Experience-D is a conference for people engaged in all aspects of experience design.
The annual single-day event—now in its 5th year—is focused on contemporary user experience design practices and future directions in UX/UI. Events will be held in San Diego on October 30, 2025.
Save the Date
Register for Early-Bird Tickets!
Conference registration is now open with a 20% discount ($400) for early-bird ticket purchases through July 31. After July 31, normal ticket pricing goes up to $500. To receive an additional 10% for educators or groups of 3 or more, email us for more information at: registration@experience-d.co.
SPEAKERS
Maxwell Long
CEO and Founder
Trigram
Matthew Hoeffler
Creative Director
Monster Sports
Berit Ahlgren
Director of User Research
Empower
Sunil Sharma
Head of Development
FastForward Music
Olivia Alesso
Senior Voice Experience Designer
Tina Nguyen
Senior Interactive Designer
TakeTheTrip
Antonio Mesa
Head of Product Design
Fountainhead Software
Nance Hillary
Product Design Leader
Salesforce
AGENDA
7:30am-8:50am
Registration Check-In
2nd Floor
9:00am - 9:30am
Introduction Keynote
Maxwell Long, CEO and Founder // Trigram
9:40am - 10:10am
The Value of Design Across Your Org
Matthew Hoeffler, Creative Director // Monster Sports
10:20am - 10:50am
Researcher: Meet AI
Berit Ahlgren, Director of User Research // Empower
11:00am - 11:30pm
UX and AI: Integrating AI Into the Workflow
Sunil Sharma, Head of Development // FastForward Music
11:30am - 1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch provided with ticket. Enjoy networking and talking with speakers and other attendees.
1pm - 1:30pm
Envisioning Voice: Streamlining VX
Olivia Alesso, Senior Voice Experience Designer // Google
1:40pm - 2:10pm
Accessibility in Interaction Journeys
Tina Nguyen, Senior Interactive Designer // TakeTheTrip
2:20pm - 2:50pm
Preparing Your Product and Team for Ups and Downs
Antonio Mesa, Head of Product Design // Fountainhead Software
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Cultivating the Team of Your Dreams
Nance Hillary, Product Design Leader // Salesforce
3:40pm - 4:00pm
Closing Keynote
Maxwell Long, CEO and Founder // Trigram
4:10pm - 5:30pm
Closing Celebration
Enjoy drinks, food, and music by San Diego's DJ XYa.
LOCATION
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
401 K Street
San Diego, California, 92101
USA
The Gaslamp Quarter Hilton is reserving a limited block of rooms for attendees, so book as soon as possible to get a room and use reservation code "exd2025" for conference rates. To get these rates or find out about other amenities, please call the hotel directly at 619-555-1793.
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