A Complete List of My Conferences & Workshops

It’s hard to believe it, but I’ve delivered over 164 talks and workshops over the last 23 years! In addition to the public events I can tell you about, I’ve also given private talks and workshops for organizations around the world.

If you’d like me to come present at your company or event, please drop me a line.

One important note: I am only interested in speaking at conferences showcasing a diverse line-up of speakers. I am also happy to be part of a panel, but it can’t be all-male or all-white. If you’re looking for recommendations of awesome, diverse speakers, reach out and I will happily provide you with a list of names.

In the Future

I am currently finalizing my schedule for the next few months. Please check back for dates or contact me if you’d like me to speak at your organization or event. You can see some of my recent talks to get a sense of what I’ve been speaking about lately.

In the Past

  1. Microsoft Build

    02 Jun 2026 San Francisco, CA USA

  2. Ability Summit

    19 May 2026 Redmond, WA USA

  3. No. 48 International Conference on Collaborative Intelligence (ICCI)

    19 Feb 2026 Online

  4. Xbox UX/UI Summit

    29 Jan 2026 Online

  5. AI 2030 Global Fellow Meeting

    11 Nov 2025 Online

  6. AI 2030 Responsible AI Leadership Council Breakfast

    29 Oct 2025 Bellevue, WA USA

  7. National Disability Rights Network’s Annual Conference

    04 Jun 2025 Online

  8. Hunter College (CUNY)

    12 Mar 2025 Online

  9. Microsoft AI Skills

    11 Dec 2024 Online

  10. Cascadia JS

    20 Jun 2024 Seattle, WA USA

  11. Private talk at a Fortune 25 company

    19 Jan 2024 Online

  12. Amsterdam University Of Applied Sciences

    30 Mar 2023 Amsterdam, Netherlands

  13. axe-con

    15 Mar 2023 Online

  14. MITRE Accessibility Technical Exchange Meeting

    27 Oct 2022 Online

  15. PWA Summit

    05 Oct 2022 Online

  16. Microsoft Build

    24 May 2022 Online

  17. An Event Apart: Spring Summit

    18 Apr 2022 Online

  18. Amsterdam University Of Applied Sciences

    24 Mar 2022 Amsterdam, Netherlands

  19. PWA Summit

    06 Oct 2021 Online

  20. JavaScript & Friends

    11 May 2021 Online

  21. Amsterdam University Of Applied Sciences

    11 Mar 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands

  22. Microsoft Web Community Conference

    09 Dec 2020 Online

  23. An Event Apart, Online Together: Front-End Focus

    17 Aug 2020 Online

  24. Beyond Tellerrand

    14 Nov 2019 Berlin, Germany

  25. An Event Apart

    29 Jul 2019 Washington, DC USA

  26. This.JavaScript - State of Browsers

    14 May 2019 Online

  27. Microsoft Build

    06 May 2019 Seattle, WA USA

  28. ImageCon

    01 May 2019 San Francisco, CA USA

  29. Starbucks Lunch & Learn

    27 Mar 2019 Seattle, WA USA

  30. Microsoft MVP Global Summit

    17 Mar 2019 Redmond, WA USA

  31. An Event Apart

    10 Dec 2018 San Francisco, CA USA

  32. CascadiaJS

    15 Nov 2018 Seattle, WA USA

  33. Inclusive Design 24

    11 Oct 2018 Online

  34. Microsoft Ignite

    24 Sep 2018 Orlando, FL USA

  35. Concatenate

    10 Aug 2018 Lagos, Nigeria

  36. Accessibility DC

    02 Aug 2018 Washington, DC USA

  37. An Event Apart

    30 Jul 2018 Washington, DC USA

  38. Automattic Speaker Series

    18 Jul 2018 Online

  39. Microsoft Build

    07 May 2018 Seattle, WA USA

  40. An Event Apart

    02 Apr 2018 Seattle, WA USA

  41. An Event Apart

    11 Dec 2017 Denver, CO USA

  42. Inclusive Design 24

    16 Nov 2017 Online

  43. Center Centre Workshop

    15 Nov 2017 Chattanooga, TN USA

  44. Paris Web

    05 Oct 2017 Paris, France

