Your ticket entitles you to two full days of sessions, keynote speakers, breakfast & lunch each day, plus networking & social events.
Sessions are shared live for virtual ticketholders, including Q&A’s!
July 16, 2025
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Victoria University Goldring Student Centre – Wendy Cecil Atrium
150 Charles St W, Toronto
#PSEWeb 2025 Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Evolving Web
Join us before the start of the conference to reunite or say hello to fellow conference attendees! There will be light appetizers and drinks served.
July 17, 2025
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Great Hall
9:00 AM to 9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Great Hall
9:10 AM to 9:25 AM
Welcome from our hosts, Christine Szustaczek
Great Hall
9:25 AM to 10:35 AM
Keynote Session, Alex Usher
Great Hall
10:35 AM to 10:55 AM
Coffee Break
Great Hall
10:55 AM to 11:35 AM
Building Lasting Relationships with Email Newsletters, Dayana Kibilds, Ologie
Great Hall
How we Shot 18 Months of Social Media Content in 5 Days!, Glenda Tompkins, College of the North Atlantic
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
Engaging Communities Through Digital Storytelling: Indigenous History Month at Concordia University, Allison Saunders, Concordia University
University College 140
11:35 AM to 1:15 PM
Lunch & Campus Tour
Great Hall
1:15 PM to 1:55 PM
The Lifecycle of a Story – Sustaining Impact with a Multiplatform Approach, Lisa Lightbourn & Polina Teif, University of Toronto
Great Hall
Just Keep Swimming: How to Build a Creatively and Financially Sustainable Mar-Com Team, Kristofer Karol & Wes Buskirk, Michigan State University
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
Creating a Cohesive User Journey Across Websites, Suzanne Dergacheva, Evolving Web & Jason Miller, York University
University College 140
2:05 PM to 2:45 PM
Supercharge your Storytelling for Award-Winning Results, Tony Sheridan, KAUST
Great Hall
Mastering Advanced GA4 Features for Deeper Insights, Simon Labonne, McGill University
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
The Lost Art of Neuroscience and Psychology in Higher Education Marketing, Alex Besszong, University of Guelph
University College 140
2:45 PM to 3:10 PM
Coffee Break
Great Hall
3:10 PM to 4:20 PM
Lightning Talks
Great Hall
- Small Team, Big Reach: Building a Scalable Content Creator Program, Steve Southon & Laura Warman, University of Toronto
- #MyHartHouse: Empowering Voices, Sharing Connections, Natalie Gomes & Nick Carter, University of Toronto – Hart House
- Infusing an Ethic of Care into Social Media, Nicole Crozier, University of Victoria
- No Budget? No Problem! Growing a Thought-Leadership Platform, Sustainably and Without (Much) Paid Promotion, Megan Haynes, Rotman School of Management – University of Toronto
- If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes, Beth Dean, U of T Scarborough
AI Power Hour
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
- Strategy Before Tools: How to AI, Joel Goodman, Bravery Media
- AI Prompt Engineering: Strategies for Communicators, Martin Waxman, Future of Marketing Institute
- I For One Welcome Our AI Overlords: Practical Applications of GenAI in Communications, Chris Boutet, University of Toronto
Student Communications Power Hour
University College 140
- Right Message, Right Time: Putting Students First through Smarter, Streamlined Communications, Charlotte Miller, Elizabeth DiEmanuele, Jeff Low & Tanja Maraj, McMaster University
- Partners in Problem-Solving: How Two Teams Turned Waterloo’s Student Expense Calculator Challenge Around, Joe Kwan, University of Waterloo & C.J. Pagtakhan, ImageX
- Blog About It! How to Build and Grow a Student-Driven Storytelling Space, Amanda Vos, University of Waterloo, Co-operative and Experiential Education
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
(Keynote) Declutter Your Digital Footprint: Reducing Carbon Emissions in a Cloud-Based World, Anureet Kaur
Great Hall
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Duke of York
39 Prince Authur Ave, Toronto
#PSEWeb 2025 Social
Drinks sponsored by Circuit
Join us at the Duke of York for an evening of networking and fun. Enjoy craft beers, delicious pub fare, and the garden patio. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow attendees, share ideas, and unwind after a day of insightful session.
