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Intensive Day

Wednesday, September 23

Recordings and materials will be posted in our library the week of October 5.

Your morning session

September 23, 2026 9:00 AM
September 23, 2026 12:00 PM
9:00 am
–
12:00 pm
CDT
Best-in-class AI content design: Prompting, workflows, and responsible use
Rich Prowse

Director of Practice, Content Design London

September 23, 2026 9:00 AM
September 23, 2026 12:00 PM
9:00 am
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12:00 pm
CDT
UX skills for transformation: Prioritize, measure, and drive positive business outcomes
Torrey Podmajersky

President, Catbird Content

Kim Mats Mats

Founder and Strategist, Three Lines

Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner

Founder, Velocity Ave

Your afternoon session

September 23, 2026 1:00 PM
September 23, 2026 4:00 PM
1:00 pm
–
4:00 pm
CDT
AI evaluations: Practical content standards for real LLMs
Patrick Stafford

Co-founder & CEO, UX Content Collective

September 23, 2026 1:00 PM
September 23, 2026 4:00 PM
1:00 pm
–
4:00 pm
CDT
Designing consistent experiences with LLMs: Systems thinking for AI-integrated design
David Connis

Founder, System Design Lab

Main conference: Day 1

Thursday, September 24
September 24, 2026 10:00 AM
September 24, 2026 10:10 AM
10:00 am
–
10:10 am
CDT
Host remarks
Live broadcast
September 24, 2026 10:10 AM
September 24, 2026 10:45 AM
10:10 am
–
10:45 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Strategic disappointment: Using the “Velvet Cannonball” to prioritize your work
Melinda Howard Belcher

Executive Director, Content, JPMorgan Chase

September 24, 2026 10:45 AM
September 24, 2026 10:50 AM
10:45 am
–
10:50 am
CDT
September 24, 2026 10:50 AM
September 24, 2026 11:25 AM
10:50 am
–
11:25 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Push notifications people actually read and trust
Lena Shyryna

Head of Content Design, Kyiv Digital

September 24, 2026 11:25 AM
September 24, 2026 11:30 AM
11:25 am
–
11:30 am
CDT
September 24, 2026 11:30 AM
September 24, 2026 12:30 PM
11:30 am
–
12:30 pm
CDT
Panel
Live broadcast
Harm reduction in content design: How we live out our values at work
David Dylan Thomas

Founder, CEO, David Dylan Thomas, LLC

Amanda Costello

Strategist and Bureaucromancer, Independent

Ayanfe Adewoye

Lead Content Designer, Hinge

Erin White

UX Director, Design Engineering, Citizens

September 24, 2026 12:30 PM
September 24, 2026 12:35 PM
12:30 pm
–
12:35 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 12:35 PM
September 24, 2026 1:05 PM
12:35 pm
–
1:05 pm
CDT
Special segment
Live broadcast
Making connections that last: How to network during and after a conference
Andrew Stein

Content Design Leader and consultant

September 24, 2026 1:05 PM
September 24, 2026 1:15 PM
1:05 pm
–
1:15 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 1:15 PM
September 24, 2026 2:15 PM
1:15 pm
–
2:15 pm
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

From pattern library to system: Evolving a content design system
Emma Pindera

Content Strategist, PointClickCare

September 24, 2026 2:15 PM
September 24, 2026 3:00 PM
2:15 pm
–
3:00 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 3:00 PM
September 24, 2026 3:30 PM
3:00 pm
–
3:30 pm
CDT
Special segment
Live broadcast
Working it out: Tales from a discipline in disruption
Keri Maijala

Content design leader and speaker

September 24, 2026 3:30 PM
September 24, 2026 3:40 PM
3:30 pm
–
3:40 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 3:40 PM
September 24, 2026 4:15 PM
3:40 pm
–
4:15 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Don’t forget you’re great: How to track your progress and why it matters
Audrey Ross

