UPA 2012 blog

Do you have plans for Wednesday afternoon? We have opportunities available!

amy-kidd — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:06:00 -0400

If you are still figuring out what to do on Wednesday afternoon, a number of our workshops and activities are still open for registration. Sign up for any of these at the registration desk. (In some cases, space is limited, so hurry!)

Managing Global UX Teams with Jhilmil Jain and Catherine Courage - Accepting onsite registrations
When the Audience is Citizens with Whitney Quesenbery, Christina Melton, and Josephine Scott - Accepting onsite registrations
Tools of the trade: Evaluating wireframing and prototyping tools with Lisa Battle - Accepting onsite registrations pending completion of a questionnaire available at the registration desk
Diary Studies: Key Considerations and Approaches in User Experience Research with Amanda Nance and Wendy Castleman - Accepting onsite registrations (only 9 spaces remain)
Ask not what your chapter can do for you, but ask what you can do for your chapter! with Lorie Whitaker and Cory Lebson - Accepting onsite registrations - open to anyone
Human-Centered Design for Development with Susan Dray- Accepting onsite registrations (only 9 spaces remain)
CSI: The Experience, only at MGM Grand in the Studio Walk - Accepting onsite registrations, $55 fee includes ticket and transpiration (only 15 tickets remain)
Restore and Refresh! Yoga and Laughter Workshop! - Accepting onsite registrations (only 7 spaces remain)
UPA International 2012 Student Design Jam - all student attendees are welcome to participate

Of course, if none of these is to your liking, you can always enjoy the M Resort pool, spa, casino, or anything else Las Vegas has to offer with some of your UPA colleagues. We hope you find something great to do on Wednesday afternoon!

Introducing the UPA 2012 mobile app

amy-kidd — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:11:00 -0400

We are excited to share our mobile app for the conference! You can visit the app now to set up your attendee profile and start planning your conference schedule. Check it out: http://www.eventmobi.com/upa2012/.

While at the conference the app will be your one-stop source for program info, maps, session feedback, last-minute schedule updates, announcements, and information about speakers and exhibitors.

Some tips:
- You can sort the Agenda by time or session type (“track”). Use the stars to mark sessions you want to attend. Then you can tap the star icon in the upper right to get an agenda customized for your interests. The session locations are linked to a map of The M’s meeting rooms.
- Visit the Attendees area to view attendee profiles and add your own profile.
- You can learn more about our Speakers, Sponsors, and Exhibitors by visiting those areas.
- There are direct links to our twitter stream, blog, YouTube channel, and more at Live Feeds.
- The Info Booth has links and helpful info about the conference, The M, and Las Vegas.
- Once the conference begins, you will access session evaluations and ratings via Polls & Feedback. (Note to speakers: let us know if you’d like to also use the app to set up a live audience poll during your session - we can help.)

Let us know if there’s something we missed that you wish we would add to the information available in the app.

We hope to see your attendee profile appear soon!

See you next week in Vegas!
- your conference organizers

Tutorial preview: IA for Orwell

amy-kidd — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:55:18 -0400

Hi everyone - hope to see you at my pre-conference tutorial on Monday, June 4th!

Call for Conference Session Chair Volunteers!

amy-kidd — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:51:09 -0400

With only a couple of weeks until the start of UPA 2012, we are looking for attendees to volunteer as Chairs for the many sessions on offer in Las Vegas.

What is a Session Chair?

Session chairs introduce the speaker and assist them with tracking time. They also coordinate with volunteers and conference staff to resolve any logistics or audio-visual issues. Session chairs should report 15 minutes prior to the session.

How do I volunteer?

The UPA conference relies on volunteers to make the conference run smoothly. Do your part by volunteering as a session chair! Sign up for one or more time slots via Google Docs: http://goo.gl/2iQFo If you include an email address, we’ll email you before the conference with a reminder.

If you have questions, please email: upa2012sessionchairs@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your support!

Stephen Denning & Susan Mercer

UPA 2012 Session Chair Coordinators

Poster Presenters -- What You Can Expect

kevinarthur — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:20:44 -0400

Congratulations on having your poster accepted to UPA 2012! This is a great way to informally share your ideas and interact with other conference attendees. Here are some tips to help you prepare.

Where will posters be?

Posters will be set up in the Messina 1-3 room at the conference hotel, the M Resort Spa and Casino.
Each poster will have a display space that’s approximately 8 feet wide and 4 feet high. The poster itself should be A0 size, about 33” x 47” (84 cm x 119 cm). If you like, you can use the extra display space to put up an envelope with handouts or your business cards.

