Events
UX Akron is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) user experience community. We host a variety of events supporting the UX community throughout the year.
Our events are free and open to the public, and we do not charge membership fees.
As a non-profit, we rely on donations from people in the community like you! Donations are tax-deductible, always appreciated, and help support our mission to connect, educate, and grow the UX community in Northeast Ohio. Click here to visit our Donations page.
Upcoming Events
Calculating ROI in UX Research: Quantifying the Value of UX to Business Leaders with Thomas Stokes
Thursday, July 24, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT [online]
Most UX professionals have never tried to estimate the ROI of their work. Very few in UX have formal education in finance, which can make concepts like ROI seem out of reach. Unfortunately, this leaves them at a disadvantage when discussing the value of UX with stakeholders who are more financially focused. Without quantifiable impact, UX practitioners miss opportunities to secure buy-in and budget for their initiatives.
Fortunately, calculating return on investment isn’t as intimidating as it seems on the surface. Once you grasp their basic structure and the specific scenarios where they can be used, nearly anyone can do an ROI calculation.
This talk will illustrate the importance and relevance of ROI calculations in UX research practices, helping you identify and understand three specific scenarios where UX professionals should calculate ROI:
1 ) Demonstrating ROI for completed UX projects
2) Estimating ROI for proposed research initiatives
3) Building a business case for UX tools and resources
This is an online event.
UX + PMI NEO Summer Social!
Thursday, August 21, 2025
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT [in-person]
Join UX Akron and PMI NEO for a fun summer social! Let’s hang out, meet new people, catch up with old friends, and enjoy good food and drink.
BrewWall in Broadview Heights, OH is where we’ll be hanging out!
Food/Drink is available
Attendees: You are responsible for your bar tab/drink orders. We’ll have an assortment of delicious appetizers.
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!)
About PMI NEO
PMI Northeast Ohio is the premier association for project management professionals in Northeast Ohio. PMI promotes Project Management as a recognized discipline by creating an environment that fosters professional development through continued learning, networking, and support for area project managers.
This is an in-person event.
Other Events of Interest
UX Akron curates events happening in the greater UX community (Akron and beyond) and shares those that may be of interest to our community. Sharing events does not imply endorsement.
Optimizing Business Processes for Enhanced Collaboration [Online]
July 10, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
Event by: Chicago Women UX Designers in Tech
With the advent of AI being used to craft messages, the volume each person receives is certain to increase. Join Herzum’s team of tech leaders on July 10th at 11 AM EDT for an interactive webinar plan for the next generation of AI-native collaboration. This webinar is designed for businesses of all sizes and roles. We will discuss applying “Service Management for All” approach to future collaboration.
Sexy vs. Scrappy Tech: Using IA and AI to Help Real People Do Everyday Things [online]
July 16, 2025 6:00 PM EDT
Event by: Content Strategy DC
Does your company work with sexy, innovative technology? Are you working on cognitive retail applications, bioinformatics, or autonomous delivery? Maybe you are, but in reality, many of us are working on content where today, tomorrow and this week are what’s important, and our users have much more practical needs.
Speaker Carrianne Tuckley will outline examples of ways that we use artificial intelligence tools in “scrappy”, behind-the-scenes ways to assist citizens in completing everyday tasks.
Cleveland GiveCamp 2025 [In-Person Event]
July 18-20, 2025 at Hyland in Westlake, Ohio
Event by: Cleveland GiveCamp
Volunteers are needed for this event! Bring your UX skills!
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