  45. Generate

    20 Sep 2017 London, England

  46. Chadev

    06 Jul 2017 Chattanooga, TN USA

  47. Oslo PWA Meetup

    07 Jun 2017 Oslo, Norway

  48. Microsoft Build

    10 May 2017 Seattle, WA USA

  49. Chadev

    06 Apr 2017 Chattanooga, TN USA

  50. Web Platform Day

    08 Dec 2016 Seattle, WA USA

  51. Build Right Maker Series

    10 Nov 2016 Dayton, OH USA

  52. Smashing Conference

    13 Sep 2016 Freiburg, Germany

  53. TechReady 23

    25 Jul 2016 Seattle, WA USA

  54. Smashing Conference

    14 Jun 2016 New York, NY USA

  55. SpeechTEK

    22 May 2016 Washington, DC USA

  56. Microsoft Edge Web Summit

    04 Apr 2016 San Francisco, CA USA

  57. UIE Virtual Seminar

    31 Mar 2016 Online

  58. RWD Summit

    30 Mar 2016 Online

  59. An Event Apart

    14 Mar 2016 Nashville, TN USA

  60. EnhanceConf

    03 Mar 2016 London, England

  61. TechReady 22

    31 Jan 2016 Seattle, WA USA

  62. Øredev

    03 Nov 2015 Malmö, Sweden

  63. Future of Web Design

    02 Nov 2015 New York, NY USA

  64. 18F Speaker Series

    12 Aug 2015 Washington, DC USA

  65. An Event Apart

    10 Aug 2015 Washington, DC USA

  66. Responsive Day Out

    19 Jun 2015 Brighton, England

  67. Web Design Day

    11 Jun 2015 Pittsburgh, PA USA

  68. Breaking Development

    08 Jun 2015 Nashville, TN USA

  69. GigTank 2015

    03 Jun 2015 Chattanooga, TN USA

  70. Microsoft Edge Web Summit

    05 May 2015 Mountain View, CA USA

  71. Web Sherpa Summit

    23 Apr 2015 Online

  72. Converge SE

    15 Apr 2015 Columbia, SC USA

  73. UX Immersion Mobile

    13 Apr 2015 Salt Lake City, UT USA

  74. Chattanooga City Employees Lunch & Learn

    10 Dec 2014 Chattanooga, TN USA

  75. Chadev

    04 Dec 2014 Chattanooga, TN USA

  76. Talk @ Google

    13 Nov 2014 Cambridge, MA USA

  77. Mullen Smart Stop

    12 Nov 2014 Boston, MA USA

  78. Beyond The Desktop

    03 Nov 2014 Orlando, FL USA

  79. Private Workshop & Consulting

    27 Oct 2014 Raleigh, NC USA

  80. a11yqc

    14 Oct 2014 Québec City, QC Canada

  81. BlendConf

    11 Sep 2014 Charlotte, NC USA

  82. Accessibility Summit

    09 Sep 2014 Online

  83. DevLink

    26 Aug 2014 Chattanooga, TN USA

  84. DevDev

    14 Jul 2014 Chattanooga, TN USA

  85. Code & Creativity

    24 Jun 2014 Chattanooga, TN USA

  86. Beyond Tellerrand

    21 May 2014 Düsseldorf, Germany

  87. Web Platform Doc Sprint + MeatUp™

    18 May 2014 Düsseldorf, Germany

  88. Code & Creativity

    02 May 2014 Chattanooga, TN USA

  89. Chadev

    10 Apr 2014 Chattanooga, TN USA

  90. Private Workshop

    26 Mar 2014 Bethesda, MD USA

  91. Awwwards

    14 Feb 2014 Paris, France

  92. PechaKucha Chattanooga

    13 Dec 2013 Chattanooga, TN USA

  93. Private Workshop

    05 Dec 2013 Malvern, PA USA

  94. UIE Virtual Seminar

    21 Nov 2013 Online

  95. edUi

    04 Nov 2013 Richmond, VA USA

  96. Breaking Development

    21 Oct 2013 Nashville, TN USA

  97. Responsive Design Studio

    15 Oct 2013 Mountain View, CA USA

  98. From the Front

    19 Sep 2013 Bologna, Italy

  99. dConstruct

    06 Sep 2013 Brighton, England

  100. Reasons to be Creative

    04 Sep 2013 Brighton, England

  101. Private Workshop

    07 Aug 2013 Chicago, IL USA

  102. Beyond Tellerrand

    27 May 2013 Düsseldorf, Germany

  103. UxLx

    15 May 2013 Lisbon, Portugal

  104. Responsive Design Studio

    29 Apr 2013 New York, NY USA

  105. UserTesting.com Webinar

    24 Apr 2013 Online

  106. AAF North Dakota

    16 Apr 2013 Fargo, ND USA

  107. Breaking Development

    08 Apr 2013 Orlando, FL USA

  108. SXSW Interactive

    08 Mar 2013 Austin, TX USA