When are posters on display?

Posters can be displayed throughout the conference from Tuesday through Thursday.
Supplies will be available in the posters area on Tuesday, and I’ll be there Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 am to help you set up.
Please take your poster down on Thursday afternoon before 6 pm.

When are the poster sessions?

Wednesday and Thursday from 10-11 am. This is the most important time to be around to answer questions from attendees about your work.

We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas! If you have any questions, please contact me at interactive2012@usabilityprofessionals.org.

Using Google Analytics for User Experience (by 2012UPA) More...

amy-kidd — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:06:39 -0400

Using Google Analytics for User Experience (by 2012UPA)

More information: https://www.usabilityprofessionals.org/upa_conference/app/schedule/show_detail/11838/for:2012

Introducing the Invited Tutorial Teachers

banderlin — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:13:04 -0400

Part of the job of the education committee is ensure the tutorials cover topics that we want to see at the conference. This year, we’ve invited some fantastic speakers to talk about both Usability Fundamentals as well as topics for Advanced Practitioners. We wanted something for everyone. All of these tutorials are on Monday, June 4, between 6 and 9pm. Without further ado, I’d like to introduce you to this years’ invited teachers and their topics:

Margot Bloomstein - Content Strategy: Up to the Test!

We were really excited to invite Margot to speak for a number of reasons. Content is an often overlooked topic in our field and we wanted someone who could talk not just about content strategy, but how it directly applies to usability and the user experience. Margot is a dynamic speaker who empowers audiences with useful insights and information. Her newly released book Content Strategy at Work: Real-world Stories to Strengthen Every Interactive Project shows us how content is king and companies now have to be publishers.

Rob Fitzgibbon - IA for Orwell

When we realized that we had the opportunity to invite someone to teach an introductory Information Architecture (IA) tutorial, I knew Rob would take a novel approach to the topic. IA for Orwell should prove to be interesting to newcomers and returning attendees alike. Rob will take participants through the history of IA and provide best practices that will be directly applicable in the workplace. Rob is an exciting speaker and I have no doubt is putting together a fun tutorial.

Adam Connor - Design Studio: A Method for Idea Generation, Critique, and Iteration

One of the trickier tasks for the education committee is finding tutorials that would appeal to very experienced practitioners. Folks, we’ve got a great for you one here. If you have never participated in or even heard of a Design Studio, you should check out Adam’s tutorial. Having sat through a number of Design Studios, I believe that this is an important design and research technique for our field. Adam is a great teacher and attendees will leave armed to run their own Design Studios.

Fred LeBlanc - What Designers Need to Know About HTML5 and CSS3

One topic that we felt was typically underrepresented is the code that drives all of our (hopefully) usable interaction designs. More and more designers are coding their designs and this tutorial will offer insight into what’s possible with HTML5 and CSS. Fred will walk through new tags, capabilities, and examples in this lively tutorial. Come armed with some knowledge of HTML and leave ready to implement the latest technology.

UPA2012 IGNITE: The (Generation) Y Factor: How a 20-something...

amy-kidd — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:37:41 -0400

UPA2012 IGNITE: The (Generation) Y Factor: How a 20-something can be a UX leader (by 2012UPA)

Learn more: https://www.usabilityprofessionals.org/upa_conference/app/schedule/show_detail/11999/for:2012

Tutorial Preview: Usability Testing Fundamentals - Everything you need to know to get started

amy-kidd — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:44:04 -0400

I still remember the first time I saw a usability test. I was at a conference in Orlando and one of the presenters showed some video clips from a usability test he’d done. Watching the videos, I felt like I’d just been zapped with a taser. Alright, maybe it was more like I’d momentarily stuck my finger in an electrical socket. The point is, I felt energy coursing through my veins as I watched and listened. I thought to myself: “Of course! Have someone use the software and watch them while they work…brilliant!” I often think of this as my “eureka moment”.

Even though I knew nothing about usability testing other than what I’d seen in that video, I went back to the office after the conference and planned a test. I admit, it probably wasn’t the best test I’ve ever run, (I like to think I’d do a better job now that I actually know what I’m doing), but we still learned SO MUCH from that one study.

Usability testing is an incredibly powerful tool. If you’re interested in learning about usability testing basics, or are looking for a quick refresher on the topic, take advantage of this opportunity and sign up for our half-day tutorial: Usability Testing Fundamentals – Everything you need to know to get started.

