UPA 2006: Usability Through Storytelling
Advance Program
View Program at a Glance in PDF
- Monday and Tuesday - Tutorials
- Formally prepared sessions at which instructors teach conference participants specific usability or design skills. Session sizes range from 10 to 100 participants. View Program PDF
- Monday - Workshops
- UPA workshops provide an active arena for advancements in the field of usability. Workshops provide the opportunity for experienced practitioners to develop new ideas about a topics of common interest. View Program PDF
- Tuesday - Experienced Practictioner Program
- This program has reached the maximum number of participants for 2006
Experienced Practictioners' all day program includes five sessions geared toward practitioners with at least 5-10 years of experience who desire a deeper level of understanding and discussion. View Program PDF - Opening Reception - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 14
- Opening Speaker - Steve Denning -
Rest of Day: Conference Sessions
Evening: Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Peer led discussions on specific topics of interest.
For example, the Financial Services SIG involves the fields of banking, investing, insurance, and tax, which face some unique issues in usability. Come meet with other usability practicioners who deal with the same users, tasks, issues, and clients you deal with.
If you would like to host a SIG, please contact DeeDee DeMulling (ddemulling at comcast dot net) to reserve your space. Limited space available.
View Program PDF - Thursday, June 15
- All Day: Conference Sessions
Evening: Special Event - Laura Packer
View Program PDF - Friday, June 16
- Morning: Conference Sessions
Closing Plenary Speaker - Kevin Brooks
View Program PDF - Posters Wednesday-Friday
- Posters, on display throughout the conference, present late-breaking results, new ideas or concepts in an informal, visual and interactive manner.
- Idea Markets Wednesday-Friday
- The Idea Market occurs in a single room with multiple "activators" who simultaneously promote interaction about "burning questions" in usability and user-centered design.