For User Experience (UX) designers, doing your job isn't easy when most of the world does not even know your profession exists, much less see its value. Some suggest that the best way to build UX and design influence is by giving talks about "the value of user experience." Others advocate ROI analysis. Others still claim that without support from the project owners or executives, you are dead in the water, and should just look for a new job. Forget all that. What you really need is the will to fight, a plan, and some well-proven strategic advice from an ancient general. In this presentation, Eva Kaniasty will use Sun Tzu's advice to take a good hard look at UX and design, its friends and its enemies, and help you plan for fighting a winning war for influence within your company or your group.

To learn more and register, please go to: http://nhupaoct2010.eventbrite.com

WHEN:
Tuesday October 19, 2010
Refreshments & Networking: 6-7pm
Presentation: 7pm – 8ish

WHERE:
Chester College of New England
Wadleigh Library
40 Chester Street
Chester, New Hampshire 03036

To learn more and register, please go to: http://nhupaoct2010.eventbrite.com

NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required and the meeting is completely Free!
 
We look forward to seeing you!

Thanks,
Michael Hawley
NH UPA Chapter President

Note: our use of EventBrite to handle invites and reminders is new for this month. Let us know if you have any comments or questions on it. Thanks!

The theme of World Usability Day 2010 is communication and you're invited to be
a part it!

World Usability Day New England is focusing on the topic of Social Media and
needs a few Social Media pros willing to share a best practice or two and field
a few questions from WUDNE event attendees.

Social Media:  Vision – Applying Principles  – Best Practices

• Gain Insights as Experts in the field of Social Media and Search Engine
Optimization discuss the current landscape and forecast future direction web
strategies.
• Learn how to develop to apply principles of social media to grow your profit
or non- profit business from social media experts.
• Listen as experts share their Social Media Best Practices and answer your
questions on how to get the biggest return on your web marketing efforts.

When:  November 11, 2010
Event: 8:45 – Noon
Best Practices Panel:  11:00AM to Noon

Where:  Marlboro Graduate School - Brattleboro VT

Agenda

8:15 – 8:45 Registration – Coffee / Light Refreshments / Networking
8:45 – 9:00  Introduction
9:00 – 9:45  Social Media:  Landscape and Vision – Mike Hoefer, Hoeferweb
9:45 – 10:00  Break / Networking
10:00 – 10:45  Social Media Strategies:  Applied – Patti Fousek, CreativeMind
Search
10:45 – 11:00  Break/ Networking
11:00 – Noon  Best Practices Social Media Panel – Panel Selection in Process

I hope you'll consider it.  Feel free to contact me with any questions or to
accept this invitation to be a part of this exciting event!

Jill Hart

phone:  603-209-5122
email:  brainlogiconline@...
twitter:  JillBrainLogic
#WUDNE

Hi All,

Reminder of our upcoming meeting on Oct 19 with Eva Kaniasty on Sun Tzu
and the Art of UX Influence. Please RSVP at our event site:

http://nhupaoct2010.eventbrite.com

The meeting is FREE and open to all. Please forward to your co-workers
and friends.

Thanks!



--- In nh-upa@yahoogroups.com, "hawleymichael" <hawleymichael@...>
wrote:
>
>
> For User Experience (UX) designers, doing your job isn't easy when
most
> of the world does not even know your profession exists, much less see
> its value. Some suggest that the best way to build UX and design
> influence is by giving talks about "the value of user experience."
> Others advocate ROI analysis. Others still claim that without support
> from the project owners or executives, you are dead in the water, and
> should just look for a new job. Forget all that. What you really need
is
> the will to fight, a plan, and some well-proven strategic advice from
an
> ancient general. In this presentation, Eva Kaniasty will use Sun Tzu's
> advice to take a good hard look at UX and design, its friends and its
> enemies, and help you plan for fighting a winning war for influence
> within your company or your group.
>
> To learn more and register, please go to:
> http://nhupaoct2010.eventbrite.com
<http://nhupaoct2010.eventbrite.com>
>
> WHEN:
> Tuesday October 19, 2010
> Refreshments & Networking: 6-7pm
> Presentation: 7pm – 8ish
>
> WHERE:
> Chester College of New England
> Wadleigh Library
> 40 Chester Street
> Chester, New Hampshire 03036
>
> To learn more and register, please go to:
> http://nhupaoct2010.eventbrite.com
<http://nhupaoct2010.eventbrite.com>
>
> NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in
> attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required and the meeting is
> completely Free!
>
> We look forward to seeing you!
>
> Thanks,
> Michael Hawley
> NH UPA Chapter President
>
> Note: our use of EventBrite to handle invites and reminders is new for
> this month. Let us know if you have any comments or questions on it.
> Thanks!
>

