User Experience Design Essentials (June 19-21, 2013)

New York, New York USA

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This 3 day course—targeted specifically at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials for -Using an efficient, user-centered design process -UI design principles and guidelines -Making a design intuitive, simple, and delightful -Mobile design, and how it different from desktop design -Designing tasks, task flows, and pages -Effective prototyping -Evaluating designs, giving and receiving effective feedback -Performing informal usability studies

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Design Studio with Adam Connor (June 20, 2013)

Virtual

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Virtual seminar with Adam Connor. Check out the UIE website for information about subscriptions and lifetime access to virtual seminars.

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UX Thursday: Detroit (June 20, 2013)

Detroit, Michigan USA

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UX Thursday: Detroit - A day of local UX awesomeness where you and fellow designers can hear the latest case studies while you rub elbows with colleagues. You will also be exposed to valuable insights and research on the effect mobile has on user experience from Jared Spool. If you still need another reason to attend UX Thursday: Detroit we've got Kate Kiefer Lee of Mail Chimp to close out the day by sharing how to find your company's voice and adapt your tone based on the situation.

$99 price until June 14. After the 14th use promotion code UXEVENT and get $30 off.

For more information: website

An Event Apart Boston 2013 (June 24-26, 2013)

Boston, Massachusetts USA

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Two days of 12 great speakers and sessions followed by an intense all-day learning session on mobile. Purchase tickets for the conference, all-day learning session or both.

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WebVisions Barcelona 2013 (June 26-28, 2013)

Barcelona, Spain

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Barcelona opens with studio tours and networking parties, followed by two full days of sessions, panels and keynotes, plus music, a Hackathon for Social Good and other special events.

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UXSG Conference 2013 (June 27-28, 2013)

Singapore

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An event for everyone to connect, share and learn from each other across different disciplines and culture, who are interested and passionate about designing great experiences for people and business for a better world for all.

Early Bird Conference Pass available by 8 Mar 2013.

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UKPA UK Event - Careers Event (June 27, 2013)

London, UK

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The theme for this year’s event will be Careers Fair and Speed Dating – How to find your perfect partner The aim of this event is to provide a forum where UX employers and candidates can meet. It is also an opportunity for Professional development through our UX Booths. The agenda: 6:30 – 7:00 Meet, greet and networking 7:00 – 7:50 Speed dating 7:50 – 8:20 Break and networking 8:20 – 9:00 Open House Careers Fair 9:00 – 9:30 Networking

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Designing For Your Target Audience (free) (June 27, 2013)

London, UK

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In our 8th UX Seminar we will hear from industry experts and brand side professionals about their approach. We will receive insight into various methods and challenges when conducting persona research. Our speakers will also provide case studies, including detailed analysis of results acquired from their research when designing for their specific audiences.

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User Experience Design Essentials (July 8-10, 2013)

Durham, North Carolina USA

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted specifically at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials for -Using an efficient, user-centered design process -UI design principles and guidelines -Making a design intuitive, simple, and delightful -Mobile design, and how it different from desktop design -Designing tasks, task flows, and pages -Effective prototyping -Evaluating designs, giving and receiving effective feedback -Performing informal usability studies

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

UXPA Conference (July 9-13, 2013)

Washington D.C. USA

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We all do it. Likely everyday. But do we ever stop to reflect on how much our profession relies on and benefits from collaboration? This year's conference will explore all the collaborative relationships, techniques, and team-oriented practices that enrich the UX profession. It's a fitting theme as this year is the first time that UXPA International is creating joint conferences through collaborative efforts with UXPA DC and UXPA China.

For more information: website

UXMad 2013 (July 11-13, 2013)

Madison, Wisconsin USA

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UXMad is a one track conference with twenty-one sessions featuring speakers from near and far. The conference will showcase to locals the assets of the UX community and allow visitors to Madison a chance to experience one of the best, brainiest, and least expensive places in the US to live and work. And cheese.