Michelle and I have put together what we believe is a fun, engaging tutorial aimed at helping you run a great test right out of the gate. If you’re still not sure whether you should attend, here’s what a few of our colleagues had to say about the preview we gave them of the workshop:

“Run, don’t walk, to this session. It was really hands on, we learned by doing. I thought I knew all there was to know on the subject … Debbie and Michelle packed up some great new materials and handouts.”

“I got to identify test participants, write test tasks, participate in a facilitation activity and analyze results in one concise and engaging overview of usability testing! It was very hands on and I got a ton of tips and tricks, along with a practical guide to best practices. I highly recommend this tutorial no matter what your level of usability experience!”

“At the end of this class, you’ll understand the basic process of usability testing and have a framework/mental model that allows you to build on that knowledge. The course gave me a high-level view of usability testing that helped me understand the different phases and elements of testing, and how they all fit together. There was good practical information that I can apply immediately to my work and a list of resources that I can ‘grow into’ over time.”

“Even as an experienced usability professional, it was a good reminder that there are lots of low-cost ways to quickly get user feedback when time, participants, and access to lab space are constrained. They did a great job of making usability testing accessible to new practitioners.”

- Debbie Cook & Michelle Erickson

Dennis Wixon “Got Leadership? Principles and examples of...

amy-kidd — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:57:00 -0400

Dennis Wixon “Got Leadership? Principles and examples of authentic UX leadership” (by 2012UPA)

Learn more about Dennis and his talk on the UPA2012 website.

Call for UPA2012 Student Design Jam Participants & Mentors

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:10:08 -0400

The Student Design Jam at the UPA International 2012 Conference is an exciting new event at this year’s conference. All students registered to attend the conference, including student volunteers (if it doesn’t conflict with your volunteer assignment), are eligible to participate on a team for the Design Jam. The teams will compete to create a new concept for the UPA poster.

Students will learn who their assigned teammates are, including their mentor, at the conference. There will be a one hour meet and greet session for the team members to meet each other on the day before the 3 hour session design jam. The requirements for the poster will also be shared during the meet and greet. The main prize is that the UPA will invest in the creation of the winning concept. There will be additional prizes for all of the students who participate in the Design Jam.

We are also seeking mentors. Current practitioners attending the 2012 UPA International Conference are invited to volunteer as team mentors during the design jam. Mentors will be assigned to each team to offer guidance, suggestions, and act as a sounding board while the students work on their concepts. This is a great opportunity for working professionals to share their experience with student
designers.

Please feel free to share this invitation to the UPA International 2012 Conference Student Design Jam with alumni and professional networks!

Sincerely,

Tonya McCarley
2012 Design Jam Chair
DesignJam2012@usabilityprofessionals.org

Introducing our UPA 2012 closing speaker

amy-kidd — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:52:00 -0400

We’re very excited to introduce our UPA 2012 closing speaker: Dennis Wixon!

As a true leader in the UX field, we think Dennis will be the perfect way to end our week of focusing on Leadership. Not only is Dennis a leader in our UX community and in his own corporate life, he’s also leading the way for the UX practitioners of tomorrow as a professor, and leading the way in technology through his work on cutting-edge designs, including Microsoft Surface.

Dennis will close the conference with his talk “Got Leadership? Principles and examples of authentic UX leadership”. He’ll share stories of leaders he’s worked with throughout the years (both good and not-so-good) and advice for how we can all improve our leadership skills:

Applying the lessons of leadership can be challenging. There is no simple formula and there are many potential pitfalls. For UX practitioners, the challenge of leadership is complicated by factors such as institutional culture, situational complexities, and organizational position. To provide a framework to address these challenges I’ll discuss some of the principles of the heroic leadership and contrast heroic leadership with inauthentic, self-centered leadership. I’ll also illustrate these principles by examples from leaders I have worked with. My goal will be to provide you with both a framework for thinking about leadership and some practical guidance that you can apply to the choices you face in your work and career.

Please join the conference committee in welcoming Dennis Wixon to UPA 2012! We hope to see you all there for an engaging week of information sharing and networking.

More about Dennis

Dennis began his career in user research in 1981. He was a usability practitioner and manager at Digital Equipment Corporation, where they developed methods such as Usability Engineering, Contextual Inquiry, and data logging.

