Past events

Women Talk Design Speaker Stories: Upasna Gautam
When January 31 at 4:00 pm
Learn about the journeys and experiences of incredible women and nonbinary speakers. Join us on January 31st as we interview speaker Upasna Gautam. You’ll have the opportunity to ask your own questions and connect with folks from the Women Talk Design community.

Turn Your Talk into a Workshop
When January 26 at 8:00 am
Join us to take the first step towards turning your talk into a workshop! Learn the fundamentals of designing a hands-on learning experience.

Women Talk Design Lightning Talks
When January 19 at 5:00 pm
Cheer our speakers on as they practice short talks, learn something new, connect with the community, and be a supportive audience member!

Present Yourself 8-week Program
When January 18 at 5:00 pm
Speak up and have your ideas heard! In this 8-week program, you’ll learn how to craft compelling presentations and speak (up) with confidence. Work alongside a supportive cohort while learning on your own time.

The secret SAUCE: A framework for effective storytelling
When January 11 at 1:00 pm
Learn the key points of telling your story well. In this workshop, we’ll talk about why storytelling is important and use a simple framework (SAUCE) to help you apply this advice in your next talk, case study, or interview.

Present Yourself Information Session
When January 4 at 5:00 pm
Do you have questions about our 8-week public speaking program? Join us for a free information session to ask your questions and learn more about the program!

In celebration of our Kickstarter campaign, join Women Talk Design CEO and Present Yourself author, Danielle Barnes, for a short, interactive public speaking presentation. Inspired by the Present Yourself book, she’ll share 5 easy-to-remember tips for presenting with confidence.

Women Talk Design & Tech Ladies Speed Networking
When December 12 at 4:00 pm
Join Women Talk Design & Tech Ladies for a virtual speed networking event! You don’t need to come prepared with anything! Just come with an open mind and willingness to meet some new folks. Spots are limited so RSVP soon if you’d like to attend!

Women Talk Design Speaker Stories (Authors Edition): Marisa Franco
When December 8 at 12:00 pm
For this special Speaker Stories event series, we’re interviewing authors from our community to learn more about their journeys and experiences. Join us to hear how they started writing, why they chose their publishing path, and how speaking fits into their writing career.

Present Yourself Information Session
When December 7 at 5:00 pm
Do you have questions about our 8-week public speaking program? Join us for a free information session to ask your questions and learn more about the program!

Design Your Talk Topic workshop
When December 6 at 9:00 am
Join us for a workshop to learn how to get started designing your talk topic! Learn a process you can use whenever you want to generate talk ideas, brainstorm potential talk topics, and receive feedback from your peers.

Creating Safer, Brave Spaces (For Online & In Person Events)
When November 17 at 9:00 am
In this 2 hour workshop, we will shift away from the idea of creating “safe spaces” for your events and focus on creating “safer, brave spaces”.

Women Talk Design Speaker Stories (Author Edition): Abby Covert
When November 15 at 9:00 am
For this special Speaker Stories event series, we’re interviewing authors from our community to learn more about their journeys and experiences. Join us to hear how they started writing, why they chose their publishing path, and how speaking fits into their writing career.

Contracts Q&A with Alison Anthoine, Esq.
When November 10 at 2:00 pm
Join us for a Q&A with Alison Anthoine, Esq. as we talk about the ins and outs of signing and or creating contracts. Make sure to bring your questions!

Say What You Want to Say
When November 3 at 9:00 am
What happens when you need to speak off to the cuff? You may find yourself frozen and unable to say what you want to say. Join Alla Weinberg, author of A Culture of Safety, for a workshop to help you stop silencing yourself and playing small and let your thoughts and ideas be heard.

seaDUX and Women Talk Design Lightning Talks
When October 11 at 6:00 pm
Seattle Women of Design & UX and Women Talk Design invite you to join us for an evening of talks by new and developing speakers, on topics on the theme “Let’s Talk About…”.

Women Talk Design Speaker Stories (Author Edition): Sameera Kapila
When October 6 at 4:00 pm
For this special Speaker Stories event series, we’re interviewing authors from our community to learn more about their journeys and experiences. Join us to hear how they started writing, why they chose their publishing path, and how speaking fits into their writing career.

Cultivating Confidence for the Stage
When September 22 at 9:00 am
Learn highly effective techniques to cultivate your confidence so that you can stand in your power as the knowledgable speaker that you are!