Usability Professionals Association World Usability Day 2009

[Dennis Mann]

UPA World Usability Day

The theme for 2009 is:
Designing for a Sustainable World

Start planning today for our 5th anniversary of World Usability Day!
It will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2009

The fifth annual World Usability Day (WUD), Designing for a Sustainable World. As part of World Usability Day, the Indiana Chapter of the Usability Professionals’ Association is hosting an event on Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 8:00am – 4:00pm to promote the exchange of ideas on sustainability as it relates to usability and product development. Everyone with an interest in usability is invited!

What is Sustainability?
Recycling, Reducing, Reusing, Restoring

Why are we talking about usability and sustainability? Usability is no longer only about ease of use; it is about how we use our products and technology. Effective and quality usability must look at the impact products have on the environment. Products must be user friendly AS WELL AS environmentally friendly.


Featuring lectures, breakout sessions, and more…
8am – Registration and poster
9am – Welcome and activity
10am – Sessions
12pm – Lunch and keynote
1:30pm – Sessions
3pm – Indiana chapter forum and closing activities

Keynote by:
Architect Rod Collier of Rottmann Architects

Sessions Topics
• Introduction to Usability
• Environmental Psychology
• Usability Tools
• Sustainable Practices at Fair Oaks Farms
• The State in Our State: Panel Discussion Indiana Chapter Forum



Registration
Register online at: http://www.bsu.edu/forms/cics/wudreg09/


Conference Fees
Professional Package: $35
Professional: $30
Student: $10

Conference fees include lunch, handouts and prizes. Professional Package includes a one year membership to the Indiana Usability Professionals’ Association. Normally, the Indy UPA membership is $20.

Posters
Posters are welcome. Please indicate that you will be bringing a poster when you register.

Event News
Follow us on Twitter #indwud2009

Map and Directions
The conference will take place at the IUPUI Campus Center.
IUPUI Campus Center
420 University Blvd (southwest corner of Michigan St. & University Blvd). The Vermont Street garage is connected to the southwest corner of the Campus Center. Map and additional info: http://www.life.iupui.edu/campus-center/about/maps.html

Sponsors
The Center for Information and Communication Sciences at Ball State University
Indiana University School of Informatics (IUPUI), Human-Computer Interaction Program
Pearson Publishing
Creative Street Media Group


Presented By:
Indiana Chapter Usability Professionals Association
For more information: http://indiana-upa.org/