{"id":3142,"date":"2018-12-18T22:43:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T22:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qualaroo.com\/?p=3142"},"modified":"2026-01-16T05:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:44:57","slug":"2019-ux-events-to-add-to-your-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web-staging.qualaroo.com\/blog\/2019-ux-events-to-add-to-your-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 UX Events to Add to Your Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get out your planners UXers! We\u2019ve put together a list of the top UX events around the world to watch out for. From interaction design to social change, there are a lot of themes to choose from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The events are grouped by relevant topics and you&#8217;ll find details like pricing, dates, and more.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read over the list and start updating your calendars!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design\"><\/span><b>Design<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3148\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-18-at-2.01.29-PM.png\" alt=\"Interaction 19\" width=\"317\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interaction_19\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interaction 19 <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: February 6-8, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Seattle, WA <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/interaction19.ixda.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/interaction19.ixda.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/interaction19.ixda.org\/tickets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/interaction19.ixda.org\/tickets\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: $95 &#8211; $1500 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interaction design practitioners and design educators. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the theme, design in the wild! We also love the focus on education and the local UX community. If you are a design educator, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/edusummit.ixda.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out the education conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that takes place just before the main event. If you\u2019re a local UX leader, learn more about the retreat made for leaders just like you. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digital_Thinkers_Conf_San_Francisco_by_Awwwards\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Thinkers Conf. San Francisco by Awwwards.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: May 8 &#8211; 10, 2019 \/ February 14-15<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: San Francisco, CA \/ Amsterdam, Netherlands <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.awwwards.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/conference.awwwards.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.awwwards.com\/san-francisco\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/conference.awwwards.com\/san-francisco<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: Varies <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Recommended for:<\/em> d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">esign geeks! See the best of the design world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the truly stacked lineup. Speakers include InvisionApp, Airbnb, and more design darlings. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UX_Scotland\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX Scotland <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: June 12 &#8211; 14, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Edinburgh, UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uxscotland.net\/2019\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/uxscotland.net\/2019\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uxscotland.net\/2019\/tickets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/uxscotland.net\/2019\/tickets\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GBP \u00a3582.00+ <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UX professionals across all disciplines and service designers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it involves a service design focus!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3151\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-18-at-3.20.36-PM.png\" alt=\"Leading Design New York\" width=\"371\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leading_Design_New_York\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leading Design New York <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: June 19-20, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: New York, NY \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/2019.leadingdesignconf.com\/newyork\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/2019.leadingdesignconf.com\/newyork<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ti.to\/clearleft\/leading-design-new-york-2019\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ti.to\/clearleft\/leading-design-new-york-2019<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: $1295+<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> design leaders. This conference is intended for leaders of design teams or evangelists of design culture. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the representation of silicon valley\/social media titans. Highlight speakers include Facebook, Lyft, Pinterest, and Twitter. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Event_Apart\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Event Apart <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: Multiple dates <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Multiple locations, including Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/aneventapart.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/aneventapart.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: Varies <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em>UX professionals with front-end expertise or interest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this is an event for coders AND designers. We know UX professionals aren\u2019t one-dimensional, and neither is this event! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research-Focused\"><\/span><b>Research-Focused<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3152\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-18-at-3.21.46-PM.png\" alt=\"ConveyUX \" width=\"297\" height=\"203\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ConveyUX\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ConveyUX <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: March 11 &#8211; 13, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Seattle, WA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conveyux.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/conveyux.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-seattle-user-experience-conference-conveyux-2019-tickets-48490792265\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-seattle-user-experience-conference-conveyux-2019-tickets-48490792265<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,195.00 *early bird<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0UX professionals at all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the opportunity for attendees interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conveyux.com\/call-for-project-showcase-presenters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">showcasing a project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Get real-time feedback from other attendees by setting up a project you\u2019d like to show off! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_Thinking_and_Innovation_Week\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design Thinking and Innovation Week <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: March 18-22, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: London, UK <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/futurelondonacademy.co.uk\/en\/course\/design-thinking-and-innovation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/futurelondonacademy.co.uk\/en\/course\/design-thinking-and-innovation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/futurelondonacademy.co.uk\/en\/course\/design-thinking-and-innovation#register-now\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/futurelondonacademy.co.uk\/en\/course\/design-thinking-and-innovation#register-now<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: \u00a31,995 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0beginners and hands-on learners. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this event is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that it\u2019s more of a class than a conference! Dive into keynotes, case studies, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UXinsight\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UXinsight<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: Apri; 3-4, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utrecht, The Netherlands<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxinsightevent.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.uxinsightevent.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxinsightevent.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.uxinsightevent.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX research professionals. Topics include everything from strategic planning to web psychology! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the intention behind the topics and planning. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their words, the topics are focused on delving into the intersections of \u201ctechnology &amp; data (the \u2018how\u2019), role &amp; purpose (the \u2018why\u2019) and inclusiveness &amp; collaboration (the \u2018who\u2019).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3154\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-18-at-3.39.25-PM.png\" alt=\"CHI 2019\" width=\"371\" height=\"182\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CHI_2019\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHI 2019 <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: May 4-9, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Glasgow, UK <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/chi2019.acm.