💚 What does Gaudí’s art have in common with an overwhelmed designer? After mentoring 50+ designers across 20+ countries, one thing is clear:

Stress is just a signal, not a setback.

In her talk "Turn Stress into Inspiration", Eva will share how challenges, when met with clarity and intention, fuel authentic creative growth.

This isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about growing better. 🍀

Join her and explore together what really fuels creative growth.

About the speaker

Eva Staneva is a design leader with 15+ years of experience and a mentor passionate about personal development for over 10 years. She helps businesses create innovative, user-centered products and empowers designers to grow creatively and confidently in trust-based, collaborative environments.

Social media can be a game-changer for breaking into UX or expanding your network. However, we know that having productive discussions about our work online can be challenging.

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It’s a serious topic but we promise we’ll keep it light and lively!

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Most early or newly promoted Leaders aren’t sure how to succeed. They continue to act like Individual Contributors (ICs) as they aren’t sure how to manage. Ankita will walk us through an Engineering Leader's Roadmap, so you’ll know what to expect, before and after the first 90 days.