Ottawa Coffee Chat

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Hi IxDF Ottawa! πŸŽ‰ I’m thrilled to invite you to a fun coffee meetup where we can connect, discuss your expectations for the community, share career insights, or just chat about life and design! It’s going to be a cozy, laid-back hangout with fellow design enthusiasts. Can’t wait to see you there! β˜•βœ¨

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Ottawa Coffee Chat

Coffee Meetup

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IxDF Ottawa
4+ people going
Address

Grounded Kitchen (Venue is yet to be confirmed)

1545 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P9

Free to Join

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! ❀️

Meetup Conversation

View Busayo Odesanya

by Busayo Odesanya

Hi all! Please use this conversation thread to discuss Ottawa Coffee Chat held on Jan 16, 2025. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
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    by Busayo Odesanya

    Hello, I am Busayo Odesanya, leading designs at Unity and I’ve been called upon to serve this community. I assume you got the invite to the coffee chat happening next year. Please mark the date on your calendar and I’m really looking forward to connecting with you all :)

    Let me know if you have any questions. Happy to help :)

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    by Monica Tjen

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    Hi Busayo + everyone. My name’s Monica, I’m a UX Designer based in Gatineau, QC. I’m looking forward to meeting all of you for the coffee chat :)

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    by Rajat Kumar Sen

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    Looking forward to meeting you all!

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    by Busayo Odesanya

    Hello everyone, thank you for attending the meetup on Thursday. As discussed, we now have a Slack channel Yaay! Click here to join channel.

    If you shared your email in the last meetup, the Slack invite should be in your email.

    More updates coming soon.

    Busayo,
    Local leader, IxDF Ottawa

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    by Busayo Odesanya

    Looking forward to seeing you at the meetup today! Yaaay!

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    by Busayo Odesanya

    Hi everyone,

    I hope we are doing well. Some updates on the coffee meetup on Thursday: The venue has been confirmed to be at Grounded Kitchen, 1545 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P9, Ottawa. Date: Jan 16th, 2025, 6:00pm (UTC -05:00).

    We will provide some light refreshments but you can make personal orders. See you there :)

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Local Leaders of IxDF Ottawa

Rajat Kumar Sen

Rajat Kumar Sen

Product Designer

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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  • IxDF Connected Professional
    Attending 10 IxDF Meetups shows you’ve built meaningful connections, contributed your voice, and become a recognized part of the IxDF community. This distinction honors your ongoing engagement and the real opportunities it creates for your growth, visibility, and impact.
    IxDF Connected Professional distinction: Attending 10 IxDF Meetups shows you’ve built meaningful connections, contributed your voice, and become a recognized part of the IxDF community. This distinction honors your ongoing engagement and the real opportunities it creates for your growth, visibility, and impact.
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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 cafΓ©, 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 cafΓ© 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 cafΓ© 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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