Panels
Important Dates
- March 30, 2007
- Conference Proceedings material due from presenters
Description
Traditional Panels are lead by a facilitator and have 4-6 speakers who are experts on the panel topic. Panels may be conducted in several ways, such as comparative, analytic, or historic. UPA recommends limiting panels to four members to allow ample time for discussion.
10-Minute Talk sessions have five speakers with 10 minutes to present their perspective or share "nuggets of wisdom" about a particular theme. During the session, the proposal submitter serves as the moderator, which entails introducing the session, acting as timekeeper for the 10-minute talks, and engaging the audience in a discussion after all talks are complete. The moderator of a 10-minute talk can also present one of the 10-Minute Talks. Presenters can have a maximum of six slides, including a title slide.
Usability Fundamentals Panels focus on fundamental usability concepts for those who need basic information about the usability profession. They are not part of the submission process. They are instead planned in the months leading up to the conference with panelist preference given to those presenting during the conference.
Duration
90 minutes. Thirty to 45 minutes of this time should involve audience interaction.
Benefits of Presenting
The facilitator receives a 20% discount on conference registration. Unfortunately, we cannot offer discounts to other panel members.
Preparing Your Submission
The maximum file size for submissions is 3 MB.
Example Proposals
Thank you to Kara Pernice Coyne, Cory Knobel, Carl Turner, Stephanie Rosenbaum, Tec-Ed, and Optavia Corporation for permission to use these examples.
How to Submit
- Download the Panels Checklist to ensure that your submission meets the requirements.
- Download and complete the Panels Submission Template.
- Download and complete the Presenter Biography Template.
- Submit your proposal on-line. Submissions are closed.
Other Information
- UPA does not cover expenses for any other instructional materials, such as exercises and handouts.
- All presentation sessions should include substantial time for audience participation.
- One-third to one-half of the allotted time should be used for discussion, exercises, or hands-on experience.
Contacts for Panels
- Danielle Cooley - danielle.cooley@perficient.com
- Usability Fundamentals Panels - Susan Dray, susan.dray@gmail.com
- Usability Fundamentals Panels - David Siegel, david.siegel@acm.org