World Usability Day New England On Thursday November 11, 2010 we're gathering some of the sharpest thinkers 
in Internet Marketing to share their Social Media vision and strategies and 
discuss ways to help businesses feel 'in command' of their marketing while 
keeping pace with today's agile internet marketing environment. It's all 
part of World Usability Day New England happening at the 
Marlboro College Graduate School from 8:15 – Noon and you're invited to attend. Social Media: Vision – Applying Principles – Best Practices
Do I really need Social Media in the Marketing Plan?
Gain insights from Internet Marketing expert Mike Hoefer as he discusses the current 
landscape of Internet Marketing and Social Media and forecasts future direction of 
web marketing strategies. Learn how your organization can stay current with social media 
strategies while anticipating "What's Next" in this rapidly changing topic area.
How do I use Social Media to grow my business?
Learn from Social Media and SEO expert and practitioner, Patti Fousek, simple steps 
for developing a successful social media strategy and how to apply them to growing 
your profit or non-profit business. Get an insiders look at what's working and a 
template for social media success.
Social Usability
In the "wild west" days of the Internet (1996-2000), we were forced to invent processes, 
procedures, and best practices for web usability. As social media changes the Internet 
landscape those rules must evolve. Unlike the late 90's, we now have a roadmap we can 
follow toward a solution to these problems. Web expert Jason Mark will discuss how this 
applies to social media and will help you with some ideas for making your social media 
campaigns more functional for your customers and staff and yourself.
Social Media Best Practices Panel
Listen as social media experts, Megan Grocki, James Lambert and Jason Mark share 
their best practices in this panel discussion and Q&A Session. Bring your social media
 and SEO questions and get answers from the the experts. How can you get your CEO 
on board with Social Media? How can you achieve the highest return on your web marketing 
efforts? Whatever your question, you'll learn from the experiences of the social media panel of experts.
Growing your business is important and understanding internet marketing strategies 
has become a key to success. Join other professionals like yourself at 
World Usability Day New England and discover how to unleash the power of Social Media. What: World Usability Day New England
When: November 11, 2010 Time: 8:15 - Noon
Where: Marlboro College Graduate School 128 Vernon Street Brattleboro VT
Cost: Register before 10/31 – Cost $25 Register after 10/31 – Cost $35
Registration: World Usability Day New England  
 
 
The History of World Usability Day
Six years ago Elizabeth Rosenzweig decided the message needed to be spread that 
improvements in product, process and technology design were achievable by applying 
some common principles into the design process. In order to communicate that 
message she founded World Usability Day. Support for the global event has been 
growing steadily since 2005 and this year more the seventy events are scheduled 
to occur around the globe on November 11th. The theme of World Usability Day 2010 
is communication and you're invited to be a part of the World Usability Day New England 
event hosted at Marlboro Graduate School on November 11, 2010! This regional event is made possible by the following sponsors:
4Web, Inc Brain Logic, LLC
Marlboro College Graduate School
With support from:
CreativeMind Marketing Strategies 50,000 Feet, LLC GravitySwitch Hoeferweb, Inc
Mad*Pow

Hi all,

We have an opening for a User Experience Coordinator (Entry Level to Mid-Level
position). This is a 37.5 hour per week (5 days per week), contractor position
from the start of 2011 through the end of 2011 with the possibility of
extension. The position is based in Portsmouth, NH, but will also require work
in Boston, MA. Details are below. Contact me if interested.