Senior Content Designer, Skylight

September 24, 2026 4:15 PM
September 24, 2026 4:25 PM
4:15 pm
–
4:25 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 4:25 PM
September 24, 2026 5:00 PM
4:25 pm
–
5:00 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Humans in control: Design a content-savvy AI agent
Mike Jang

Principal Technical Writer, F5

September 24, 2026 5:00 PM
September 24, 2026 5:30 PM
5:00 pm
–
5:30 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 5:30 PM
September 24, 2026 6:30 PM
5:30 pm
–
6:30 pm
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

Confessions of a hiring manager: What I’m really looking for when I review your resume and portfolio
Sarah Woodard

Director of Content Design, Venmo, PayPal

Main conference: Day 2

Friday, September 25
September 25, 2026 8:30 AM
September 25, 2026 9:30 AM
8:30 am
–
9:30 am
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

Better workflows: Designing AI systems grounded in content design principles
Kristina Maultsby

Head of Documentation, Avalara

Fighting for authentic content in the age of enshittification
Alisa Bonsignore

Sustainable Content Strategist & Author, Clarifying Complex Ideas

September 25, 2026 9:30 AM
September 25, 2026 10:00 AM
9:30 am
–
10:00 am
CDT
September 25, 2026 10:00 AM
September 25, 2026 10:10 AM
10:00 am
–
10:10 am
CDT
Host remarks
Live broadcast
September 25, 2026 10:10 AM
September 25, 2026 10:45 AM
10:10 am
–
10:45 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Fixing bias in UX content before AI scales it
Bryan Kelly

Staff Content Systems Architect, Adobe

September 25, 2026 10:45 AM
September 25, 2026 10:50 AM
10:45 am
–
10:50 am
CDT
September 25, 2026 10:50 AM
September 25, 2026 11:25 AM
10:50 am
–
11:25 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Strategic eras: What Taylor Swift’s reinvention strategy teaches content designers
Nicole Bankowski

Staff Content Designer, PayPal

September 25, 2026 11:25 AM
September 25, 2026 11:45 AM
11:25 am
–
11:45 am
CDT
September 25, 2026 11:45 AM
September 25, 2026 12:20 PM
11:45 am
–
12:20 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Context is the new copy: Content design in the age of AI
Victoria Igwe

Content Designer, Crave Daniels

September 25, 2026 12:20 PM
September 25, 2026 12:25 PM
12:20 pm
–
12:25 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 12:25 PM
September 25, 2026 1:25 PM
12:25 pm
–
1:25 pm
CDT
Panel
Live broadcast
What got us here won’t get us there: Repositioning content design for what’s next
Kate Agena

VP of Content Design, SAP

Natalie Marie Dunbar

Founder and CEO, The Content Practice Architect

Kim Bennett

Principal Content Design Manager, Microsoft

Jenny Mero

Manager, Product Experimentation, Comcast

September 25, 2026 1:25 PM
September 25, 2026 1:55 PM
1:25 pm
–
1:55 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 1:55 PM
September 25, 2026 2:55 PM
1:55 pm
–
2:55 pm
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

Designing the decision layer: A rich career path for systems-oriented content designers
Mara Lantz

Model design and content design, Abridge

September 25, 2026 1:55 PM
September 25, 2026 2:55 PM
1:55 pm
–
2:55 pm
CDT
Designing AI evaluations that reflect human judgment
Himali Kelvekar

Content Designer 2, Microsoft Ireland

September 25, 2026 2:55 PM
September 25, 2026 3:15 PM
2:55 pm
–
3:15 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 3:15 PM
September 25, 2026 3:45 PM
3:15 pm
–
3:45 pm
CDT
Special segment
Live broadcast
What’s good? Spotlight on Button attendees
September 25, 2026 3:45 PM
September 25, 2026 3:50 PM
3:45 pm
–
3:50 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 3:50 PM
September 25, 2026 4:25 PM
3:50 pm
–
4:25 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
The ongoing power of content after handoff
Michael Landis

