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Where’s Russ? – Fall 2009

Written by Russ on August 23, 2009 – 11:24 pm

Things… have been busy. Busy is good! Busy is often exciting, too!

That said, I’ve got a few places I’ll be this fall, and if you happen to be in these areas, it’d be great to see you.

Agile 2009 – Chicago, IL – August 24 – 28, Hyatt Regency

Todd Zaki Warfel and I will be presenting on “Guerilla Research Methods” on the User Experience Stage at the Agile 2009 Conference. More to come on this topic as discussions continue…

This hands-on session will cover a number of low cost, yet powerful research methods, like the “burrito lunch”, “crowdsourcing” and “hitting the streets” to help you make better data-driven design decisions. We’ll provide a number of techniques for recruiting research participants, creating better research questions, and what to do with your data once you’ve conducted your research.

ad:tech Chicago – September 1-2, Navy Pier

I won’t be presenting at this year’s ad:tech Chicago, but I will be attending to support my employer, Draftfcb, and the bright minds that we have speaking there this year.

  • Kim Luegers will be speaking on:
    MobileMix: Mobile is Here—Integrating Mobile Marketing and Advertising in Today’s Economic Climate
  • Chris Miller will be a part of an interesting workshop that is sure to get a few people talking:
    MasterClass Workshop: The Modern Agency
    (I’m guessing there won’t be any old fashioneds in this, but you can bet I’ll be there!)
  • Akash Pathak will be on the panel:
    Social Media Industry Forum
    I’ve had the good fortune to work with Akash on a few accounts and internal projects that have been pretty high profile and very successful. His insights and strategic view will make this panel one to be at!

Private Event – Las Vegas, Nevada – September 3rd

I’ll be jumping on a jet plane to fun-filled Las Vegas for an overnight trip.  I’ll be speaking on UX processes, among other things. It would be great to catch up with any UX folks in the Vegas area prior to starting off a long holiday weekend.

IDEA Conference 2009

As the Director of Events and Marketing for the Information Architecture Institute, I am the chair of this fantastic conference this year. The theme is “Social Experience Design” and we’ve got presenters from a variety of backgrounds–from small business to experts in virtual worlds to product managers and more. On top of it all, we’ve got great sponsors who not only get the space, but get this community and are proud to be a part of this event.  Putting together this conference has been no small task, and I certainly haven’t done it alone–nor could I have done any of this without the heavy lifting support I’ve gotten from Michael Leis, Brad Simpson, Jonathan “Yoni” Knoll, Will Evans, Mario Bourque, Abby Covert, Denise Phillipsen, Austin Govella, Dennis Schleicher, Jr., Greg Corrin and the IAI’s own Melissa Weaver.

Great people helping to make a great event even better. Thanks!

It’s a busy time of year–I’m excited at all the things coming up, and every bit as excited to see what’s coming next.


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IDEA 2009 – Social and Experience Design in Toronto, September 15-16

Written by Russ on August 11, 2009 – 5:23 pm

As Director of Events and Marketing for the Information Architecture Institute, I’ve been more than a little busy diligently working with a fantastic team of people to put together this year’s IDEA Conference, which will be held at the MaRS Centre in Toronto.

Everyone–and I do mean everyone–on this team of exceptional individuals–has been burning the midnight oil to bring you an outstanding program at a gorgeous facility.  Oh, and at a price that is reasonable given our economic climate.  I am more than a little proud of this conference, and I really hope you’ll join us!

IDEA 2009 runs September 15 and 16 in Toronto where the world’s foremost thinkers and practitioners will share big ideas that inspire and practical solutions that improve the way people’s lives converge with technology.

Whether you’re a designer, strategist, writer, UX professional, IA, or working in anything interactive, you should attend IDEA 2009.

Create the future now

You see it at Starbucks. People gather, but they don’t talk with each other. They communicate with their networked public. Facebook could be considered the fourth largest country in the world, yet it’s dwarfed by the over 300 million Chinese who use Qzone.

IDEA 2009 explores how to design these experiences. From the psychology to create more loyal users, to the design strategies and practices that bridge the physical and virtual world. This new world is already becoming a reality for your clients, employers, and customers.

Speakers you need to see

Social and experience design isn’t your typical design issue. IDEA gathers leaders from a multitude of disciplines and perspectives to provide inspiration and practical take-aways on creating valuable experiences. Some of the speakers include:

  • Jeff Dachis – CEO, Dachis Group, cofounder of Razorfish
  • Christina Wodtke – Principal Instigator at LinkedIn
  • Mary Newsom – Associate Editor, Charlotte Observer
  • Michael Fassnacht – Executive Vice President, Worldwide Chief Strategy Officer, Draftfcb
  • Christian Crumlish- Curator, Yahoo! Design Pattern Library (and co-author of the forthcoming Designing Social Interfaces)
  • Luke Wroblewski – Director, Product Ideation & Design, Yahoo! Inc.
  • Stephen P. Anderson – Product Strategy and Design Consultant
  • Leisa Reichelt – Design Researcher & User Experience Designer working with Drupal’s open source community on Drupal 7
  • Thomas Malaby – Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Erin Malone – Principal, Tangible UX (and co-author of the forthcoming Designing Social Interfaces)

Beyond the speakers, many of today’s brightest minds will attend and share what they know. In the intimate setting of the MaRS Centre, you’ll have the opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with leading practitioners from all over the world.

Built for today’s economy

IDEA presents the greatest combination of accessible industry leaders, valuable topics, and companies looking for professionals in the social and experience design space. You can talk directly to representatives from Critical Mass, Mad*Pow, Sapient, Usability Matters, Rosenfeld Media, and more.

All the information you need to know about the program, speakers, and sponsors can be found at the IDEA 2009 conference site. Hope to see you there!


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