All Member Comments

“ Whether you're a UX pro or learning the ropes, this group is an excellent way to meet other smart, dedicated people who enjoy sharing their UX knowledge. I'm glad to be a member! ”

— Lea Ann Hutter on Mar 20, 2008.

“ A wonderful UX community - helping each other to grow and find new opportunities! ”

— Elise Edson on Mar 12, 2009.

“ These people are just as crazy about UX as you are.... And if you're not crazy about UX, this is a good place to start. :) ”

— Chris Camargo on Mar 12, 2009.

“ Wonderful way to meet new people in this niche industry that share the same goals and issues. ”

— Laura Laser on May 28, 2008.

“ This group's organizers are very supportive and are enthusiastic about letting members contribute in any way they like. If you have an idea, it's easy to get everyone else thinking about it. ”

— A former member on Feb 5, 2008.

“ It rocks! ”

— Ashley Tarnow on Jul 27, 2007.

“ Great people. Interesting, engaging topics. ”

— Grace Lau on Nov 24, 2009.

“ Interesting and smart people. ”

— Pascal on Nov 20, 2009.

“ Mix and mingle with professional who face the same challenges as you, evolving technology, new ideas about design and users, and evangelizing the importance of good interaction design. ”

— Angel Anderson on Oct 1, 2009.

“ learning and networking ”

— Donna Stokley on Sep 30, 2009.

“ I think is good to stay in touch with new emerging trends and with other colleages that share a common interest. ”

— Eduardo Favio Angeles on Sep 30, 2009.

“ Meet the people, hear the stories, see the design, touch the technology. A User Experience Revolution. ”

— Tia Dobi on Sep 30, 2009.

“ This is my first meeting, but if all the meetings are at this same level of quality, I would recommend attending for anyone that wants to learn more, or keep abreast of what is happening in UX. ”

— Darwin Foye on Sep 29, 2009.

“ Honestly, where else can you get this many dedicated UX people in one place? ”

— Chris on Sep 29, 2009.

“ good networking ”

— Jad Meouchy on Sep 29, 2009.

“ With events and people like this, why not join?! ”

— Kris Niles on Jul 29, 2009.

“ Friendly, knowledgeable folks from a range of industries. ”

— Lisa Priester on Jul 29, 2009.

“ The speed dating idea was a good one, although the logistics were a bit confusing. Maybe taller table numbers with a really big number on it. Lots of people had a hard time finding the numbers. ”

— Naomi Marcussen on Jul 29, 2009.

“ Very friendly group with great organizers. ”

— Natalie MacLees on Jul 28, 2009.

“ new or veteran UX peeps [+] industry experience [x] fun & friendly networking atmosphere [=] warm & fuzzy feelings around your navel ”

— Henry Escoto on May 27, 2009.

“ Seems to be a small but tight group of professionals who care about their trade and genuinely enjoy spending time and sharing information with each other. Fun group too. ”

— Gabriel Luk on May 26, 2009.

“ Advance your career within IxD and help advance the LA community. There's some great discussions and great people to meet. ”

— Christian Sosa-Lanz on Mar 27, 2009.

“ It's a consistent, tight-knit community and being a part of it is a good career move. ”

— Jess on Mar 27, 2009.

“ learn, network, eat ”

— Ralf Pieper on Mar 26, 2009.

“ Networking, and learning stuff. Hang out with other geeks in your field. ”

— Hilary Bienstock on Mar 12, 2009.

“ It is definitely a great way to get to know your professional community in an informal atmosphere and you get linked up to a huge pool of talented people and make new friends. ”

— Shri Jambhekar on Mar 12, 2009.

“ iPhone. ”

— Allan Hundhausen on Jan 30, 2009.

“ Great group of people. Great to get together with people of similar interest talking about the happenings in the community. Good place to network. ”

— Amber Reed on Jan 30, 2009.

“ This group consistently attracts smart people with valuable experiences to share. The atmosphere is very welcoming. ”

— Jeremiah Cohick on Jan 29, 2009.

“ I is a great group of people, and a fantastic way to keep plugged into the IA community in L.A. ”

— Jonathan Lane on Jan 29, 2009.

“ Very resourceful in the very first meetup. Engaging topics and interesting facts from UX gurus. ”

— Suman Bhaskara on Nov 25, 2008.

“ Because its a lot of fun and stimulating conversation. ”

— Susan Oslin on Nov 20, 2008.

“ Great place sharpen your skills and keep on top of your game. Great networking opportunity. ”

— rhonda on Nov 20, 2008.

“ Inspiring and fun! ”

— Joanne on Nov 20, 2008.

“ Thsi group rocks. I am so proud, happy and honored to be an IA/UX person in such an awesome community! ”

— Greg Phillips on Sep 26, 2008.

“ great people! ”

— Steven Diebold on Sep 25, 2008.

“ Good way to network and share experience and thoughts in the Information Architect field. ”

— Julie Law on Sep 25, 2008.

“ It wonderful to know that there is a solid group of people furthering the importance of information architecture and user experience design. For so long our skills were an afterthought in interactive. But, now we are truly one of the most important team members on any given project. It's great to see that there are so many of us out there! ”

— Kate Pendley on Sep 13, 2008.

“ It's a fantastically easy and rewarding way to meet other IAs, IxDs, and UX evangelists in a casual setting in which you can learn what others are doing, how they're doing it, and why. From seasoned pros, to those just learning the trade -- everyone's there because everyone's welcome and the hosts always do it right (thanks you guys!). ”

— Scot on Sep 7, 2008.

“ Had a great time last night. Keep up the good work! ”

— Alessandro on Jul 25, 2008.

“ If you are looking for new job opportunities in UX and IA areas or want to find people to work for you then this is THE place. Personal contacts and conversations make it so much more effective. However if you just want to socialize with creative people in the same field then you will find many new faces and interesting topics. ”

— Sergey Kuznetsov on May 29, 2008.

“ It's a great place to meet folks who are excited about UX, dork out on UX topics, find out about jobs, and score some food & drink. ”

— Monique Escamilla on May 29, 2008.

“ The Tools of the UX Trade Meetup was a well-organized and attended event. The "speed dating" format was a great way of starting discussions on ways to design and frame what "design" can be about. Meeting professionals from all levels of the IA field was a good way to bond and develop professional relationships: fostering a community of support. And Big Kudos to "coach" Weston - for running the show and redefining what a 'whistle-blower' is... ”

— John Khuu on May 29, 2008.

“ Great experience overall. Met cool peeps and if I was lookin for a job could have got some great leads! ”

— peter burnham on Mar 25, 2008.

“ Useful information to make your job easier. ”

— Crystal E. on Mar 21, 2008.

“ To see, hear, and learn from the processes and experiences of others, and to simultaneously contribute to that dialogue. ”

— manoj agarwala on Mar 21, 2008.

“ Network and meet people in the business. ”

— Thuy Vuong on Mar 21, 2008.

“ It's a great place to interface with about 80 other minds. ”

— Troy Gardner on Mar 20, 2008.

“ Great way to learn best practices from the experts out in the field. I learned a lot. ”

— Rob Dabney on Mar 20, 2008.

“ It was my first meetup and I really enjoyed iRise demo, food and people there. Thanks to all organizers! ”

— Sam Han on Feb 2, 2008.

“ It was my first meeting and I found it a very enjoyable and informative group of people. ”

— Daniel Yang on Nov 9, 2007.

“ There are truly some great people who make up the group. ”

— Jody Perez on Nov 9, 2007.

“ Keeping up the 1/month meetings will be great. I'm looking forward to future meet ups. ”

— Gary Minnaert on Nov 9, 2007.