User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), NJ chapter

Note: As part of our World Usability Day celebration, we embrace the theme for this year, "Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI." This theme "celebrates the power of human creativity and intelligent techology working together for a better world." More about World Usability Day can be found at: worldusabilityday.org. Other events will be held worldwide that reflect this theme. Check out the website for a map and timetable.

This month, we invite you to participate in a completely virtual discussion around designing a sustainable future that would impact New Jersey, specifically, New Brunswick. We'll lead a discussion about the use of ethical AI as it applies to applications within the New Brunswick Parking Authority website and related applications.

We've selected two brief articles, which will take under five minutes each to read, discussing the use of AI and aspects of the user experience. Links to the articles are included below, so you can read them in advance, if possible. If not, no worries. We've also prepared some specific questions in advance as starting points for our discussion. Of course, you are encouraged to participate by adding your own questions and/or participate to the degree you feel comfortable with during the event. We look forward to an in-depth discussion, so please feel free to bring your questions.

Our team of facilitators, all of whom are members of our UXPA NJ chapter, are experienced UX professionals spanning design, research, marketing, and more. We've selected topics and questions relevant to the theme for this month, in keeping with World Usability Day: "Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI".

This is the link to the first article, from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/03/04/the-ethics-of-ai-in-ux-designing-transparent-and-fair-experiences/

The first article, "The Ethics of AI in UX: Designing Transparent and Fair Experiences," briefly discusses the hidden biases in AI systems, transparency, how designers can advocate for ethical AI, and includes a call to action.

This is the link to the second article, from New Brunswick Today: https://newbrunswicktoday.com/2026/06/new-brunswick-parking-authority-looking-to-use-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=New+Brunswick+Today&utm_campaign=84fa66994d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4b89b2f77e-84fa66994d-316240319&mc_cid=84fa66994d&mc_eid=eb626ce32c

The second article, "New Brunswick Parking Authority Looking to Use Artificial Intelligence," discusses a plan by the New Brunswick Parking Authority to add chat bots to the organization's website, and to use AI to approve parking permits for residents who live in an area that requires them.

We may also be inviting members of the New Brunswick community to observe, so as to provide them with an opportunity to learn more about UX and AI, and the value that UX professionals can provide.

Agenda:

7:30 pm - 7:45 pm Welcome and Announcements
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm Facilitated Discussion
9:00 pm Closing

Thank you to Professor Rupa Misra and Rutgers University for their generous support of our chapter.

An opportunity to connect with like-minded UX professionals on a fall evening in central New Jersey.

We return to Pino's to socialize and play trivia, as we have done in times past. Trivia starts at 8 pm. It's suggested you arrive a bit earlier than 8 pm, to get parking and get settled in.

NOTE: We UXPA NJ folks will be seated in a booth near the front of the establishment. Look for the UXPA NJ tent signage and blue and green logo

Let's get together again and enjoy each other's company. All UXPA NJ members are welcome to attend and socialize with us. Want to bring a friend? Great. Bring two if you like.

There is a cash bar. Pino's offers a wide selection of beverages, including non-alcoholic drinks as well as wines, beers, and other alcoholic drinks. The Twisted Nook Cafe will be open. This is a dog-friendly establishment, so be prepared to hear a bark or two, perhaps.

Logistics have been covered. What have you been up lately? What are your plans for the coming months? Are you planning your holiday season events yet? Maybe a camping trip? Come and share your experiences. Networking is encouraged at this event, too!

If you are a Rutgers or Princeton student, we especially invite you to attend, introduce yourself, and get to know our members.

There will be no agenda or speakers for this event, and no fee to participate. It's purely intended to support informal networking and socializing. Please come and meet our fellow members, guests, and friends. We'd like to get to know you a bit better, and we hope the feeling is mutual. See you soon!

Here's the current schedule we've planned:

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm Getting settled in
8:00 - 10:00 pm Trivia
10:00 pm Closing

Note: Please RSVP. That way, we can reserve the proper number of tables and chairs.