The ultimate coming together of graphic recorders, visual facilitators, sketchnoters, illustrators, and anyone who loves working visually to capture, collaborate, and communicate better!
ESTABLISHED 2018
The inaugural VizConf 2018 conference, with the theme Think Global, Draw Local, was a huge success. The event attracted over 90 attendees, 15 volunteers, and two top-notch keynote speakers in Melbourne pioneer Jessamy Gee and US-based top-selling author Sunni Brown. Building on this success, 2019 bought the community together once more with a rousing opening keynote from Sarah Firth, the launch of GRA and a closing keynote from Heather Martinez.
Previously, VizConf has followed the principles of an un-conference format, or “open-space” conversations. A self-organising way to enable sharing, fluidity and an independent approach to time together. In 2023, we’ll be keeping some time for this style of session, but we are also structuring around this some intent-led panel conversations around capturing the hard stuff (sensitive topics, cultural issues, and the confidential), what tech developments and AI mean for the future of creative industries and holding discussion groups around sustainable work practices, running a successful business and sharing in a ProCreate Brains Trust – the real tips and tricks to take your work to the next level!
We’re proud to have secured a gorgeous Southbank CBD space to come together that’s equipped with beautiful large whiteboard walls, interactive screens and the space to enable collaborative scribing and multiple graphic recordings to occur simultaneously. Allowing us all a chance to learn, share and explore our practice at a deeper level. We promise it won't disappoint.
MEET THE 2023 VIZCONF TEAM
CAT DRYSDALE
Graphic Recorder
Based in Naarm (Melbourne), Cat specialises in graphic recording, visual communication and workshop design. Highly accomplished in both graphic facilitation and traditional facilitation, Cat’s diverse corporate experience has given her a knack at translating complex ideas and concepts to clear and highly engaging storytelling artefacts.
Cat’s portfolio of visual work includes, graphic recording, animated video, illustration and infographics. Cat sits on the committee for Graphic Recorders Australia, the professional association for graphic facilitators.
Graphic Recorder
DEBBIE WOOD
As a Melbourne-based Graphic Recorder & Illustrator Debbie has over 20 years’ design & comms experience working with both large and small organisations to visually convey their messages and purpose. Working across industry including government, disability sector, not for profit, corporate, FMCG, elite sport, leadership coaching, legal, education, health, finance and engineering.
Deb is the current VEEP of Graphic Recorders Australia.
KATE BAXTER
Creative Director
Kate is a recognised expert within the global community of visual practitioners, with a specialism and passion for digital mediums of capture. With 20 years experience in the commercial arts, and 10 globally as a graphic facilitator, scribing sessions across Australia and New Zealand, in Hong Kong, New York, Houston, Delhi, Toronto, Barcelona and London.
Using her illustration and design capability to build rich pictures which communicate highly complex concepts on a single page, Kate also has skills in video editing and animation, building large scale murals and immersive art installations to bring ideas to life and amplify important messages to wider audiences.