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Casual Online Meetup

Date and time: Sat, Oct 19, 2024; 19:00 – 21:00 UTC
Location: Online

About the Meetup

How to participate

Unlike some of our other online meet ups, this one will take place on Discord. (If you haven’t used Discord before, it’s a little bit similar to Slack. It's more social than professional.)

If you already have a Discord account, you're good to go.
If you don't, then you will be prompted to create one. The process should take a few minutes.
You can use either a web browser or the optional Discord app.

About the event

This meetup has no agenda, no particular theme. The schedule is also open-ended. Your host will be online for the two-hour period, but you can come and go as you please.

Maybe think of it as a coffee shop!

Anyone is welcome to attend: professionals, students, or just the UX–curious. You don’t even need to live near Minneapolis.
No need to prepare, but participants may be invited to introduce themselves, and/or talk about their interest in UX or their experiences with it. (But no one will be pressured to actively participate if observing is more your jam.)

A few additional notes

Your host is an experienced facilitator — yet still imperfect. 🙂
Your host will emphasize making everyone feel welcome.
If you require any accessibility accommodations, let the host know!
Camera use is encouraged, but totally optional.
You can also choose to communicate via chat if you'd rather not talk.

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Please try to join via Luma, here: https://lu.ma/b0rde3c6

If you're having any trouble joining directly via Luma, then try this direct link: https://discord.gg/kJwBHaub?event=1296537339698614395

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Minneapolis, United States

EJ Makela

Student

Why Join

Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.

Questions? We've Got Answers

An IxDF Local Group connects you with people in your city who are building and applying design skills in their work. Together, you'll strengthen your craft, expand your network, and put theory into practice.

IxDF Local Groups meet regularly in person at cafés, company offices, or creative spaces to share ideas, give feedback, run workshops, and learn from each other. Many groups also organize IxDF Design Dinners, where the conversation goes deeper over a meal. These aren't just social events. Members find collaborators, clients, job leads, and future teammates through them.

You'll also have access to a private online forum where you can get career advice, honest feedback, and support from people who understand the work.

You don't need to have a "designer" title to join. If you care about how design shapes products, careers, and organizations, you belong here.

Join and you'll discover new skills, explore job opportunities, and build relationships with people who understand the power of great design.

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Your IxDF Local Leader organizes meetups based on what members want most. Sessions range from hands-on and structured to relaxed and informal.

Some examples of what you'll find:

Presentations from local designers, followed by Q&A
Lightning talks where members share lessons learned from real projects
Workshops where you work through a real design challenge together
Portfolio reviews where you get honest, practical feedback
Coffee meetups and design dinners with open conversations about where the industry is heading

Any member can propose, organize and post a meetup. You don't have to wait for your Local Leader to take the initiative.

What stays consistent is the people. You'll find designers and professionals who ask good questions, share what they know, and show up for each other between meetups too.

Yes, absolutely!

Design skills make you more effective in any role. Product managers, developers, marketers, researchers, and founders all work better when they understand how to think like a designer.

IxDF Local Groups reflect that. Members come from all kinds of professional backgrounds, not just design. What they share is an interest in how design shapes products, decisions, and careers.

You'll fit right in regardless of your background.