Workshop slides from a UXCamp DC 2019 session aimed at discussing diversity and inclusion at usability- and design-related events, ongoing efforts aimed at improving D&I, and sharing attendee experiences (happened to you), observations (you witnessed), lessons-learned (personal, professional, etc.), and recommendations (constructive, realistic). Workshop learnings will be shared separately (and this description will be updated with a link).

1. D&I+S@UX-events
UXCamp DC 2019
Jeffrey Ryan Pass

2. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Diversity and inclusion (+ safety)
at UX industry events…
Why this guy?
• Formative years and years of
formation
• Industry event organizer:WIAD
DC, UXPA DC/UXDC, GoodGov UX,
IAS/IAC, CoPs
• It’s all of our responsibility Jeffrey Ryan Pass @ IAS’18

3. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Session goal: help make our industry events as
diverse, inclusive, and safe as possible by sharing
your:
• Experiences (happened to you)
• Observations (you witnessed)
• Lessons-learned (personal, professional, etc.)
• Recommendations (constructive, realistic)

4. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
But first, what’s going to happen with all this
information:
• WIAD DC and InformationArchitecture Conference
planning and facilitation
• Combined with similar information I hope to gather
duringWIAD DC ‘19 and IAC ‘19
• Presented back in a future session, poster, or
post/publication
• Anonymized before any use

5. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
And how is this going to work?
• I’ll provide some examples for each category
• Use stickies to capture your shares
• Use index card for longer shares
• Post shares with the best category(s)
• Share the out loud with the room (but still post)
• Affinity group those categories (IAs rejoice)
• Share honestly; be a supportive listener

6. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Examples of experiences:
• I’ve been catcalled at an industry
happy hour
• A conference acquaintance
hugged me making me
uncomfortable
• A more assertive person asked a
question over me during Q&A
Share your:
• Experiences
• Observations
• Lessons-learned
• Recommendations

7. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Example of observations:
• I will no longer attend events
without a published code of
conduct
• Event organizers or volunteers
were unsure how to handle a
D&I+S issue
• White, male speakers get the big
rooms while other speakers do
not
Share your:
• Experiences
• Observations
• Lessons-learned
• Recommendations

8. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Example of lessons-learned:
• Adopt codes of conduct and
enforcement plans
• Provide volunteer with D&I+S
training
• Indicate your discomfort clearly
and confidently
Share your:
• Experiences
• Observations
• Lessons-learned
• Recommendations

9. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Example of recommendations:
• Curate events that are diverse
and include new and alternative
voices
• Ensure diversity among curation
team
• Provide pronoun stickers,
pogs/buttons, etc.
Share your:
• Experiences
• Observations
• Lessons-learned
• Recommendations

10. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Sharing, Discussion,
& Affinity Mapping

11. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Have something you’d like to share or discuss but not
here?
• Email me: jeffpass@gmail.com
• DM me onTwitter: @jeffpass
• DM me on LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/jeffreyryanpass/

12. D&I+S@UX-events | UXCamp DC 2019 | Jeffrey Ryan Pass | jeffpass@gmail.com | @jeffpass | about.me/jeffpass
Sincere & HeartfeltThanks
Hope to see you all at WIAD DC ‘19 and IAC ‘19!