Lightning Talks & Professional + Student Mixer at NKU

The local design community is invited to come network and share your expertise with Northern Kentucky University students for this fun mixer

Join IXDA for the last event of the calendar year as we partner with Northern Kentucky University. Together, we would like to provide their students with the opportunity to learn from industry professionals (YOU) about what it's like to work in the field. A series of lightning talks will kick off the night followed by networking and refreshments. Ask questions, build mentor/mentee relationships, and make connections, while you help cultivate the next generation of our design community.

AGENDA
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Welcome

6:45 PM - 7:15 PM: Lightning Talks
Our lightning talks include UX 101 presented by Amy Copelin and Nick Hawes, Visual Communication Design at NKU presented by Prof. Julie Mader-Meersman, and UX Jobs from a Recruiter's Perspective presented by Creatives on Call.

7:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Refreshments & MIxer

ABOUR OUR SPONSOR
Creatives on Call makes companies more successful by connecting them with our network of over 15,000 mid and high-level associates. As an industry-leading marketing and creative consultancy, we are strategic problem-solvers, specializing in strategy and advisory, marketing and design, content creation and management, customer engagement and experience, learning and knowledge management, digital technology and transformation. We empower our clients to meet their business objectives by working with them to identify their unique needs, and deploying skilled teams and specialists to help them achieve their goals.

ABOUT OUR HOST
NKU School of the Arts: NKU is a leader in Greater Cincinnati, Kentucky and the nation as a student-ready university, meeting students in their educational journeys — no matter where they are. SOTA is a part of The College of Arts and Sciences at NKU where professors know our students' names and we have been recognized worldwide as a top innovative university and around the region as a leader in return on investment. SOTA promotes the free and rigorous pursuit of knowledge, respect for differing points of view and global cultures, appreciation for personal expression in all its artistic forms, and challenges and rewards of community involvement. Students can explore over 30 degree tracks within Art & Design, Music, and Theatre and Dance with professors who are also practicing professionals, making NKU’s School of the Arts an award-winning, innovative place to pursue your passions. Our Visual Communication Design program provides expert training for designers in a diverse range of professional settings, including interaction design.

ABOUT OUR DESIGN COMMUNITY
In addition to IxDA, AIGA Cincinnati will be joining us for this event. AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force. As the largest community of design advocates, AIGA brings together practitioners, enthusiasts, and patrons to amplify the voice of design and create the vision for a collective future. AIGA defines global standards and ethical practices, guides design education, enhances professional development, and makes powerful tools and resources accessible to all.