UKUPA Event - World Usability Day
Event Info
Description
Tickets are now available for the next UKUPA event, our annual celebration of World Usability Day! Don't forget to sign up using the Eventbrite link below. We hope to see you there!
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The biggest day in the usability calendar, World Usability Day on November 11th, is just around the corner. This year's theme is communication and provides an opportunity to create awareness for designs, products and services that improve and facilitate communication around the world.
To celebrate World Usability Day this year, the UKUPA along with major sponsor UX London, are proud to present an evening to stimulate discussions on communication. The night will see 3 short presentations around the topic, along with additional breakout groups which will enable to you get up close and hands on with work in the area.
Presentations
1. Martin Belam, The Guardian
2. Giulia Piu, Buddy Bounce
3. TBA
Breakout Groups
1. Communicating yourself - Zebra People
2. Communicating wireframes
3. Collaborative Communication - City University HCID
4. Military and International Communication - IEHF
Come along, join in the discussion and keep up the conversation with fellow usability professionals. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
For more information on World Usability Day, head to http://www.worldusabilityday.org/
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Event details
Date: Thursday, November 11th
Location: The Cumberland Hotel, Great Cumberland Place, London W1H 7DL
Time: 6.30pm (for a 7.00pm start) til 9.30pm
We are looking forward to seeing you all there. If you have any queries about this event then please contact either Chandra (president
ukupa [dot] org [dot] uk) or Stuart (eventsukupa [dot] org [dot] uk).
There is no charge for UPA members. For non-members the cost is £10, and for student non-members £5, payable on the door.
Sign up at: http://ukupaeventworldusabilityday2010.eventbrite.com/
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Major Sponsor
UX London
UX London is a unique three-day event combining inspirational talks with in-depth workshops presented by some of the industry’s biggest names.
Whether you’re beginning your career, or a seasoned professional, UX London is your chance to add core skills, absorb strategic thinking, and learn advanced techniques from pioneers in the field.
UX London presenters represent the cream of user experience practitioners worldwide. By attending, you will gain the wisdom of years of experience from this amazing cast of engaging speakers and effective teachers. Speakers for 2011 include Alan Cooper, Robert Fabricant, Todd Zaki Warfel, Lou Rosenfeld, Kate Rutter and many more.
UPA members receive a 10% discount on tickets to UX London by using the discount code "UPAdiscount" when booking at: http://uxlondon2011.eventbrite.com. Don't forget to follow all the latest UX London news via Twitter though @uxlondon or the hashtag #uxlondon.
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Thanks,
UK UPA Committee
