What Makes an Effective User Experience Professional and Team: The UX Practitioner Perspectives
February 23, 2010, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
West Hall, Room 411 (aka “Ehrlicher Room”), University of Michigan
The Michigan chapters of UPA and CHI (currently in formation), in conjunction with the University of Michigan School of Information Career Development Office and Student CHI Chapter, invite you to a very special evening networking and panel session. Five industry UX practitioners will give short position presentations on the skills that make a successful practitioner and team. This will be followed by panel and audience Q&A discussion,and then a networking reception. Come to network, learn, and position/reposition yourself for success in this exciting field.
LEARN what user experience industry professionals are saying about what it takes to succeed in the field. Make sure you are developing the skills and competencies that will grow your effectiveness, currency, and marketability.
When
Tuesday February 23rd, 2010 7:00 – 9:00PM
Where
West Hall, Room 411 (aka “Ehrlicher Room”), University of Michigan
1085 South University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107
Cost
Free – University of Michigan School of Information full-time students and faculty
$5 – Other current students
$10 – Michigan Usability Professionals’ Association or Michigan Computer Human Interaction members
$15 – All others
Register online so we can ensure we have enough refreshments to go around. We’ll also take payment (cash or check) at the door. Questions? Email events {at} miupa dot org.
Schedule
6:45 PM, Registration opens
7:00 PM, Announcements
7:10 PM, Program begins
8:25-9:00 PM, Networking
Panelists
Mike Beasley
User Experiologist, Pure Visibility, Inc.
Dan Cooney
User Experience Consultant
Lija Hogan
Usability Team Lead, ForeSee Results
Sumanth Muthyala
Senior User Experience Engineer, Compuware Corporation
Michael Wuergler
Human Factors Engineer, OnStar by GM