Past events
Design Your Talk Topic (Remote)
When January 16 at 5:30 pm
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.
Women Talk Design January Circle (Remote)
When January 9 at 8:00 am
Women Talk Design Circles provide a (remote) safe and supportive space for women and nonbinary folks in our community to work toward their speaking goals outside of our workshops. Apply to join our January Circle!
My UX Wish for 2020: Lightning Talks and Holiday Bash
When December 18 at 6:00 pm
WhereSeattle, WA, USA
We’re partnering with Seattle Women in Design & UX on their final event of the year. Cheer on speakers as they share their UX Wish for 2020 and celebrate the end of 2019!
Designing for Access
When November 14 at 7:00 pm
WhereSan Francisco, CA, USA
We’re partnering with Designers + Geeks to co-host their November San Francisco meetup. All speakers will be Women Talk Design workshop alumni. Join us!
Women Talk Design Lighting Talks
When November 4 at 10:30 am
WhereAustin, Texas, USA
Join us at Austin Design Week and listen to several 5-minute talks on the theme “Make Space” from new and experienced speakers in the Women Talk Design community.
Public Speaking Essentials
When November 2 at 10:30 am
WhereAustin, TX, USA
Join us for a short primer on the essentials of public speaking. Learn where to start when you need to prepare for a presentation or create a talk, how to keep your audience engaged, and tips for feeling confident in front of a room.
Women Talk Design Lightning Talks (Special Edition, San Francisco)
When October 23 at 6:30 pm
WhereSan Francisco, CA, USA
Join us for a special edition of Women Talk Design Lightning Talks! Our workshop participants will be presenting the 5-minute talks they will have worked on over the previous three weeks in their workshop. Cheer them on, offer feedback, hang out with great people, and learn something new.
Design Your Talk Topic (DC)
When October 22 at 6:00 pm
WhereWashington, D.C., DC, USA
We’re partnering with AIGA DC on a workshop to help you take the first steps to craft your design talk.
Design Your Talk Topic (San Diego)
When October 15 at 6:00 pm
WhereSan Diego, CA, USA
Join us for a workshop with Designing Women 2+ hour hands-on workshop on concepting your next design talk. If you have never given a public talk or you’re experienced but would like the guidance of professional coaches, this event is for you.
2-Day Workshop
Present Yourself: Craft Your First Talk and Deliver with Confidence (San Francisco)
When October 2 & 16
WhereSan Francisco, CA, USA
We’re excited to offer our tried-and-true weekend speaking workshop in a new format! Apply to join our October cohort. We’ll meet on Oct 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 5:30 – 8:30 PM.
World Interaction Design Day (Boston)
When September 24 at 5:30 pm
WhereBoston, Massachusetts, USA
World Interaction Design Day is an annual event where we come together as a united global community to show how interaction design improves the human condition. Women Talk Design is partnering with Ladies that UX Boston to host this year’s Boston event.
2-Day Workshop
Present Yourself: Craft Your First Talk & Deliver with Confidence (New York)
When September 21 & 22
WhereNew York, New York, USA
We’re bringing our weekend speaking workshop to New York! Join us for an intensive weekend of learning and growing, coaching and community. Fill out the application to attend before August 30th.
Women Talk Design Lightning Talks
When September 18 at 6:30 pm
WhereSan Francisco, CA, USA
We invite you to join us for an evening of talks by new and experienced speakers, on topics in design, tech, and career.
2-Day Workshop
Present Yourself: Craft Your First Talk and Deliver with Confidence (Chicago)
When August 24 & 25
WhereChicago, IL, USA
We’re teaming up with Hexagon UX to offer our intensive weekend speaking workshop in Chicago! Join us to learn the framework and confidence to craft your first talk. Walk away with a video example and a new network of support. Fill out an application before August 9th to join.
Women Talk Design Lightning Talks
When July 17 at 6:30 pm
WhereSan Francisco, CA, USA
We invite you to join us for an evening of talks by new and experienced speakers, on topics in design, tech, and career.
2-Day Workshop
Present Yourself: Craft Your Talk & Deliver with Confidence
When July 13 & 14
WhereAustin, Texas, USA
We’re partnering with General Assembly to bring our weekend speaking workshop to Austin! Join us to learn how to craft a compelling talk and deliver with confidence.
Design Your Talk Topic (New York)
When July 9 at 6:00 pm
WhereNew York City, NY, USA
Do you want to start speaking at conferences but don’t know where to start? Join us for a workshop on designing your talk topic.
Public Speaking Essentials: Crafting a Talk
When June 20 at 1:30 pm
WhereSan Francisco, CA, USA
Join us for a workshop at San Francisco Design Week!
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