  109. Private Workshop

    02 Dec 2012 Santa Clara, CA USA

  110. User Interface

    05 Nov 2012 Boston, MA USA

  111. HOW Interactive Design Conference

    29 Oct 2012 San Francisco, CA USA

  112. Private Workshop

    15 Oct 2012 Madison, WI USA

  113. Private Workshop

    12 Jun 2012 Raleigh, NC USA

  114. WebVisions Portland

    16 May 2012 Portland, OR USA

  115. Funkas Tillgäng­lighetsdagar

    18 Apr 2012 Stockholm, Sweden

  116. WebVisions NYC

    18 Jan 2012 New York, NY USA

  117. Iceweb Light

    02 Dec 2011 Reykjavík, Iceland

  118. Ready to Inspire

    29 Nov 2011 Amsterdam, Netherlands

  119. Beyond Tellerrand

    20 Nov 2011 Düsseldorf, Germany

  120. Future of Web Design NYC

    07 Nov 2011 New York, NY USA

  121. The Expression­Engine and CodeIgniter Conference

    19 Oct 2011 Brooklyn, NY USA

  122. CSS Summit

    26 Jul 2011 Online

  123. Future of Web Apps Vegas

    27 Jun 2011 Las Vegas, NV USA

  124. DevChatt

    03 Jun 2011 Chattanooga, TN USA

  125. WebVisions

    25 May 2011 Portland, OR USA

  126. MIX11

    11 Apr 2011 Las Vegas, NV USA

  127. Retreats 4 Geeks: HTML5 & CSS3

    08 Apr 2011 Gatlinburg, TN USA

  128. SXSW Interactive

    11 Mar 2011 Austin, TX USA

  129. Think Vitamin: HTML5 Online Conference

    01 Nov 2010 Online

  130. jQuery Summit

    16 Oct 2010 Online

  131. Accessibility Summit

    30 Sep 2010 Online

  132. Think Vitamin: HTML and CSS

    31 Aug 2010 Online

  133. DevChatt

    26 Mar 2010 Chattanooga, TN USA

  134. An Event Apart

    12 Oct 2009 Chicago, IL USA

  135. BarCamp Chattanooga

    25 Jul 2009 Chattanooga, TN USA

  136. Web Design World

    20 Jul 2009 Seattle, WA USA

  137. AIGA In Control Conference

    11 Jun 2009 Cincinnati, OH USA

  138. SXSW Interactive

    13 Mar 2009 Austin, TX USA

  139. Web Design World

    08 Dec 2008 Boston, MA USA

  140. WEB Builder 2.0

    13 Oct 2008 Las Vegas, NV USA

  141. WebVisions

    22 May 2008 Portland, OR USA

  142. An Event Apart

    24 Apr 2008 New Orleans, LA USA

  143. W3C TPAC

    05 Nov 2007 Cambridge, MA USA

  144. The Ajax Experience

    24 Oct 2007 Boston, MA USA

  145. An Event Apart

    04 Oct 2007 San Francisco, CA USA

  146. Webjam 7

    29 Sep 2007 Sydney, Australia

  147. Web Directions South

    26 Sep 2007 Sydney, Australia

  148. Rich Web Experience

    06 Sep 2007 San Jose, CA USA

  149. The Ajax Experience

    25 Jul 2007 San Francisco, CA USA

  150. An Event Apart

    10 Jul 2007 New York, NY USA

  151. WebVisions

    03 May 2007 Portland, OR USA

  152. AjaxWorld

    18 Mar 2007 New York, NY USA

  153. SXSW Interactive

    09 Mar 2007 Austin, TX USA

  154. Web Directions North

    07 Feb 2007 Vancouver, BC Canada

  155. The Ajax Experience

    23 Oct 2006 Boston, MA USA

  156. EPA Webmaster Conference

    14 Sep 2006 Atlanta, GA USA

  157. SXSW Interactive

    10 Mar 2006 Austin, TX USA

  158. WOW Web Design and Project Management Conference

    16 Sep 2005 Cupertino, CA USA

  159. EPA Webmaster Conference

    15 Sep 2005 Research Triangle Park, NC USA

  160. WOW Web Design and Project Management Conference

    17 May 2005 Joliet, IL USA

  161. WOW Web Design and Project Management Conference

    05 Apr 2005 Pasadena, CA USA

  162. New York State Forum Web Content Development & Management Seminar

    24 Feb 2005 Albany, NY USA

  163. WOW CMS & Web Services Workshop

    06 Sep 2004 Las Vegas, NV USA

  164. COMDEX

    17 Nov 2003 Las Vegas, NV USA

Talks I’ve Given

Here are some of the talks I’ve given. If you’d like me to speak at your organization or event, please get in touch.