For the past 14 years he has managed research teams at Microsoft, which have covered a wide spectrum of products (from games to touch systems) and where they developed methods such RITE (Rapid Iterative Testing and Evaluation) and TRUE (Tracking Real-time User Experience). Dennis has been an active member of the HCI community for many years, serving as in a number of roles including SIGCHI Conference Co-chair. He has jointly authored over 50 articles, book chapters and talks on HCI. He has also coauthored two books Field Methods Casebook for Software Design(with Judy Ramey) and Brave NUI World (with Daniel Wigdor).

Currently, Dennis is adjunct full professor at University of Washington in the department of Human Centered Design and Engineering Design. He has a PhD. in experimental social psychology from Clark University.

Twitter list of UPA 2012 attendees

amy-kidd — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:59:00 -0400

Twitter list of UPA 2012 attendees:

I just started a twitter list for conference attendees - it’s small now, but will grow. Let me know who you are and I’ll add you!

Introducing the Student Design Jam

amy-kidd — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:46:17 -0400

I’m excited to be volunteering on the Student Design Jam project during the 2012 UPA International Conference. While in grad school, two of my goals for school were to get more hands-on experience in my new field and to expand my professional network. I think it’s great that the UPA will be offering this opportunity to students during the conference. Plus, the winning concept WILL get built!

Personally, I really enjoyed working on “real” projects for clients while I was in school. Real projects tend to be messier, with no “right” answer. For me, finding a good solution given the constraints is rewarding; it’s like solving a complicated jigsaw puzzle without having the picture to follow. I always understood that my project work may or may not get implemented. The UPA’s willingness to invest in the winning concept from the design jam demonstrates their confidence in the quality of work students can produce.

I’m excited we’re offering this chance for students to create the next UPA poster (and just a little jealous!). A poster is a unique piece of work, different from a website or an app; it persists over time! And even if a student teams’ concept isn’t selected, they will have the artifacts from the contest for their portfolios and larger professional network.

It’s a win! See you in Vegas!

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Have questions? Please contact the Student Design Jam Chair: Tonya McCarley at DesignJam2012@usabilityprofessionals.org.

Get involved in UPA 2012 - we need you!

amy-kidd — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:36:36 -0400

The UPA 2012 conference committee needs you! We need talented UX practitioners to help with a number of things before and during the conference.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please email conf2012@usabilityprofessionals.org and let us know who you are, what you’d like to do, and why you want to do it.

Who do we need?

Pre-conference - these roles will help us prepare for the conference:

Graphic designer(s) - we’d love someone to help us create an all new design for our printed conference materials, including the program and “at-a-glance” agenda. This is an opportunity to create a portfolio piece that demonstrates your design skills and one that will see real use on an hourly basis by every conference attendee!
Session chair coordinator - during the conference, we rely on session chairs to introduce our speakers and make sure they have everything they need to give a great talk. The session chair coordinator recruits session chairs and matches them to the conference program to ensure we have a chair for every session. Again, this is a great way to meet the presenters, it’s essential to making the conference run smoothly, and it’s a great way to ensure a front row seat in a session you really want to attend!
Marketing - we’re still spreading the word about the conference and happy to have help. Our Marketing team needs people to help write content for emails, blog posts, and other marketing opportunities and to help make and share videos promoting the conference. This is a great opportunity to help us attract even more of the best and brightest in our field to attend the conference.

On-site - help with these activities will be needed on-site in Vegas during the conference:

Social media coordinator - we need someone to represent the conference committee on twitter, this blog, and other social media during the conference. We expect many of our attendees to tweet during the conference and follow #upa2012 on twitter; we need someone to tweet updates from the conference committee: late-breaking news, giveaway opportunities, schedule changes, and more. This is a great opportunity to get your name out there and build your network!
Poster session coordinator - we need someone to help with our poster sessions. This includes helping poster presenters set up (we provide supplies and lots of guidance to make this easy), facilitating discussions during the poster sessions, encouraging attendees to check out the cool posters, and facilitating a brief wrap-up with poster presenters. This is great opportunity to meet people - conference attendees, poster presenters, and conference organizers - and get an early look at our fabulous posters.
Design Jam mentors - we will be holding the first ever UPA Student Design Jam this year. Teams of students will compete to design the next version of the UPA poster. We need experienced UX professionals to serve as mentors during the design jam. Our mentors will support the student teams by providing guidance and advice. We all have mentors to thank for helping us get where we are today, this is a chance to give back to the community and provide the same valuable coaching to someone just beginning their career. This is a great opportunity to meet and support the future stars of the UX profession!
On-site Conference Volunteers - this is the most intense of our volunteer opportunities and these folks are critical to putting on a successful conference. It is also a great way to have a visible presence at the conference and to help cover the cost of your registration. You can learn more about the expectations and rewards for our Conference Volunteers (and apply to be a volunteer) on the UPA 2012 website.

