be a mentor for our 2022 Mentorship Program.

Learn more and apply here: https://sites.google.com/view/austin-uxpa-mentorship/mentors?fbclid=IwAR3EXTg2yfdeYIKvEsK1nArJ6pc8iKE3QtCqPUCKcTVIFqcqDTxHL-ZwyPc

The Austin UXPA mentorship program promotes learning partnerships among professionals in the UX field including those just starting out. Our aim is to connect UX professionals based on their career development goals, years of professional experience, and area of expertise. The program will be

02/12/2022

It's that time again! We're looking for UX professionals of all skills, backgrounds, and experience levels to participate in Austin UXPA's 2022 mentorship program.

This is a great chance to give back by becoming a mentor to an Austin UXPA community member we'll pair you with for the three-month program.

-APPLY BY WED FEBRUARY 16th TO PARTICIPATE-

Read more about the program and sign up:

The Austin UXPA mentorship program promotes learning partnerships among professionals in the UX field including those just starting out. Our aim is to connect UX professionals based on their career development goals, years of professional experience, and area of expertise. The program will be

10/13/2021

Don't forget! Our next event will take place on October 19th at 6:00 pm CST.


Looking to transition to a new career or change things up in your current one? IBM Supply Chain's Chris Hammond has guidance for you.


Be sure to RSVP on meetup.com. See ya'll then!



10/01/2021

Heads up! Our next event is coming up this Tuesday, Oct. 5th at 6:00 pm CST. Learn how to navigate the uncertain waters of a career change or reevaluation with IBM Supply Chain's Chris Hammond! It's sure to be an amazing event. We hope to see you there!

(As usual, RSVP on meetup.com)

Tue, Oct 5, 2021, 6:00 PM: About the Event: As we emerge from the global pandemic and the "great resignation" of 2021, we are all asking ourselves the same questions: What’s really important to me? Is

09/10/2021

That's right - we're back! Join us for another fantastic event at a new date and time: Friday, September 17th at 12:00 pm CST. We'll speak with Soma Ray, Design Research Lead at LeasePlan Digital, about how we can transform the UX Research process into a team sport. RSVP on Meetup.com at the link below. Hope to see you there!

Fri, Sep 17, 2021, 12:00 PM: About the event: The perspective that you'll learn about in this presentation is based on the belief that research is a team sport, rather than a monolithic end-to-end pro

05/26/2021

Hey ya'll! Don't miss another fantastic event with Austin's own UXPA. This time, we'll be talking about Participatory Design using Online Communities with UX Researcher Isabel Aneyba. Be there or be square!

Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/Austin-User-Experience-Professionals-Association/events/278345825/

04/07/2021

We're looking for mentors and mentees to participate in our 2021 mentorship program! Connect with like-minded UXers and make a difference in young professionals' lives.

Learn more and apply at

The Austin UXPA mentorship program promotes learning partnerships among professionals in the UX field including those just starting out. Our aim is to connect UX professionals based on their career development goals, years of professional experience, and area of expertise. The program will be