What type of events do you want most?

Summary: Sabrina Perry (Sabrina Perry) is organizing a Figma enthusiast group and seeks input on preferred event types for the year. Suggested options include in-person or virtual skill workshops, panel discussions, expert lectures, portfolio review sessions, co-working, and networking events. Danielle Flinn (Danielle Flinn) prefers networking happy hours or expert presentations for more social interaction, while Kayden Coppock (Kayden Coppock), a career changer in UX design, favors virtual skill workshops for balancing learning with work commitments, and also sees value in expanding their professional network. The conversation reflects an interest in nurturing social engagement and skill development within the community.

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Howdy, fellow Figma freaks! I'm excited to be getting this group going and am stoked to see the RSVPs coming in for our first event on March 27 🪩

I'm working on event programming for the year, and I'd love it if you could help me out by answering the following question:

If you could only attend ONE event this year, which event type would it be? (Bonus question: why would it be that type of event?)

In-person small-group skill development workshop (i.e. how to build a basic design system).
Virtual small-group skill development workshop (i.e. how to build a basic design system).
Moderated panel discussion.
Presentation/lecture by an expert in the field.
Portfolio peer-review session.
Coffeeshop co-working session.
Networking happy hour at a bar/brewery.

4 comments

Danielle Flinn

1 month, 1 week ago

7, followed by 4.

As a remote worker I extra appreciate events that provide more social engagement / human interaction. These types of events also feel "easy" to organize (as well as attend), something I find important for up and coming communities so that organizers dont become overloaded early on.

Sabrina Perry

1 month, 1 week ago

thanks so much for the response, danielle! happy to hear that there is a desire for happy hour type events, because as you mentioned, they are relatively easy to organize (compared to the other ideas i listed). i work fully remote as well, so im in the same boat. definitely looking to get more social engagement in my day to day!

Kayden Coppock

4 weeks ago

If choosing only ONE event, I would have to choose Virtual small-group skill development. I am currently in a boot camp for UX and am a career changer. Balancing a full-time job, my boot camp, and a life can be tough. Where I currently am with my Figma skills, I would benefit most from a workshop as I am still learning (and riding the struggle bus).

If I could choose more than one, I would choose #2, #1, and #7. The first 2 for the reason stated above and #7 because, as I said, I am a career changer, have zero tech experience, and would benefit from growing my network in hopes of finding an opportunity for employment or volunteering to grow my portfolio and skills.

I am excited for this group!! (Apologies for the long explanation) :)

Stephen Fox

1 week ago

4, All these sound good but I'd like to attend an event where I can meet some fellow Figma friends and learn from a presenter.