The UXnet calendar compiled a list of upcoming local events from the locales into a single listing. Major user experience-related conferences and training were also included. (See event types for the full list.) Additional events can be found on other calendars.
| May 19, 2010 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
For our May NH UPA event, we are doing something a little different. Instead of a talk or presentation, we are going to be a little more casual and have a networking and social event. We have networking time before most of our monthly meetings, but sometimes those 10 or 15 minutes are not enough to talk to a variety of people, see what they are interested in, or generally get to know new people. This will be a great opportunity to find out what people are doing in the area in the fields of user experience design, UI development, social media, user research and testing, etc. It will be appropriate for experienced practitioners and those just getting started - we can all learn from each other’s collective experience.
Details for our May Networking and Social Event are as follows:
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 19th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WHERE:
The Holy Grail Pub
64 Main St.
Epping, NH
www.theholygrailpub.com
(note: this is between Portsmouth and Manchester so hopefully accessible to all)
There will be a cash bar and some light appetizers are available. They also have a full bar menu if you are ravenously hungry when you get there.
Please forward this to your friends and colleagues, and we hope to see you there.
More info: http://www.nhupa.org
| July 8, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
For managers or advocates charged with championing user-centred design processes, “Repositioning User Experience as a Strategic Process” is a 1-day workshop that shows delegates how to think strategically about user centred design. Unlike ‘tools and techniques’ training, this workshop shows that the ‘user experience’ is more than an isolated set of techniques and best practices.
Overview
While user experience managers have diverse backgrounds, many lack formal training in management or strategic planning. This workshop fills the void by exploring an important topic: how to better align usability goals within the context of an organisation’s business strategy.
Referencing work by business gurus like Drucker, Christensen, and Grove, the workshop shows how management science and business strategy is relevant to user experience practitioners. The workshop covers the operational, organisational, and strategic aspects that user experience groups can and should impact within product development companies. Each topic area is discussed in depth, including case studies as examples, and followed by a group exercise where participants have an opportunity to apply the concepts to a problem faced by their own company.
Delegates work on creating a presentation aimed at the senior management of their company. Delegates vote to identify the best of these presentations, which is then delivered to all attendees.
This seminar is aimed at
This course is for you if you are a manager or advocate charged with championing user-centred design processes. The workshop will also be of interest to product or engineering managers who have a solid understanding of best practices and want to promote user-centred design in their organisation. Attendees should have experience with, or knowledge of, usability testing, gathering UI requirements, and UI design related activities. Some experience with managing or leading teams responsible for user experience activities would be beneficial but is not required. Workshop examples will primarily draw from software development contexts, but the material covered is broadly applicable to user experience initiatives in any product development oriented business.
You will learn how to
More information and booking form: Repositioning User Experience as a Strategic Process.
| March 24, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Focus Groups have always been part of the design research toolkit. Sometimes focus groups get a bad rap as too soft, or too biased, or not helpful enough. But, done effectively they can really help inspire innovation and guide the design process. Please join us for the March 24th NH UPA meeting where RIVA-certified Master Moderator, Kay Corry Aubrey, will share her expertise on moderating focus groups. RSVP to info@nhupa.org if you plan to attend so we can plan appropriately.
Kay will cover:
When it’s appropriate to run focus groups (dispelling some myths and showing when and how it can work)
Where insights from focus groups fit into design research (capturing user trends, perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes on a product or service)
How to plan a group (putting together the moderator guide, crafting questions, designing activities, strategic use of group process)
What it takes to be a good moderator (and how being a good moderator also makes you a better interviewer)
How to deal with issues (keeping people on topic, ensuring no one dominates)
What you can expect to learn:
Gain an accurate understanding of the type of user insights focus groups produce
Where focus groups fit into Usability and UI Design
How to create hybrid studies that combine focus groups with usability testing, card sorts and other traditional research methods
Skills you need to run them
Where you can go to learn these (Kay will provide a bibliography of resources)
When:
Wednesday March 24th
Refreshments & Networking: 6-7pm
Meeting: 7pm – 8ish
Where:
PixelMEDIA
75 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Please note: this is a new location for PixelMEDIA in the Newmarket International building on Pease Tradeport
About the speaker
Ms. Kay Corry Aubrey is the owner of Usability Resources, which specializes in qualitative research for user-centered design. Kay has 20 years experience in applying qualitative research methods and usability testing to technology products. She has led user research, usability, and design efforts for dozens of clients including AT&T, Avaya, Monster World Wide, the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Mayo Clinic, and Staples. She is on the faculty of Northeastern University where she teaches graduate courses in usability, user research, and interaction design. She is the business editor of the QRCA VIEWS magazine, a market research journal that is read by over 5000 qualitative research consultants and buyers.
About our host
PixelMEDIA provides the strategic, creative, and technical expertise needed to increase revenue opportunities and reduce costs. Services include web and mobile design, user interface design, application development, search marketing, brand identity, and interactive media. PixelMEDIA’s customers include industry leaders such as ECCO Shoes, Logica, Bauer, Computer Associates, Liberty Mutual, Elavon, and Boston Beer. Learn more at www.pixelmedia.com.