Thanks,
Bob

User Experience Coordinator (Entry Level to Mid-Level CONTRACT Position) –
Portsmouth, NH
--------------------------
The Liberty Mutual Personal Markets Web Experience Team has an outstanding
opportunity for a User Experience Coordinator.

The User Experience Coordinator improves the usability of public-facing websites
and online applications to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and
satisfaction of the online experience for our customers. The User Experience
Coordinator works closely with the project team to understand users' intentions
and to test functional designs and prototypes in keeping with users' goals and
the company's business objectives.

The company is looking for a User Experience Coordinator who is comfortable
working in a corporate environment. This is a 37.5 hour per week (5 days per
week), contractor position from the start of 2011 through the end of 2011 with
the possibility of extension. The position is based in Portsmouth, NH, but will
also require work in Boston, MA.

RESPONSIBILITIES
----------------
• Work with project team to determine project goals (user and business needs),
and project constraints
• Coordinate set up for usability testing
• Prepare materials for usability testing, including participant folders,
recruiting screeners, moderator's scripts, and note grids
• Participate actively in usability testing, including note-taking and
moderating, to understand user behaviors and preferences
• Analyze the results from usability tests, and write up findings in Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint
• Create low- to medium-fidelity prototypes and wireframes
• Document end-to-end user experience, including user workflows and specific UI
screens and components
• Additional responsibilities may include supporting the Information Architect
with ongoing project work

REQUIREMENTS
------------
• Interest in human factors, information design, information architecture,
graphic design, usability, or business administration
• Demonstrated interest in user-centered design, interactive design, and
cognitive psychology
• Must have meticulous attention to detail
• Experience in running usability tests and writing expert (heuristic) reviews
• Experience creating prototypes and wireframes
• Experience using Morae
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Experience juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think creatively to come up with solutions
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Work independently while effectively communicating with both external and
internal clients
• Graphic/visual design skills a plus
• Experience with rapid prototyping a plus
• Understanding of information architecture a plus
• Familiar with the tools of graphic design, screen layout, and visual design
(Photoshop, Visio, Omnigraffle, Azure, iRise wireframing software)

CONTACT
-------
Robert L. (Bob) Thomas
Manager of User Experience
Personal Market IT
Liberty Mutual
225 Borthwick Avenue
Mailstop: 02S
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(e) robertl.thomas@...
(o) 603-245-5866
(m) 617-512-6963

The rise in the influence of social media has turned the entire communications paradigm upside down. Counting column inches and eyeballs is irrelevant in an era where a single YouTube video enjoys a larger audience than the World Series, and the average consumer is bombarded with 5000 messages a day. Popular blogger Robert Scoble (2006) has suggested that the concept of engagement as a more valid measure of user interaction and authority of Internet-based social media channels. In this presentation, industry leader Katie Paine will review the concept of engagement and present several models and metrics for measurement. The talk will be of interest to all those who design, develop and market in the online space and appropriate for all levels of experience.

To learn more and register, please go to: http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Refreshments & Networking: 6pm-7pm
Presentation: 7pm – 8ish

WHERE:
PixelMEDIA
75 New Hampshire Ave
Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801

To learn more and register, please go to: http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com

NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required and the meeting is completely Free!
 
We look forward to seeing you!

Thanks,
Michael Hawley
NH UPA Chapter President

 
 
   

The rise in the influence of social media has turned the entire communications paradigm upside down. Counting column inches and eyeballs is irrelevant in an era where a single YouTube video enjoys a larger audience than the World Series, and the average consumer is bombarded with 5000 messages a day. Popular blogger Robert Scoble (2006) has suggested that the concept of engagement as a more valid measure of user interaction and authority of Internet-based social media channels. In this presentation, industry leader Katie Paine will review the concept of engagement and present several models and metrics for measurement. The talk will be of interest to all those who design, develop and market in the online space and appropriate for all levels of experience.

