As part of the worldwide celebration of World Usability Day, the
Michigan Usability Professionals' Association (http://www.miupa.org)
will host "Usability in Your Life and in the Products You Use". The
event is free, open to the public, and will be held in Ann Arbor,
Michigan from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

How well does your product or website meet your customers' needs and
expectations? Does your product simplify or complicate your client's
workday?

Using a combination of presentations and demonstrations with products
ranging from alarm clocks to speeding cars to the high tech hands free
voice activated SYNCH that was jointly developed by Ford and
Microsoft, attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of the
value of designing an excellent, compelling, and safe user experience
into products. It will also drive home the point that usability is a
rigorous design practice that is applied to much more than just web sites.

Usability in Your Life and in the Products You Use features speakers
from the worlds of software development and technology integration.

This event will equip you with an overview of how to listen to your
users and find out what they need. It is perfect for people and
companies interested in making products that really work for users.

* Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008
* Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
* Cost: Free – refreshments included
* Location: Soar Technology, 3600 Green Ct #600, Ann Arbor, MI
48105 (map at http://bit.ly/1tIaPR)

Although this event is free, please RSVP to events [at] miupa dot org
to ensure that there are enough food and beverages for everyone.