RSVP:
Please RSVP to attend, as we need a head count for food and refreshments. Send RSVPs to info@nhupa.org.
NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required.
| October 22, 2012 | to | October 26, 2012 |
The HFES 56th Annual Meeting will be in Boston, Massachusetts, from October 22-26, 2012.
More information will be posted at hfes.org.
| February 18, 2010 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
CHI*Atlanta Past Chair Bill Curtis-Davidson and CHI*Atlanta member Arthur R. Murphy are co-chairing a statewide effort called the “Georgia Alliance for Accessible Technologies” (GAAT), currently an initiative of the United Nations’ Global Initiative for Inclusive Information & Communication Technologies (G3ict). G3ict is a non-profit agency headquartered in Atlanta, and GAAT is intended to serve as a model for regional public-private partnerships on the topic of ICT accessibility. Over 60 Georgia-based companies, research and academic institutions, NGOs and public sector organizations have been involved in GAAT, and the initiative is exploring six “digital accessibility” thematic areas: Culture & Human Rights, Education, Employment, Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Technology, and Travel & Tourism (T&T).
In 2010, the GAAT Initiative plans to become an independent non-profit organization, and Bill and Arthur will describe some projects GAAT is pursuing this year in its focus area of inclusive travel, transportation and tourism. The GAAT Initiative has prepared a “Georgia Inclusive Travel & Tourism” concept paper, that Bill and Arthur will preview: http://sites.google.com/site/gaallianceaccessibletech/Home/themes/travel-tourism/georgia-inclusive-t-t-documents/G3ict_GAAT_TTConceptPaper_20091211FINAL.pdf?attredirects=0
Three GAAT participants will also participate in this panel-style discussion to describe various aspects of their research and development in the focus area. CHI*Atlanta has been a participant in the GAAT Initiative, and Bill and Arthur will welcome questions and encourage interest on the part of CHI*Atlanta members who may want to support this important effort!
Speakers:
Don’t miss this special panel discussion. Register now >
| March 24, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
The next Health 2.0 Meetup will be held at Jackie’s Restaurant in Silver Spring, MD. It will again be a STAT format, with multiple 5-minute presentations. Registration opens March 3.
| February 10, 2010 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Join the CWSA as we welcome local designer and entrepreneur, Jeff Finley as he discusses how to keep your work creative, how to attract clients who appreciate creativity, how to get the work you want, how nice people win and other topics.
JEFF FINLEY http://www.jefffinley.org/
One of the partners of Go Media, Jeff Finley is an artist first and foremost, but has a passion for marketing and the internet. He wants his clients to be revered and admired by their peers and competition.
His skills and expertise lie in Illustration, 3D Modeling and Animation, Typography, XHTML, CSS, marketing, the Internet, blogging, promotion. In his spare time he likes to play drums and satisfy his addiction to Netflix by renting obscure films.
WHERETri-C Metro Campus2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
For further information go to http://www.clevelandwebstandards.org/
| February 24, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Time: 6-7pm Networking/7-8pm Meeting
Topic: UX Cliff Notes: Reviews of Current Usability and User Experience Books
Location: TBD
With the growth of the usability and user experience professions, the number of books available on the topic has exploded. Books range from specific instructions on methods or techniques, to conceptual ideas that challenge traditional thinking. It’s hard to keep up with all of the reading, so we decided to help out. During this meeting, several of our members will give a brief report on user experience and usability books they’ve read recently. The reviewers will summarize the key highlights of the book, lead a discussion on how the material could be applied, and discuss the implications for practitioners. Books to be reviewed are:
There is room for one more book review. If you read something recently you would like to discuss, please let us know.
Visit http://www.nhupa.com for more information and to RSVP.
| March 23, 2010 |
For experienced users of Axure RP Pro who want to develop advanced prototypes, “Advanced Prototyping with Axure” is a 1-day seminar that shows delegates how to prototype rich internet applications (RIAs) and use the advanced features of Axure RP Pro.
You will learn how to
More information and booking form: Advanced Prototyping with Axure.
| March 22, 2010 |
For new users of Axure RP Pro who want to create interactive prototypes, “Axure Essentials” is a 1-day seminar that shows delegates how to build wireframes and generate HTML prototypes. This training is designed for those who have little or no knowledge of Axure RP Pro who want to take their first steps in creating prototypes (wireframes).
You will learn how to
More information and booking form: Axure Essentials.
| March 16, 2010 |
For people in design teams who need to spot usability problems in prototypes and finished products, “How to carry out a usability expert review” is a 1-day seminar that teaches delegates cost-effective methods to evaluate designs. Unlike courses in usability testing, this seminar teaches delegates how to find and fix usability problems without involving end users.
You will learn how to
More information and booking form: How to carry out a usability expert review.
| February 18, 2010 |
For people in design teams who want to gain confidence in usability testing, “A practical guide to usability testing” is a 1-day workshop that shows delegates how to obtain customer feedback on prototypes and finished products. Unlike lecture-based courses, delegates get practical, hands-on experience moderating and logging usability tests.
