18+ Hours of Content
Four days of keynotes, deep-dive talks and live demos, with replays open for a full week after the event.
Eventside 2026 – a creative design conference in Vancouver, December 20–23
Breaking Boundaries
Four days of talks, workshops and
a rooftop meetup in a new venue
in Vancouver
40 voices, One stage
Designers, founders and researchers
share what actually worked,
and what did not
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We help you Move Forward
What makes this event special is our focus on people
Expert Speakers
40 practitioners from leading product and design teams.
1 to 1 Mentorships
Book a 20-minute session with a speaker to review your own work.
4 Workshops
Small, hands-on groups. Bring a laptop and leave with something you built.
- Art direction
- Mobile-first products
- Content strategy
- Writing for interfaces
Networking & Community
Meet more than 250 designers, researchers and product leads between sessions and at the evening meetup.
250+ attendees
Live Q&A
Send questions from your phone during every talk. The best ones go straight to the stage.
They made Eventside history. Master your craft with the best creative minds
The world’s best speakers, visionary storytellers and innovative thinkers who inspire,
teach and guide us in the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow.
Jessica
Lauren
Speaker Biography
Jessica has spent fifteen years as an art director for publishing and product brands, from magazine covers to app launches. Her studio helps teams find a visual voice that still feels human at scale. At Eventside she opens day one with a talk on designing products people remember.
Speaker Info
Speaker Agenda
- Stop making pretty stuff: design with soulSun 20 Dec · 09:30 · Main stage
- Moodboards that survive the meetingMon 21 Dec · 14:00 · Studio A
- Art direction for product teamsTue 22 Dec · 10:00 · Studio B
Margaret
Lee
Speaker Biography
Margaret writes and designs for the web, and has led content design at two fintech start-ups. Her newsletter on plain-language interfaces reaches 40,000 designers every month. She runs the content strategy workshop and shares the checklists her teams still use.
Speaker Info
Speaker Agenda
- Interaction Design in the Era of Augmented IntelligenceSun 20 Dec · 11:00 · Studio A
- How does food shape our cities and who we are?Sun 20 Dec · 16:45 · Rooftop
- Workshop: Building a Content StrategyTue 22 Dec · 13:00 · Main stage
Hana
Kim
Speaker Biography
Hana is a product designer who has shipped mobile apps used by millions in Seoul and Toronto. Her work focuses on onboarding, accessibility and the small details that make software feel calm. She will walk through three redesigns, including the ones that did not work.
Speaker Info
Speaker Agenda
- Mobile-first Product ThinkingSun 20 Dec · 11:00 · Studio B
- Design Systems that Scale with Your TeamMon 21 Dec · 09:00 · Main stage
- Data-Driven Design DecisionsWed 23 Dec · 09:30 · Main stage
Kenji
Tanaka
Speaker Biography
Kenji leads a research team that tests ideas with real users every week, not once a quarter. Before that he studied cognitive science and ran field studies across Asia. His sessions show how to make research count, from storing findings to the first five minutes of a new product.
Speaker Info
Speaker Agenda
- Research Ops: From Insight to ImpactMon 21 Dec · 14:00 · Main stage
- The Psychology of Great User OnboardingWed 23 Dec · 11:15 · Studio A
Robert
Hale
Speaker Biography
Robert founded a design consultancy that grew from three people to two hundred across four countries. He now advises founders on building teams where design has a seat at the table. Expect a frank talk on hiring, leading through change and saying no to the wrong clients.
Speaker Info
Speaker Agenda
- Panel Discussion: Designing for BusinessSun 20 Dec · 08:00 · Main stage
- Leading Creative Teams Through ChangeMon 21 Dec · 10:30 · Studio B
- Hiring Your First DesignerWed 23 Dec · 13:30 · Studio A
Damian
Wilson
Speaker Biography
Damian builds design systems for companies with dozens of product teams. He co-created an open-source component library used by more than 2,000 projects. On stage he joins the business panel, talks about voice interfaces and gives Monday’s evening keynote.
Speaker Info
Speaker Agenda
- Panel Discussion: Designing for BusinessSun 20 Dec · 08:00 · Main stage
- The Revelation of Voice User Interface DesignSun 20 Dec · 13:30 · Main stage
- Evening Keynote: Designing with EmpathyMon 21 Dec · 17:00 · Rooftop
Who is on stage,
and when
Four days of talks, panels and workshops, December 20–23.
