UX Camp Edmonton 2026

A conference for Alberta's UX community


October 30-31, 2026
Allard Hall, MacEwan University

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UX Camp Edmonton

UX Camp Edmonton 2026 brings together UX professionals, designers, researchers, developers, and innovators from across Alberta for a full day of learning, connection, and inspiration.

Hosted by UX Edmonton and UX Calgary, this event is designed to build community, elevate our craft, and explore the future of user experience.

What is UX Camp?

UX Camp is one of the largest UX conferences in Western Canada, created to foster local talent and bring together perspectives across disciplines and experience levels. UX is more than one role or path. If you shape experiences in any way, you are part of this community..

This one-day conference features speakers from across the industry, including experts, local leaders, and emerging voices sharing real-world insights and fresh perspectives.

Why attend?

  • Expand your perspective and grow your practice
  • Learn about emerging trends shaping UX, including AI, human-centred design, and UX strategy
  • Gain real-world insights from across tech, healthcare, government, education, and more
  • Make real connections with other UX practitioners
  • Be part of shaping the future of UX

 

Who should attend?

  • UX, UI and service designers
  • Researchers and strategists
  • Product managers, product owners, and product strategists
  • Developers and engineers
  • UX writers and content strategists
  • Team leaders and managers
  • Anyone curious about UX!

Event details

 

Conference

Date: October 31, 2026

Location: 11-253 Allard Hall, MacEwan University, Edmonton

Early bird tickets are available in limited quantity until May 15, 2026.

 

Workshops

Date: October 30, 2026

Location: Allard Hall, MacEwan University, Edmonton

Details and tickets coming soon.

 

 Join us as we built a stronger, more connected UX community across Alberta.

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    Conference Sessions

    October 31, 2026 

    Join us for a full day of learning for UX professionals, featuring compelling keynotes, in-depth sessions, and dynamic short talks across multiple tracks. The schedule is expertly crafted to balance reflection and application, providing ample networking opportunities.

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      8:00 AM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Registration

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      9:00 AM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Opening Ceremony

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      9:15 AM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Opening Keynote

    To be announced

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      10:15 AM | 45m sesions
    • Stream 1

    System thinking in UX and service design

    • Scott Plewes
      CSO Akendi
    • Stream 2

    Building Through Chaos: Supporting Teams During Reorgs and Structural Change

    • Carolyn Morgan
      Design & Research Operations Manager
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    Creating the Role You Need: My Journey to Becoming a UX Metrics Lead

    • Shane Gryzko
      Senior UX Researcher, Financial Services
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      11:00 AM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Break

     

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      11:15 AM | 45m sesions
    • Stream 1

    Crossing the Glass Bridge: Systems Thinking, Data Science & UX

    • Jennifer Fraser
      VP of Experience and Partnerships, Outwitly
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    “Just Enough”

    • Mark Elamatha
      Product Owner - Government of Alberta
    • Thomas Jeffery​
      Designer, Design systems, Government of Alberta
    • Benji Franck
      Designer and Developer - Government of Alberta
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    Build Prototypes not Prompts: User-Centric Discovery

    • Randall Herd
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      12:00 PM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Lunch

     

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      1:00 PM | 45m sesions
    • Stream 1

    A designer’s guide to galaxy

    • Sheldon Bauld
      Director, UX, Government of Alberta
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    Invisible logic: the design behind machine decisions

    • Marcos Rezende
      Senior Product Designer / Hive
    • Stream 3

    UX Show and Tell: Law Depot

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      1:45 PM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Break

     

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      2:00 PM | 45m sesions
    • Stream 1

    Panel

    • To be announced
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    UX 🤝 Product: Bridging strategy and delivery

    • Andrew Turnball
    • Stream 3

    From Insights to Action: How Experience Roadmaps Drive Org Alignment and Better User Experiences

    • Sarah Khalid
      Director - Experience Design and Enablement, Ascendion
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      2:45 PM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Break

     

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      3:00 PM
    • Allard Hall, MacEwan University

    Closing Keynote

    UX in the Age of AI Transformation

    • Jesse James Garrett
      AI Transformation Leadership Consultant