To learn more and register, please go to: http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Refreshments & Networking: 6pm-7pm
Presentation: 7pm ˆ 8ish

WHERE:
PixelMEDIA
75 New Hampshire Ave
Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801

To learn more and register, please go to: http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com

NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required and the meeting is completely Free!
 
We look forward to seeing you!

Thanks,
Michael Hawley
NH UPA Chapter President

 
 
   

Brigham Pendleton Design
me@...
http://www.brighampendleton.com
603.430.6289

We are hiring a User Experience Coordinator (mid-level, contractor position) at
Liberty Mutual in Portsmouth, NH. Please contact me if interested. My contact
details are at the end.

Thanks,
Bob

User Experience Coordinator (Mid-Level CONTRACT Position) – Portsmouth, NH
===============
The Liberty Mutual Personal Markets Web Experience Team has an outstanding
opportunity for a User Experience Coordinator.

The User Experience Coordinator improves the usability of public-facing websites
and online applications to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and
satisfaction of the online experience for our customers. The User Experience
Coordinator works closely with the project team to understand users' intentions
and to test functional designs and prototypes in keeping with users' goals and
the company's business objectives.

The company is looking for a User Experience Coordinator who is comfortable
working in a corporate environment. This is a 37.5 hour per week (5 days per
week), contractor position from the start of 2011 through the end of 2011 with
the possibility of extension. The position is based in Portsmouth, NH, but will
also require work in Boston, MA.

Responsibilities
----------------
• Work with project team to determine project goals (user and business needs),
and project constraints (technical, content, etc.)
• Coordinate set up for usability testing
• Prepare materials for usability testing, including participant folders,
recruiting screeners, moderator's scripts, and note grids
• Create recruiting screeners, test scripts, and note grids
• Participate actively in usability testing to understand user behaviors and
preferences, including note-taking and moderating
• Analyze the results from usability tests, and write up findings and
recommendations in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Create low- to medium-fidelity prototypes and wireframes, including clickable
prototypes
• Document end-to-end user experience, including user workflows and specific UI
screens and components
• Additional responsibilities may include supporting the Information Architect
with ongoing project work

Requirements
------------
• Received or pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in human factors,
information design, information architecture, graphic design, or usability
• Additional responsibilities may include supporting the Information Architect
with ongoing project work
• Demonstrated interest in user-centered design, interactive design, and
cognitive psychology
• Must have meticulous attention to detail
• Experience in running usability tests and writing expert (heuristic) reviews
• Experience creating prototypes and wireframes
• Experience using Morae
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Experience juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think creatively to come up with solutions
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Work independently while effectively communicating with both external and
internal clients
• Graphic/visual design skills a plus
• Experience with rapid prototyping a plus
• Understanding of information architecture a plus
• Familiar with the tools of graphic design, screen layout, and visual design
(Photoshop, Visio, Omnigraffle, Azure, iRise wireframing software)

Contact
-------
Robert L. (Bob) Thomas
Manager of User Experience
Personal Markets Internet Marketing
Liberty Mutual
225 Borthwick Avenue
Mailstop: 02S
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(e) robertl.thomas@...
(o) 603-245-5866

Sounds interesting. I may show up! :)