By attending this usability testing course you will learn how to
More information and booking form: A Practical Guide to Usability Testing.
| January 28, 2010 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Join CHI*Atlanta to kick off 2010 with Rahel Bailie’s perspective on content strategy.
Content strategy has opened up a new paradigm for considering user experience: in the online search for information, the user experience is the treasure hunt; the content is the treasure being hunted. UX professionals are starting to shift design methods from pouring content into decorative boxes to designing for optimum delivery of content. However, designing for instructive content can be quite different than designing for persuasive content, with a set of priorities that differs, though overlaps, those generally considered in the UX world. Each genre of content has its unique challenges for design and delivery. This presentation looks at how the medium affects the message and how to deal with the thornier ways of designing for content re-use and single-sourcing for the content genres beyond the marketing messages.
| January 26, 2010 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
ERIC MEYER has been working with the web since late 1993 and is an internationally recognized expert on the subjects of HTML, CSS, and web standards. A widely read author, he is the founder of Complex Spiral Consulting, which counts among its clients America On-Line; Apple Computer, Inc.; Wells Fargo Bank; and Macromedia.
This event, part of the “Web Work/Web Wisdom” series, will include ample time for Q&A and networking afterwards.
Web Work/Web Wisdom will continue on Tuesday Feb. 23rd with “Web Standards? What’s in it for me?”, March 23rd: “Usability? Not my problem” and April 27th: “Starting a Web business.”
Admission is free and open to the public, but room capacity is limited. Please make your free reservation by emailing Al Wasco (alan.wasco@tri-c.edu).
Location:Cuyahoga Community CollegeWestern Campus - Rm. WSS G04b
11000 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Parma, OH 44130 US
For more information go to :http://events.linkedin.com/Eric-Meyer-Future-Web-Is-Now/pub/207979
| January 26, 2010 | ||
| 11:30 am | to | 1:00 pm |
Panelists: Brent Williams, Anthony Broad-Crawford, Chris Seper
Moderator: Jason Therrien - thunder::tech
Location: Windows on the River
Type: Luncheon
There are many questions in Web professional’s minds right now for the New Year. Will 2010 finally be the year of mobile development? Real-time search - hype or holy grail? Has social media killed privacy? These hot topics will be addressed in our panel discussion on the most important Web and technology trends of 2010. Panelists will also address questions or topics that you want to hear about; send a Twitter @reply to @CleWebAssoc before or during the luncheon.
Panelists include:Brent Williams - Manager of Internet Strategy at Kraftmaid a division of Masco
Anthony Broad-Crawford - VP & Chief Technology Officer Within3
Chris Seper - Co-Founder and President at MedCityNews.com
Moderated by:Jason Therrien - President of thunder::tech, an integrated marketing agency
Location: Windows on the River
2000 Sycamore Cleveland, OH 44113
For Pricing and to Register go to http://webassociation.org/eventDetails.cfm/eventid/45
| January 14, 2010 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
WordPress, started in 2003, is a self-hosted blogging tool used on millions of sites and seen by tens of millions of people. It is an Open Source project, which means there are hundreds of people all over the world working on it. It also means users can use it for anything without paying anyone a license fee. WordPress can be used as a blogging tool, content management system, website creation tool, and so much more. Thousands of plug-ins, widgets, and themes allow the user to customize their projects.
Find out more by visiting http://wordpress.org/about/
Presenter: Kim Lindsey will present the many advantages and uses of WordPress. WordPress is a state -of-the-art personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free, and priceless, at the same time.
Location:
24337 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44125To register - go to http://neostc.org/calendar/20100114.html
| January 26, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Our local (and very active) Health 2.0 group is having their next meeting at Jackie’s Restaurant in Silver Spring.
Health 2.0 STAT - featuring rapid fire presentations from Health 2.0 leaders.
| January 27, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Baltimore Parlay (A Gathering for Baltimore User Experience People) is having its next meeting at e.magination on the subject of Persuasive Design presented by John Whalen.
| January 6, 2010 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
You know the feeling: you kick ass on some really sweet HTML and CSS. Things are going really well. Your code is lean, and you’ve even used some cool new CSS to make things really awesome. Everything’s done, except the last (and worst), step: crack it open in IE6 and prepare to cry.Dan Ott is prepared to tell you that it doesn’t have to be like that. Yes, IE6 will always be IE6. But there are a great deal of tools, tricks, and resources out there to enable you to keep the integrity of your code, while still giving a nearly perfect experience to all of those lost souls on IE6. Come find out how.Register for this event on Upcoming.org.
| May 12, 2010 | to | May 14, 2010 |
UX Lx: User Experience Lisbon is a 3 day event for UX Professionals set in the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal.
Meet a fabulous set of world renowned speakers and absorb their knowledge with thought-provoking talks and in-depth workshops.
Share your own ideas by proposing a talk and network with the other participants with a great range of side-activities.
Confirmed speakers: Jared Spool, Peter Merholz, Luke Wroblewski, Dan Saffer, Dana Chisnell, Donna Spencer, Susan Weinschenk, Brian Fling, Bill Scott, Caroline Jarrett and Manuel Lima.
More info: http://www.ux-lx.com
