Join us for our February meeting featuring a presentation by Amber Krishan from Human Factors International (HFI).
6:30pm Wednesday, February 8th at Open Solutions in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
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(the event is free but please register so we know how many people to plan for - thanks)
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About Us
The Connecticut Chapter of the Usability Professionals Association (CTUPA) was officially formed in December 2006, and we've had a very productive and very enlightening first few years. You can review our "Long Past" page to gain an appreciation of the types of speakers and topics we have covered in the past few years. Although we really can't classify ourselves as a "new" chapter anymore, we must admit that we are still searching for and defining what we have been, and what we want to be. Lately we have been moving to the edges of "classical usability/human factors" and have been exploring teaming with related organizations and subject matter. Exciting times lie ahead and we are certain that we are now on a growth path. Please come join us!
Purpose
We share goals with the National Chapter of the Usability Professionals Association
- Provide an international network through which usability professionals can share information about the techniques and methodologies in the profession.
- Create an inclusive community for those interested in usability, whether it is their primary focus or a related discipline.
- Change new product development processes to include a concern for the people who use them by presenting the business case for usability in product development to colleagues, customers, the public and governmental agencies.
- Increase the body of knowledge about usability and user-centered design through professional education, meetings and conventions and other professional interchanges
Officers
The Connecticut Chapter has selected the following individuals to serve as officers for 2010-2011.
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Michael Rawlins | president@ctupa.org |
| Vice-President | Andrew Siegel | vicepresident@ctupa.org |
| Secretary | Steve Glynn | secretary@ctupa.org |
| Treasurer | Paul Linton | treasurer@ctupa.org |
Photos and biographies of each of our officers are available here.
Other Local UPA Chapters
Although Connecticut is, relatively speaking, a small state, it doesn't always feel that way when driving from Stamford to, say, Hartford for a chapter meeting. We realize that attendance at monthly meetings can be challenging when the distances involved are just a bit more than we might want to navigate after a long day's work or in one of our beautiful New England winter wonderland storms. That said, we would be remiss if we failed to mention that there are other "local" UPA Chapters in the Tri-state - New England region. Our goal is to promote the usability profession, and not simply to grow Connecticut Chapter membership roles. If any of the chapters below provide an easier venue or interesting programs by all means give them a look. All of these chapters provide a free mailing list, and you have nothing to lose by keeping abreast of what is going on in our field.
Boston
The Boston Chapter of the Usability Professionals’ Association is a highly active community for persons with individual and professional interests in usability, user experience design, and their many related fields. Membership is free, and we invite you to take advantage of all the benefits membership has to offer. These include access to job listings, networking opportunities, event notifications, collaboration projects, resume-building activities, and more. In addition the Boston Chapter sponsors the mini-UPA conference every year, that is arguably the premier UPA event in New England.
New York
The New York Chapter serves New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Westchester, and southern Connecticut. It is one of the largest and most active chapters in the UPA, and a peek at their web site will confirm just how active they are. They have lively and informative programs practically every month, and consistently feature high profile and leading experts in our disciplines. Connecticut members would be smart to join the New York mailing list to keep themselves apprised of the high-quality offerings in New York.
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) provides networking and professional development opportunities for usability professionals, information architects, interaction designers, and other user experience professionals and students in the Seacoast and Southern NH regions. Their mission is to foster the growth of the local usability community and to provide an environment for members to exchange information on tips, tools, methodologies, and technologies related to usability.
