UCDA Events

2024 UCDA Design Conference Thursday, September 26 - Sunday, September 29JW Marriott  |  Indianapolis, Indiana Join us for the 54th UCDA Design Conference at the beautiful JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana. Known as the Crossroads of America, this centrally located, mid-size city is a …

UCDA Design Conference: Confluence The beautiful thing about our line of work is there are a multitude of paths to take to accomplish the same goal. A project often begins with a concept, that concept evolves into a network of …

Storytellers: UCDA Design Conference Humankind has historically sought out unique ways of getting things done. We share new ideas and adopt behaviors from communities and influences beyond our own. Blending of cultures, history, and ideas is shared, quite simply, through …

Bringing the Conference Experience to You— The UCDA Design Conference has everything you want—the place, the people, and the presentations—and this past October we brought you something we have not had in over a year. We gathered for a live …

Live and In-Person—We’re Back The UCDA Design Conference has everything you want—the place, the people, and the presentations—and this October we will be bringing you something we have not had in over a year. We will be gathering in beautiful …

Here is what conference attendees thought of the first Virtual UCDA Design Conference originally held October 11-13, 2020: “What an amazing and overwhelming (in a good way) time! This was my first UCDA conference (and certainly not my last).” “(While) …

Every year, we look forward to connecting with our design community at the UCDA Design Conference where we take an in-depth look at the issues and trends in design and communication communities, both in and out of educational institutions, and …

During this two-hour workshop (morning or afternoon options available), participants will have the opportunity to design a unique 6-inch plate while learning the process of cutting and stacking glass, and the fusing process. No experience is needed. Space is limited to only five participants for each …

Join us for the 49th Annual UCDA Design Conference in beautiful Portland, Oregon, where you can take an in-depth look at the issues and trends in design and communication communities, both in and out of educational institutions, and gain inspiration …

MAKE IT, TAKE IT — 3D PRINTING EXPERIENCE AT PROTO BUILDBARHands-on 3D Printing Workshop and Chris Wire of Real Art Enjoy a day of fun, creativity, and learning at Proto Buildbar in Dayton, Ohio. The Workshop will include: 3D Printing …