All sessions
We are rolling out our session announcements throughout January and early February 2024. Keep checking back on this page to see all speaker announcements as we add even more.
3 ways to get content creators to fall in love with structured content
Zaneta Styblova, Content Manager, Kontent.ai
Why is structured content something you can’t live without once you try it? Join this short but informative session to find out.
Making your content design documentation work for you
Amanda Wowk, Content Designer, Opencast Software
Content designers need solid documentation to support decisions and team collaboration, despite challenges. This talk offers scalable documentation strategies to optimise workflow efficiency.
Your content has a carbon footprint
Alisa Bonsignore, Founder & Strategist, Clarifying Complex Ideas, LLC
Digital content and the tools we use to distribute and consume it demand high energy, impacting the environment. This talk explores balancing user relevance with environmental sustainability.
Writing for humans, not users: Using a co-design approach
Chika Nwakanma, Junior Content Designer, Co-op
Learn how content designers can use co-design to steer content approach from a user-centred one to a human-centred one.
From individual contributor to content design lead in 60 days
Nicole Michaelis, Head of Content Design, Doordash/Wolt
Many of us will transition from individual contributor to content design lead at some point in our career. Learn what it takes to move into leadership and get some hands-on advice.
Content from conversations: the art of the interview
Tony Sheridan, Senior Digital Campaigns Manager, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Discover strategies for impactful content creation through interviews, exploring the balance between research and spontaneity, crafting questions, and connecting with audiences deeply.
Regulations: the tale of the unloved ally
Solena Le Moigne, Content Facilitator, Elegance in Chaos
Regulated industries operate within a complex framework of norms and laws that can be met with resistance by content designers. Learn how to make regulations an ally.
9 and a half questions to transform your audience research
Robert Perry, Director of Research, Pickle Jar Communications
Find out how to get more out of your audience research by asking just the right questions at the right time.
3 steps to more powerful personalisation
Dana Rock, Director of Content and Experience Design, Pickle Jar Communications
Power up your content and better engage your users by adopting these three steps to smarter your personalisation.
Content designer, party of one?
Michelle D Keller, Content Design Lead, Bereavement Services, Care Hospice
Learn how to think about networking in new ways to help create your team and find your people, even if you’re in a content design team of just one person.
Designing the experimentation plan
Lucia Possas, Staff Product Designer, Stone
Experiment design is crucial, blending statistical expertise with business insight and practical constraints, ensuring reliable outcomes. This talk focuses on effective experiment planning and execution.
6 content design shortcuts to reclaim your time and alleviate burnout
Bridget Lawrow, Senior Content Designer, Eventbrite
We often strive for perfection, but our time and energy are limited. Learn how to timebox less-critical tasks from 2 hours to 10 minutes, while keeping your collaborators happy.
Emojiguity: using emojis with consideration, compassion and care
Simon Fairbanks, Head of Community Engagement, Pickle Jar Communications
Emojis might add colour and fun to our content, but they can also be inaccessible and misinterpreted. Learn how to use them creatively, but responsibly.
Turning images into words: how to write better alt text
Emma Horrell, User Experience Manager, University of Edinburgh
We all know that we must write alt text for images, but are we doing it well? Learn five ways to truly craft and nurture alt text that boosts accessibility and inclusion.
Navigating your content through the shifting tides of search
Begum Kaya, SEO Manager, Uprise Up
Learn to navigate Google's shifting algorithms with resilient content strategies. Discover adaptation techniques for enduring visibility in the evolving search landscape.