[Sigia-l] Jan 13: NYC UPA Meeting: This is Broken

[Ilise Benun (201) 653-0783]

      'This is Broken:' Usability of software -- and of the world at large. 
     
      Usability is important in more areas than Web and software design. All around us are places, products, services, and systems that are designed in some way. This session will help us exercise our awareness of design, usability, and user experience in a variety of environments. 
      Mark Hurst, founder of Creative Good and Good Experience, will show some of his favorite entries in "This Is Broken" and will then lead a discussion filled with *your* entries! 

      Just e-mail your examples, if you wish, of things that are "broken" before the meeting. Here's how: 

        Take a digital photo of a product or place, or a screenshot of a website or software, that's "broken" (designed poorly), and e-mail it to meeting coordinator, Ilise Benun (Ilise at artofselfpromotion.com). During the meeting, we will show your contributions to lead off the discussion. 

      More info about "This is broken" website is here: www.ThisIsBroken.com (open in a new window). 
     
     
            Speaker:  Mark Hurst, founder, Creative Good; founder, Good Experience 
           
            Date: January 13, 2004 
           
            Time: Registration: 6:00pm to 6:30pm (refreshments served)
            Presentation: 6:30pm to 8:00pm (includes Q&A)
            Networking: 8:00pm to 8:30pm
            Dinner: 8:30pm to whenever
            Please note that dinner is an optional, post-event social activity and is not included in the event fee. It will be the responsibility of each individual who chooses to attend the dinner to pay for their own food, drink and any other expenses that may be associated with the dinner. 
           
            Location: McGraw-Hill, 1221 Avenue of the Americas (enter on 49th Street)
            Room 209 (on the Second Floor -- be sure to use the elevators NOT the escalator) 
           
            Cost: $10 for NYC-UPA members if pre-registered, $15 if not pre-registered
            $20 for non-members if pre-registered, $25 if not pre-registered
            $5 for full-time students if pre-registered, $10 if not pre-registered (please provide valid ID)
            (payable, by cash or check only, at the door only) 

            Please note: there is a $5 additional charge if you do NOT pre-register by 5:00pm the day BEFORE the event; this applies to NYC-UPA members, non-members members and students equally. See the next section for registration information. If you do not get a registration confirmation e-mail (this usually takes no more than a day or two) then you are not pre-registered. 

            Note: members of our parent organization, the Usability Professionals' Association, are not automatically considered members of the NYC Chapter and will be required to pay the full event fee. Click here for membership information. 
           
            Reserve: Please send your registration to rsvp at nycupa.org. You will get an e-mail confirmation. If you have not received this within 2 days please register again to insure your place at the event. 

            Seats are limited and reservations are first come, first served. We advise you register early as previous events have sold out and we had to turn people away.  
           
            FAQs: If you have any questions, e-mail the Web Site Director at webdirector at nycupa.org. Click here for membership information. 
     
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