Where to park, and how to find Cowo & Créche

Some visitor parking is available out front. Remember your spot number and provide it at the front desk when you check in. Free garage parking is also available w/ no need to remember your spot number. If coming by Metro, King Street (Blue/Yellow) and Eisenhower Avenue (Yellow) stations are closest.

Thursday, August 21

Sync Up: Building Great UX on Product Teams

UX, product & strategy collide in this panel on vision, teamwork, AI, and what it really takes to build great digital experiences.

By UX & Product Design D.C.

Date and time

Location

Cowo & Créche

330 John Carlyle Street ## 300 Alexandria, VA 22314

Refund Policy

No refunds

Agenda

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Check-In + Networking Hour

Mingle, grab a bite, and settle in before the discussion begins.

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome + Opening Remarks

Quick intro to the evening, our mission, and the featured speakers.

7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Panel Discussion: SYNC – Building Great UX on Product Teams

With Joe Natoli, Raven Adaramola, and Alok Jain. We'll explore ownership of product vision, cross-functional alignment, design under pressure, and how modern tools like AI are shifting collaboration.

7:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Audience Q&A

Ask questions, share perspectives, and engage directly with the panel.

8:15 PM - 9:00 AM (+1 day)

Final Networking + Free LinkedIn Headshots

Free linkedin headshots provided by Rushik Sai Kashetty — https://rushikkashetty.myportfolio.com/

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours
Free venue parking

Great UX isn’t just about good design—it’s the result of deep collaboration between product, design, and business. Join us for SYNC UP, a dynamic panel discussion featuring a lead product designer, a senior PM, and a founder/exec to explore the realities of building product in today’s fast-moving world.

We’re tackling the big questions:
• Who really owns the product vision?
• How do we balance user needs with business goals and tech feasibility?
• What’s design’s role when timelines are tight?
• And how do AI, agile methods, and shifting team dynamics shape the future of product teams?

Panelists:

Joe Natoli
Veteran UX consultant, author, and educator who’s spent 30+ years guiding Fortune 100s and startups. Through his work at UX 365 and GiveGoodUX.com, he champions systems thinking and team health as keys to better products.

Raven Adaramola
Senior Product Designer at The New York Times
Raven blends strategy and creativity to deliver experiences for millions of users. Her work spans edtech, streaming, and social good—and she’s also a published artist featured on the Nasdaq wall in Times Square.

Alok Jain
Founder & CEO of Reveal
Alok brings 25+ years of experience in design strategy and innovation. His work merges AI and qualitative research to help companies uncover deep insights—without losing the human story.

Food and refreshments provided (menu TBD)
Free LinkedIn headshots during the networking hour
Come ready to listen, learn, and connect!

Free Parking

Disclaimer: Meals not included for the 2 for 1 deal. Emails are required for both guests.

Organized by

UX & Product Design D.C.

We typically meet every 2-4 weeks. There aren't many groups like ours that exist, so we have created a space and a community just for us. This will give us opportunities to connect with the UX community right here in the DMV.