Slide deck for the UXPA 2018 Conference

1. #DesignandDiversity

2. design
verb de·sign di-ˈzīn
: to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan
: to devise for a specific function or end
: to indicate with a distinctive mark, sign, or name
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/design

3. diversity
noun di·ver·si·ty də-ˈvər-sə-tē , dī-
: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements : variety;
especially : the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of
different races or cultures) in a group or organization
: an instance of being composed of differing elements or qualities : an
instance of being diverse, a diversity of opinion
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversity

4. inclusion
noun in·clu·sion in-ˈklü-zhən
: involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all
people are recognized.

5. Anoush Najarian
Software Engineer Manager
The MathWorks
@anoushnajarian
Farah Bernier
Global Head of Human Resources & Talent
Management, Google Chrome
Google
@FarahBernier
Hema Seshadri
Data Scientist
Akamai
Nathan Kituuma
Technical Project Manager
IncluDe Innovation
@Nate_Rich_K
Matt Laurence
Principal UX Designer
Akamai
@Mattynabib
Shanae Ullman
UX Strategist
Maryville University
@nerdydivashanae

7. Links
AIGA: Diversity & Inclusion in Design. Why do
they matter?
https://www.aiga.org/diversity-and-inclusion-
in-design-why-do-they-matter
Incomplete list of women in tech communities
https://www.hiremorewomenintech.com/
Incomplete list of diversity in tech communities
https://blog.techinclusion.co/25-organizations-
bringing-diversity-and-inclusion-to-tech-
1c0dec0e151d
National Society of Black Engineers
https://www.nsbeboston.org/
http://www.nsbe.org/home.aspx
100 Things
https://www.3percentmovement.com/sites/def
ault/files/resources/100things_0.pdf
A story of making connections across the divides
of race, class and culture
http://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/
diarist1.pdf
28 Days of Black Designers - Tim Hykes
http://www.28blacks.com/
GIQUE
https://www.gique.me/
Black Tech Week
http://blacktechweek.com/
Tech Connection
https://www.thetechconnectioninc.com/#!/
Society of Women Engineers
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/