  1. Fixing Accessibility After the Fact Is Too Late

    As AI accelerates how software and content are created, accessibility risks emerge earlier and propagate faster than traditional testing and remediation can handle.

    First presented at Ability Summit on

  2. Expanding Accessibility with AI

    This session, hosted by Aaron Gustafson and Ioana Tanase explores the transformative role of AI in enhancing accessibility. Together, you will uncover the pivotal role AI plays in crafting cutting-edge accessible technologies, learn about innovative AI tools that empower individuals with disabilities, and dive into best practices for creating inclusive AI solutions. Together, we will also explore the exciting future of AI in pushing the boundaries of accessibility.

    First presented at Microsoft AI Skills on

  3. Embedding Accessibility

    In this session, I discuss the many reasons companies should prioritize accessibility, how to build a culture of accessibility, and what it can mean for their bottom line.

    First presented at Private talk at a Fortune 25 company on

  4. Accessibility Beyond Code Compliance

    In this keynote, I discuss the future of accessibility and your place in it. I also share a number of ways accessibility devs and related practitioners are putting their skills to work, beyond code compliance.

    First presented at axe-con on

  5. Progressive Enhancement: Where Do I Begin?

    In this session, I explain why progressive enhancement is the gold standard for developing web projects before diving into a host of practical examples of how you can apply this practice to a range of interfaces.

    First presented at MITRE Accessibility Technical Exchange Meeting on

  6. Don’t Worry, Be Appy

    In this talk, I walk you through a host of new web platform features you can use today to grant your web projects app-like super powers.

    First presented at An Event Apart: Spring Summit on

  7. Delivering Critical Information & Services

    In this session, Aaron discusses the many challenges to delivering critical information and services as well as the steps you can take to overcome those challenges.

    First presented at JavaScript & Friends on

  8. Designing the Conversation

    Users are gradually becoming more accustomed to and reliant on voice-based interactions, so enabling users to complete critical tasks without a visual user interface is crucial for the long-term success of websites.

    First presented at SpeechTEK on

  9. Getting Started with PWAs

    In this workshop, Aaron Gustafson will help you get your web projects super-charged as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).

    First presented at PWA Summit on

  10. Progressive Web Apps: Where Do I Begin?

    In this session, you’ll learn how to grow a project from a core, universally-accessible experience to a sophisticated Progressive Web App that ensures users will be able to access your product, no matter what.

    First presented at Microsoft Ignite on

  11. Media in the Age of PWAs

    In this session I discuss some of the potential pitfalls in implementing Service Workers, especially when it comes to managing heavy files like images and video.

    First presented at ImageCon on

  12. Adapting to Reality

    A one-size-fits-all approach rarely fits anyone well. When we embrace that, our designs, products, and experiences will be all the better for it.

    First presented at TechReady 22 on

  13. Conversational Semantics for the Web

    Over time, your users will become more accustomed to and reliant on voice-based interactions with their computers and, thereby, the web. Enabling them to complete critical tasks without a visual user interface will be crucial for the long-term success of your website.

    First presented at CascadiaJS on

  14. Better Performance == Greater Accessibility

    In this intensely practical session, Aaron will explore the ins and outs of page load performance by showing how he made the web site of the 10K Apart meet its own contest rules, by having a site that was functional and attractive even without JavaScript, and was less than ten kilobytes at initial load.

    First presented at Inclusive Design 24 on

  15. Designing for Everyone: Building Great Web Experiences for Any Device

    In this session, I help you think about user experience from its foundation, so you understand what it means to build adaptive web experiences – whether in an app, in a browser, or beyond.

    First presented at Microsoft Build on

  16. Performance as User Experience

    In this intensely practical session, I explore the ins and outs of page load performance by showing how he made the web site of the 10K Apart meet its own contest rules, by having a site that was functional and attractive even without JavaScript, and was less than ten kilobytes at initial load.

