UPANZ is a holding a special gathering on Monday 22nd 2006 in Wellington (the day before Webstock kicks off). This will be a social event including:

• Presentations and activities run by members.
• Special Webstock guest - Kathy Sierra.
• A group lunch.

Capacity is limited to 25 people. This event is open to full UPANZ members only.Current UPANZ members will be given first preference. If you’re an intending member you will be placed on a waiting list.

Please RSVP to president@upa.org.nz by April 13 if you’d like to attend!

Guest Speaker

Kathy Sierra has worked for the last decade in game development, new media, artificial intelligence, and computer-based learning. She’s created games and multimedia for Virgin, MGM, and Amblin, and the original producer of Nestle’s Wonka.com website. Her most recent stint was for Sun Microsystems, where she worked as a “master trainer” helping Java instructors understand and teach the latest Java technologies, and as the lead developer of most of Sun’s Java Certification exams. She is a multiple Jolt Award winner, the creator of the ground-breaking and bestselling Head First series for O’Reilly, the founder of the largest Java community website, and author of the Creating Passionate Users blog and upcoming book.

Venue

Optimal Usability
Level 1
126 Cuba Street
Wellington

Entry Fee

To be determined, but probably about $25. Student members will be entitled to a hefty discount.

Lunch costs will be additional (you should allow up to $20).

Schedule