UX Beers Antwerp September @ icapps
Details
Welcome to our September UX Beers in Antwerp!
This time, we will host our event on Tuesday the 30th of September at icapps, join us at their inspiring office at Hangar 26/27, Rijnkaai 100 bus 16, 2000 Antwerpen.
Ariad and Creative Skills sponsor our events.
📺 Follow the event online? We stream live via Youtube
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### UX TALKS
Talk 1: EVAlutie: Growth by Design, Not by Default
Kristel Vanderlinden, founder of FutureKind and author of EVAlutie book
Kristel is a futurist, strategist and outspoken advocate for female-focused innovation. As the author of EVAlutie, she challenges entrenched systems and explores how women’s perspectives can drive economic, social, and technological progress. Known for her sharp yet warm style, she blends cultural research, trend analysis, and strategic perspective to inspire a reimagining of the future — one where women are recognized as powerful catalysts for sustainable growth.
With a career rooted in brand strategy and future thinking, Kristel’s work bridges creativity and impact, urging businesses, policymakers, and innovators to “boldly go where no one has gone before” when it comes to gender-inclusive progress and marketing strategies.
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Talk 2: Designing Chatbots for Victim-survivors of Online Sexual Harassment
Yuying (Sherry) Tan, PhD researcher at the University of Antwerp
Yuying (Sherry) is designing and evaluating proof-of-concept chatbots to support victim-survivors of online sexual harassment, working alongside legal experts, social scientists, psychologists, and computational linguists.
In her talk, she will share insights about creating interfaces for users in emotional distress, the ethical challenges of conducting research with trauma survivors, and how she overcomes them.
Sherry will reflect on how each discipline has unexpectedly shaped her design decisions and offer her practical experience of designing for sensitive contexts, as well as lessons learned from interdisciplinary research.
Disclaimer
This presentation discusses topics related to online harassment, which may be distressing or triggering for some individuals. Please take care of your well-being while engaging with this material.
If you need support around this topic, contact Slachtofferzorg.
This website, published by the Flemish government’s Department of Health, offers information and advice about sexual harassment. You’ll find guidance on:
- Who can help you.
- Steps you can take yourself.
- What to do if you witness (online) sexual harassment.
- Legal information about sexual harassment.
Visit: www.slachtofferzorg.be/seksuele-intimidatie
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### SCHEDULE
18:00 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks
19.00 - 19.15 - Introduction to UX Belgium Meetup, announcements
19.15 - 19:45 - Talk #1
19:45 -20:15 - BREAK
20:15 - 20:45 - Talk #2
20:45 - 21:30 - Socialize
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### SLACK CHANNEL
We have our own UX Belgium slack channel.
Come join us and say hi!
### YOUTUBE CHANNEL
All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our UX Belgium youtube channel.
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### ABOUT UX BELGIUM
UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium.
Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to have beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design.
- UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month
- UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year
- UX Hasselt: 4x per year
UX Workshops
Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox.
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The UX Belgium Meetup Team
