Bob Hale
Summary:
Bob works for Resource Interactive in Columbus (2000 - present) & Battelle (1991 - 2000). Jobs include Senior Usability Engineer, Strategist & Specialist for 16+ years. MSE & BS Human Factors Engineering.
Details:
Through innovative research techniques and user testing, Bob helps clients create profitable digital experiences that are efficient, effective, engaging and emotionally relevant for people to use. Bob sets the standards high and is admired by colleagues for both his constant enthusiasm and human factors expertise. He has been heavily involved in the user experience for more than 16 years, working with a range of clients including Hewlett Packard, Limited Brands, Bath & Body Works, Express, Wal-Mart, 1-800-Flowers, Longaberger, Restoration Hardware, Safelite, Wendy’s, Ford Think Mobility, Stanley Steemer, Hexion, Kohler and Hot Topic.
Bob's recent speaking engagements include the ACCM, The Society of Technical Communication, and World Usability Day at The Ohio State University. Bob has been invited to lead workshop consulting sessions at Internet Retailer '08 in Miami and ACCM 2008 this coming year. Bob is a founding member of the Central Ohio Usability Professionals' Association and is Local Ambassador for the User Experience Network in Columbus, Ohio, http://uxnet.org/cat/locales/columbus-oh
Bob holds a B.S. in human factors engineering and an M.S. in systems engineering with a concentration in usability, cognitive science and interface design. Since 2001, Bob has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in website usability and information architecture at The Ohio State University, Wright State and Columbus State.
Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobhale
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
| July 25, 2008 |
| 12:00 pm | to | 1:30 pm |
When: Friday July 25th, 2008 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Where: Room 060, Science and Engineering Library at The Ohio State University
Sponsored by: OSU Digital Union
Registration is required. (Register)
In this hour and a half forum, we will survey the survey tools, reviewing 4 or 5 products and evaluating them in terms of their pricing, variety and implementation of question types, statistics gathering and export, and–perhaps most importantly–their ease of use for both survey administrators and respondents.Which give the best balance of pricing and quality of feedback? Which provide the best user experience? And to what degree do any of them comply with OSU web accessibility policy? Come share your own experiences, expertise, needs, and concerns.
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Columbus Ohio Usability Professionals’ Association (COUPA)
Date & Time:
July 23, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Agenda:
6:00 pm Networking
6:30 pm Chapter Meeting
7:00 pm UPA ’08 Conference Recap and Presentations
Location:
CheckFree Corp.
6000 Perimeter Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
Directions:
1. From I-270, take 33/161 west to the first exit, Avery Road and turn right and head North on Avery Road.
2. Second right turn is Perimeter Drive, just past the McDonald’s.
3. Continue until you see the CheckFree building on left.
Posted in Calendar | Columbus, OH, USA | Local meeting | UPA
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
| June 27, 2008 |
| 7:30 am | to | 9:00 am |
Friday June 27, 2008
7:30 AM - to - 9:00 AM EDT
more details here
TechColumbus Center
1275 Kinnear Rd.
Columbus OH 43212
Details:
The category of websites called “social networking” sites is changing the way business professionals use the Web. While the highest profile sites in this category are consumer-oriented – such as MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, and Flickr – the social networking platform is also being applied in the business-to-business space. The appeal of these sites is that they facilitate easy interaction among like-minded people, regardless of geographic boundaries or time zones. These sites serve as the virtual water cooler, and are quickly becoming a staple in the B2B space. Some organizations are launching their own platforms to facilitate discussions and engage with consumers: providing such spaces for people to interact and encouraging dialogue can help companies build positive exposure and engender goodwill – which will translate into more business. Learn more about this trend and how it can affect your business at this session featuring panelists who have successfully embraced and are monetizing the B2B social network.
Speakers:
* Wil Shroter, President & CEO, Go Big Network
* Pamela Springer, President & CEO, ECNext, Inc.
Pricing:
Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $25.00
more details here
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
| June 19, 2008 |
| 6:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Columbus Society of Communicating Arts is pleased to welcome Todd Purgason as their next guest speaker.
Social Hour: 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Presentation: 7:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Location: Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art & Design
Members: $5.00 (Professional + Faculty)
Non-Members: $15.00
Student Members: FREE
Student Non-Members: $5.00
As co-owner and creative director of Juxt Interactive, Todd Purgason is known for his intense, Flash-based work for clients as diverse as Adobe, Target, Sony, and Fuse TV. The author of Flash deConstruction, he’s been on the cutting edge of website interactivity for more than a decade. But it’s about more than Flash to Purgason, who prefers the tangibility of presentation boards to screen captures when showing concepts. From client interactions to delivered project, he strives to deliver an integrated, finished experience.Since co-founding Juxt Interactive in Newport Beach, California, in 1998, Purgason has delivered fresh Web experiences consistently, from innovative Flash 1.0 sites to today’s attention-grabbing Facebook modules. Purgason came to interactive Web design from architecture, and it’s evident in the attention to detail and integration found throughout Juxt’s portfolio.
