UXPALA

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FRIENDS OF FIGMA LOS ANGELES

We’re bringing Friends of Figma back to the Westside and we’re kicking things off at one of the area’s best breweries. Think great drinks, even better people, and conversations that go beyond “so what do you do?”
This meetup is for designers who love swapping ideas, chatting through design challenges, and making genuine connections. Come solo or bring a friend. Either way, you’ll leave with new connections and probably a few hot takes. Bring your curiosity, your opinions, and your favorite design war stories.

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Talk with Monique Escamilla

Using conversation design and AI agents to scale research
​This virtual event is the Talk part of LA UXR Meetup’s new Talk & Walk series, with a virtual webinar focused on UX research topics, shared experiences, and open discussion.

​A few days later, we’ll host a separate in-person walk at the beach or another outdoor location. This is a casual way to continue the conversation over coffee or tea and connect face-to-face while enjoying the outdoors.

TALK:
Using conversation design and AI agents to scale research
​Go behind the scenes at Albertsons Companies, Inc. where Monique Escamilla and her team use AI driven “research agents”, to scale research from intaking requests, refining project scope, identifying past insights, and routing teams toward the fastest, credible next step. This approach has enabled a small team to scale, while pushing the boundaries of what impactful research outcomes look like. Example? She's currently building an AI Shopping Assistant and Conversation Quality frameworks with Product and Engineering.

Our Speaker:
​Monique Escamilla is a mixed-methods UX research leader and AI fluency consultant. She currently leads product research at Albertsons Companies, Inc., while building enterprise-grade research infrastructure for AI experiences. She's the former founding Head of Research at Heap Analytics and led and grew a global research team at ADP.

Learn More:
​Connect with Monique Escamilla on LinkedIn to learn more about how she uses conversation design research and research agents, to scale product research.

​Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, designer, working in tech or just getting started, we’re excited to get to know you and strengthen the UXR community here in LA.

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LA UXR Talk & WALK

​This in-person event is the Walk part of LA UXR Meetup’s new Talk & Walk series, following the virtual webinar.

​We’ll meet at Tanner’s Coffee in Playa Del Rey, grab coffee or tea, and once everyone has arrived, we’ll take a relaxed walk along the beach. This is a casual, low-pressure space to continue the conversation, get some fresh air, and connect with fellow members of the LA UX Research community.

​The webinar speaker will also be available during the walk to chat more informally about their talk, answer questions, and continue the discussion from the webinar.

​Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, designer, working in tech or just getting started, we’re excited to get to know you and strengthen the UXR community here in LA.

​Comfortable walking shoes recommended!