Early Bird Discount $249.00. Regular Ticket Price $299.00

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Cooper Parlor - Designing Culture: The Secret of Great Teams & Organizations (July 11, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

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If you lead a team, want to lead, work remotely, build stuff, wrangle people daily, or just want to hear about (and create!) invaluable techniques for solidifying team culture, don’t miss this Cooper Parlor! Participants will share their own success stories and challenges, so come prepared to be an active part of the conversation. Then, we’ll do some hands-on exercises to come up with creative new practices to take back to our organizations and teams.

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push.workshop "Sketching Interfaces" (July 12, 2013)

Munich, Germany

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Interface Design / Sketching / Prototyping training with Eva-Lotta Lamm of Google. A hands-on session to improve your sketching skills for developing and iterating interfaces, alone and in groups! What do I learn? - enhance your sketches - right level of fidelity - detailed screen designs - interactions and transitions - team sketching

For more information: website

Cooper U's Interaction Design (July 16-19, 2013)

San Francisco, California USA

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Learn about Personas and Goal-Directed design from the people who invented them! Our practicum is an intensive, hands-on workshop led by senior Cooper staff. First, we'll show you how to practice Goal-Directed Design in more depth than you'll find anywhere else, then you and a small group of professionals from around the world will put it into practice to design an example product. This course also serves as the foundation for the rest of our Cooper U curriculum.

$100 off if you purchase before 6/18. $100 off each ticket, if you buy more than one

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SIGGRAPH 2013 (July 21-25, 2013)

Anaheim, California USA

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The 40th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. Five days of conference and 3 days of exhibition.

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Cooper U's Visual Interface Design (July 22-23, 2013)

San Francisco, California USA

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The application of type, color, icons, and other aspects of visual design are critical to the usability of your product or website. Visual design choices are also key to connecting emotionally with your customers (and to selling more products). Our Visual Interface Design course addresses how detailed interaction design, screen layout, and branding should play together to ensure that a well-conceived, well-behaved product is also a usable and desirable one.

$100 off if you purchase before 6/17. $100 off of each ticket, if you buy more than one at a time

For more information: website

Cooper U's Design Leadership (July 24-25, 2013)

San Francisco, California USA

Presented By:

Ever had an innovative and beautiful idea that never saw the light of day? Feel like your organization believes in the value of design, but prioritizes deadlines over fully developed ideas? These are symptoms of unhealthy communication and collaboration. If you feel frustrated, alone, or powerless, we can introduce you to principles and practices that will give you more influence over the outcomes of your interactions with others.

$100 off if you purchase before 6/26. $100 off each ticket if you buy more than one.

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push.workshop "How to Become a Wireframe Ninja" (August 2, 2013)

Munich, Germany

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Master the art of wireframing! UX / Interface Design training with Wolf Becvar, User Experience Lead at HotGloo, in Munich

For more information: website

An Event Apart Washington DC 2013 (August 5-7, 2013)

Washington DC, USA

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Two days of 12 great speakers and sessions followed by an intense all-day learning session on mobile. Purchase tickets for the conference, all-day learning session or both.

For more information: website

Introduction to Web Accessibility (August 7, 2013)

Canberra, AUS

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This non-technical workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to web accessibility. It explains what your legal obligations are, gives you an overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) and highlights the business and financial benefits of creating accessible content. Techniques and advice on how to successfully and effectively implement accessibility within your organisation are also provided.

10% early bird discount 10% group discount (4 or more)

For more information: website

Cooper U's Interaction Design (August 13-16, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

Presented By:

Course topics Identifying, clarifying, and reframing business opportunities and product strategy Planning and conducting field research to develop a deep understanding of your users Turning research data into a set of personas that guide (and sell!) the design Using scenarios and goals to identify and prioritize requirements Using scenarios to define the right interaction framework Applying these methods to everything from pie-in-the-sky innovation to minor product updates

$100 off if you register 30 days in advance.

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HybridConf 2013 (August 15-16, 2013)

Cardiff, Wales

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HybridConf is a brand new conference exploring the relationship between design and development and celebrating the ways we can work together for a better web. Many awesome speakers will be presenting inspiring design and development talks to stretch your knowledge, and help you learn skills from the other side of the fence too.

