This years Technical Communicator’s Association (TCANZ) Conference
http://www.tcanz.org.nz/Events/Conference/Conference2007/Programme2007.pdf includes some great usability presentations and a tutorial by ex-UPA president Whitney Quesenbery. The tutorial on “Choosing the right usability technique” will appeal to both experienced and newer usability practitioners. http://www.tcanz.org.nz/Events/workshops/usability2007.htm

Designing Xero

Philip Fierlinger, Xero
Philip Fierlinger is the Lead Interaction Designer for Xero (xero.com), the online accounting software company that listed on the NZX earlier this year. He will describe the interaction design process used to create Xero, sharing his insights into the different design techniques used to build such a complex online application quickly yet effectively. He will also discuss how those techniques are evolving as the company and the software grows.

UPA 2008 Conference Brain Dump

Trent Mankelow, Optimal Usability
The recent UPA conference attracted around 800 of the brightest minds in our field to Austin, Texas for 5 days of workshops, tutorials and conference presentations. Trent was lucky enough to attend and will be giving a rambling download of what he learnt, including the conference highlights and what it was like to present a workshop.

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UPA Auckland have three events coming up in the next two months:

• Tuesday 31st July - Accessibility with Neil Jarvis and Darren Wood
• Thursday 9th August - Lou Carbone on Compelling Experiences (at Microsoft, note this is a Thursday session)
• Tuesday 28th August - Interaction Design with Phil Fierlinger from Xero.

All events start at 6pm for drinks and nibbles, and finish around 8pm. Cost: $10 cash at the door - to cover drinks & nibbles! Please read on for venue and registration details.

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