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Produced by the Southeast Ohio Creative Adobe Technologies User Group [SEOCATS] and Ohio University’s Office of Information Technology
See website for details: http://www.sbconference.com
Baker University Center - Athens, OH
Online Registration open thru May 31st ($45 online - $65 at the door)
Full time students can attend for $15 (including lunch)
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
| May 22, 2008 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Sponsoring Organization: Columbus chapter of Pecha Kucha
Date & Time: May 22, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Click for more information
Location: Drexel Theater-Grandview
Suggested donation of $2 at the door for price of venue
What is Pecha Kucha Night?
Pecha Kucha Night is a place for young artists, architects and interactive designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.
Pecha Kucha (which is Japanese for the sound of conversation) has tapped into a demand for a forum in which creative work can be easily and informally shown, without having to rent a gallery or chat up a magazine editor.
Posted in Calendar | Columbus, OH, USA | Emergent
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
| May 10, 2008 |
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Sponsoring Organization: Wexner Center for the Arts, Contact ticket office
Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2008 | 2:00PM
(Book signing follows)
Location: Mershon Auditorium, 1871 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
Join Bone-creator Jeff Smith and comic book artist and theorist Scott McCloud for a lively conversation about Smith’s career and each artist’s view of the practice and future of comic book art. McCloud is the author of Understanding Comics, Making Comics, and Reinventing Comics and the creator of the comic Zot!
The exhibition Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond, on view May 10 through August 3, features original comic book drawings by the Columbus-based artist and some of the comics artists who have inspired him.
Bone and Beyond and related events are presented in collaboration with Ohio State’s Cartoon Research Library.
Saturday, May 10, the Bone and Beyond exhibition is open from 11 AM until 8 PM. Jeff Smith: Before Bone, a related exhibition on view nearby at the Cartoon Research Library, is open from 1 to 5 PM. (The Cartoon Research Library is not typically open on Saturdays.)
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
| May 21, 2008 |
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Sponsoring Organization: The Ohio State University Digital Union
What: 4th Annual Digital Union Showcase & Launch of Learning Collaboration Studio
Where: LC Studio (060 SEL) & Digital Union (370 SEL), 370 Science & Engineering Library, 175 W. 18th Ave.
When: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Events:
10-10:30 - Launch of the Learning Collaboration Studio by President Gee
10:30-12 - Digital Union Fourth Anniversary Showcase
Please join us as we celebrate the Digital Union’s 4th Anniversary with a showcase of projects from this dynamic facility’s fourth year. We are also delighted to announce the grand opening of the Digital Union’s Learning Collaboration Studio, a new joint venture between University Libraries and the Digital Union.
The Learning Collaboration Studio is a unique space designed with radical flexibility in mind. The goal of the room is to provide a highly interactive learning space and to familiarize librarians with the opportunities and challenges faculty face. President Gordon Gee will preside over the ribbon cutting.
The Digital Union Fourth Anniversary Showcase includes samplings of faculty and student work carried out in consultation with Digital Union staff as well as demonstrations of the latest emerging technologies including:
* tours of TELRport Island in Second Life
* blueprints and drawings of the Digital Union 2009 expansion
* multimedia journalism on charitable giving
* collaboratively authored student wikis
* Biology rock opera by Dr. Susan Fisher
* HD documentary about Columbus’ topiary garden
* Microsoft Roundtable conferencing device
* Microsoft Zunes Mp3 players
* SMART Board interactive displays
* Apple Air laptop, iPhone and iPod Touch
* Kindle, Bookeen and Sony eReaders
For more information, contact: digitalunion@osu.edu
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
| May 15, 2008 |
| 6:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Social Hour: 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Presentation: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art & Design
Members: $5.00 (Professional + Faculty)
Non-Members: $15.00
Student Members: FREE
Student Non-Members: $5.00
Due to a last-minute client need, Vivian Rosenthal is speaking in place of her Tronic partner Jesse Seppi. (We all know how that goes). We’re thrilled she’s able to join us. As a cofounder of NYC multimedia design house Tronic Studio, Rosenthal has reshaped the contours of the possible by fusing video, digital animation, sculpture and physical space in new ways. From installations for Wired’s Nextfest, to surreal TV spots for Target, to 230 feet of high-definition video at JFK International for Windows Vista, Tronic thinks big and builds brand while delivering their visions on an engagingly human scale.
Join CSCA as we welcome Vivian Rosenthal to CCAD’s Canzani Center for a very special visit. In a visual presentation and discussion, she’ll show how it’s just not enough for creative professionals to push the boundaries— we have to blur them. For more info on the event, please visit www.cscarts.org.
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
| May 19, 2008 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Date & Time:
May 19, 2008
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Description:
Not sure how to increase your website sales? Don’t miss a one-on-one critique with a seasoned professional who will sit down with you for 20 minutes of undivided attention and critique your website. Critiques will offer ideas and techniques to improve your website design and show you how to sell more.
Critiquers include:
Dayna Bateman, Senior Strategic Analyst, Fry, Inc.
John Deneen, President, SiteForm, Inc.
Bob Hale, Senior Usability Specialist, Resource Interactive
Jackie Methling, E-commerce Sales Strategist, Americaneagle.com
Teresa Rauschendorfer, Art Director, James Tower Email Marketing & Design
Jennifer Wells, Director, New Site Development, DMinSite
Registration and Location Information:
http://accmshow.com/ACCM2008/public/SessionDetails.aspx?SessionID=1043
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