Top UX Conferences of 2021
2021 is the year of virtual, affordable conferences!
SeaLab pulled together an exhaustive list of our favorite UX Conferences for 2021 and noticed a pattern, discounted & virtual are the conference words of the year.
Whether you’re honing your skills, learning something new, or just looking to take full advantage of normally sold out, very expensive conferences around the world, you’ve come to the right place. We hope to see you there!
QRCA 2021
What: QRCA conferences provide immersive opportunities for qualitative professionals to enhance their value through workshops and easy access to support and service providers essential for success. QRCA’s 2021 Annual Conference is the ideal venue to reach leading qualitative practitioners who are seeking resources to maximize the full power of their qualitative. Elite sponsorships add exceptional value in driving interest, increasing top-of-mind awareness and engagement.
When: 1–5 February 2021
Where: Online
How Much: Starts at $95, increasing from January 4th 2021
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UX Lisbon Masters 2021
What: 3 days of online learning with UX Masters. Choose from 12 hands-on masterclasses and 2 inspiring keynotes from the greatest industry world-experts and learn from their lifelong knowledge and experience. Masters include Jared Spool (Maker of Awesomeness at Center Centre — UIE), Kim Goodwin (Author of Designing for the Digital Age), Steve Krug (Author of Don’t Make Me Think) and Erika Hall (Author of Just Enough Research).
When: 10–12 February 2021
Where: Online
How Much: Early bird is already sold out! Standard tickets start at €485.85
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UXRConf ANYWHERE 2021
What: The world’s largest UX Research conference, organised by UXR Collective. Speakers haven’t been announced yet but I am EXTREMELY excited for this one after UXRConf Anywhere 2020.
When: 24–26 February 2021 (11am to 6pm EST)
Where: Online
How Much: Starts at $114.90
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The UX Conference
What: Organized by The School of UX, the UX Conference features how-to demos in the morning, hands-on workshops in the afternoon, in the safety of your home. Day 1 focuses on UX while day 2 is more UI design focused.
When: 1–2 March 2021
Where: Online
How Much: Starts at £101.56 for live access
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Advancing Research 2021
What: Advancing Research is a Rosenfeld Media virtual conference, created by researchers for researchers. The curation team interviewed industry thought leaders to identify three important opportunities to advance the practice of research: (1) Advancing the field, (2) Advancing practitioners and teams, and (3) Advancing the business impact.
When: 10–12 March 2021
Where: Online
How much: Early bird one-day tickets start at $495
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Design Research 2021
What: A three-day virtual event dedicated to design research — from planning and conducting, to analysis and use. This event includes 3 mornings of conference presentations followed by afternoons of workshops. The conference is hosted by UX Australia and will be focused on the Australian design research community, with presentations by local and overseas speakers and opportunities to share experiences with each other. It’s aimed at a range of attendee types, with a particular focus on researchers and designers.
When: 17–19 March 2021
Where: Online
How Much: Early bird tickets are sold out already, standard tickets are available at AU$500
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UX Copenhagen
What: UX Copenhagen is Denmark’s most inspirational human experience conference, covering subjects like user experience, content, strategy, and research under a new theme for each year. They have planned two days filled with superb content from 20+ speakers, hands-on workshops, inspiration, networking, new knowledge, and new insights. The theme for UX Copenhagen 2021 is “Commoning”.
When: 25–26 March 2021
Where: Online
How Much: 4000 Danish Krones (approx. $650 USD)
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UX Istanbul
What: UXistanbul is the first International User Experience and Usability Conference in Turkey and they have been gathering UX professionals from leading companies together for the past 6 years. The virtual UXistanbul 2021 will bring together sector professionals alongside digital workshops aimed to inspire growth through sharing and connecting.
When: 6–8 April 2020
Where: Online
How Much: €79 + VAT
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Front Utah
What: Front is a UX & Product Management Case Study Conference. Taking place in person this Spring in Salt Lake City, the conference brings together with over 1,000 professionals, the talented people influencing organizations around the world and changing the way the industry looks at digital products and the way people use them.
When: 7–9 April 2021
Where: Salt Lake City
How Much: Starts at $500 with discounts for groups available
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North America #gamesUR Summit
What: The gamesUR Summit is centred around Games User Research and User Experience, which looks at players’ psychology and their behavior via techniques such as playtesting, analytics, expert analysis, UX design, and others. If you’re a User Researcher in the gaming industry or interested to learn how to adopt elements of gaming into your work, I’ve been told that this is a must-attend event.
When: 20–21 May 2021
Where: Online
How Much: They haven’t released tickets yet, keep an eye on their website for more info
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CanUX
What: CanUX is a four day showcase off modern experience design trends. It’s Canada’s biggest UX event of the year with over 500 attendees and 20 speakers. CanUX features hands-on workshops and a world-class mix of amazing presentations alongside a whole range of opportunities to find inspiration, learn, exchange ideas and make new Canadian friends!
When: 4–7 November 2021
Where: Ottawa, Canada
How Much: Tickets haven’t been released yet, but they start at $399 CAD+tax
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UX Brighton 2021
What: This is the 10th year of UX Brighton, a one-day conference for people in product management, ux, research and design will gather to discover what we have to learn from one another. Learn new approaches and glean fresh insights that will bring solid benefits for you, your colleagues and your clients.
When: 5 November 2021
Where: Brighton Dome, UK
How Much: Early bird tickets start at £145 with group discounts available
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