UX Centre Stage
OCT 20 – FANSHAWE COLLEGE
MAIN CAMPUS – OXFORD STREET EAST
Student price $30 code: STUDENT30 – Not a student? Sign up for our Meetup group & get $15 off


Why UX Centre Stage?
Tons of work goes into great UX – a User’s Experience as they interact with a product. Just like a stage performance, many things go on behind the scenes to make it successful.
We’re pulling back the curtains to reveal the methods, techniques and roles involved. By bringing UX Centre Stage, we are spotlighting what it takes for companies to be user-centric.
Listen to UX professionals from different cities, disciplines, and industries in roles that all fall under the large umbrella that is UX. Hear from these UX experts about the methods they use, their successes and failures, and advice on how to succeed in their particular role.
Our Speakers

Joe Natoli
Author and Teacher | GiveGoodUX.com
Keynote Speaker
GETTING REAL ABOUT UX: What it really takes to get buy-in, mutual team respect and improved collaboration

Alicia Napoleon
Product Designer | General Motors
Designing for the Multitasking Driver

Jon Yablonski
Interaction Designer, Director of Digital Experiences | AIGA
Psychology of Design

Brian Frank
UX Researcher and Strategist | ResIM
Continuous Discovery: Finding The Smallest Ways to Answer the Biggest Questions

Alicia Zhong
UX Researcher and Strategist | Postmedia
How to get stakeholder buy-in from UX research
Guest Panelist

Brad Hanebury
Co-Founder & CTO | Mobials
UX Centre Stage Schedule
TIME | SESSION | SPEAKER | PRESENTATION |
---|---|---|---|
8:00am - 8:45am | Registration (refreshments) | ||
8:45am - 9:00am | Introductions | ||
9:00am - 10:00am | Keynote Speaker | Joe Natoli | GETTING REAL ABOUT UX: What it really takes to get buy-in, mutual team respect and improved collaboration |
10:00am - 11:00am | Speaker | Alicia Napoleon | Designing for the Multitasking Driver |
11:00am - 11:15am | Break | ||
11:15am - 12:15pm | Speaker | Jon Yablonski | Psychology of Design |
12:15pm - 1:15pm | Lunch (provided) | ||
1:15pm - 2:15pm | Speaker | Brian Frank | Continuous Discovery: Finding The Smallest Ways to Answer the Biggest Questions |
2:15pm - 3:15pm | Speaker | Alicia Zhong | How to get stakeholder buy-in from UX research |
3:15pm - 3:30pm | Break | ||
3:30pm - 5:00pm | Panel Discussion | ||
5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wrap-up and give aways | ||
5:30pm - 6:30pm | Social (refreshments) |
Our Sponsors
UX Centre Stage is possible thanks to the generous contributions of our sponsors.
We’re deeply grateful to them for supporting London’s growing UX community.
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
PATRONS
3M Canada
Middlesex Printing
Rosenfeld Media
FANSHAWE COLLEGE – Oxford St. Campus
Event Information
Fanshawe College is located in the north-east end of London, Ontario. It is just a short 5km to the London Airport, and only 6km away from Downtown London.
Accessibility
Most facilities at Fanshawe College are wheelchair accessible. We would be pleased to assist you in meeting any special needs for anyone with disabilities. Service animals and support persons are welcome to attend the conference. There is no charge for a support person’s attendance, but they are required to reserve a ticket. Please contact us for a promo code prior to reserving your ticket.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available all day on Saturday.
Public Transit
Transit routes can be found at www.londontransit.ca. Many buses stop at the campus. For more information, call 519-451-1347.
Note: There will be a photographer taking photos and/or videos at the event. By attending the event, you agree to have photos and/or videos taken unless otherwise requested. These photos may be used in future promotional materials or shared on social media. If you would prefer not to have your photo taken, please let us know.