*World Usability Day *
Here is a near-final agenda for the World Usability Day event in NYC. Registration is open. Please note that this 300 person event is expected to sell out. We will not be taking walk-in registrations on the day of the event. We encourage you to pre-register early at * nycupa20071108.eventbrite.com* ** * ................................................................................................ * *World Usability Day** **| NYC, 8 Nov 2007 * *1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, 60th floor, NY, NY (Pre-registration required)* * * *Conference * *12:30 – 1:00* *Registration & Opening Reception* *1:00 – 1:05** Introduction to World Usability Day* *'07* Mark Safire, *President, NYC UPA* *1:05 – 1:50* *Delivering Stellar Customer Experiences* Three Principles for Success: Learn how organizations sustain a long-term competitive edge through user experience best practices. Bruce Temkin, *VP - Principal Analyst, Forrester Research* *1:50 – 2:50* *Reinforcing Brands With Every Interaction *Leading interaction designers and producers discuss how key brand attributes can be successfully delivered through every customer interaction *–* online and off. ** * *Moderated by Tammy Sachs, *CEO, Sachs Insights** *with panelists * including:* · Anthony S. Manson, *Managing Partner - eMarketing, Sudler & Hennessey * · Brandt Flomer, *Creative Director - Experience Strategy, R/GA* · Bruce Temkin, *VP - Principal Analyst, Forrester Research* · Stephen Gates, *Interactive Creative Director*, *Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide* * 2:50 – 3:15* *Snack Break** *Light Refreshments & Snacks sponsored by *Human Factors International* * **3:15 – 3:50* *Innovative Features: Triumphs & Tragedies** *Examples of recent online interface techniques: good and not so good. Tammy Sachs, *CEO, Sachs Insights * *3:50 – 4:50** The User Experience Process: How to Make It Work*** *Leaders in User Experience across several industries discuss what has worked – and what has not – in establishing user-centered design processes within their organizations.* * **Moderated by** **Mark Safire, President, **NYC UPA** **with panelists including:* *· **Jose Coronado, Director of Usability, **ADP*** · Kathleen Hoski, *Manager - Usability Research, Best Buy* · Todd Toler, *Director of User Experience, J Wiley * *· **Tushar Tanna, Former VP - Consumer Product Mgmt, **WebMD*** *4:50 – 5:25** Persona Development: A Healthcare Case Study* * **April McGee, Project Director, **Human Factors International* *5:25 – 5:30** Closing Comments & Raffle* *5:30 – 6:30 Cocktail Reception * *Pre-register at nycupa20071108.eventbrite.com* For more information, visit us at *www.nycupa.org* ** * ................................................................................................ * *Our Mission* The NYC chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) seeks to gather members of the marketing, design, technology and research communities who share a common vision: creating websites, applications, and projects that are compelling, intuitive and customer driven. By bringing together professionals from different industries and disciplines and sharing our collective experiences, the NYC UPA hopes to create a forum for learning and professional growth in the New York City metropolitan (and tri-state) area. *Share the Word* PLEASE FORWARD this email to colleagues, clients, and friends to spread the news about our organization. Send us any names and emails you would like added to our mailing list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Newsletter Information* To subscribe to the NYC UPA announcements list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "subscribe" in the subject. You will receive a few emails per month with announcements related to NYC UPA events and official business. To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" in the subject. We do not disclose our emailing list to third parties. For more information about the Usability Professionals Association (NYC Chapter), go to http://www.nycupa.org/. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help