    First presented at An Event Apart on

  17. Advanced Design Methods

    Two days of advanced design & layout workshops covering responsive design, progressive enhancement, performance, flexbox, css grid, and more.

    First presented at Center Centre Workshop on

  18. Exploring Adaptive Interfaces

    One of the Web’s major strengths is its ability to adapt, to travel anywhere and everywhere in service of its users. When we embrace that, our designs, products, and experiences will be all the better for it.

    First presented at Generate on

  19. Progressive Web Apps and the Windows Ecosystem

    In this session, I discuss what PWAs are, how they can be integrated into the development process of modern websites, the advantages and disadvantages of PWAs vs. native development, and what opportunities they present when installed alongside native apps in Windows.

    First presented at Chadev on

  20. The Web Should Just Work for Everyone

    This talk is largely about accessibility with a push for thinking about the future of the interface and how considering accessibility now will help us prepare for a world of “headless UIs”.

    First presented at Microsoft Edge Web Summit on

  21. The Features of Highly Effective Forms

    Web forms are complex beasts with many moving parts. That’s one of the reasons they’re so challenging to build well.

    First presented at An Event Apart on

  22. Learn from the Past, Enhance for the Future

    We are just starting to scratch the surface of what’s possible in voice-enabling the Web.

    First presented at EnhanceConf on

  23. Planning Adaptive Interfaces

    How do you plan for the unknown? The answer is obvious—you can’t—but that’s not a bad thing. Unknowns can be scary, but they also create opportunity.

    First presented at UxLx on

  24. Writing for Engagement

    Writing tips for developer relations and technology evangelists.

    First presented at TechReady 22 on

  25. There Are No Buts in Progressive Enhancement

    Progressive enhancement sounds practical, but not for your current project, right? Good news: you’re wrong!

    First presented at UX Immersion Mobile on

  26. Falling in Love with Forms

    I’ll explore forms from top to bottom, examining how they work and how their components can be incorporated with other elements to maximize accessibility, improve semantics, and allow for more flexible styling.

    First presented at Accessibility Summit on

  27. Beyond Responsive

    Responsive design is not an end in itself… it’s just the beginning.

    First presented at UxLx on

  28. Where Do We Go From Here?

    We’ve come a long way since Ethan’s article, fluid grids, flexible media, and media queries. What’s next?

    First presented at Responsive Day Out on

  29. Your Brand is Not a Logo

    A brief presentation on what it means to consider your brand holistically.

    First presented at GigTank 2015 on

  30. Adaptive Designs Across Devices

    Progressive Enhancement, the heart of Adaptive Design, makes the life of a design less complicated. Aaron and Jenn will show you how to create a solid core and build out to craft amazing user experiences that work regardless of devices capabilities or deficiencies.

    First presented at UX Immersion Mobile on

  31. The Web Is for Everyone

    We should strive towards the equality of equal opportunity, while also accepting that it does not guarantee equal experience. And that's okay.

    First presented at a11yqc on

  32. Responsive Design and Beyond

    Responsive design is not an end in itself… it’s just the beginning.

    First presented at Code & Creativity on

  33. Finding Empathy and the Golden Rule

    I gave this PechaKucha talk on how empathy came to be a central part of my work and life.

    First presented at PechaKucha Chattanooga on

  34. Designing Across Devices with Progressive Enhancement

    Today, browsers are just one of the issues among a sea of considerations like accessibility, device compatibility, and responsive or adaptive design. And with new techniques and devices coming out daily, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

    First presented at UIE Virtual Seminar on

  35. Adaptive Web Design: Layer by Layer

    In this half-day workshop, I teach you everything you need to know about modern web design with progressive enhancement.

    First presented at edUi on

  36. Intro to Adaptive Web Design

    In the course of his talk, I’ll walk you through progressive enhancement’s layered approach and show you how the latest techniques—mobile first, responsive design, and adaptive UI—fit in to the process.

    First presented at edUi on

  37. Responsive Design Studio

    A deep dive into the implications of responsive design.

    First presented at Responsive Design Studio on

  38. Designing with Empathy

    In this session, I explore why empathy is a good thing, how empathy empowers creativity, and how we, as a community, can inject more empathy into our work.

    First presented at Breaking Development on

  39. The Real Responsive Process?

    The web is not a fixed width. So if the medium is fluid, should the process be fixed?

    First presented at SXSW Interactive on

  40. Adaptive Web Design

    Discover how to craft an amazing experience across all of your customers’ devices.

    First presented at Ready to Inspire on