Given their very limited size, a $7 fee is required to secure your spot.

Topics:

Pricing and Contracts in Branding: Establishing fair compensation and clear agreements
Moderated by Cameron Micules RGD
Let’s demystify the money talk! Learn how to price your branding work fairly and set up contracts that protect your time, talent and creativity.

Stand up and stand out: Gaining respect working in-house for government
Moderated by Michael Young RGD
It’s easy to feel like we’re overlooked when we’re providing in-house design and communications services for government agencies. How can we get our organizations to keep projects in-house and respect our departments? Exchange ideas and experiences with other government in-house designers to come up with solutions.

Navigating Client Feedback: Turning feedback into design improvements and fostering collaboration
Moderated by Marin Hudson RGD
We’ll discuss how to turn client feedback into a tool for better design. From interpreting vague notes to navigating conflicting input, we’ll share ways to stay creative while building stronger client relationships.

Fostering Creativity: Discussing techniques and strategies for sparking creativity within design teams
Moderated by Lisa Parkyn RGD
We’ll chat about creating spaces for low-stakes exploration, taking inspiration from those who are not “creative” and normalizing feedback as creative fuel.

Democratization of design: How to redefine your role when everyone’s a designer
Moderated by Crystal Carter RGD
With templates, AI tools and design platforms everywhere, it feels like everyone can be a designer now. So where does that leave us? This roundtable is a chance to talk openly about how the design landscape is shifting, what it means for our roles and how we can stay creative, strategic and essential. Let’s chat about embracing change, finding new ways to add value and carving out space for what only we can do.

From Designer to Strategic Partner
Moderated by Emma Tarswell RGD
Great designers don’t just deliver creative, they influence decisions. How do you earn a seat at the table, contribute to strategy, communicate with leadership and demonstrate business value beyond the deliverable?

All about Certification (AMA)
Moderated by Michelle Hopgood RGD
Ask me anything, Certification style! Spend an hour chatting with a Certification Committee member who’ll answer your pressing questions and offer advice on preparing your application to become a Certified RGD.

Growing Up or Growing Out: Career paths on a small team
Moderated by Bianca Jozwiak RGD
On a micro design team, there’s nowhere to be promoted to – or is there? This roundtable tackles the honest questions: creating a role that doesn’t exist yet, deciding when to push for growth internally versus when to leave, and what “senior” actually means when you’re already doing everything.