Early Bird is £199, with a limit of 100 speakers, ending 31st May

For more information: website | twitter

UX Camp Hamburg (August 17, 2013)

Hamburg, Germany

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The UX Camp in Hamburg takes place on 17 August – for people who want to create better digital products and services. It is a one day event of exciting talks, discussions and inspirations. Join us!

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Cooper U's Visual Interface Design (August 19-20, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

Presented By:

The application of type, color, icons, and other aspects of visual design are critical to product or website usability. Visual design choices are also critical to connecting emotionally with your customers (and to selling more products). Visual interface design combines detailed interaction design, screen layout, and branding to ensure a well-conceived, well-behaved product is also a usable and desirable one.

$100 off if you purchase 30 days in advance

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UX Week 2013 (August 20-23, 2013)

San Francisco, California USA

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Two days of general session talks from recognized thought leaders and two days of hands-on workshops delivering takeaway skills. This event is for user experience professionals at all levels — directors, managers, and practitioners.

For more information: website

Cooper U's Design Leadership (August 21-22, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

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In this intensive, two-day course you will learn from Cooper experts who’ve been coaching companies to deliver better products and services for 20 years. Learn how to diagnose the unique challenges your team or organization is facing and get to the root of the communication roadblocks. Get hands-on experience with communications tools like storytelling to promote big ideas and get buy-in. Use collaborative techniques that help you create an environment that invites participation.

$100 off if you purchase tickets more than 30 days in advance.

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Introduction to Web Accessibility (August 22, 2013)

Brisbane, AUS

Presented By:

This non-technical workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to web accessibility. It explains what your legal obligations are, gives you an overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) and highlights the business and financial benefits of creating accessible content. Techniques and advice on how to successfully and effectively implement accessibility within your organisation are also provided.

10% early bird discount 10% group discount (4 or more)

For more information: website

An Event Apart Chicago 2013 (August 26-28, 2013)

Chicago, Illinois USA

Presented By:

Two days of 12 great speakers and sessions followed by an intense all-day learning session on mobile. Purchase tickets for the conference, all-day learning session or both.

For more information: website

Introduction to Web Accessibility (September 11, 2013)

Sydney, AUS

Presented By:

This non-technical workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to web accessibility. It explains what your legal obligations are, gives you an overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) and highlights the business and financial benefits of creating accessible content. Techniques and advice on how to successfully and effectively implement accessibility within your organisation are also provided.

10% early bird discount 10% group discount (4 or more)

For more information: website

MobileUX Camp DC (September 14, 2013)

Washington, DC

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MobileUX Camp DC is all about you! It is the place to meet fellow pratitioners to exchange ideas and knowledge. MobileUX Camp DC brings together people from the fast expanding mobile user experience (UX) community in DC and the rest of East Coast. Join other mobile enthusiasts, user experience designers and anyone interested mobile UX and it's future.

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UX Tour of China (September 14-20, 2013)

Beijing - Shanghai - Shenzhen, China

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This week-long tour is designed to give an understanding of how UX can help companies succeed in the Chinese market and also of the UX requirements of Chinese companies. It will include travelling to Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhan to visit China’s leading UX agencies as well as client-side UX teams. (Please check the event website for more details) Participants will gain the knowledge and insights that they need to succeed as UX practitioners in this vitally important market.

The price of this trip is only £5,999 (incl. VAT) accommodation, travel, food, etc. all inclusive*. We also offer an early bird discounted price of £4,999 (incl. VAT) if you sign up by 30th, May. *Please note: For anyone planning to do their own user research in China and need Chinese users, there would be a surcharge to cover the cost, e.g. recruiting Chinese users, hiring testing equipments/labs, translating, etc.

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User Experience Design Essentials (September 16-18, 2013)

Washington DC, USA

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Cooper's UX Boot Camp: Wikipedia (September 17-20, 2013)

Petaluma, CA

Presented By:

Cooper’s UX Boot Camp is an immersive four-day design training class targeting designers, developers, and product managers who have product design experience but want to take their product design skills and processes to the next level. In short, it’s where people become design leaders. Guided by industry experts, students will learn Cooper’s goal-directed design process while working on a real-world product. The class is built around hands-on activities, conducted in pairs and small teams.

