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PUTTING THE u IN uX

Personal Branding and Unique Paths

Intellectual House Gathering Hall

May 9th, 2026

10 AM - 6 PM

UX doesn’t follow one path — and neither should you.

The 2026 Women in UX at UW Conference brings together emerging

The 2026 Women in UX at UW Conference brings together

designers

researchers

engineers

writers

architects

managers

leaders

designers

emerging

designers

researchers

engineers

writers

architects

managers

leaders

designers

researchers

engineers

writers

architects

managers

leaders

designers

to explore how personal strengths, stories, and skills shape meaningful careers in UX.

and skills shape meaningful careers in UX.

to explore how personal strengths, stories, and skills shape meaningful careers in UX.

Speakers

Minjun Chen

Senior Product Designer at Wrapbook

Karissa Wong

Design Systems Product Designer at Roblox

Gretchen Nash

UX Creative Director at Lenovo

Priyanka Kuvalekar

Senior AI UX Researcher at Microsoft

Priyanka Kuvalekar

Senior AI UX Researcher at Microsoft

Ellie Marsh

Student Programs @ Framer

Sophia Cassidy

Student Programs @ Framer

Hannah Barrett

Senior UX Content Designer at Amazon

Meijie Hu

Product Designer at Meta

Esme Xu

Senior Experience Researcher @ Adobe

Esme Xu

Senior Experience Researcher @ Adobe

Vasundhara Gupta

Senior UX Sound Designer at Amazon

Perks for Attending

Raffle Prize

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Grand Raffle Prize

1-Year Free Subscription

70+ UX books
1,000+ webinar recordings
Rosenbot AI for UX Q&A
Direct access to industry professionals

Raffle Prize

UX doesn't follow one path and neither should you. Win our limited-edition 2026 WiUX Conference T-shirt!

Agenda

Morning

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Check In & Get Settled

10:30 – 10:40 AM

Opening

Opening Ceremony

10:40 – 11:30 AM

Keynote

Putting the U in UX: Personal Branding and Unique Paths

Minjun Chen

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Short Break

11:35 AM – 12:10 PM

Lightning talk

Leadership Without Loudness: Driving Product Impact from Any Seat

Priyanka Kuvalekar · Q&A included

12:10 – 1:00 PM

Lunch & Networking

Afternoon

1:00 – 1:35 PM

Lightning talk

If You're Not Having Fun, You're NGMI: How Centering Play Can Accelerate Your Career

Karissa Wong · Q&A included

1:35 – 1:40 PM

Short Break

1:40 – 2:45 PM

Workshop

From Good to Great: Level Up Your Portfolio Homepage with Framer

Sophia Cassidy & Ellie Marsh

2:45 – 2:50 PM

Short Break

2:50 – 3:25 PM

Lightning talk

Design Your Life, Not Just Your Portfolio

Gretchen Nash · Q&A included

2:45 – 2:50 PM

Short Break

3:30 – 4:45 PM

Panel & Q&A

Unique Paths in UX: Perspectives from the Field

Esme Xu · Vasundhara Gupta · Meijie Hu · Hannah Barrett

Evening

4:45 – 6:00 PM

Networking & Closing — All Sponsors, Panelists & Speakers

Morning

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Check In & Get Settled

10:30 – 10:40 AM

Opening

Opening Ceremony

10:40 – 11:30 AM

Keynote

Putting the U in UX: Personal Branding and Unique Paths

Minjun Chen

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Short Break

11:35 AM – 12:10 PM

Lightning talk

Leadership Without Loudness: Driving Product Impact from Any Seat

Priyanka Kuvalekar · Q&A included

12:10 – 1:00 PM

Lunch & Networking

Afternoon

1:00 – 1:35 PM

Lightning talk

If You're Not Having Fun, You're NGMI: How Centering Play Can Accelerate Your Career

Karissa Wong · Q&A included

1:35 – 1:40 PM

Short Break

1:40 – 2:45 PM

Workshop

From Good to Great: Level Up Your Portfolio Homepage with Framer

Sophia Cassidy & Ellie Marsh

2:45 – 2:50 PM

Short Break

2:50 – 3:25 PM

Lightning talk

Design Your Life, Not Just Your Portfolio

Gretchen Nash · Q&A included

2:45 – 2:50 PM

Short Break

3:30 – 4:45 PM

Panel & Q&A

Unique Paths in UX: Perspectives from the Field

Esme Xu · Vasundhara Gupta · Meijie Hu · Hannah Barrett

Evening

4:45 – 6:00 PM

Networking & Closing — All Sponsors, Panelists & Speakers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will there be a virtual attendance option?

What does my ticket include?

Will there be recruiting or networking opportunities?

Do I need a portfolio to attend?

Do I need to stay for the full day?

Will there be a virtual attendance option?

What does my ticket include?

Will there be recruiting or networking opportunities?

Do I need a portfolio to attend?

Do I need to stay for the full day?