Kickoff 2025 with IxDF Dallas!

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Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, this meetup is all about fostering connections and setting a positive tone for the year ahead.

This is your chance to:
✨ Reflect on the past year and share your 2025 goals.
✨ Connect with fellow UX/UI enthusiasts and professionals.
✨ Get inspired with ideas to jumpstart the new year.

Agenda:
1️⃣ Welcome & Introductions (10 min)
2️⃣ Group Discussion: 2025 Goals and Intentions (20 min)
3️⃣ Casual Networking & Idea Sharing (30 min)

Register here: https://lu.ma/5k1pfb7d

Let's start the year strong and make 2025 unforgettable! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Kickoff 2025 with IxDF Dallas!

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IxDF Dallas, TX
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Attendance is free.

No IxDF membership required.

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.

Join us to make lifelong friendships over coffee and a shared love of design! ❤️

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View Maribel Zapien

by Maribel Zapien

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Hi all! Please use this conversation thread to discuss Kickoff 2025 with IxDF Dallas! held on Jan 29, 2025. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
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  1. View Vaijayanthee Anand

    by Vaijayanthee Anand

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    Ah, I missed this one! Hope to catch up with you all at the next meetup! Thanks, Maribel for creating Meetups.

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    View Maribel Zapien

    by Maribel Zapien

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    I’ll be hosting virtual meetups at least 1 per month plus bookclub sessions and some in-person meetups this year. Hoping to bring some guest speakers about exciting topics too. Plenty of opportunities to come for us to get together.

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    by Maribel Zapien

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    Thank you to everyone who joined our Kickoff Meetup: Goal Setting for Designers! 🎉 We had an incredible discussion about our goals for 2025, and some exciting themes emerged from our conversation.

    Here are some of the key goals our community is setting this year:

    ✅ Understanding and leveraging AI tools 🤖
    ✅ Mastering Prompt Engineering ✍️
    ✅ Exploring AI operator and future predictions on UX 🔮
    ✅ Using AI tools and creating real-world use cases 🛠️
    ✅ Learning AI best practices and ethical considerations 📖
    ✅ Building or refining a strong design portfolio 🎨

    A requests from this session was learning how to network strategically—how to build meaningful connections within the design community. So, our next virtual meetup will focus on effective networking strategies for designers!

    📅 Next Meetup: Strategic Networking for Designers (Details coming soon!)

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    Sound like you have things well organized Maribel. And I know everyone really appreciates it, I suspect you are more than just another student. Wishing you all the best in your career.

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    Just wanted to say thank you for creating Meetups. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend this one. Hopefully, I can attend the next one.

    Have fun and take care.

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    View Maribel Zapien

    by Maribel Zapien

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    Hi Scott! There will be plenty of opportunities to attend more meetups this year. I’ll host monthly virtual meetups each one focusing on a specific topic. We will continue with bookclub sessions to read and discuss design related books. I’m hoping to bring guest speakers and book some in-person events as well.

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    The registration link will take you to Luma where the event is “hosted”. Luma will be my way of creating events for the foreseeable future, where the link for the virtual meeting can be found.

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Maribel Zapien

Maribel Zapien

Director of Design

Dallas, TX, United States
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Tania Millan

Tania Millan

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McKinney, Texas, United States
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Questions? We've Got Answers

What is an IxDF Local Group and why should I join one?

An IxDF Local Group is a meeting point for people with a passion for design in your city.

You don't need to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career.

Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café, a creative space or a local company. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.

We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a café can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.

You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.

Simply put, we learn together and smile together.

You'll expand your career network, discover new skills, explore job opportunities, meet potential clients, or even find your next dedicated team member when you join an xDF Local Group.

Remember: Your network is your net worth.

What goes on in an IxDF Local Group?

Your IxDF Local Group is led by an IxDF Local Leader and serves as a vibrant hub where you can network, learn and grow.

Here's what you can expect:

  • A community of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.

  • Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café or a creative space. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.

  • We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a cafe can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.

  • You don't have to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career. Design skills make you valuable - in any job and any industry.

  • You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.

  • We help each other find new career opportunities and jobs.

  • We also host more formal workshops to share knowledge and learn from each other, e.g., case studies, success stories and practical experiences.

  • We have ongoing conversations about current design topics and local opportunities, which can help you stay ahead of industry developments and identify career opportunities.

  • And lastly, peer-led sessions focused on specific design challenges that will help you build expertise and sharpen your problem-solving skills.

In other words, we learn together and smile together. We lift each other up.

I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?

Yes, absolutely!

IxDF Local Groups are for everyone, regardless of your professional background.

Design skills make you valuable. In any job and any industry. That's why our IxDF Local Groups are not just for professional designers. They're communities of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.

No matter what your job currently is, you'll find a supportive community to connect and grow with.

Each meetup is a chance to grow, learn, and connect with passionate professionals like yourself. Even small gatherings create big opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Learn Together.
Smile Together

In a world that's getting more artificial, lonely, and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back.

We're a community with heart and soul, so you never have to face the job market alone. At IxDF, we lift each other up, learn together, and spark friendships that grow your career.

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