PhillyCHI: 2026 UX Community Conference
Join us for the PhillyCHI: 2026 UX Community Conference, an afternoon bringing together designers, researchers, guest speakers, local organizations, students, and UX professionals from across Philadelphia.
Explore the intersections of service design, UX/UI design, research, accessibility, AI, career development, and emerging practices while connecting with and celebrating Philadelphia's UX community. Guest speakers and participating organizations include AIGA Philadelphia, A11y Philadelphia, Service Design Philadelphia, The Judge Group, and more.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Meet A11y Philadelphia: Designing for Accessibility — Talk by A11y Philadelphia
Next Steps: Put Your Best Work Forward — Portfolio Workshop by AIGA Philadelphia
What Is Service Design? — Workshop by Service Design Philadelphia
How We Got Here: Three Paths to Senior UX — UX Career Panel
NextGen UX/HCI: Student Lightning Talks
AI Is Not the Answer (It's Just Practice) — Talk
Got the Sunday Scaries? Culture Is a Design Problem, Not a Mood Problem — Talk
The Visibility Advantage: Personal Branding and Career Strategy for UX Professionals — Career Talk by The Judge Group
Networking Happy Hour — 6:00–8:00 PM
SESSION GUIDE & PREFERENCES
Want to learn more about the conference programming? View our Session Guide for full descriptions, speakers, formats, and session times:
View the PhillyCHI 2026 Session Guide
After purchasing your conference ticket, you'll receive a link to submit your session preferences. Your responses will help us plan room assignments and accommodate attendee interest.
IMPORTANT: Session selections are preferences and do not guarantee a seat. Some workshops and sessions may have limited capacity. Final room assignments and additional conference details will be shared with registered attendees before the conference.
TICKETS
Your ticket includes conference admission, programming, networking happy hour, and light food and drinks.
Regular Admission: $30USD
Currently enrolled student? Use promo code STUDENT05 at checkout for $5 off. Valid student ID is required at check-in. This event is for attendees ages 18 and older. Regular ID is required for entrance.