$100 off for signing up 30 days in advance, $100 off each ticket when buying more than 1

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User Experience Design Essentials (September 25-27, 2013)

Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

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This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Euro IA Summit 2013 (September 26-28, 2013)

Presented By:

The Ninth Annual European Information Architecture Conference. Visit their website for more information including Call for Papers details.

For more information: website

An Event Apart Austin 2013 (September 30 - October 2, 2013)

Austin, Texas USA

Presented By:

Two days of 12 great speakers and sessions followed by an intense all-day learning session on mobile. Purchase tickets for the conference, all-day learning session or both.

For more information: website

User Experience Design Essentials (September 30 - October 2, 2013)

Chicago, Illinois USA

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

IA for UXers (October 1, 2013)

Montreal, Quebec

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In a mix of presentation and hands-on problem-solving activities, Dan Klyn shares the best things he’s seen and learned about this shift that’s taking place within a particularly fecund branch of IA practice (including work by Arango, Covert, Hinton and Resmini), and demonstrates old and new IA tools and techniques every UX practitioner needs in their toolkit.

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Guerrilla Content Strategy (October 2, 2013)

Montreal, Quebec

Presented By:

Stop treating your content as an output and start making future-friendly content decisions an outcome of your larger content strategy with this hands-on, interactive workshop lead by Canada's leading Content Strategist, Kris Mausser. In it, you’ll learn the tools of the content strategy trade through case studies and exercises so that you can apply what you learned right away in making smarter content decisions across silos, across channels and even in your own department.

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

UX Masterclass Prague (October 2, 2013)

Prague, Czech Republic

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UX Masterclass is a series of international conferences moving around the world (Chicago, Copenhagen, Montreal, Johannesburg, Moscow or Madrid). On 2 October 2013 the conference will take place for the first time in Central Europe and it will be the most important business-oriented UX conference in this region. Come to Prague and meet the most influential people talking about newest UX and business trends, bringing their success stories in user and customer approach and sharing a large portio

Early Birds (until 30 June) - 380 EUR Standard price - 560 EUR Company (3 tickets) - 780 EUR

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Usable Usability - Lean UX Starts Right Here (October 3, 2013)

Montreal, Quebec

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Usability is the science of ensuring that websites, applications, physical products and even offline services, do what they are supposed to do and that people can succeed with whatever tasks your “stuff” has been designed to help them with. In this eye-opening workshop, lead by celebrated author and speaker Eric Reiss, you’ll learn an alternative way to cut the usability cake with a method that has proven successful with clients, business students, and seasoned usability professionals alike.

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Essential Skills for Leading UX Teams (October 4, 2013)

Montreal, Quebec

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For many organizations, user experience approaches are unfamiliar and approached with trepidation by those in charge of the budgets. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to sell UX to the organization and get buy-in for the design processes and decisions you make.

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Cooper U's Interaction Design (October 8-11, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

Presented By:

Course topics Identifying, clarifying, and reframing business opportunities and product strategy Planning and conducting field research to develop a deep understanding of your users Turning research data into a set of personas that guide (and sell!) the design Using scenarios and goals to identify and prioritize requirements Using scenarios to define the right interaction framework Applying these methods to everything from pie-in-the-sky innovation to minor product updates

$100 off if you register 30 days in advance

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

User Experience Design Essentials (October 15-17, 2013)

Burlington, Vermont USA

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Big Design Conference 2013 (October 17-19, 2013)

Dallas, Texas

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The Big Design Conference is three intense days of learning within the scope of Strategy, Mobile, User Experience, Gaming, Code Development, Usability, and Film Design.

Early Bird Tickets are on sale at $175. You can get 20% off the conference by joining the Dallas User Experience Group on meetup. Groups of 5 or more get a special rate of $150 per person.

