Speaking · the stage
I speak on AI-enabled design, organizational readiness, and what it actually takes to make design a strategic force inside companies. Design can drive strategy, and I want to help others see it.
RGD
At the RGD in-house design conference, shared why designers have the positional power to shape how AI works in service of the brands they build.
2026
Friends of Figma, LA
Stories from 20+ years of leading design teams, building products, and mentoring the next generation of designers, on how curiosity, courage, and saying yes can shape a lasting career.
2026
Figma
Fireside chat with Greg Huntoon. Best practices for prompting, and why design is the differentiator in products that land.
2026
AIGA National
Presented for the launch of AIGA's learning series, The Practical Institute for Creative Survival, on moving from AI overwhelm to actionable workflows.
2025
AIGA Los Angeles
Panelist exploring how AI is transforming the way we create, learn, and experience design, including practical applications, ethical considerations, and what it means for the future of creative work.
2025
Figma
Lightning talk on Figma Make use cases for client work, sales processes, and building functional microsites when development resources are limited. Co-facilitated a hands-on workshop.
2025
O3
Moderated a panel with Andy Hunt (The Hershey Company) and Benny Lee (The Coca-Cola Company) on how two iconic brands are reimagining retail through spatial computing and AI.
2025
UX in ATX
Presented a strategic framework for how prompt-to-code workflows are eliminating organizational friction, introducing the P.R.O.M.P.T. framework.
2025
Philly Ad Club + Adobe
Fireside chat with Jason Druss of Adobe on AI in design and the business implications of AI tools.
2025
ADPList
One of six companies invited to present at ADPList's inaugural AI Summit, alongside Microsoft, J.P. Morgan, and Smashing Magazine.
2024
O3
Moderated a panel on building smarter products: leveraging AI for meaningful digital experiences.
2024
ADPList
Keynote at ADPList Superconference on the opportunities for designers to make AI their BFF.
2024
IDSA
Closing speaker for the Women in Design Deep Dive conference, on the opportunity for research to inform design across disciplines.
2024
Figma
Invited to Figma's offices to share a perspective on Figma Slides in a video that aired at Config 2024.
2024
Additional speaking
ADPList
From hurdles to high-performing teams. Keynote at ADPList Superconference, moderated panel on high-performing teams, collaboration, and career pathing.
2023
Ladies That UX Podcast
Featured guest for global UX podcast.
2023
AIGA
One Designer, One Work: how Keith Haring influenced my design process. Featured speaker.
2022
Cabrini University
Guest reviewer for final portfolio presentations.
2023
DesignBrew
Host for the roundtable event, inspired by the indirect: stories from leaders who paved their own paths.
2022
Fox School of Business
Guest lecturer focused on career trajectories and UX best practices.
2022
General Assembly
Judge for the financial wellness hackathon.
2022
SOURCE.how
Newsletter feature outlining best practices for developing a skills matrix.
2022
ANA
Participant in a B2B branding panel.
2021
Global Perspectives in User Experience (GPUX)
Global user experience conference co-chair.
2020
TSAM East
Innovation roundtable host for the asset management conference.
2020
Drexel University
Judge for senior thesis portfolio projects.
2020
High-Res Podcast
One-on-one podcast with creatives in the Philadelphia community.
2018, 2020
University tour
Guest lecturer on understanding design thinking: how companies use design as a strategy. Temple University, Penn State University, and West Chester University.
2020
Arts + Business Council
Guest lecturer and breakout discussion leader for the mentoring session of the A+BC Designing Leadership program. Also led design thinking facilitation with innovation event attendees.
2017, 2018
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