The Usability Professionals' Association

The UPA supports those who promote and advance the development of usable products, reaching out to people who act as advocates for usability and the user experience. Members come from across the broad family of disciplines that create the user experience. We invite you to network in our community. More about UPA…

UPA International Conference

UPA 2008: The Many Faces of User Experience: Usability through holistic practice, will be held in Baltimore on June 16-20, 2008.

UPA 2008: Late Registration now open!

UPA 2007: Post conference information and downloads

UPA Europe 2008 – Regional European UPA Conference

UPA Europe 2008: Usability and design: cultivating diversity will be held in Torino, Italy, December 4-6, 2008. Don't miss this exciting network opportunity in the heart of Europe. Pre-register today!

UPA Europe 2008: Submissions accepted until April 28.

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UPA News

UPA Salary Survey
The UPA 2007 Salary Survey report is complete and available for download. There are two versions. The full version is available to UPA members, who must log in to access it. A free version of this report is available to all.

US News' top careers of 2008
Usability/user experience specialist made the list of top careers!

Board of Directors 2008
The 2008 Board of Directors have been selected.

About Usability

What's the value of usability?
Presentations, articles, white papers and tools on the ROI of usability and ways to make the case for usability and user-centered design.

Looking for a usability professional to help with your projects?

Consultants' Directory
Find consultants and companies around the world
Job Bank
Job listings for usability professionals
Learn the key questions to ask your usability supplier
Find the right team for your project

UPA Code of Conduct
A code of professional conduct, published in six languages
Find usability professionals in your city
UPA has over 35 chapters around the world

UPA thanks its 2008-2009 corporate sponsors.
Become a sponsor and support UPA activities

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Thank you, Scott Butler

Silver Sponsors

Thank you, Alfonso de la Neuz

Thank you, Silvia Zimmermann

Thank you, Dan Szuc

Bronze Sponsors

Thank you, John Hossack	Thank you, Terri Coligan	Thank you, Monty Myers

Thank you, Eric Reiss	Thank you, Noriko Osaka	Thank you, Sauli Laitinen
	Thank you, Susan McGaha	Thank you, Randolph Bias