RBTC's Lunch & Learn


Wednesday, December 10, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
Category: RBTC Signature Event

Join us for our RBTC Lunch & Learn with Jennie Salamoun and Brian Maddox, "ROI by Design: The Payoff of Putting Users First"

This two-part workshop series is designed for leaders and teams who want to understand the powerful link between human-centered design and business success. We'll show you how putting your users' needs first isn't just good practice—it's a proven strategy for increasing ROI, fostering innovation, and creating more effective products and services. Through engaging examples and hands-on exercises, you'll learn some of the core principles of design thinking and discover practical tools you can use to identify new opportunities in your own business.

Part 2: Investing in Users for Impact 

This workshop will focus on turning your discoveries from Part 1: Unlocking Opportunity through Design Thinking into a concrete action plan. (Those who missed Part 1 are still encouraged to attend!) We'll explore examples from session participants as well as past clients to highlight common design pain points and issues. You’ll learn when and where to invest in user research, branding, user interface (UI) enhancements, and usability testing. Walk away ready to champion human-centered design and prioritize efforts that will make the most impact for your business.

About Integral

Integral UX/UI helps digital product teams turn fuzzy ideas and user insights into intuitive designs and articulate brands. Founded by long-time collaborators, Integral is a two-person user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design studio that blends strategic thinking with visual finesse for organizations that value speed and quality. 

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Lunch will be provided starting at 11:30 AM, with our speaker kicking off at noon. We’ll wrap up by 1:00 PM, leaving you energized and ready to take on the rest of your day. Come hungry—for knowledge, connection, and a great meal.

Doors open at 11:30 AM for networking and lunch with programming beginning at 12:00 PM.  Program ends at 1:00 PM.

Speaker Spotlight

Jennie Salamoun // Partner, UX 

Located in Christiansburg

A principal-level product design and user experience professional, Jennie specializes in tackling complex challenges through a combination of data, observation, and creativity. Her expertise covers the full UX lifecycle—from research and strategy, to prototyping and usability testing—all informed by a background in design thinking (B.S. Industrial Design, Virginia Tech) and B2B marketing. Her portfolio prior to cofounding Integral includes major digital initiatives for more than 20 organizations.

Brian Maddox // Partner, UI

Located in Harrisonburg

With over 27 years in design, Brian has led branding and product initiatives for startups, scaling SaaS platforms, and household names across industries from fintech to healthcare. He’s known for distilling a brand to its core, bringing clarity to teams, and delivering design that’s both strategically sharp and visually polished. Before launching Integral, Brian held leadership roles in both agency and in-house settings, guiding projects and products from first concept to successful launch.