Advance Program
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- Tuesday June 12
- Tutorials
- Experienced Practitioner Program
- Opening Reception: 6:30 p.m.
- Posters will be presented during the Reception
- Wednesday June 13
- Opening Speaker
- All Day: Conference Sessions
- Evening: Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Birds of a Feather (BoFs)
- These are peer led discussions on specific topics of interest. If you would like to reserve a space to host a SIG or BoF, please contact Carol Smith. Limited space available. - close -
- Thursday June 14
- All Day: Conference Sessions
- Evening: Buffet dinner and Night on the Town (on your own, there will be some organized groups)
- Friday June 15
- Morning: Conference Sessions
- Closing Plenary Speaker
Sessions
- Experienced Practitioner Program (Tuesday)
- Experienced Practitioners' 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.
- Experienced Practitioner Topic Seminars
- 90-minute forum in which experienced usability professionals can discuss focused topics in more detail than at presentations or panels. These were previously called Advanced Topic Seminars.
- 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.
- Panels
- There are two types of Panels, both occurring during a 90-minute moderated session. Traditional Panels have a discussion between a panel of 4-6 experts in usability methods, skills, philosophy, design, business case studies, or another relevant topic. 10-Minute Talk sessions have multiple speakers with 10 minutes to present their perspective or share "nuggets of wisdom" about a particular theme. Following both types of panels, there will be time for audience questions and comments.
- Peer-Reviewed Papers
- A 40 minute presentation on methodologies and tools, or fieldwork and ethnography. The presenter will have written a 4-6 page paper about the topic in addition to presenting.
- Presentations (40 Minute)
- Focus on a practitioner's ideas and experience with usability methods, skills, philosophy, design, business case studies, or other relevant topics.
- Presentations (90 Minute)
- Focus on a practitioner's ideas and experience with usability methods, skills, philosophy, design, business case studies, or other relevant topics.
- Posters (Wednesday - Friday)
- Posters, on display throughout the conference, present late-breaking results, new ideas or concepts in an informal, visual and interactive manner.
- Speakers (Opening, Closing and Invited)
- Information on our great selection of speakers from a variety of industries.
- Tutorials (Monday and Tuesday)
- Formally prepared sessions at which instructors teach conference participants specific usability or design skills. Session sizes range from 10 to 100 participants.
- Workshops (Monday)
- 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.