Lead Content Designer, HiBob

September 25, 2026 4:25 PM
September 25, 2026 4:30 PM
4:25 pm
–
4:30 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 4:30 PM
September 25, 2026 5:05 PM
4:30 pm
–
5:05 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Leading in the line of fire: How to turn a vulnerable craft into a strategic powerhouse
Libby Varcoe

Head of Content Design, Atlassian

Arin Black

Senior Content Design Leader, Atlassian

September 25, 2026 5:05 PM
September 25, 2026 5:10 PM
5:05 pm
–
5:10 pm
CDT

Main conference: Day 1

Thursday, September 24
September 24, 2026 10:00 AM
September 24, 2026 10:10 AM
10:00 am
–
10:10 am
CDT
Host remarks
Live broadcast
September 24, 2026 10:10 AM
September 24, 2026 10:45 AM
10:10 am
–
10:45 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Strategic disappointment: Using the “Velvet Cannonball” to prioritize your work
Melinda Howard Belcher

Executive Director, Content, JPMorgan Chase

September 24, 2026 10:45 AM
September 24, 2026 10:50 AM
10:45 am
–
10:50 am
CDT
September 24, 2026 10:50 AM
September 24, 2026 11:25 AM
10:50 am
–
11:25 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Push notifications people actually read and trust
Lena Shyryna

Head of Content Design, Kyiv Digital

September 24, 2026 11:25 AM
September 24, 2026 11:30 AM
11:25 am
–
11:30 am
CDT
September 24, 2026 11:30 AM
September 24, 2026 12:30 PM
11:30 am
–
12:30 pm
CDT
Panel
Live broadcast
Harm reduction in content design: How we live out our values at work
David Dylan Thomas

Founder, CEO, David Dylan Thomas, LLC

Amanda Costello

Strategist and Bureaucromancer, Independent

Ayanfe Adewoye

Lead Content Designer, Hinge

Erin White

UX Director, Design Engineering, Citizens

September 24, 2026 12:30 PM
September 24, 2026 12:35 PM
12:30 pm
–
12:35 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 12:35 PM
September 24, 2026 1:05 PM
12:35 pm
–
1:05 pm
CDT
Special segment
Live broadcast
Making connections that last: How to network during and after a conference
Andrew Stein

Content Design Leader and consultant

September 24, 2026 1:05 PM
September 24, 2026 1:15 PM
1:05 pm
–
1:15 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 1:15 PM
September 24, 2026 2:15 PM
1:15 pm
–
2:15 pm
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

From pattern library to system: Evolving a content design system
Emma Pindera

Content Strategist, PointClickCare

September 24, 2026 2:15 PM
September 24, 2026 3:00 PM
2:15 pm
–
3:00 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 3:00 PM
September 24, 2026 3:30 PM
3:00 pm
–
3:30 pm
CDT
Special segment
Live broadcast
Working it out: Tales from a discipline in disruption
Keri Maijala

Content design leader and speaker

September 24, 2026 3:30 PM
September 24, 2026 3:40 PM
3:30 pm
–
3:40 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 3:40 PM
September 24, 2026 4:15 PM
3:40 pm
–
4:15 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Don’t forget you’re great: How to track your progress and why it matters
Audrey Ross

Senior Content Designer, Skylight

September 24, 2026 4:15 PM
September 24, 2026 4:25 PM
4:15 pm
–
4:25 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 4:25 PM
September 24, 2026 5:00 PM
4:25 pm
–
5:00 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Humans in control: Design a content-savvy AI agent
Mike Jang

Principal Technical Writer, F5

September 24, 2026 5:00 PM
September 24, 2026 5:30 PM
5:00 pm
–
5:30 pm
CDT
September 24, 2026 5:30 PM
September 24, 2026 6:30 PM
5:30 pm
–
6:30 pm
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

Confessions of a hiring manager: What I’m really looking for when I review your resume and portfolio
Sarah Woodard

Director of Content Design, Venmo, PayPal

Main conference: Day 2

Friday, September 25
September 25, 2026 8:30 AM
September 25, 2026 9:30 AM
8:30 am
–
9:30 am
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

