Convince Your Boss to Send You to CanUX 2023

Wanna come to CanUX and need help convincing your boss to send you? Here are 10 reasons that should help you close the deal. We’ve done all the work for you, all you really need to do is send them the link to this article.

1. NETWORK WITH THE COMMUNITY IN PERSON
The last 3.5 years, have been tough on all of us. And while we’ve certainly come a long way in learning how to work remotely and stay connected virtually, when it comes to being among our tribe, nothing virtual comes even close to hanging out in person buoyed by the wave of energy that CanUX typically exhibits. If you’re in a bit a lull, bring your entire team, it will recharge your batteries (professionally speaking) more than the usual ‘smoke and Miros’ we’ve come accustomed to as virtual team building exercises.

2. AMAZING KEYNOTES (and more to come!)
We have announced 2 keynotes so far, and they include none other than renowned Canadian author and former Microsoft Research Principal Bill Buxton, and powerhouse design ethicist Vivianne Castillo, Founder of HmntyCntrd.

3. A MULTITUDE OF PERSPECTIVES
We take pride on doing our part in curating a product that covers multiple perspectives. So far, we’ve announced 8 speakers and workshop instructors from 3 countries (CA, USA, Holland) on 2 continents, representing companies like Carnegie Mellon, Ikea, Gulfstream, Harmonic Design, Miro*, Respawn Entertainment, Microsoft*, etc.

4. YOU GET HALF OF YOUR WEEKEND BACK
For years, we’ve received requests to move CanUX earlier in the week. This year we’re finally making the move, with the 2 CanUX plenary conference days taking place on Friday and Saturday, Nov 3-4, 2023 rather than Sat-Sun as it was the case in our previous editions.

5. A PAN-CANADIAN AUDIENCE EH?
CanUX is the largest annual gathering of UX design professionals in Canada. That’s right, CanUX attracts Canadians, from across the Great White North, from Halifax to Vancouver, with large contingents hailing from Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. You’ll get at chance to connect, chat and learn from people who share not only your geographical location, but also similar markets, audiences and hurdles on the way to UX success.

6. IT’S A BARGAIN
As a non-profit event, we try to create a world-class conference on a limited budget. But unlike other conferences out there charging an arm and a leg, we actively choose to pass the cost savings to our attendees. Other similar UX events in Canada and the US cost 2 to 3 times the amount of our early bird and regular prices (CDN$555-666 ~ US$400-500) tickets. Not to mention that we bring this content right into our own backyard so you don’t have to spend money on flights and expensive hotels.

7. CANADIAN SPEAKERS
As Canada’s premier UX event, we bring a healthy dose of Canadian content, whether it’s Canadian designers from the coast to coast, or Canadian designers making an impact while working abroad. Sure, having international speakers is a fantastic way of exposing our audience to what is globally relevant in the world of UX, but what about what’s happening at home? Well, don’t you worry, we have Canada covered too.

8. HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS: GET TO LEARN BY DOING
2023 marks the fourth year CanUX will run workshops on both Wednesday, November 1st and Thursday, November 2nd, the two days preceding the conference main program. The first two workshops announced deal with two topics that are timely in 2023: designing with AI, taught by Carnegie Mellon professor Dan Saffer, and DesignOps roadmapping, taught by renowned DesignOps leader Peter Boersma. All the workshop details will be linked on our Program page.

9. A STUNNING VENUE
Enjoying great content in a boring grey box is not much fun. CanUX takes place in an architecturally stunning venue, the Douglas Cardinal-designed Canadian Museum of History. Bathing in natural light, curved lines and white Tyndall stone, the venue will make you feel like you’re part of an art exhibit (in all fairness, there are exhibits open around the venue so while on a break, you can always take a peek at the world’s largest indoor collection of totem poles).

10. IT’S OUR 12h EDITION!
In 2022, after 3 years off, CanUX finally came back in person! We are thrilled to able to continue to get together, share and learn from each other in 2023.

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to our tickets page, and join us in November 2023.

*Image credit: CanUX & Elida Arrizza