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Midwest UX Conference (October 17-19, 2013)

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

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The Midwest UX Conference is a unique three-day event that combines inspiring talks with hands-on activities presented by a mix of regional professionals and international experts.

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User Interface 18 Conference (October 21-23, 2013)

Boston, Massachusetts USA

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Dig into two days of daylong workshops and one day of practical talks by UX experts in usability research, persuasion, teamwork, planning, and UI and product design.

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User Experience Design Essentials (October 21-23, 2013)

Montreal, Quebec

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Introduction to Web Accessibility (October 23, 2013)

Canberra, AUS

Presented By:

This non-technical workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to web accessibility. It explains what your legal obligations are, gives you an overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) and highlights the business and financial benefits of creating accessible content. Techniques and advice on how to successfully and effectively implement accessibility within your organisation are also provided.

10% early bird discount 10% group discount (4 or more)

For more information: website

Frontiers of Interaction 2013 (October 24-25, 2013)

Milano, Italy

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Frontiers of Interaction is a hybrid show that attracts inspiring international speakers and Italian talents, creating a bridge between digital cultural hot spots around the world. The unusual format creates an immersive experience featuring music, interactive and artistic installations, demo sites and keynotes, and makes it an ideal venue for thinkers and doers, innovators and academics, early adopters and long-term geeks.

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UXconference 2013 (October 26, 2013)

Lugano, Switzerland

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The Swiss conference on User Experience design. Hints, thoughts and discussions on business and design. The 5th edition main topic will be the future of Healthcare. We will show how digital technology can improve people health. We will disclose the new frontiers of healthcare: futuristic experiences that are already real During UXconference we talk about projects, experiences, desires we debate on the latest trends, on design methods and processes that focus on users and their needs

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UX Intensive 2013 (November 4-7, 2013)

Seattle, Washington USA

Presented By:

UX Intensive is a four-day workshop series for experienced professionals wanting to take their practice to the next level. Examining the four key elements that contribute to successful interactive experiences, each day includes fun, hands-on activities designed to build skills and provide a framework that participants can immediately put into practice.

Early Bird & Group Discounts Available

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Guerrilla Content Strategy (November 4, 2013)

Vancouver, British Columbia

Presented By:

Stop treating your content as an output and start making future-friendly content decisions an outcome of your larger content strategy with this hands-on, interactive workshop lead by Canada's leading Content Strategist Kris Mausser. In it, you’ll learn the tools of the content strategy trade through case studies and exercises so that you can apply what you learned right away in making smarter content decisions across silos, across channels and even in your own department.

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

J. Boye Aarhus 13 (November 5-7, 2013)

Aarhus, Denmark

Presented By:

Would you like to share and learn in an open and friendly environment? This is what J. Boye Conferences are all about by combining presentations, demos, intense discussions with ample opportunity to have real conversations with smart people in a social, informal campus-style atmosphere. Whether you attend 1, 2 or 3 days you’ll learn many new things and expand your network. Janus Boye personally chooses and works closely with each speaker to design a worthwhile conference experience.

20% super early bird discount until June 30 10% early bird discount expires September 15

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Designing Culture (November 5, 2013)

Vancouver, British Columbia

Presented By:

In this workshop, lead by Coopers' Teresa Brazen, you’ll learn about tools and techniques you can use to shape projects that are not only successful, but enjoyable. You’ll learn the benefits of proactively designing team culture, walk you through the process of creating a healthy foundation, empower you with methods to improve unhealthy culture mid-stream, and show you ways to keep everyone engaged throughout the design process.

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Cooper U's Interaction Design (November 5-8, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

Presented By:

Course topics Identifying, clarifying, and reframing business opportunities and product strategy Planning and conducting field research to develop a deep understanding of your users Turning research data into a set of personas that guide (and sell!) the design Using scenarios and goals to identify and prioritize requirements Using scenarios to define the right interaction framework Applying these methods to everything from pie-in-the-sky innovation to minor product updates

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

User Experience Design Essentials (November 6-8, 2013)

Redmond, WA

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Conversation before Code (November 6, 2013)

Vancouver, British Columbia

Presented By:

In this introduction to user experience and information architecture, you’ll discover why the need has never been greater to slow down and work collaboratively towards a collective understanding of both the needs of the customer and the business.

