DECEMBER 6-8 | TORONTO
Schedule
8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Breakfast served at the venue
9:30 AM
Conference Opening Remarks
Preet Singh, Founder, DesignX Community
10:00 AM
Decision Making in a Time of Uncertainty
Christina Goldschmidt, Etsy
10:45 AM
Advancing Your Design Practice
Andy Vitale, Rocket Companies
11:30 AM
Designing Your Team Before You Hire
Jessa Parette, Capital One
12:00 PM
Lunch Break
Served at the venue
1:30 PM
DesignOps: The Stabilizing Force In Uncertain Times
Taylor Oliva, Instacart
2:15 PM
A lyrical approach to design leadership
Archana Thiagarajan, Adobe
3:00 PM
Accessibility-driven design
Kate Kalcevich, Fable
3:30 PM
Coffee & Donuts Break
Served at the venue
4:00 PM
Leadership Lessons from the Apollo Program
Bob Baxley, ThoughtSpot
4:45 PM
State of Design Leadership
Panel Discussion w/ Jasmine Friedl, Amy Thibodeau, Lenny Laurier and Hector Crespo
6:30 PM
Evening Social
Concert Hall, 888 Yonge St, Toronto
8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Breakfast served at the venue
9:30 AM
Conference Opening Remarks
Preet Singh and Brian Walker
10:00 AM
The Evolving Design Leader: Embracing your changing role as you advance in your career
Peter Merholz, Consultant and Author
11:00 AM
Getting Loud: How Bias Impacts Voice
Eiko Kawano, Loblaw Digital
11:30 AM
Higher Expectations And More Opportunities For Design Leaders In 2023
Chris Avore, NorthWestern Mutual
12:00 PM
Beyond the Titles
Panel Discussion w/ Liam Nickerson, Leanne Paura, Tanner Christensen and
Leanne Waldal
1:00 PM
Lunch Break
Served at the venue
2:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Organizing Team
6:30PM
After Party
Wealthsimple, 80 Spadina Ave. 4th Floor, Toronto
9:00 AM
Workshop Begins
11:30 AM
Break
1:30 PM
Workshop Ends
FAQs
I do not manage or lead a team. Can I attend the Design Leadership Summit?
Though the content and programming of the summit is focused exclusively on folks currently managing and leading design and/or product teams, we will soon release some tickets for emerging leaders.
What is the cancellation policy, in case something comes up and I cannot attend anymore?
You can get a 100% refund if you cancel up to a month before the summit. You can also request a 50% refund up to two weeks before the summit.
Do you have any hotel recommendations?
We’re working on getting some preferred rates for hotels close to the summit venue. We’ll keep you posted.
What does the summit price include?
Your ticket includes the access to the conference, an invite to the summit app and slack group. You’ll also get access to the DLS official party, some way cool swag, and all the fun activities we have planned at the event.
How long should I stay in Toronto?
Our official programming covers two days: Dec. 6 & 7, 2022. We recommend coming to Toronto, by Dec 5th, so you do not miss on any part of our 2 day summit and the after party. If it’s your first time in the city, we recommend staying over the weekend, and explore Toronto with other design leaders attending the summit.
I need a visa in order to come to Canada for the Design Leadership Summit. Can you help with this?
Yes, we can write you a letter of recommendation for you to apply for a visa. Email support@designx.community your name, business address, and ticket order number. Please check with your local government office for any visas waiting periods.
I'd love to get more information about the summit. How can I do that?
You can sign up for our email list and be the first to know about tickets sales, agendas, and other Design Leadership Summit previews.
An initiative of DesignX