--- In nh-upa@yahoogroups.com, "hawleymichael" <hawleymichael@...> wrote:
>
>
> The rise in the influence of social media has turned the entire
> communications paradigm upside down. Counting column inches and eyeballs
> is irrelevant in an era where a single YouTube video enjoys a larger
> audience than the World Series, and the average consumer is bombarded
> with 5000 messages a day. Popular blogger Robert Scoble (2006) has
> suggested that the concept of engagement as a more valid measure of user
> interaction and authority of Internet-based social media channels. In
> this presentation, industry leader Katie Paine will review the concept
> of engagement and present several models and metrics for measurement.
> The talk will be of interest to all those who design, develop and market
> in the online space and appropriate for all levels of experience.
>
> To learn more and register, please go to:
> http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com <http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com>
>
> WHEN:
> Wednesday, December 15, 2010
> Refreshments & Networking: 6pm-7pm
> Presentation: 7pm – 8ish
>
> WHERE:
> PixelMEDIA
> 75 New Hampshire Ave
> Suite 100
> Portsmouth, NH 03801
>
> To learn more and register, please go to:
> http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com <http://upadec2010.eventbrite.com>
>
> NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in
> attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required and the meeting is
> completely Free!
>
> We look forward to seeing you!
>
> Thanks,
> Michael Hawley
> NH UPA Chapter President
>

The Usability Team at IDEXX Laboratories in Westbrook, Maine is growing. We are seeking an Interaction Designer with 1-5+ years experience designing user interfaces for applications. You'll work with a team of talented and passionate interaction designers and usability engineers and a company that is committed to User Experience.

Learn more and post your resume here:
http://jobs.idexx.com/idexx/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*A8BBBF9A8D8AEF95

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Mabel Ney
Principal Interaction Designer, IDEXX Laboratories

mabel-ney@...

As the popularity of agile development grows, designers are being asked to adopt more agile practices into their workflow. This transition has been difficult for some designers as they struggle to find their place within established and often dogmatic agile processes, leading towards confusion and negativity.

This talk will clearly define the difference between agile principles - which above all encourage team work and an agile mindset - and agile practices such as daily scrums, stories, estimation, and burndown. Our speaker Alla Zollers will provide a balanced and honest view of agile's benefits and drawbacks for designers. In addition, Alla will cover proven techniques for working, designing and thriving in an agile environment.

This will be a great session for designers, developers and managers/executives. If you are new to agile, Alla's talk will help you understand what it might mean for you. If you've been working in agile, this talk will certainly engage you in a discussion on best practices and lessons learned.

To learn more and register, please go to: http://nhupajan2011.eventbrite.com/

WHEN:
Monday, January 31, 2011
Refreshments & Networking: 6pm-7pm
Presentation: 7pm – 8ish

WHERE:
Mad*Pow
27 Congress St
Portsmouth, NH 03801

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Alla Zollers is an experience consultant, coach, and entrepreneur. Following an agile, research driven process, she specializes in solving complex interface, information, and interaction challenges. Alla has over five years experience working in fast-paced agencies on multi-million initiatives to create delightful digital experiences across a wide-range of domains. She has a Bachelor's in Computer Science, a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction, and a partial PhD in Information Studies from UCLA.

To learn more and register, please go to: http://nhupajan2011.eventbrite.com/

NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required and the meeting is completely Free!
 
We look forward to seeing you!

Thanks,
Michael Hawley
NH UPA Chapter President

Hi All, just a reminder that our January presentation on user experience and agile is coming up next Monday, Jan 31st. If you work in an agile development and struggle with how to incorporate thoughtful user experience design into the process, this talk is for you. If you're not familiar with agile or haven't worked within an agile environment, this session will provide a good overview and expose you to considerations for doing good design work within agile - a methodology that is gaining popularity.

Remember to register at: http://nhupajan2011.eventbrite.com/

Look forward to seeing you there.

