We're Bringing Northeast Ohio's UX Community Together
Our mission is to share knowledge and networking opportunities, and increase awareness of the benefits of UX in organizations and as a career.
We offer in-person events and online events covering all aspects of UX. Events are open to the public. We do not charge membership fees.
UX Akron is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) user experience community in Northeast Ohio, primarily serving the Akron and Cleveland areas, Canton, Youngstown, Kent, and surrounding areas.
Our Next Event
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:15PM ET [Online]
The ABC's of Conversation Design with Anne Cantera
Anne’s talk unpacks the foundations of conversation design—the discipline shaping how humans and AI communicate across chat, voice, and the intelligent systems redefining our digital world.
About our speaker
Anne Cantera is a Conversation Designer and AI design expert who has built voice and chat experiences at companies like LexisNexis and Optimum, as well as through startups, non-profits, and freelance projects. She started out experimenting across different industries and now focuses on making complex systems feel natural, easy, and even a little delightful for the people who use them.
This is an online event.
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Haven’t attended a UX Akron event before? This is a perfect time to get to know some amazing User Experience people, ask questions if you are interested in UX as a career, and learn about UX happenings in Ohio (and beyond!)
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