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Attending conferences is a great way to network and stay on top of trends and changes in the industry.
Every year, there are UX-focused conferences happening around the world, some even offering virtual attendance options for maximum flexibility. When it comes to choosing conferences to attend, there is an overwhelming number available.
To make it easier for you to find the right event, I compiled a list of UX conferences happening in 2024 that content designers may be interested in.
This list is for content designers, UX writers, and content strategists interested in learning more about UX, research, design thinking, information architecture (IA), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), system design, and human-computer interaction (HCI).
| Conference | Date | Themes or Topics | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Leadership Summit | January 29–31 | Leading and building a design team, design leadership, etc. | Toronto, Canada | $399–649 CAD |
| Deque axe-con | February 20–22 | Accessibility | Virtual | Free |
| ConveyUX | February 27–29 | Design leadership, AI and UX, accessibility, etc. | Seatle, USA and virtual | $530.05–1195 |
| UX Copenhagen | March 20–21 | Ethical design, mindful and sustainable design, degrowth, etc. | Copenhagen, Denmark and virtual | DKK 4,000–7,000 |
| Information Architecture Conference | April 9–13 | “IA in the Age of AI” Designing an intelligent digital landscape | Seattle, USA | $350–550 |
| World Summit AI (Americas) | April 24–25 | Human-centered AI, AI in the workplace, multi-modal AI, cybersecurity, etc. | Montreal, Canada | $699 CAD (Early-bird sale ends Jan. 26) |
| DDX 2024 | May 11 | “Augmented Creativity & Innovation” How do emerging technologies influence the future of digital innovation? | Munich, Germany | €159–359 |
| UXDX USA | May 15–17 | Bringing together product, UX, design, and dev to build better products. | New York City, USA and virtual | $239–3459 (Early-bird sale ends Jan. 18) |
| UX Lisbon | May 21–24 | Generative AI, system mapping, inclusive design, building effective teams, etc. | Lisbon, Portugal | €395–1495 |
| From Business to Buttons | May 24 | “Movement—Sparking change in a complex world” Creating great services and experiences to generate business values. | Stockholm, Sweden and virtual | SEK 4490–11490 |
| UX Scotland | May 29–31 | A conference for designers, researchers and other user-centered professionals to come together to learn, share and connect with the community. | Scotland, UK | £550 (Early-bird sale ends Jan. 12) |
| Collision Conference | June 17–20 | All things tech—Digital design, content creation, AI, crypto, SaaS, startups, etc. | Toronto, Canada | $495 CAD |
| DRS 2024 | June 24–28 | “Resistance, recovery, reflection, reimagination” Design education, sustainability, justice, system design, and ethics. | Boston, USA and virtual | To be announced |
| UX Australia | August 27–30 | Product and service design, research, content, operations, and management. | Melbourne, Australia and virtual | $795 AUD |
| UX Nordic | August 28–30 | All things UXD—design, writing, and research. | Aarhus, Denmark and virtual | €140–950 (Super early-bird sale ongoing now) |
| Front Conference | August 29–30 | Design, typography, accessibility, content testing, etc. | Zurich, Switzerland | CHF 599 |
| Button 2024 | September 26–27 | All things content design! | Virtual | $595–1095 |
| LavaCon | October 27–30 | Data architecture, content strategy, content design, structured content, etc. | Portland, USA | $2,450 (BOGO deal ongoing now) |
| Leading Design London | November 6–7 | Design leadership. | London, UK | £995–1595 |
| Web Summit | November 11–14 | All things tech—AI regulation, design, climate change, crypto, etc. | Lisbon, Portugal | €950 |
There you have it—a curated list of conferences relevant to content designers in 2024. Hope you’ll find something that fits your needs.
Are there any other cool conferences you’d like to add to this list? Send an email to blog@uxcontent.com and we’ll consider adding it.
Kyra Lee is a UX Writer at UserTesting and an instructor at UX Content Collective. Connect with Kyra on LinkedIn!
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