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World Usability Day 2011 - Design for Social Impact

Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (ET)

Philadelphia, PA

World Usability Day 2011 - Design for Social Impact

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Join us on November 10th for the Delaware Valley’s 2011 World Usability Day Event!


This year, we will have an interactive panel discussion exploring a range of areas where innovative design is being leveraged to produce a broader social impact. Panelists will explore the impact of areas such as:

  • Kel Smith - Healthcare, remote patient monitoring
  • Patrick Marsceill - Designing for donor personas, American Red Cross
  • Tracy Kroop - Collaboration in international business systems
  • Josh Goldblum Eliciting emotion and storytelling, Doctors without Borders
  • Jeff Friedman - Civic Engagement,  Philadelphia’s Code for America initiative
  • Sean Goggins - Learning and group informatics

We will also host a “Community Spotlight” during the event where participants can meet and greet with area non-profit and community groups who are using technology in new and interesting ways to help forward their missions.

For program & speaker details, visit: http://upadelawarevalley.org/wud11/

 

Food, drinks, networking, and door prizes.

Event Agenda:

AGENDA:
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm    Networking & Community Spotlight
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm    Panel: Speakers and moderated discussion
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm    Raffle and Door Prizes

Event Partners:

Electronic Ink Empathy Lab PhillyCHI



 

Premiere Sponsors:

The Archer Group Blue Plate Minds Boss Group Philadelphia


For more information see Official UPA World Usability Day Website or contact:

Dorothy M. Danforth
E-mail: upadelawarevalley@gmail.com
Phone: 215.439.8173

When & Where



International House Philadelphia
South America Room
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (ET)


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UPA Delaware Valley



The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Usability Professionals Association (UPA) supports professionals who research, design, and evaluate the user experience of products and services in the Philadlephia metro area. We provide business advocacy by serving as an independent and informed voice for user-centered design and its related services. We offer networking and professional development opportunities for UPA members in Philadelphia, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.