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Cooper U's Visual Interface Design (November 12-13, 2013)

San Francisco, California USA

Presented By:

The application of type, color, icons, and other aspects of visual design are critical to product or website usability. Visual design choices are also critical to connecting emotionally with your customers (and to selling more products). Visual interface design combines detailed interaction design, screen layout, and branding to ensure a well-conceived, well-behaved product is also a usable and desirable one.

$100 off if you purchase 30 days in advance.

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

Interaction South America 2013 (November 13-16, 2013)

Recife, Brazil

Presented By:

Interaction South America 2013 is a design event that combines four days of inspiring conversations on activities presented by a set of regional and international experts.

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Cooper U's Design Leadership (November 14-15, 2013)

San Francisco, California USA

Presented By:

Ever had an innovative and beautiful idea that never saw the light of day? Feel like your organization believes in the value of design, but prioritizes deadlines over fully developed ideas? These are symptoms of unhealthy communication and collaboration. If you feel frustrated, alone, or powerless, we can introduce you to principles and practices that will give you more influence over the outcomes of your interactions with others.

$100 off if you purchase tickets 30 days in advance

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

Cooper's UX Boot Camp: Canine Companions for Independence (November 19-22, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

Presented By:

Cooper’s UX Boot Camp is an immersive four-day design training class targeting designers, developers, and product managers who have product design experience but want to take their product design skills and processes to the next level. In short, it’s where people become design leaders. Guided by industry experts, students will learn Cooper’s goal-directed design process while working on a real-world product. The class is built around hands-on activities, conducted in pairs and small teams.

$100 off if you sign up 30 days in advance. Get another $100 off if you buy more than 1 ticket

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

User Experience Design Essentials (December 2-4, 2013)

Austin, TX

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Cooper U's Interaction Design (December 3-6, 2013)

San Francisco, CA

Presented By:

Course topics Identifying, clarifying, and reframing business opportunities and product strategy Planning and conducting field research to develop a deep understanding of your users Turning research data into a set of personas that guide (and sell!) the design Using scenarios and goals to identify and prioritize requirements Using scenarios to define the right interaction framework Applying these methods to everything from pie-in-the-sky innovation to minor product updates

For more information: website | twitter | facebook

An Event Apart San Francisco 2013 (December 9-11, 2013)

San Francisco, California USA

Presented By:

Two days of 12 great speakers and sessions followed by an intense all-day learning session on mobile. Purchase tickets for the conference, all-day learning session or both.

For more information: website

User Experience Design Essentials (December 11-13, 2013)

New York, NY

Presented By:

This 3 day course—targeted at software professionals who aren’t experienced designers—will give you the practical essentials to create great user experiences and make better design decisions quickly and confidently. Covers a user-centered design; design principles and guidelines; how to make designs intuitive, simple, and delightful; visual design; page and task design; mobile design; sketching and prototyping; and design evaluation including usability studies. Includes 30 hands-on exercises.

Course cost is $1800, with an “early bird” discount of $200 up to 45 days before the class. Discounts available for groups of three or more from the same company.

For more information: website

Interaction 2014 (February 5-8, 2014)

Amsterdam

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ConveyUX (February 5-7, 2014)

Seattle, WA

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ConveyUX is about making software easier and more enjoyable to use through the use of the latest techniques in user research and design. This conference is for you if you want to: •Ensure the UX you’re designing is meeting the needs of your users •Adapt your communication strategies to interactions with touch, hand gestures, and voice •Meet and discuss important challenges and issues in a fun, collegial atmosphere.

Special advanced fees through August 31, 2013: $795 Individual, $695 Group

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UXHK 2014 (March 6-8, 2014)

Hong Kong

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An event dedicated to bring all product and service design disciplines together, from research, marketing, design, technology and the business to name a few, who are interested and passionate about designing great experiences for people and business for a better world for all.

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