New Hampshire Usability Professionals Association

Welcome to the New Hampshire UPA

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. Our 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.

Monthly Meetings

NH UPA meets every month in various locations around the Seacoast and Southern NH regions. We work hard to rotate event locations to try and make it possible for all members to attend a meeting. Our meetings include invited speakers, group discussions, workshops, demonstrations, local studio tours, and social gatherings. NH UPA meetings and events are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required.




Join our Mailing List on Yahoo! Groups

Joining our mailing list ensures you will receive timely information and reminders of our events and activities. This mailing list is also the best way to communicate with other NH UPA members. We invite all group members to post their experiences, challenges, job opportunities, and other UX related conversation to the group.

Join the NH UPA Yahoo! Group

UPA Publications:

The Journal of Usability Studies (JUS)

The UPA Voice

User Experience Magazine



Our "Design Slam" Experience

In March 2009, we tried a “Design Slam” format to our meeting where attendees teamed up to help solve the design problems of a local not-for-profit.

Design Slam Lessons Learned (.pdf)

Next Meeting Details

Please RSVP to info@nhupa.org if you plan to attend so we can plan appropriately.

With the growth of the usability and user experience professions, the number of books available on the topic has exploded. Books range from specific instructions on methods or techniques, to conceptual ideas that challenge traditional thinking. It's hard to keep up with all of the reading, so we decided to help out. During this meeting, several of our members will give a brief report on user experience and usability books they've read recently. The reviewers will summarize the key highlights of the book, lead a discussion on how the material could be applied, and discuss the implications for practitioners. Books to be reviewed are:

There is room for one more book review. If you read something recently you would like to discuss, please let us know.


When:
Wednesday February 24th
Refreshments & Networking: 6-7pm
Meeting: 7pm – 8ish

Where:
TBD

RSVP:
You must RSVP to attend, as we need a head count for food and refreshments. Send RSVPs to info@nhupa.org.

NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required.

 

Other Upcoming 2010 Meetings

March 24th: Moderation Skills & Focus Groups

April 28th: Persuasive Design: Getting Users to Act

May 26th: 10-Minute Talks

June 30th (tentative): The Politics of Usability - Building a Practice on Zero Budget