Mike

--- In nh-upa@yahoogroups.com, "hawleymichael" <hawleymichael@...> wrote:
>
>
> As the popularity of agile development grows, designers are being asked
> to adopt more agile practices into their workflow. This transition has
> been difficult for some designers as they struggle to find their place
> within established and often dogmatic agile processes, leading towards
> confusion and negativity.
>
> This talk will clearly define the difference between agile principles -
> which above all encourage team work and an agile mindset - and agile
> practices such as daily scrums, stories, estimation, and burndown. Our
> speaker Alla Zollers will provide a balanced and honest view of agile's
> benefits and drawbacks for designers. In addition, Alla will cover
> proven techniques for working, designing and thriving in an agile
> environment.
>
> This will be a great session for designers, developers and
> managers/executives. If you are new to agile, Alla's talk will help you
> understand what it might mean for you. If you've been working in agile,
> this talk will certainly engage you in a discussion on best practices
> and lessons learned.
>
> To learn more and register, please go to:
> http://nhupajan2011.eventbrite.com/
> <http://nhupajan2011.eventbrite.com/>
>
> WHEN:
> Monday, January 31, 2011
> Refreshments & Networking: 6pm-7pm
> Presentation: 7pm – 8ish
>
> WHERE:
> Mad*Pow
> 27 Congress St
> Portsmouth, NH 03801
>
> ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
> Alla Zollers is an experience consultant, coach, and entrepreneur.
> Following an agile, research driven process, she specializes in solving
> complex interface, information, and interaction challenges. Alla has
> over five years experience working in fast-paced agencies on
> multi-million initiatives to create delightful digital experiences
> across a wide-range of domains. She has a Bachelor's in Computer
> Science, a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction, and a partial PhD
> in Information Studies from UCLA.
>
> To learn more and register, please go to:
> http://nhupajan2011.eventbrite.com/
> <http://nhupajan2011.eventbrite.com/>
>
> NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in
> attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required and the meeting is
> completely Free!
>
> We look forward to seeing you!
>
> Thanks,
> Michael Hawley
> NH UPA Chapter President
>

Going to the UPA conference in Atlanta? My friend and colleague Rolf
Molich asked me to spread the word about his CUE-9 workshop. As a past
participant in one of his Comparative Usability Evaluation (CUE)
workshops, I can recommend the experience. (And if you haven't met Rolf,
I recommend that experience as well!)

Details at www.dialogdesign.dk/CUE-9.htm. Here's the summary Rolf sent
me:

CUE-9 - The Evaluator Effect, or What You Get is What YOU See

CUE-9 is a unique opportunity for usability professionals to assess and
improve their usability testing skills.

CUE-9 is about the Evaluator Effect or Rashomon Effect, which names the
observation that usability evaluators who analyze the same usability
test sessions often identify substantially different sets of usability
problems.

CUE-9 will assemble experienced usability professionals to discuss the
state-of-the-art in usability evaluation based on a common experience in
evaluating a website. Participants will independently watch five
30-minute videos from usability test sessions, write a short report
about their findings, and meet for a full-day workshop to compare and
discuss similarities and differences in findings.

Carolyn

Carolyn Snyder
Snyder Consulting
(603) 216-2255 office | (603) 505-5726 cell
csnyder@...
Twitter: @csnyder

NH UPA,

Thanks to those of you who made it out to our NH UPA meeting earlier this week (thankfully we avoided the snow!). It turned out to be a lively discussion.

If you want to keep the conversation going, or if you weren't able to attend, you can find our speaker Alla Zollers here:

Alla Zollers
@azollers (twitter)
azollers@... (email)

Look for details on our February meeting coming soon.

Thanks again!

Hi All,

At our next NH UPA meeting on Feb 17th, we are excited to have Fred M Abaroa with us to talk about giving persuasive presentations. In preparation for this talk, Fred has a survey that he would like our membership to take. The survey only takes a minute, but the results will be very interesting. Even if you can't make the meeting on the 17th, would you mind taking just a minute to complete the following survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F5D7BG6

We are finalizing the venue for the meeting and will send out an invitation to register shortly, but here is a preview of the talk:

Title:
The Art of Persuasion - Impactful Presentations Skills

Abstract:
In today's corporate world most positions involve making presentations - be it to clients, colleagues or to management. And the truth is, just as a book is often judged by its cover we are, more often than not, judged by how we say things rather than what we say.

Presentation is more than simply standing at a podium and running through a series of PowerPoint slides. It is about engaging the audience and presenting your ideas in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.

