Get involved
There are many ways to contribute to the UXHI community. Check out our upcoming events or find other ways to get involved below.
Volunteer
Support UXHI by volunteering! There are many ways to be involved:
- Propose a topic related to the field of UX as a presenter at our UXHI Conference or events
- Propose a topic as a guest author for our Resources
- Join our committees for any of our initiatives, like the UXHI Conference or the State of UX Report
- Provide general assistance with our events
- Support with marketing needs like our newsletter and social media
- And much more!
Let us know how you want to get involved!
Sign up to volunteerOur committees
Join one of our volunteer committees and help shape the future of UX in Hawai'i
Professional Standards
Defines what great UX practice looks like in Hawaiʻi, from core skills to certification and school curricula.
- Partner with schools and universities on UX curricula
- Define the core skills framework for local professionals
- Shape assessment criteria for our certification program
Research & Industry Partnerships
Connects UXHI with local businesses, government, and nonprofits, and leads the research behind the State of UX Report.
- Lead surveys, interviews, and data synthesis for the report
- Build partnerships with local organizations
- Document the real-world impact of UX for Hawaiʻi companies
Community & Events
Keeps our community active and welcoming, online and in person.
- Spark conversations and welcome new members in Slack
- Host a monthly social or networking event
- Spotlight a community member each month
Professional Development
Helps members level up their careers with hands-on training and career support.
- Host workshops, portfolio critiques, and mock interviews
- Recruit experts to lead sessions
- Curate job boards and growth resources
Communications & Outreach
Tells the UXHI story across social, email, and in-person events to grow our community.
- Run the monthly content calendar and newsletter
- Create marketing assets for events and initiatives
- Represent UXHI at local tech and design events
UXHI Conference
Brings our annual UXHI conference to life, from programming to day-of logistics.
- Recruit speakers and workshop facilitators
- Secure sponsors and manage the venue
- Grow our audience through social media and community outreach
Become a speaker
Have an idea for a talk or a skill you'd like to share?
Whether you'd like to teach an interactive workshop, host an education webinar, or a casual talk story session, give back to the community by sharing your experience. Preference is given to speakers with Hawai'i ties.
Fill out our speaker application below and we'll be in touch!
Partner with us
Strong collaboration makes for strong results!
We're always open to design-forward organizations and individuals who want to partner with us to build initiatives, host or sponsor events, and help us provide resources to our community.
- Co-develop resources and/or programs for our membership
- Co-host an event to feature your company at one of our events
- Co-host a joint event to bring together both of our communities
- Sponsor a workshop or speaker series focused on emerging UX topics
- Provide venue space or tech tools to support our events
Successful partnerships
Sponsor us
Ready to collaborate?
We understand the value of tailored experiences and are open to working together to create a custom package.
Past event sponsors
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UXHI is a volunteer-run design community that connects people in Hawaiʻi and those with Hawaiʻi ties.