World Usability Day Event at Michigan State this coming Thursday November 9th

[Dave Mitropoulos-Rundus]

The Michigan State University Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting (MSU UARC) is hosting a Michigan World Usability Day 2017 Event is this coming Thursday November 9^th.

The conference will feature five presentations about usability, user-centered design, and accessibility.

Date/Time: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Cost: $25

Location: Michigan State University Union, Ballroom, East Lansing, MI

Registration: https://events.outreach.msu.edu/Registrations/Register/183

Any questions regarding the registration process should be directed to JoDee Fortino (for...@msu.edu or 517-353-8977).

Event details: http://usability.msu.edu/wud

• 8:00-8:30: Registration
• 8:30-8:35: Opening Remarks
• 8:35-9:15: "UX in Government: Making Space for the Work" - Liz Odar, Digital Services Expert, U.S. Digital Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• 9:15-9:50: "Communicating Organizational Change Projects as a Gardener and/or as a Chef"- Benjamin Lauren, Assistant Professor, MSU Experience Architecture Program
• 9:50-10:20: Networking Break
• 10:20-11:00: "The Tommy Edison Experience" - Tommy Edison ("The Blind Film Critic"), "The Tommy Edison Experience" YouTube Channel
• 11:00-11:35: "Creating Inclusive UX Environments" - Rebecca Zantjer, User Experience Researcher & Anthony Fontana, User Experience Leader, Owens Corning
• 11:35-12:10: "Trick or Treat? Dark Patterns in UX Design" - Jodi Bollaert, Vice President of Customer Experience Strategy & Research, MRM//McCann
• 1:15-3:00: UARC Open House (Kellogg Center, 219 S. Harrison Rd, Room 93)