Insights Seekers & Allies Online Meetups
2x Monthly on Mondays on Zoom
10 AM PT | 12 PM CT | 1 PM ET
Where everyone in the insights professions is welcome, and all voices are important.
Welcome to the Insights Career Network, a vibrant community of research professionals. In our Seekers & Allies insights career zoom series, we connect twice a month to highlight and discuss trends affecting our careers at the macro and personal level
We welcome professionals across all disciplines—including UX, customer experience, marketing, business analytics, and public opinion – and at every experience level. Events are exclusive to our community, but joining is easy: ICN Membership is required, but it’s completely free. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting, if your world revolves around research and insights, you belong here.
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Next Up
How Continuously Building Skills Creates Real Career Advantage
May 18, 2026
As AI becomes more accessible, the advantage is shifting away from tool access and toward judgment, creativity, and application. That shift has major implications for anyone navigating career growth, a job search, or a transition within the insights industry. The people standing out right now aren’t just using AI tools — they’re learning how to apply them strategically, communicate value, and connect insights to decisions.
Join us for the next session in the Insights Career Network AI Series as we explore practical ways to evolve your skillset, apply AI more effectively, and position yourself for what’s next.
🎤 Featuring Jamie Jurgaitis — AI and insights consultant, educator at Rutgers University, and founder of Deep Lake Insights. Jamie helps organizations and professionals turn data into decisions they can trust, combining traditional research, people analytics, and AI to solve real business problems. His focus: helping people build practical AI skills that enhance judgment, not replace it.
Especially relevant for professionals thinking about:
• Standing out in a competitive job market
• Future-proofing their careers
• Translating their experience into new opportunities
• Building skills that create lasting value
Upcoming Seekers and Allies
Mondays at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
Twice Monthly on Mondays
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.
| Date | Series / Topic | Speaker | Session Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1 | AI Series | Anna Stoesz | Using AI in Marketing and Research Today | SIVO Insights |
| 6/15 | AI Series | Leslie Willis | ||
| 7/3 | NO FRIDAY FORUM | |||
| 7/6 | Building Confidence | Blake Hudson | ||
| 7/20 | Personal Branding | Goldie Chan | Future proofing your personal brand | Warm Robots |
| 8/3 | Mental Health/Resilience | Victoria Montoya | ||
| 8/17 | Ageism | Pat Romboletti | ||
| 9/8 | Building Confidence | Lisa Stryker | Executive and Leadership Coach | Stryker Coaching and Communications |
| 9/21 | Job Search Strategy | Pricilla Cheung | Flipping the Narrative: Turning “Disadvantage” into Your Strongest Differentiation | — |
| 10/5 | Upskill: Inclusive Researcher | P. Jennings (Panel) | Tentative: Panel on being an inclusive researcher | |
| 10/19 | Leadership | Melanie Courtright | The Unfinished Leader | Sago |
| 11/2 | Flex Topic | Accessible Insights | ||
| 11/16 | Flex Topic | Accessible Insights | ||
| 12/7 | Job Search | Mark Beal | Pursue Your Passions, Market Your Brand & Win The Job | Rutgers University |
| 12/21 | Year in Review | Goal Setting |
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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!
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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.
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Past Seekers & Allies Events
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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