About UPA: Leadership
2009 Board of Directors
Past Presidents and Board Members
President
Silvia Zimmermann Institut für Software-Ergonomie und Usability president2009@usabilityprofessionals.org My dream is that the UPA unites all usability and user experience practitioners from around the globe. By sharing ideas, visions and innovation strategies across cultures and by supporting those who research, design, and evaluate the user experience we can truly make a difference. I invite you to join our UPA family today and welcome you to our international network of extremely inclusive and inspiring people. |
Vice President
Apogee: Usability in Asia vp2009@usabilityprofessionals.org With continued interest in User Experience, we are all in a great position to nurture, promote, connect and grow UX communities & leadership worldwide. I welcome your contributions, feedback, friendship and learnings towards helping us all do just that. |
Director of Chapters, Treasurer
Midwest Research chapters2009@usabilityprofessionals.org My goal is to help each chapter hold regular programs that are interesting and engaging for their members. The primary way to achieve this is by connecting chapters across the globe so that we can all learn from others experiences through quarterly conference calls and the Chapter Leaders' Yahoo Group. Regional Coordinators will support chapters by connecting them to professionals traveling in their area that are available to speak. |
Director of Training, Secretary
Sage Software training2009@usabilityprofessionals.org
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Director of Branding and Marketing
Optimal Usability marketing2009@usabilityprofessionals.org As Director of Marketing and Communications my primary responsibility is to advise on branding and marketing for all UPA projects and initiatives. I am also responsible for ensuring that UPA member communications are consistent, suit an international audience and have the right level of frequency. |
Director of Professional Development
Director of User Experience, Slingshot LLC development2009@usabilityprofessionals.org As part of my responsibilities as Director of Professional Development, I'll be heavily involved in coordinating and managing programs related to mentoring and professional growth. I'll also be active with our student advisory committee, looking to grow and expand our reach on college campuses. I'm looking forward to providing the necessary resources and support for the overall professional growth of our membership. I hope to work and learn with many of you in the near future. |
Director of Publications
Dray & Associates publications2009@usabilityprofessionals.org UPA publications are a key benefit and resource to our members. They play a vital role in furthering UPA's overall mission, helping to develop our professional community, and presenting our profession to the world. I am especially interested in helping UPA publications contribute to larger goals, such as continuing to develop UPA as an international community, extending the philosophy, approaches, and knowledge that UPA represents to new domains, and cross-pollinating ideas and methods with other professional organizations in the user experience arena. |
Web Director
Sage Software web2009@usabilityprofessionals.org My goals for UPA are to increase the usability and accessibility of UPA websites and to implement changes that provide additional value to members as well as the public. I am particularly interested in enhancing the experience for both students and for international members who may speak English as a second language. |
Director of Strategic Partnership
Director, User Experience and Accessibility partnership2009@usabilityprofessionals.org User Experience is at the center of numerous projects and organizations. By connecting people together and fostering new relationships with the UPA, I plan to stimulate the creation of new ideas that will benefit the entire UPA community and its partners alike. |
Director of Membership and Volunteers
Principal, Ovo Studios, LLC members2009@usabilityprofessionals.org My goal is to ensure that the UPA is delivering value to all of its members worldwide. By researching member needs and aligning our membership strategy with those needs, we should be able to grow our community and better retain members. I look forward to helping fulfill the vision and mission of the UPA during my term. |
Executive Director
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2010 Conference Chairs (Munich, Germany May 24 - 28, 2010)
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Daniel Szuc
Carol Smith
Paul Sherman
Trent Mankelow
Robert Skrobe
Susan Dray 
Amanda Nance
Alain Robillard-Bastien
Rich Gunther
John E. Kasper, Ph.D.