Call for On-Site Conference Volunteers

Jingya Yu, UXPA2012 conference volunteer

Jingya Yu, UXPA2012 conference volunteer
(photo courtesy of Tom Tullis)

The 2013 UXPA Conference will provide inspiration and stimulation through workshops,
exhibits, and tutorials to increase our attendees’ passion for leading the way in user experience. In addition, the conference aims to provide sessions to explore all the collaborative relationships, techniques, and team-oriented practices that enrich the user experience profession.

We are building a team of committed volunteers to help with a variety of behind-the-scenes activities such as staffing the information booth, helping at the registration desk, and assisting session chairs and tutorial instructors. In return, volunteers receive greatly reduced conference registration fees and the opportunity to interact closely with leaders in the user experience field who will be attending the conference as speakers/presenters, conference planners,
and participants.

 

Learn More

To learn more about the UXPA 2013 conference and the volunteering opportunity (benefits, expectations, fees, application process), please visit the conference volunteer site. If you have any follow-up questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Sign Up

If you are interested in this unique opportunity to volunteer for the UXPA 2013 conference in Washington, D.C., please complete the online volunteer application as soon as possible. We will make our selections in a couple of weeks.    

 

Have Questions?

If you need more information or have questions, contact the UXPA 2013 conference volunteer committee at volunteers2013@uxpa.org.

 

Thanks for your consideration!

Promise Ziegler, UXPA 2013 Onsite Volunteer Chair
volunteers2013@uxpa.org

Volunteer Opportunity: UX Magazine translation project

Do you enjoy learning about global cultural differences? Have you worked with translations of material for the Web? Join the accomplished and always interesting volunteer group that produce the UXPA’s UX Magazine. See your name in lights (or at least on the printed and online masthead), and earn the gratitude and friendship of a world of UX practitioners. Interested? Please contact Alice Preston – alicepreston2010@gmail.com.

Desired background:

  • Has worked on translation projects for paper, online, or Website distribution
  • Has some understanding of double-byte character sets on the Web
  • Has worked with professional colleagues from different parts of the world, with an understanding of the cultural and communication issues
  • Language proficiency in another language a plus
  • Strong interest in furthering the aims of UX research and design across the globe
  • Interest in being involved with a lively and accomplished group of UX Magazine colleagues.

Position Duties:

  • Interact with UX Magazine editors, including monitoring and receipt of source copy (titles and abstracts for upcoming issue)Â
  • Assist UX Magazine editors and the Translation Manager with maintenance of and adherence to the schedule
  • Interact with UX Magazine Staff posting to the online magazine; as appropriate, provide both assistance with HTML posting and first-line check of results
  • Over time, assume some of the interaction with the international volunteer reviewers
  • Assist with development of the translation process to additional languages and parts of the world
  • Assist Translation Manager as negotiated, depending on workload

Estimated time requirement: 10-12 hours 4x year