🎙 Fireside Chat: Keeping the Consumer’s Voice at the Heart of Change

Hosted by IxDF Toronto

Sep 17th, 2025

6:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC -05:00)

Online, https://luma.com/r33n12gw, Toronto

23 IxDF Members (and some non-members) are attending

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This is a free Local Group meetup

Attendance is free.

You don't have to be a member to attend.

What are Local Groups?

Local Groups will expand your career network—whether you are interested in learning new skills, finding job opportunities or looking for a new employee.

A Local Group is a group of people who, like you, are passionate about design. Local Groups organize meetings to get inspired, have fun and learn from one another.

Meetup Details

IxDF Toronto invites you to join us for a special virtual meetup hosted by our friends at IxDF Las Vegas!

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How do you stay connected to what consumers really need — especially when everything is shifting around you?

In this fireside chat, senior researcher and strategist Samantha Stephens will share how to keep your work grounded in human insight, even in times of rapid change.

✨ Expect practical stories and guidance on:

Adapting research when business goals evolve
Building feedback loops that teams actually use
Turning insights into action — not just documentation

Whether you work in UX, product, strategy, or something in between, this conversation will leave you inspired and ready to lead with empathy.

📅 Wednesday, September 17
🕒 6:30–7:30 PM EDT
➕ 30-minute Q&A after the session
📍 Online
✅ Free & open to all — just bring your curiosity

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P.S. Big things are coming! IxDF Toronto is gearing up for an exciting new season of in-person meetups, hands-on workshops, and inspiring events — all designed to connect and grow our amazing local design community.

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