Stay tuned for details on 2013′s program.
In the meantime, check out last year’s program for a sense of what to expect!
Saturday, September 22, 2012 • Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Day 1: Eight inspiring talks & a party
| 7:30 am |
Registration and breakfast (provided) |
|---|---|
| 8:45 am |
Fluxible kickoff! |
| 9:00 am |
Designing a Product for an EcosystemMichal Levin of Google tells us about how to address the unique challenges behind designing a product for an ecosystem of devices. More…
Rethinking Tablet UXJames Wu of Kobo looks at a new take on the tablet interface that places consumers and their content consumption far more centrally in the design process and final product. More… |
| 10:30 am |
Breaktime! Fuel up, caffeinate, mix & mingle. |
| 11:00 am |
Icons and Images: Optimizing Graphic UsabilityPatrick Hofmann of Google shows us how to create effective and useful images for software, the web, and even print. More…
Information Overload is an OpportunityKarl Fast of Kent State explores how deep interaction can help us to cope with information overload. More… |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch (provided) |
| 1:30 pm |
What Everyone Needs to Know About Designing for WomenJessica Ivins reviews the historical landscape and presents helpful guidance — for everyone — on designing for women. More…
Creating a 21st-Century Design StudioMatthew Milan of Normative describes how to create a vibrant physical and cultural environment for interaction design. More… |
| 3:00 pm |
Breaktime! Fuel up, caffeinate, mix & mingle. |
| 3:30 pm |
Getting Imaginary People to Do Real Work for YouGlen Drummond of Quarry Integrated Communications shares case studies of the impact of personas on product design and marketing. More…
10 Super-Magical Innovations in Product DesignTrapper Markelz of MeYou Health serves up a simmering sauce of the latest in behavioral science, attention mechanics, and gamification. More… |
| 5:00 pm |
Dinner. On your own, but eat lightly because there’s lots of food at the party. |
| 7:00 pm |
Party time at City Hall! Live music, a beernote talk, games, food, and yes… drinks.
Beernote talk: Designing a brewerySteve Beauchesne of Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company tells us about the role of design in creating his brewery. Talk starts at 7:30pm. More… |
Sunday, September 23, 2012 • The Tannery and Communitech Hub
Day 2: Two hands-on workshops & a keynote
| 8:00 am |
Breakfast (provided) |
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| 9:00 am |
Choose 1 workshop:
Positive Design Impact [FULL!]Daniel Szuc of Apogee teaches how to think critically about our skills, our teams, our organizations, and our careers. If you want to have a bigger impact as a UX professional, this workshop is for you. More…
Designing for Accessibility on the WebSean Yo mixes presentation and hands-on activity to show how to make any web project accessible, bringing it to a wider audience. More…
Designing for TabletsJames Wu of Kobo reveals principles and techniques for building better tablet UIs. Includes ideation, design standards, and user testing. More…
Responsive Web Design [FULL!]Satish Kanwar and Verne Ho of Jet Cooper explore the practice of designing for devices of all shapes & sizes, arming you with the skills to take on any screen. More… |
| 11:00 pm |
Lunch (provided) |
| 12:30 pm |
Choose 1 workshop:  
Design Foundations [FULL!]Matt Nish-Lapidus and Matthew Milan of Normative unpack the core concepts and techniques that underpin a strong design practice. More…
7 Ways to Make Personas More EffectiveWhitney Quesenbery of WQusability demonstrates how to get the most impact from your personas throughout the entire lifecycle of a UX project. More…
Intuitive ImagesPatrick Hofmann of Google shows how to maximize the usability of graphics in your interfaces and information, in this fast-paced workshop. More…  
Progressive Prototyping w/HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery [FULL!]Todd Zaki Warfel of Inflection leads this hands-on, action-packed workshop where you’ll discover how prototyping for the web is easier than you think. More… |
| 2:30 pm |
Breaktime! Get recharged for the closing keynote. |
| 2:45 pm |
Closing Keynote: Inventing the future of public computing surfacesDan Gärdenfors of RIM. Dan spends his time inventing, designing, and communicating futuristic user interfaces. He’ll blow our minds with a talk on inventing the future of public computing surfaces. More… |
| 3:30 pm |
Fluxible finale and chillaxin’ time. |
| 6:00 pm |
Still hanging around? The bar is now closed. Time to take the celebrations offsite. |
All the speakers on this program have confirmed their talks and workshops. However, life happens, right? We reserve the right to make changes if necessary. But rest assured it’ll remain awesome, because we already have a lineup of more great speakers ready to step up if necessary.