A persuasive presentation should change the emotional state of the audience so they believe and feel a decision must be made.....right now. Your role as presenter is to motivate and incite the audience to act, think and feel differently as a result of what you've said so they will take some form of action.

Date/Time:
Thurday, February 17th
6:00 - 7:00 Networking
7:00 - 8:00pm (ish) Presentation

Save the Date!!

Thanks,
NH UPA

Hi All,

As a group, we've talked recently about two initiatives for the NH UPA
in 2011:

1. Continue education on usability and user experience for current
practitioners as well as those who are new to usability or interested in
the field.

2. Leverage the amazing and diverse skills of the group to help
non-profit or charitable organizations in New Hampshire.

We'd like to achieve these two goals at once by putting together a
series on monthly meetings where we practice different user-centered
design activities in an effort to help a deserving organization. For
example, we may have a meeting on user research where we actually try
different research techniques and learn about the audience for the
organization. Then, another meeting could be centered around personas
where we draft personas that represent the organizations target
audience. A third meeting could be on wireframing solutions, and a
fourth on usability testing, and so fourth. Each of these activities
would give members a chance to learn from each other or try new
techniques, and the final result could be leveraged by the charitable
organization to improve their customer/user experience.

To put this together, we need ideas of organizations that we could help.
With a particular project in mind, we can start to put together a
meeting schedule that makes sense.

Does anyone have any ideas on what organization we could work with? Any
thoughts on specific activities you think could work in this format?
Please feel free to post any ideas to the list.

Thanks so much for your participation!

Mike Hawley
NH UPA

Apologies if the link sent originally had another URL encoded. To be sure, here
is the survey link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F5D7BG6

Thanks

--- In nh-upa@yahoogroups.com, "hawleymichael" <hawleymichael@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> At our next NH UPA meeting on Feb 17th, we are excited to have Fred M
> Abaroa with us to talk about giving persuasive presentations. In
> preparation for this talk, Fred has a survey that he would like our
> membership to take. The survey only takes a minute, but the results will
> be very interesting. Even if you can't make the meeting on the 17th,
> would you mind taking just a minute to complete the following survey:
>
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F5D7BG6
>
>
> We are finalizing the venue for the meeting and will send out an
> invitation to register shortly, but here is a preview of the talk:
>
> Title:
> The Art of Persuasion - Impactful Presentations Skills
>
> Abstract:
> In today's corporate world most positions involve making presentations -
> be it to clients, colleagues or to management. And the truth is, just as
> a book is often judged by its cover we are, more often than not, judged
> by how we say things rather than what we say.
>
> Presentation is more than simply standing at a podium and running
> through a series of PowerPoint slides. It is about engaging the audience
> and presenting your ideas in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
>
> A persuasive presentation should change the emotional state of the
> audience so they believe and feel a decision must be made.....right now.
> Your role as presenter is to motivate and incite the audience to act,
> think and feel differently as a result of what you've said so they will
> take some form of action.
>
> Date/Time:
> Thurday, February 17th
> 6:00 - 7:00 Networking
> 7:00 - 8:00pm (ish) Presentation
>
> Save the Date!!
>
> Thanks,
> NH UPA
>

To register for our Feb 17th meeting, please go to:

http://nhupafeb2011.eventbrite.com/

TITLE
The Art of Persuasion - Impactful Presentations Skills

ABSTRACT
In today's corporate world most positions involve making presentations - be it to clients, colleagues or to management. And the truth is, just as a book is often judged by its cover we are, more often than not, judged by how we say things rather than what we say.

