UPANZ Auckland: In our September meeting (Tuesday 26th September 2006), David Pomeroy will teach us about Information Architecture. 

He’ll cover all facets of this topic:

Understanding the need for good site structure, an explanation of the various processes used to gather and then analyse information, and an audience-participation exercise showing how to produce a site structure that works (and is future proofed). 

David will also explain the following: sitemaps, prototypes, wireframes, and he’ll explain how Information Architecture works alongside Usability and Accessibility to create websites that work.

David is an independent Information Architect, and a Usability and Accessibility Consultant.  Now living in Auckland, David (a Kiwi) spent the last 8 years in the UK, working with corporate websites, intranets, and applications, for large organisations.  As an Information Architect, David has dealt with site structures of up to

52 individual websites and containing up to 15,000 separate pages of information.  David has a passion for User Centred Design, and for meeting the needs of end users.

• RSVP: Please RSVP to auckland@upa.org.nz by 5pm Monday 28th August
• Time: 6pm onwards for drinks and nibbles.
• Talks start at 6.30pm. Finishes at approximately 8pm
• Cost: $10 cash at the door. Please bring correct change.
• Location: Bank of New Zealand, 3rd floor, 125 Queen Street, Auckland
• Late entry: Call Mark McLay on 029 222 00 16 if you have difficulty getting in or arrive after 6.30pm

Usability Professionals Association of New Zealand, Auckland cluster Auckland’s UPA meetings are usually held on the last Tuesday of each month.

Joining the UPA
This meeting is part of the Auckland cluster of the NZ Chapter of the Usability Professionals Association (UPA). Information about UPA can be found at: http://www.upassoc.org/ If you have attended 3 or more sessions we strongly encourage you to join the UPA as a professional member or student. UPA membership helps you build your skills in usability and will identify you as someone with usability interests and skills in the wider professional community. UPA membership is available from www.upassoc.org . Please bring your UPA membership number to our meeting if you have one.

We look forward to seeing you,
Miriam Walker
Auckland UPA coordinator