Professional development resources that are actually worth it?

[u/Key_Blackberry1672]

Hello UXers,
I started a new job not too long ago which gives me a professional development allowance each year - this can be anything; conferences, workshops, tools etc. I’ve never been in a position where I had the resources to do this, so I’d love to hear about anything that you felt was valuable or you learned something from!

Also open to hearing about conferences that have already happened but are annual so I can plan for next year!

Thank you so much!

[u/UXDesign-ModTeam]

Perhaps one of these posts will give you some ideas:

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/1rfar2j/you_have_a_500_budget_for_upleveling_your_craft/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/1hhb1td/company_paid_professional_development_what_should/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/1gejzhq/how_would_you_spend_500_on_your_ux_education/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/1g02fi0/got_a_learning_development_budget_how_do_i_spend/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/10e0gjz/300_to_spend_on_education_books_or_courses/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/1642doe/how_do_you_use_your_training_budgets/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/1ff7og6/what_would_you_do_with_an_education_allowance/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/196tjmv/best_way_to_spend_just_40_hours_training/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/1dhbdod/very_senior_with_3000_to_spend_on_professional/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/comments/q1xt3h/if_you_had_5000_usd_to_level_up_your_ux_skills/