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/chi2019.acm.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/chi2019.acm.org\/for-attendees\/registration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/chi2019.acm.org\/for-attendees\/registration\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: TBA <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">students and academics. The conference offers financial support and volunteer opportunities for students as well as a doctoral consortium. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year\u2019s theme: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weaving the Threads of CHI. The idea is to celebrate \u201cpeople from different disciplines, cultures, sectors, communities, backgrounds \u2013 designers, researchers, practitioners \u2013 weaving together into one community, with the common purpose of technology that works for people and society.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User_Experience_Lisbon\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User Experience Lisbon<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: May 21 &#8211; 24, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Lisbon, Portugal <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ux-lx.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ux-lx.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ux-lx.com\/registration.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ux-lx.com\/registration.html<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 345 &#8211; 1145\u20ac<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hands-on learners. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it combines workshops and inspirational talks for an interactive learning experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enterprise_UX_2019\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise UX 2019<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: June 3 &#8211; 5, 2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: San Francisco, CA <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rosenfeldmedia.com\/eux2019\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/rosenfeldmedia.com\/eux2019\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: TBA <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enterprise UX professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0its niche focus. The challenges facing UX researchers at a 50-person startup look very different from those facing UX professionals in multinational corporations. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3155\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-18-at-3.41.11-PM.png\" alt=\"Mind the Product\" width=\"349\" height=\"118\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mind_the_Product\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mind the Product \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: Multiple locations <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Varies \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtheproduct.com\/2018\/10\/mind-product-conferences\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mindtheproduct.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtheproduct.com\/2018\/10\/mind-product-conferences\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mindtheproduct.com\/2018\/10\/mind-product-conferences\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: Varies <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0product-focused UX professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that it\u2019s truly global. From Asia to North America to Europe, this event is decidedly international. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessibility_and_Usability\"><\/span><b>Accessibility and Usability <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SmashingConf\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmashingConf<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: Multiple dates <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Various locations <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smashingconf.com\/sf-2019\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/smashingconf.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smashingconf.com\/sf-2019\/registration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/smashingconf.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: $499 &#8211; $1297 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accessibility fanatics and hands-on learners (there will be lots of workshops!). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the number of interactive workshops to choose from. Plus, build your own schedule by choosing your perfect combination of workshop and conference tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3156\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wud-logo-color-header-1.png\" alt=\"World Usability Day\" width=\"367\" height=\"123\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Usability_Day\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Usability Day<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: November 14, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Multiple locations around the world<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/worldusabilityday.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/worldusabilityday.org\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: Varies <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: usability and accessibility professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that this event is truly global. But at the same time, WUD is organized by local groups, making it very accessible for lots of people to attend. Of course, when you get a group of usability professionals together, things also tend to get very interactive! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Interest\"><\/span><b>Special Interest<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3157\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-18-at-3.47.01-PM.png\" alt=\"Sustainable UX: Design vs. Climate Change\" width=\"320\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_UX_Design_vs_Climate_Change\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable UX: Design vs. Climate Change <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: February 12, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Online\/worldwide <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableux.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/sustainableux.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableux.com\/tickets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/sustainableux.com\/tickets\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: Suggested donation $5+<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> socially-minded UX professionals. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how accessible it is. By taking place virtually and only charging a suggested donation, this conference truly is global and making an impact! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Information_Architecture_Day\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Information Architecture Day<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: February 23, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Multiple locations around the world<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldiaday.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.worldiaday.org\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: Varies <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0information architecture professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about it is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that World IA Day is typically put on at the local level, so it\u2019s a great chance to plug in with the IA community in your city. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ACM_IUI_2019\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACM IUI 2019 <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: March 17-20, 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Los Angeles, CA <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/iui.acm.org\/2019\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/iui.acm.org\/2019\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/iui.acm.org\/2019\/registration.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/iui.acm.org\/2019\/registration.html<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: TBA <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AI enthusiasts&#8230;and futurists! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we love about this conference is<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> its unique perspective on UX\/human-computer interaction. ACM IUI focuses on the intersection of UX and artificial intelligence, so there&#8217;s bound to be some interesting conversations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3159\" src=\"https:\/\/qualaroo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-18-at-3.58.11-PM.png\" alt=\"SIGGRAPH \" width=\"436\" height=\"153\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SIGGRAPH\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIGGRAPH <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: July 28 &#8211; August 1, 2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Los Angeles, CA (There is a SIGGRAPH Asia event every year as well) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/s2019.siggraph.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/s2019.siggraph.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: TBA <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Recommended for<\/em>:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0creatives, particularly those with interest in VR, gaming, animation, and similar topic areas. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>What we love about it is<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the focus on interactive experiences. 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