Washington, DC, USA

Putting Research into Practice (Washington, DC)

Putting Research into Practice provides participants with an engaging review of foundational and recent research with a distinct “How can I use this?” focus. HFI’;s experts provide in-depth summaries of the current literature in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, Technology, Usability Engineering, and Marketing. We present the practical implications of this research and its impact on how we conduct user-centered design. Through discussion and lively exchange, participants learn to effectively apply exploratory research to their real-world applications.

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/annualupdate.asp

Cost: $1295 per person; $1165 each if three or more attend from one company

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=223

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Washington_DC/

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The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design (Washington, DC)

Successful user interface design is both a science and an art. Learn to optimize both user performance and visual appeal. This course draws on thousands of research studies on user behavior – and on modern principles of visual design. You will learn how to design for your target users, create navigation structures that make sense, and avoid common design pitfalls. Experience design challenges with real world examples. Experts in the field of interface ergonomics offer a comprehensive approach to creating highly effective Web sites, Intranets, and Web and Windows™ applications.

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/design.asp

Cost: $1495 per person; $1345 if three or more attend from the same company

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=221

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Washington_DC/

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25th HCIL Symposium (College Park, MD, USA)

Celebrate the University of Maryland’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab’s 25th anniversary by joining us for a very special Symposium on May 29, 2008. Not only will you hear talks about cutting-edge research being conducted at the HCIL, but this year we will begin the Symposium with a very special keynote panel, “25 Years of HCI, 25 Years of the HCIL.” Esteemed colleagues from outside of the HCIL will offer their reflections. In addition, this year we will continue the tradition of demos and posters following the talks, but these will happen as a part of lab tours where you will be able to see our new facilities. The following day, May 30, 2008 there will be a wide variety of tutorials and workshops that can’t be missed.

See HCIL Symposium for more information.

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Making A Difference In The World Through UCD4D (Washington, DC, USA)

“Hearts On Our Feet”: Making A Difference In The World Through UCD4D

In the past year, a new community has emerged within User-Centered Design, a community calling itself “User-Centered Design for Development” or UCD4D. The name places this community squarely between UCD and international economic and community development, an interdisciplinary juncture that has previously been unexplored but which holds great promise for collaboration and connection. Basically, by linking together the UCD/usability community with the economic and community development community, we hope to help leverage the skill sets and knowledge of both to tackle hard global problems such as poverty, literacy and health.

In this talk, Susan Dray will give some history and background about how this community formed and what it is up to. She will also give some examples of UCD4D projects in the so-called “developing” world, and will discuss ways that we all can to do “make a difference” in the wider world by using our UCD skills creatively to help solve global problems.

Speaker:

Susan Dray, Ph.D., CHFP, is President of the consulting firm, Dray & Associates, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. She and David Siegel, her husband and business partner, have worked with companies worldwide to help bring the voice of the user to the table on design projects. They have done user research in 24 countries and are widely recognized for their expertise in cross-cultural field research. A pioneer in UCD having entered the field in 1979, Susan worked at Honeywell and American Express before moving to consulting in 1993. She has published widely and is active in a variety of professional groups.

She currently serves as Director of Publications for UPA and has been a prime mover in the development of the UCD4D community. For more information, see www.dray.com.

Cost:

$5 members of the UPA DC Metro Chapter
$15 non-members

Please register online at:
http://www.upa-dc-metro.org/events/2008/01-24-08.htm

Date and time:

January 24, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00pm
6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner at La Madeleine for those who would like to join
us (directions below)

Location:

Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Ave),
Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20814

Congressional Room (Conference Level, one Floor below the Lobby)

The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is located above the Bethesda metro stop on the Red Line.

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Frontiers in Service 2008 (Washington, DC, USA)

The Frontiers in Service Conference is considered by many to be the world’s leading annual conference on service research. It features a unique international mix of business people and academics, and a cross-functional list of topics, including service marketing, service operations, service human resources, service information technology, e-service, service innovation, and customer relationship management. Speakers at the conference include many of the leading service experts, including high-ranking executives and prominent academics from around the world.

The 2008 Frontiers in Service conference will take place in Washington, DC, on October 2 - 5, 2008.

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Welcome to the Washington, DC Area UXnet Locale

Many of you know that our DC Area UX community is incredibly active. In the next few months I’ll be taking time to review our local UX-related organizations in an effort to help those seeking advice, networking opportunities, and work in this field. If you have an organization in mind that would be interested in a small review please send me a note (olga [at] olgahow [dot] com). Until later…yours truly. Olga.

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UPA - DC Networking and Holiday Cheer (Washington, DC, USA)

UPA-DC would like to thank its volunteers and members for another wonderful year! Please join UPA-DC for networking and holiday cheer Wednesday, December 12 from 5:30 - 7:30. Light hors d’œuvres will be provided, along with a cash bar.

Location:

Sesto Senso
1214 18th St., NW
Just south of Dupont Circle and a block north of M St.
www.sesto.com

Go to the private room upstairs, which unfortunately, may not be wheelchair accessible.

Cost: This is a FREE event. Registration is not required.

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Living Rooms (Washington, DC, USA)

Living Rooms: Human Factors and Industrial Design Contributions to the Home as a Health Care Venue.

Cochaired by both HFES and IDSA, this collaborative conference was based on the premise that the home will become a vital health care venue over the next 15-20 years as Baby Boomers grow older and put increased strain on the medical system. It brought together human factors practitioners and industrial designers to examine, discuss, and interact with one another about how to design products and homes that meet these needs.

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IT Architect 2007 (Washington, DC, USA)

The IT Architect Regional Conference is the largest event in the Washington, D.C. area to address the pressing needs of IT architects today. There are over 30 seminars and four tracks separated by specialty: Enterprise, Infrastructure, Software and Fundamentals. Architects of all levels can take their skills to the next level. (Postponed from the fall of 2007 to spring 2008.)

See IASA for more information.

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HFES 51st Annual Meeting (Baltimore, MD, USA)

The 2007 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting was October 1-5.

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