Why should you volunteer?

You will help create the best UPA 2012 possible!
You will meet lots of great people!
It feels great to be involved and make an impact!
It’s a chance to give back to the UPA community!

At last weekend’s IA Summit Michelle Marut gave a great presentation entitled “Networking on the Introvert’s side of the Room”. One of her 4 tips for networking was to take advantage of volunteer opportunities. Although Michelle was specifically speaking about networking for introverts, this works for everyone!

We hope to hear from you as a volunteer for UPA 2012!

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A personal note… I got involved with the conference committee back in 2008. Volunteering has been an immensely rewarding experience for me. I’ve enjoyed conferences more knowing that I contributed to creating the experience. I’ve had the satisfaction of making an impact. I’ve learned a lot and expanded my leadership, project management, and experience design skills. And, perhaps most importantly, I’ve formed lasting relationships that have benefitted both my professional and personal life.

Idea Market FAQs

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:29:10 -0400

Hi there! Congratulations for getting your Idea Market approved to UPA 2012! We are all looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!

You are probably wondering what you need to be doing at this point when it comes to your Idea Market.

Can I advertise my Idea Market?

Yes of course! Tweet it, announce it on your blog or at your local chapter meeting. Feel free to let everyone know about your session.

What to bring with you to your Idea Market:

Your activation questions (a print out would be best as we can’t guarantee wifi or electricity in the Idea Market room)
Some markers to write with (we’ll provide the poster paper). We will have some markers provided but it’s a good idea to come prepared with some of your own in case ours walk off after some presentations. :)
Notecards
Sticky notes
Other visuals you need to help facilitate the discussion

Where will the Idea Markets be held?

They will be held at the hotel where the convention is being held—M Resort Spa and Casino.

They will be held on two days of the conference:

June 6th and 7th from 10am to 11am.
Check your confirmation form to see which day your presentation will occur
The specific location will be announced closer to June as the space is still being determined.

Who will be there?

Bring yourself and any other activators you included on your submission form.

What happens on the day of my session?

Arrive a few minutes early to prepare your space and to set up any other stuff you brought with you.
Once the schedule time begins, people will start to visit the Idea Markets. It’s your job to grab them and entice them into your discussion.
Use the poster paper provided to write down notes, draw pictures, and do anything else that will help advance your discussions.
As the session continues, remember to take notes if you need them for later.

What do I do after my session is over?

Thank your participants.
Take the stuff you brought with you.
Take the posters you wrote on with you.
Feel free to tweet or blog about the experience!
Let Lorie, the Idea Market Chair, know what you thought about the experience and if you would change anything for next year: loriewhitaker@gmail.com

Usability Fundamentals and Advanced Practitioners Sessions

amy-kidd — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:22:21 -0400

As in previous conferences, UPA has identified sessions targeted towards those new to the topics (called “Usability Fundamentals” – UF) or those with more experience (“Advanced Practitioners” – AP). The categorization of sessions is based on the target audience’s experience with that specific topic, rather than their overall experience with usability.

What makes a Usability Fundamentals session?

A UF session:

Addresses mainstream topics that are important for most usability professionals to know.
Addresses topics in an introductory way. Attendees will not need any prior knowledge to understand the content of the session.

While the UPA conference is a great resource for experienced usability professionals, many of our attendees may be new to some usability topics. As such, we try to provide introductory sessions for the people who are new to our field. That is not to say that experienced professionals won’t appreciate the UF sessions. These may offer new information and techniques for practitioners with many years of experience.

What makes an Advanced Practitioners session?

An AP session:

Is intended to provide value to experienced usability professionals
Assumes that attendees have experience with the basics of the methods and issues addressed (and therefore should not cover introductory material)

What is the Passport Program?

Like last year, UPA will have a usability fundamentals “passport” program. At every UF session, attendees can get their “passport” stamped. Attendees with enough stamps will get a document from the UPA to share with their employer as evidence that they have attended a minimum number of UF sessions.

There is no special program for the AP sessions. The AP designation is only intended to identify those sessions that go beyond the basics for a target audience with experience on the topic.

How did the committee assign categories?

