PUTTING THE u IN uX
PUTTING THE u IN uX
PUTTING THE u IN uX
Personal Branding and Unique Paths
Personal Branding and Unique Paths
Intellectual House Gathering Hall
Intellectual House Gathering Hall
Intellectual House Gathering Hall
May 9th, 2026
May 9th, 2026
May 9th, 2026
10 AM - 6 PM
10 AM - 6 PM
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
The 2026 Women in UX at UW Conference brings together
designers
researchers
engineers
writers
architects
managers
leaders
designers
emerging
emerging
designers
researchers
engineers
writers
architects
managers
leaders
designers
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
Sponsors
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?
