Items tagged "Michigan"

What Makes an Effective User Experience Professional and Team (Ann Arbor, MI)

Friday, September 18th, 2009 by Anthony Viviano
September 22, 2009
6:00 pmto8:30 pm

The UX Management Perspectives

 

West Hall, Room 411 (aka “Ehrlicher Room”), University of Michigan

1085 South University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107

 

The Michigan chapters of UPA and CHI (currently in formation), in conjunction with the University of Michigan School of Information Career Development Office and Student CHI Chapter, invite you to a very special evening networking and panel session. Four industry UX managers and executives will give short position presentations on the individuals and skills that make a successful team. This will be followed by panel and audience Q&A discussion. Come to network, learn, and position/reposition yourself for success in this exciting field.

 

If you cannot find street parking, continue East on South University and turn right at Forest Street, and park in the Forest Street Parking Structure (650 S. Forest, on the right hand side of the street). Bring your ticket with you to the event to be validated.

 

Lost en route? Call 734-223-0499

 

Cost

FREE for Full-time Students (ID must be presented)

 

$10 for MIUPA and MOCHI members

 

$15 All others

RSVP

 

Please RSVP at Upcoming.org to ensure entrance to this event. You can also send an RSVP to events@miupa.org

 

Schedule

 6:00 PM Registration, networking, and pizza

 

6:45 PM Announcements

 

7:00 PM Program

 

Panelists

  • James M. Anderson, Vice President - Electronic Services, Michigan First Credit Union
  • Barbara Hernandez, User Experience Manager, Techsmith Corporation (makers of Snag-It, Camtasia, Morae, and more)
  • Keith Instone, Information Architecture Lead, ibm.com User Experience Design Team, CIO’s Office, IBM Corporation
  • Laurie Kantner, Vice President of Client Services, Tec-Ed, Inc.

 

Moderator

Dave Mitropoulos-Rundus (aka ‘the Jerry Springer of panel moderators’ and a staunch supporter of the ‘Brawls for Better Brains Society’)

Usability Testing: Observation to Analysis (Okemos)

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 by Anthony Viviano
November 5, 2008
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

The Southeast Michigan Chapter of the STC and Techsmith Corporation will host a presentation by Barb Hernandez, Josie Scott, and Casey Usabilty Testing: Observation to Analysis.

Experience a live usability test and participate in observation and analysis and learn what it takes to put together a test and make actionable recommendations.

Program meetings are an excellent networking opportunity for both professionals and students. Non-members are welcome, so feel free to bring guests! Also, we have a new fee structure this year, with lower prices for all. (We will serve light snacks for this meeting.) We hope you can attend!
Location:

TechSmith Corporation
2405 Woodlake Drive
Okemos, MI 48864-5910
Parking is free in the TechSmith lot.
Map

Schedule:
6:30-7: networking and food
7-8:30 program

Program Fees:
Chapter members: $5.00
Students (members and non-members): $5.00
Non-members: $10.00

Registration:
Register and pay by using any of the following methods:
-E-mail–register@stc-sm.org and pay at the door (cash or check)
STC contact: Erin Moulton, 734-645-1301

Wizard of PowerPoint (Southfield, MI, USA)

Monday, April 7th, 2008 by Anthony Viviano
April 21, 2008
6:30 amto8:30 am

Featuring: Corinne Stavish, humanities professor at Lawrence Technological University

Description: Corrine Stavish, a professional storyteller and speaker, will discuss how and when to use PowerPoint effectively and when not to use it.

Date: Monday, April 21
Time: Networking and light snacks: 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Program: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Where
Lawrence Technological University
Technology Building
Lear Auditorium (T429)
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075

Price: Program Fees
$5 – STC-SM Chapter Members
$10 – Nonmembers
$5 – Students (members and non-members)

Register and pay by using any of the following methods:

  • E-mail—register@stc-sm.org and pay at the door (cash or check)
  • Mail—fill out and submit the registration form (http://www.stc-sm.org/register.htm) and send your registration with payment (cash or check) to:Registration for April STC Program
    22951 Thorncliffe
    Southfield, MI 48033

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