July 18, 2025
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Great Hall
9:00 AM to 9:05 AM
Announcements
Great Hall
9:05 AM to 10:15 AM
10:15 AM to 10:35 AM
Coffee Break
Great Hall
10:35 AM to 11:15 AM
Brand Reputation Panel, Amanda Pautler, University of Toronto; Emily Milic, Humber Polytechnic; Myrrhanda Novak, University of Manitoba; Blayne Meek, Red Deer Polytechnic; Philippe Gervais, McGill University; Michael Forbes, Toronto Metropolitan University
Great Hall
Don’t Be Afraid to Make Bold Decisions to Stay True to Your Brand, Pym Buitenhuis, University of Toronto
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
Digital Personalization – Beyond the Email, Matt Heitto & Melissa Gibson, Georgian College
University College 140
11:25 AM to 12:05 PM
A Founder’s Takeover on U of T Instagram Stories, Krista Boniface, University of Toronto
Great Hall
Living Portal: How U of T Built its First Scalable and Sustainable Brand Portal, Melissa Dukovcic, Emma Nguyen, Karlie St. Jean & Laura Stradiotto, University of Toronto
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
The Big Green Quiz: Sustainability in Higher Ed Marketing, Nathan Monk, Prospectus Plus
University College 140
12:05 PM to 1:05 PM
Lunch Break & Social Media Panel
We Listen and We Don’t Judge: A Social Media Unplugged Panel, Sarah Wells, Fanshawe College; Krista Boniface, University of Toronto; Cadie De Kelver, Western University; Tony Sheridan, KAUST
Great Hall
1:05 PM to 2:05 PM
Chatbot or Mega Menu? And Other UX Choices that Shape your Website Strategy, Suzanne Dergacheva, Evolving Web
Great Hall
2:15 PM to 2:55 PM
Lightning Talks
Great Hall
- The Site That Keeps on Growing: Managing Expansion, Multiple Audiences, and Sustainable Web Design, Cara Crowley, University of Toronto
- Messy Project, Real Results: 87 Program Pages in 8 Weeks, Andrea Brown & Jennifer Gruden, University of Toronto Scarborough
- Happily Ever After: Why Long Term Support is Critical for Sustainable Websites, Cliff Persaud, Kanopi Studios
The Four Elements of Creative Synergy: How to Build a Sustainable Social Media Ecosystem, Ashley Meehan, Sara Hines, Alice Lawlor & Laura Stradiotto, University of Toronto
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
Doubling Impact: Strategic LinkedIn Growth For Higher Education In 12 Months, Anne Robinson, University of Toronto – Acceleration Consortium
University College 140
2:55 PM to 3:35 PM
Ice cream with our sponsors
Great Hall
3:35 PM to 4:15 PM
Lightning Talks
Great Hall
- Strategy First, Then the Plan: Why Communicators Need to Know the Difference, André Garneau, Colleges and Institutes Canada
- Escaping “Efficiencies”: Communications During Fiscal Contraction, Nicolle Wahl, NWCommunications
- Why Lead Generation in Higher Ed is a Waste of Time and Money, Robert Kadar, Yeshiva University
Lightning Talks
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
- From Paper to PDF to Pixels: Unlocking the Secret to Accessible, Sustainable Content, Sarah McMahon, University of Toronto
- Dr. Microsoft or How I Learned to Use Microsoft Lists and Love My Editorial Calendar, Elena Ferranti, Victoria University in the University of Toronto
By Gen Z, For Gen Z: Curating Content for the Modern Times, Katie Kinross, University of Toronto
University College 140
4:20 PM to 5:20 PM
(Keynote) Care, Sustainability, and Unmaking: Lessons from Community-Based Research, Samar Sabie
Great Hall
5:20 PM to 5:30 PM
Closing remarks
Great Hall