INDUSTRY The Product Conference

INDUSTRY Global returns to Cleveland, Ohio, on October 2-4, 2023. 3 days with 750+ other product people from around the world. The program includes sessions about UX (e.g., customer listening and user-driven product development), plus a ton about product management (of course) that any UX practitioner will find valuable. See industryconference.com for more information.

FutureLand

FutureLAND is an annual multi-day conference celebrating the diversity in tech, arts, and culture in Northeast Ohio. Cleveland can be a leading destination for founders of color looking to build their startups in an environment where they can thrive. FutureLAND's mission is to transform Cleveland’s innovation and tech ecosystem to be more inclusive and supportive …

Tech @ Night: FutureLand

Join us for the next statewide stop on the OhioX tech happy hour series... Tech @ Night: FutureLAND. At the FutureLAND social you can meet Ohio tech leaders and hear about the latest innovations happening in Cleveland and around the state. Learn more at ohiox.org and register (free) at eventbrite.com.

CWRU AI Conference

Join us for free food, merch, and two thought-provoking, in-person panel discussions focused on Artificial Intelligence. This is Case Western Reserve University's (CWRU) first-ever AI conference, organized jointly by the Association of Computing Machinery-Women (ACM-W) chapter and The CWRU Hacker Society in collaboration with CWRU's Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship. At this event, there will be …

October Cincinnati Webtech Drinkup

The Cincinnati Webtech Drinkup meets the first Thursday of every month at Braxton Brewing in Cincinnati. The focus of the event is for industry professionals to connect and talk about technology, software development, design, digital marketing and, of course, beer! RSVP at meetup.com.

IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes (Donuts)

The first Friday of every month, members of the Central Ohio UX and Design community get together for a casual breakfast. On October 6, we are meeting at DK Diner in Grandview Heights (famous for its donuts). See meetup.com to RSVP.

NASA International Space Apps Challenge

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, technologists, and innovators around the world to come together and use open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners to create solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join …

Cincinnati Design Week

Cincinnati Design Week is an annual multi-day celebration of design. Presented by AIGA Cincinnati, this is the 10th CDW, filled with workshops, panel discussions, speaking events and more. See cincinnatidesignweek.com for the full schedule and how to register for each event.

An Evening with Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak

Join the Hudson Library & Historical Society on Monday, October 9 at 7 p.m. for a virtual author event with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who will tell the story of how he ignited the computer revolution and effectively transformed the world and reveal why making technology accessible for all is the key to creating a …

All in for Tech Day

The Greater Cleveland Partnership hosts Cleveland’s annual gathering and celebration of all things IT: "All In for Tech Day" featuring the 17th Annual Best of Tech Awards. This year’s event is an invitation and call to the IT professional community to come together to connect, learn and grow with their peers and the wider tech …

Product Lean Coffee

Come join Cleveland's monthly Product Lean Coffee at Sweet P's Cafe & Bakery in Independence to chat about all things Product, from tactics to strategy - and how Product relates to other things like design, UX, engineering, sales, and marketing. So bring your ideas, thoughts, questions, or just feel free to grab a cup of coffee and …

Design Pop! October

Design Pop! is a fun 3–5 hour workshop offering engaging activities for aspiring young designers in grades 3–8. Energetic volunteers lead each workshop from design firms across the Columbus, Ohio Metro Area. See columbuscfad.org for more information.