User Centric Consultants to Present Four Topics at UPA 2009

User Centric is proud to announce that User Centric consultants will be presenting four topics at the 2009 Usability Professional Association (UPA) conference.  Presentations on user experience analysis and user research methods will be given by Korey Johnson, Melinda McElheny, and Aga Bojko. In addition, a one-day tutorial on user interface design will be taught by Wendy Yee and Robert Schumacher. 

Gavin Lew, Managing Director, said that the UC team is proud to contribute to UPA. "Our team members often develop flexible and novel approaches as part of our consulting work in user research and UI design, so we look forward to sharing our insights with colleagues and peers at UPA."

The topics include:

• "Designing for the fast and furious: Using performance metrics to redesign expert user applications," Robert Schumacher, PhD, Managing Director & Wendy Yee, PhD, Director
• "Communicating Usability Findings Through Effective Infographics," Aga Bojko, MS, Associate Director
• "Prescribing Methodologies: Three Healthcare Usability Case Studies," Korey Johnson, MS, User Experience Specialist & Melinda McElheny, MS, User Experience Specialist
• "Using Alternative Focus Group Methodologies to Capture User Experience Data," Korey Johnson, MS, User Experience Specialist

This year's UPA conference is being held from June 8-12 in Portland, Oregon.

About the UPA

The Usability Professionals' Association supports usability specialists, people from all aspects of human-centered design, and the broad family of disciplines that create the user experience in promoting the design and development of usable products. The Association strives to facilitate the sharing of information about the techniques and methodologies in the profession, create an inclusive community for those interested in usability, integrate a concern for the people who use products into new product development processes, and increase the body of knowledge about usability and user-centered design. For more information, visit the UPA website.

About User Centric, Inc.

User Centric is a global consulting firm that focuses on improving user experience. We apply our expertise to projects involving handhelds, web sites, software, medical devices, print, packaging, and telephony services. Experience, quality, value, global reach and outstanding client services set us apart. Our services include user research, user interface design consulting, information architecture, usability testing, user interface evaluations, eye tracking, and online surveys. Learn more about us at www.UserCentric.com.