http://www.userfaction.com/events/ Copyright 2007 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:15:18 +1300 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Learn how to compose successful touch-tone and speech IVR applications in these workshops brought to you by Optimal Usability. Participants can expect to not only learn the fundamentals of IVR analysis and design but also the usability skills needed to... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/ivr_usability_workshops.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/ivr_usability_workshops.html Location: Auckland Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:31:33 +1300 Come and learn how the Bank of New Zealand and Trade Me have introduced usability into their organisations! As part of World Usability Day, we would like to encourage you to bring your boss, colleagues and friends along to our... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/usability_at_the_bank_of_new_zealand_and_trade_me.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/usability_at_the_bank_of_new_zealand_and_trade_me.html Location: Auckland Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:18:56 +1300 One of the great initiatives of this year’s World Usability Day is the little big project called MakingLifeEasy.org Here’s the idea: Confusing cash machines, parking meters, unclear signs, frustrating websites - poor usability is everywhere and it gets in the... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/makinglifeeasyorg_red_balloons_in_the_streets_of_auckland.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/makinglifeeasyorg_red_balloons_in_the_streets_of_auckland.html Location: Auckland Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:26:15 +1300 The Webstock team presents a day of edification and an evening of entertainment for your web-related pleasure and education. Mark Wednesday 6 December in your diaries for Russ Weakley presenting an all-day CSS workshop and Natasha Hall, Russell Brown and... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/webstock_mini.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/webstock_mini.html Location: Wellington Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:46:40 +1300 The Intergen Twilight Seminars are free informal late afternoon sessions designed to inform you about current trends, technologies and initiatives in the space where business and information technology overlap. March is all about Usability and User Experience : Why it... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/intergen_twilight_ux_usability.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/intergen_twilight_ux_usability.html Location: Auckland Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:25:04 +1300 After the success of our Interactionary last session (thanks Peter), here is another session where you get to be part of the fun and learning. We're going to be testing a New Zealand e-commerce website and YOU (our lovely attendees)... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/auckland_upa_user_testing_extravaganza.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/auckland_upa_user_testing_extravaganza.html Location: Auckland Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:43:54 +1300 After a slow start to the year, the Wellington Usability Professionals group has an exciting series of events planned for 2007! To kick things off, their next meeting is Tuesday April 3rd and will be about prototyping tools for web... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_wellington_prototyping_tools_for_web_design.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_wellington_prototyping_tools_for_web_design.html Location: Wellington Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:45:01 +1300 Ever wondered why so many usability professionals have studied psychology? Dr Vanessa Lim from the University of Auckland’s Psychology Department is going to provide you with a Psychology 101 level toolkit of knowledge about human memory, cognition and attention. During... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_auckland_the_human_brain_101.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_auckland_the_human_brain_101.html Location: Auckland Tue, 01 May 2007 08:10:43 +1300 Three 20-minute presentations about government websites with a wide range of users. This event will be of interest to all web professionals – from developers and designers, to information architects, content managers and communicators. 1. Making pathways: using mindsets to... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_wellington_user_needs_case_studies_from_big_sites.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_wellington_user_needs_case_studies_from_big_sites.html Location: Wellington Tue, 01 May 2007 10:37:22 +1300 Workshop presenters: Zef Fugaz and Bob Medcalf - Provoke and Elyssa Timmer - Boulder Services Full day workshop: Tuesday 8 May 2007, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Our one-day intensive workshop teaches you... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/govis_2007_preconference_workshop_power_to_the_people.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/govis_2007_preconference_workshop_power_to_the_people.html Location: Wellington Tue, 08 May 2007 19:00:42 +1300 Catherine Bercher will report on the "Interaction Design" tutorial given by Bruce "Tog" Tognazzini (the ex-Apple user interface guru, designer, and writer) that she recently attended in Sydney. This tutorial distills thirty years’ of his experience with human-computer interaction (HCI)... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_auckland_a_report_on_togs_interaction_design_tutorial.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_auckland_a_report_on_togs_interaction_design_tutorial.html Location: Auckland Tue, 29 May 2007 12:25:59 +1300 Four usability practioners and a podcast TV host tell their stories of lessons learnt, insights gained and demonstrate examples from case studies. However, we have kept a speaking slot open for one of you to fill. Do you have a... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_wellington_show_and_tell_usability_stories_and_case_studies.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_wellington_show_and_tell_usability_stories_and_case_studies.html Location: Wellington Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:48:23 +1300 We'll talk about learnings from the UPA conference in Austin, Texas this month including skills, trends and predictions for the future. Miriam will also bring along the CD proceedings and a copy of the schedule to help you decide if... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_auckland_learnings_from_the_upa_conference.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/upa_auckland_learnings_from_the_upa_conference.html Location: Auckland Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:19:37 +1300 This full day workshop [by Donna Maurer] will provide you with a thorough overview and understanding of information architecture theory & practice. It will cover a wide range of information architecture issues, including an understanding of how it fits into... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/information_architecture_workshop_theory_practice.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/information_architecture_workshop_theory_practice.html Location: Wellington Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:11:32 +1300 Over the weekend of 22nd/23rd September 2007 there will be a conference on information architecture in Sydney, Australia - with a packed schedule of speaker presentations, panels, workshops, and inter-session activities. More details on the website... http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/ozia2007_conference_retreat.html http://www.userfaction.com/events/archives/ozia2007_conference_retreat.html Location: Australia Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:15:18 +1300