Pick a day, then tap the heart to build your own agenda.
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Main stagePanel Discussion: Designing for Business
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Main stageDesign Systems that Scale with Your Team
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Main stageResearch Ops: From Insight to Impact
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Workshop: Building a Content Strategy
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Data-Driven Design Decisions
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Live Q&A with the Speakers
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RooftopFarewell Party & Networking
Featured Speaker
Jessica opens day one with a talk on
designing products people remember.
Learn more about Jessica LaurenStop making pretty stuff and start making things with soul, heart and life.
Sponsor and Exhibit Opportunities
Eventside provides a unique opportunity for sponsors and exhibitors to connect with
more than 250 of the nation’s most progressive decision makers.
Showcase your product or research, engage with early adopters, and capitalize on national visibility.
Learn more about sponsorship and expo packages.
Scenes from last year
The talks, the workshops and everything in between,
from four days at Eventside 2025.
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About The Venue
Meet the Right People at our amazing event.
James Street Hall is a five-minute walk from Waterfront Station, with a 600-seat main stage, four workshop rooms and a rooftop terrace for the evening meetup.
Step-free access, quiet rooms and a parents’ room are open on all four days.
Getting there
- Waterfront Station
- 5 min walk
- SkyTrain from YVR airport
- 26 min
- Bike racks
- North entrance
Parking
- Lot 31, Water Street
- 2 min walk · $18/day
- EV charging
- 12 bays
- Accessible bays
- At the main door
Where to stay
- Partner hotels
- From $149/night
- Code EVENTSIDE26
- 15% off rooms
- Book by
- November 30
- 4Days
- 24Sessions
- 4Workshops
- 600Seats
What Our Past Attendees Said
Designers, researchers and product leads on what four days at Eventside changed for them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets, travel and the talks, answered in a line or two.
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Yes. All keynotes, workshops and panel discussions will be held in English. Live captions are available for every session on the main stage and in the online stream.
Yes. Five or more people save 10%, ten or more 15% and twenty or more 20%. The discount appears at checkout as soon as you pick the quantity.
Yes. Teams buying five or more passes can ask for an invoice and pay by bank transfer within 30 days. Write to us and we send it within one working day.
Your ticket includes access to all talks and workshops, coffee and lunch on every day you attend, the rooftop meetup with a Full or VIP pass, and a week of replays.
Yes. Every talk is recorded in HD and becomes available to ticket holders within 48 hours after the event.
Yes. Every main-stage talk is streamed live. All you need is a modern browser; your personal link arrives by email the day before the conference.
At James Street Hall in Vancouver, a five-minute walk from Waterfront Station. The venue section below has parking and hotel tips.
Our Latest Articles
Guides, talk recaps and news from the Eventside team.
How to Plan a Content Marketing Strategy
Start with one audience and one goal, then build a calendar you can actually keep.
John Peter
Marketing
5 Great Marketing Trends to Follow in 2026
Short video, private communities and AI search are changing how events get found. Here is what to try first.
Abraham Stach
Marketing
Viral Marketing: How to Create a Viral Video
There is no formula, but there are patterns: a strong first second, one clear idea and a reason to share.
Marilyn Jood
Marketing
The community view: Overheard at Eventside
Hallway conversations, hot takes and the questions attendees kept asking between sessions.
Valentin Erns
Announce
UPDATE: Every Eventside session will also stream online
Can’t make it to Vancouver? Every talk and workshop will stream live, with replays for ticket holders.
Jessica Urlan
Marketing
The Apple effect on the future of brand engagement
NFC tag reading on every phone could turn posters, packaging and venues into one-tap brand experiences.
Karl Woods
Marketing
Pick your pass
Early-bird prices hold until December 1. Students pay half, and groups of five or more save up to 20%.
Day Pass
$149per person · early bird
One day of your choice on the main stage and the expo floor.
- Any one of the four days
- Main stage talks and panels
- Expo floor and demos
- Coffee and lunch
Full Pass
$399per person · early bird
All four days, every talk and the evening meetup on the rooftop.
Popular - All four conference days
- Main stage talks and panels
- Expo floor and demos
- Evening meetup on the rooftop
VIP Pass
$749per person · early bird
Everything in the Full Pass, plus workshops and a seat up front.
- Everything in the Full Pass
- Two hands-on workshops
- Reserved front-row seating
- Dinner with the speakers