Presentation is more than simply standing at a podium and running through a series of PowerPoint slides. It is about engaging the audience and presenting your ideas in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
A persuasive presentation should change the emotional state of the audience so they believe and feel a decision must be made.....right now. Your role as presenter is to motivate and incite the audience to act, think and feel differently as a result of what you've said so they will take some form of action.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Public Speaker, Promoter, Networker, UX Designer, Marketing Imagineer and Corporate Trainer. Fred has been delighting audiences for over 20 years. He worked on projects for such companies as Pepsi, ABC News, Philips Lighting, General Mills, Nabisco, State Of Maine, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan, California and Wisconsin, Disney, Yahoo, Yamaha, Hilton Hotels, Oakhurst, Hannaford, Kraft Foods, Lego, BankNorth and Idexx. Fred received a patent for Web browser detection and default home page modification device and was instrumental in winning two EXPLOR Awards.

Fred M Abaroa
The Marketing Imagineer
@TMIFred
http://www.TheMarketingImagineer.com

WHEN
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Refreshments & Networking: 6-7pm
Presentation: 7pm – 8ish

WHERE
The Atom Group
125 Brewery Lane, #6
Portsmouth, NH 03801

To register, please go to:

http://nhupafeb2011.eventbrite.com/

Thanks!

Hi All, just a quick reminder to register for our NH UPA meeting this week on effective, persuasive presentations. Presentations come in all sizes and formats - from job interviews, to team meetings, sales pitches, client presentations and talks. Our speaker Fred Abaroa will give you excellent tips and tricks for improving the effectiveness of all your presentations. Register now:

http://nhupafeb2011.eventbrite.com/

Thanks!

--- In nh-upa@yahoogroups.com, "hawleymichael" <hawleymichael@...> wrote:
>
>
> To register for our Feb 17th meeting, please go to:
>
> http://nhupafeb2011.eventbrite.com/
> <http://nhupafeb2011.eventbrite.com/>
>
> TITLE
> The Art of Persuasion - Impactful Presentations Skills
>
> ABSTRACT
> In today's corporate world most positions involve making presentations -
> be it to clients, colleagues or to management. And the truth is, just as
> a book is often judged by its cover we are, more often than not, judged
> by how we say things rather than what we say.
>
> Presentation is more than simply standing at a podium and running
> through a series of PowerPoint slides. It is about engaging the audience
> and presenting your ideas in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
> A persuasive presentation should change the emotional state of the
> audience so they believe and feel a decision must be made.....right now.
> Your role as presenter is to motivate and incite the audience to act,
> think and feel differently as a result of what you've said so they will
> take some form of action.
>
> ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
> Public Speaker, Promoter, Networker, UX Designer, Marketing Imagineer
> and Corporate Trainer. Fred has been delighting audiences for over 20
> years. He worked on projects for such companies as Pepsi, ABC News,
> Philips Lighting, General Mills, Nabisco, State Of Maine, Georgia,
> Minnesota, Michigan, California and Wisconsin, Disney, Yahoo, Yamaha,
> Hilton Hotels, Oakhurst, Hannaford, Kraft Foods, Lego, BankNorth and
> Idexx. Fred received a patent for Web browser detection and default home
> page modification device and was instrumental in winning two EXPLOR
> Awards.
>
> Fred M Abaroa
> The Marketing Imagineer
> @TMIFred
> http://www.TheMarketingImagineer.com
> <http://www.TheMarketingImagineer.com>
>
> WHEN
> Thursday, February 17, 2011
> Refreshments & Networking: 6-7pm
> Presentation: 7pm – 8ish
>
> WHERE
> The Atom Group
> 125 Brewery Lane, #6
> Portsmouth, NH 03801
>
> To register, please go to:
>
> http://nhupafeb2011.eventbrite.com/
> <http://nhupafeb2011.eventbrite.com/>
>
> Thanks!
>

Brigham Pendleton Design
me@...
http://www.brighampendleton.com
603.430.6289

 

Wondering if there has been any consideration of recording the UPA meeting presenters, where it could then be posted to YouTube and put on the NH UPA web site. I try to make all the meetings I can, but there are some that I just cannot make (such as this coming meeting), but I’d love to keep up on what was presented on. Didn’t know if video was ever considered as an option?

Thanks!

brigham

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Brigham Pendleton Design
me@...
http://www.brighampendleton.com
603.430.6289