Better workflows: Designing AI systems grounded in content design principles
Kristina Maultsby

Head of Documentation, Avalara

Fighting for authentic content in the age of enshittification
Alisa Bonsignore

Sustainable Content Strategist & Author, Clarifying Complex Ideas

September 25, 2026 9:30 AM
September 25, 2026 10:00 AM
9:30 am
–
10:00 am
CDT
September 25, 2026 10:00 AM
September 25, 2026 10:10 AM
10:00 am
–
10:10 am
CDT
Host remarks
Live broadcast
September 25, 2026 10:10 AM
September 25, 2026 10:45 AM
10:10 am
–
10:45 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Fixing bias in UX content before AI scales it
Bryan Kelly

Staff Content Systems Architect, Adobe

September 25, 2026 10:45 AM
September 25, 2026 10:50 AM
10:45 am
–
10:50 am
CDT
September 25, 2026 10:50 AM
September 25, 2026 11:25 AM
10:50 am
–
11:25 am
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Strategic eras: What Taylor Swift’s reinvention strategy teaches content designers
Nicole Bankowski

Staff Content Designer, PayPal

September 25, 2026 11:25 AM
September 25, 2026 11:45 AM
11:25 am
–
11:45 am
CDT
September 25, 2026 11:45 AM
September 25, 2026 12:20 PM
11:45 am
–
12:20 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Context is the new copy: Content design in the age of AI
Victoria Igwe

Content Designer, Crave Daniels

September 25, 2026 12:20 PM
September 25, 2026 12:25 PM
12:20 pm
–
12:25 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 12:25 PM
September 25, 2026 1:25 PM
12:25 pm
–
1:25 pm
CDT
Panel
Live broadcast
What got us here won’t get us there: Repositioning content design for what’s next
Kate Agena

VP of Content Design, SAP

Natalie Marie Dunbar

Founder and CEO, The Content Practice Architect

Kim Bennett

Principal Content Design Manager, Microsoft

Jenny Mero

Manager, Product Experimentation, Comcast

September 25, 2026 1:25 PM
September 25, 2026 1:55 PM
1:25 pm
–
1:55 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 1:55 PM
September 25, 2026 2:55 PM
1:55 pm
–
2:55 pm
CDT
Watch Parties
Zoom breakouts

Choose one session to watch alongside fellow attendees, followed by live speaker Q&A. All watch party talks will be in the on-demand video library for you to watch one week before and one year after the conference.

Designing the decision layer: A rich career path for systems-oriented content designers
Mara Lantz

Model design and content design, Abridge

September 25, 2026 1:55 PM
September 25, 2026 2:55 PM
1:55 pm
–
2:55 pm
CDT
Designing AI evaluations that reflect human judgment
Himali Kelvekar

Content Designer 2, Microsoft Ireland

September 25, 2026 2:55 PM
September 25, 2026 3:15 PM
2:55 pm
–
3:15 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 3:15 PM
September 25, 2026 3:45 PM
3:15 pm
–
3:45 pm
CDT
Special segment
Live broadcast
What’s good? Spotlight on Button attendees
September 25, 2026 3:45 PM
September 25, 2026 3:50 PM
3:45 pm
–
3:50 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 3:50 PM
September 25, 2026 4:25 PM
3:50 pm
–
4:25 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
The ongoing power of content after handoff
Michael Landis

Lead Content Designer, HiBob

September 25, 2026 4:25 PM
September 25, 2026 4:30 PM
4:25 pm
–
4:30 pm
CDT
September 25, 2026 4:30 PM
September 25, 2026 5:05 PM
4:30 pm
–
5:05 pm
CDT
Keynote
Live broadcast
Leading in the line of fire: How to turn a vulnerable craft into a strategic powerhouse
Libby Varcoe

Head of Content Design, Atlassian

Arin Black

Senior Content Design Leader, Atlassian

September 25, 2026 5:05 PM
September 25, 2026 5:10 PM
5:05 pm
–
5:10 pm
CDT