ICN Events

Connect. Learn. Grow.
Welcome to the Insights Career Network, a vibrant community of research professionals. We connect weekly on Zoom to share tools, networks, and experiences and support each other through career transitions and boost our skills together.

We welcome professionals across all disciplines—including UX, customer experience, marketing, business analytics, and public opinion. While our events are exclusive to our community, joining is simple: ICN Membership is required, but it’s completely free. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, if your world revolves around research and insights, you belong here.

We don’t let just anyone in, but we’ll definitely let you in. If you work in research, insights, or analytics, join ICN for free to unlock access to our exclusive event calendar.

  • Meet Peers: Connect with industry leaders at our fun networking events and global trade shows.
  • Boost Your Skills: Dive into learning sessions that keep you sharp and in the know.
  • Stay Ahead: Catch the latest trends from top experts at our webinars and workshops.
  • Get Help and Be Helped: Relevant, shared experience matters in career support and ICN meetups are known safe places.

Get Started! Ready to grow? Explore events and sign up today!

Mondays

Bi-Weekly Connections

Insights career professionals and experts in our fields share best practices, news and trends affecting our careers and feed the discussions in our career-focused breakout sessions. Each Seekers & Allies virtual meetup welcomes 80+ attendees, each looking to connect and learn from their colleagues. All ICN members are sent calendar invitations for this recurring biweekly meetup as information becomes available. Unsubscribe from your Seekers & Allies event calendar below.

Fridays

Unscripted Office Hours

This unscripted weekly series welcomes insights career professionals and their challenges in an open small group discussion format. New in 2026, Guests Hosts join the Insights Career Crew for non-recorded ask me anything sessions exploring everyday job search and career management topics and especially your challenges of the day. Calendar invites for FFOH are sent based on your request and can be managed using the links below.

All ICN Events are free to attend! But Free is not really free, is it? If you appreciate what the ICN does for you and the community, please donate to the ICN nonprofit operations fund to help us keep our resources accessible.

ICN needs your help to Upskill Insights

Few professions have been as affected by the introduction of AI tools and RTO hiring trends as Insights professionals. Compounding years of layoffs and limited growth have left tens of thousands of highly educated and well-experienced professionals with few options. The ICN community and our thousands of Insights Allies are ready to stand up and help us each heal and rebuild.

Past Seekers & Allies Events

Missed one of our prior 75+ Career-Assist meetups? Check out our ICN Bootleg Recordings & Decks library!


2x Monthly on Mondays on Zoom
10 AM PT | 12 PM CT | 1 PM ET

March 2, 2026
ICN AI Series: Set the Foundation
AI Basics for Research & Insights Professionals

#AI is no longer a future conversation — it’s reshaping how research and insights teams operate right now.

Join Insights Career Network for a foundational session designed specifically for insights professionals who want to understand AI beyond the buzzwords. Whether you’re AI-curious or already experimenting, this conversation will help you build practical understanding you can actually apply.

We’re excited to welcome Yan Vishnepolsky (Mercor Intelligence, Segment International), who brings deep expertise of AI, data, and global insights. Yan will break down what AI really means for researchers today — from core concepts to real-world implications for workflows, efficiency, and career growth.

If you work in research, analytics, data, or insights — this session is your starting point.

Set the foundation. Ask better questions. Stay ahead.

Join us.

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ICN Members engage in advance in this event’s LinkedIn Event

join us live for these recurring
Insights career-Focused Segments

Group-wide introductions

Insights industry news

Community support for challenging situations
The Insights Job Referral List recent postings
Small breakout sessions for job seeker support
Short-session guest speakers like the one above!


Typical 60-Minute ICN Meetup Agenda*

15 mins. Introductions, Insights News & Events

20 mins. Program & Q&A

10 mins. 5-6 person ICN Career Support Breakout Sessions

15 mins. Community Time and Career Support
Bring your challenges, your success stories, and your open jobs!

* warning: we sometimes run up to 20 mins. over