The Education Committee Co-Chairs, working with other members of the conference planning committee, categorized each of the 60-minute presentations, panels, and tutorials. We looked at the submission itself (where the authors identified their target audience audience) and the comments by reviewers.

What does this mean for presenters?

Most sessions are designated as “General,” and there is nothing special needed for these. However, if your session has been designated as a UF session, you should be aware that some members of your audience may have little experience with your topic. You will probably be expecting this anyway, as the categorization was based on the submission type. Also, note that attendees will be able to have their “passport” stamped at the end of your session. This will be handled by your session’s volunteer.

If your session has been designated as an AP session, you can assume that your audience has some experience with the topic, and most likely won’t need for you to cover the basics. Otherwise, there is nothing additional for you to do.

Where can I get more information?

If you would like more information on these designations, or what this means for your specific session, please contact the Education Committee at education2012@usabilityprofessionals.org.

Announcing the UPA 2012 Opening Speaker: Ronald E. Riggio

amy-kidd — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:15:55 -0400

UPA 2012 is just 3 months away, and we’re getting very excited here about what is looking like another great UPA conference. It’s that exciting time right now where we confirm and announce the invited speakers to compliment the extensive program of presentation, panels, workshops, tutorials and interactive sessions we’ve carefully reviewed and selected through our submissions process.

This year we were particularly strict with our submissions process to make sure all the sessions will be of the highest possible quality and to leave a number of slots open for us to cherry pick a selection of invited speakers to fit the conference theme and the hot topics we’ve heard you want to hear about at UPA.

One message we’ve heard from you is that you want more speakers from outside the UX community, to share their expertise and a different way of thinking about similar issues. This is particularly relevant to this year’s theme of Leadership, where we seek to explore ways in which we can move from participants in the design team to leading the process and delivering the outcome we believe is the right one.

Well, we’ve done exactly that with this year’s opening speaker and brought in someone who is a truly leading figure and authority in the field of Leadership studies:

Opening Speaker - Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D., Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology

Title of talk: Myths and Truths About Leadership and Developing Your Personal Leadership

This talk will begin with a discussion of common questions asked about leadership:

Are leaders born or made?
Is leadership different than management?

We will explore the research-based answers to these questions, and realize that we do indeed know what makes leaders effective. Using the very popular model of transformational leadership, we will uncover the secrets of highly successful leaders, and discuss the implications for our own roles as leaders (and exemplary followers) in our organizations. We will explore how to use this model to leverage our personal strengths as leaders, and how to develop our personal leadership and leadership potential.

About Professor Riggio
Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology and former Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College. Professor Riggio is the author or editor of over a dozen books, and 100 book chapters and research articles in the areas of leadership, assessment centers, organizational psychology and emotional and nonverbal communication. His books include The Art of Followership, The Practice of Leadership, Jossey-Bass, 2008, 2007), Transformational Leadership (2nd ed.), co-authored with Bernard M. Bass (Erlbaum, 2006), Leadership and the Liberal Arts (2009; co-edited with J. Thomas Wren and Michael Genovese), and Leadership Studies: The Dialogue of Disciplines (2012; co-edited with Michael Harvey).

He has served as an organizational consultant to dozens of businesses and nonprofit organizations in the areas of selection, organizational development, and leadership assessment and development.

Most recently, Professor Riggio guest edited a special issue of The Leadership Quarterly on “Longitudinal Studies of Leadership Development,” co-edited a special issue of Consulting Psychology Journal on “Character and Leadership,” and a forthcoming special issue of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations on Leadership. He is the leadership blogger for Psychology Today magazine, which can be accessed at: http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/cutting-edge-leadership

Danielle Cooley of the 2012 UPA Conference organising committee...

amy-kidd — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:09:00 -0400

Danielle Cooley of the 2012 UPA Conference organising committee gives an overview of what we can expect from the UPA Ignite sessions, one of the newer and more interactive conference formats at the UPA conference.

UPA2012 Proceedings Content UPDATE!

amy-kidd — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:51:04 -0400

We have an update for all presenters regarding proceedings content… UPA has decided to move away from our old process for proceedings. Many of you are already using SlideShare to share your presentations, and we’d like to support that. For UPA2012, we ask that all presentations be uploaded to SlideShare as of the day of your conference session with the tag “UPA2012”. Except for tutorials presenters (for whom we will still print books in advance) there’s no need to send us any proceedings content in advance.

Have questions? Contact Nicole at: conf2012@usabilityprofessionals.org.