What we’re about
The Vancouver User Experience Group is a diverse community of practitioners and students who are passionate about building better experiences and honing our skills. We meet regularly to share innovative research, diverse perspectives and inspiring real-world examples.
Organizing team
This group also meets 2 times per year to plan and execute the monthly event series. This team is responsible for planning the monthly event calendar, balancing the types of events held (presentations, workshops, panels, lightning talks, tours, etc), venues and logistics. Each event requires publication on Meetup, ticket management, on-site logistics and speaker coordination.
Finances
The financial mandate of VanUE is to run revenue-neutral events with the help and generosity of sponsors and volunteers. OXD manages the VanUE account for funds collected at the door for events. We have kept access affordable (typical monthly sessions cost $5-$10). Funds from these events are used to invest back in future events or speakers, or occasionally used to cover a portion of a social activity after the event. From time to time, when we bring in an out of town speaker or have a special event, tickets can be up to $20, but only to cover expenses of venue, catering and our speaker.
Sponsors
Founding sponsors include:
- Habanero Consulting Group
- OXD
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor to provide a venue or help with travel or costs for an out-of-town speaker, please contact one of the organizers via Meetup or at vancouverue@gmail.com.
Communications
Via Meetup, the organizers share announcements of official VanUE events (and sell related tickets), UX related job postings and occasional cross-posting of related, local UX events and activities. There are usually 4-6 announcements per month.
Meetup members have access to a moderated VanUE community message board and can post messages directly to vanue-list@meetup.com. Messages must be posted using the email account associated Meetup.
Speaker/event suggestions
Suggestions for UX related topics are always welcome by contacting us at vancouverue@gmail.com or by contacting the organizers on Meetup.
Volunteer opportunities
If you are a local UX practitioner or student and would like to help out with VanUE events, please contact vancouverue@gmail.com.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Crafting an age-proof career with longevity and purposeMicrosoft Campus Vancouver-725, Vancouver, BCCA$5.00
Crafting an age-proof career with longevity and purpose
(in an era of technological upheaval and perceived disposable talent)Mallory has made career crafting a conscious part of her work journey. From early experiments in a law firm to stints in psychology and eventually finding her emotional home in experience design for the workplace, her professional longevity lies in understanding her core principles and using them to reset, reskill and craft her career through several transitions. With even more change on the horizon – from evolving technology to aging to family – the need to intentionally shape her own experience, stay relevant and thrive will become even more important.
In this talk, Mallory will:- Share insights about her own experience in maturing her career focus in an always changing industry
- Dig into the shifting demographic landscape in Canada and the career opportunities it creates
- Share ideas for how we all can benefit from an aging workforce
About the Speaker
Mallory O'Connor (she/her) has crafted a thirty year career made of many transitions and roles. Currently, as Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation at Habanero, she focuses her skillset in empathy, facilitation, and relationship-building on shaping and delivering compelling changes to organizational culture, purpose, values and vision, customer and employee experiences and the digital landscape.When:
- 5:30pm to 6pm - Networking and mingling
- 6pm to 6:45pm - Presentation
- 6:45pm to 7pm - Q&A
- 7pm to 7:30pm - Networking
*All times are in PST
Where (if attending in person):
The Microsoft Campus, downtown Vancouver
Suite 700 - 725 Granville St
Vancouver BC
V7Y 1G5Where do the fees go?
VanUE relies on the kindness and generosity of sponsors and volunteers to run events that break even. We ask for a small fee to help us cover the costs of organizing the events. We use the money from the events to fund future events or speakers, or sometimes to pay for part of a social activity after an event.Please note: the fees are not refundable.