World Usability Day in Wellington

“Making it Easy for E-Govt”

Technology should work and it shouldn’t make you feel stupid. That’s the goal of this year’s first annual World Usability Day on November 3, 2005, with more than 70 events planned in 30 countries around the globe, starting in New Zealand.

The events are being created and driven by Usability Professionals’ Association volunteers, whose goal is to promote awareness of the benefits of user-centred design and a positive customer experience.

In Wellington industry professionals and the public are invited to “E-Government Success Stories” - a free event where some of New Zealand’s leading usability experts will share their stories on how the usability industry is re-shaping the web landscape in the Government sector.

Date: Thursday 3rd November 2005 Time: 12:30pm (ends 1:30pm) Venue: Synergy International, 3 Queens Wharf (opposite the Events Centre) Admission: Free (limited capacity) Coffee and snacks provided RSVP to wudrsvp@optimalusability.com

For Further Information

Zef Fugaz, President Usability Professionals’ Association of New Zealand  Phone 04 916 4320 or 021 619 629 Email president@upa.org.nz

World Usability Day Website: http://www.worldusabilityday.org/

ABOUT THE USABILITY PROFESSIONALS’ ASSOCIATION

The Usability Professionals’ Association is an international, non-profit, professional association with more than 2000 members in 36 countries. Members are specialists in evaluating and designing products that are easy to learn and use. The organization provides its members with a wide variety of professional services. Through outreach the UPA:

§          Shares information about the skills and approach of usability professionals in meeting needs for usable products.

§          Acts as an advocate for usability in consumer, corporate and governmental software, products and web sites.

§          Educates the general public about usability.

ABOUT UPA NEW ZEALAND

UPA NZ supports those who promote and advance the development of usable products, reaching out to people who act as advocates for usability and the user experience. UPA members come from across the broad family of disciplines that create the user experience. Our meetings/presentations are held monthly in Auckland and Christchurch, and bi-monthly in Wellington.

You can find out more about our organisation at http://www.upa.org.nz