Public Speaking

I welcome opportunities to speak, write and give back in the UX and Design community. I especially love doing so in my own backyard of the Twin Cities and at my old stomping grounds of the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (UWSP). I find value in sharing vision and meeting others with similar goals and methodologies that want to create best-in-class experiences. I learn just as much from speaking and teaching as I do from sitting in the audience.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Design Ops Summit, October 2023
Defining DesignOps and Design Programs Career Paths

Scaling UX Beyond the Size of Your Team
Experience Design Conference, Rosenfeld Media, Sept 2020


How to Run Your Own Design Studio Workshop
Workshop Discussion for Dublin UX, Dublin, Ireland, Feb 2017


The Role User Experience Plays in Our Work
Emerge, Web Heroine's Mini Conference at the British Library, London UK, 2012


"How to Track Your Work in a Way that Matters"
Future of Web Design Conference, London UK, 2011

Past Presentations:

Panel Discussion on Managing Demand and Maximizing Value in the world of Product Design


How to find your right fit or make your current role fit right
Leading Design Conference
Date: March 17, 2022
Location: Florence Gould Hall, New York

What are UX/Product design hiring managers looking for and how to stand out
Virtual Mentor Talk Series
Date: April 12, 2021

The Art of User Experience
Art Institutes International Minnesota
Date: May 15, 2012
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Three Steps to Your Online Success
MinneWebCon
Date: April 16, 2012
Location: Saint Paul, MN

The Role User Experience Plays in Our Work
Emerge, Web Heroine's Mini Conference
Featured Speaker, Podcast Interview: Speaker Profile
Date: January 18, 2012
Location: Online Podcasts & British Library, London, UK

Career and Resume Workshop
AIGA, UWSP Chapter
Date: December 2-3 2011
Location: Stevens Point, WI

Building Your Personal Brand
Women's Group at the University of Minnesota
Date: December 1, 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN

The Role of Online User Experience and Design
Art Institutes International
Date: November 22, 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Stories in Social Media
Bounce Team Online Marketing Event
Date: October 20, 2011
Location: Edina, MN

Using Social Media to grow your Small Business
Community Education Lecture
Date: October 9, 2011
Location: St Louis Park, MN

The Future of Web- What's Up and Coming
Mobile Twin Cities
Date: June 20, 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Moving up and Standing out in the World of Web Design
Future Of Web Design Conference (FOWD) Rising Star Featured Speaker
Date: May 17, 2011
Location: London, UK

Adventures in Mobile Strategy, the 3M story
Mobile Twin Cities
Date: March 16, 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Past Article Examples:

We are all a part of a Hidden Kingdom
LinkedIn Article - Blog Post, 2017
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Eight things I learned from women leaders at UnitedHealth Group and Optum
Blog Post for Optum and UHG, 2016

Banking Transformation Guide
Perficient White Paper, (Highlighted on pages 4,5 and 27), 2013
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Focus on Your Presentation Skills
.Net Magazine Expert Advice Article, Summer 2011 Edition
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Website Makeover, Featured Article
.Net Magazine Expert Advice Article, 2011
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