Rejection emails from IxDA’s Interaction11 conference have begun to circulate this morning.
There were 300 submissions for the lightning sessions and only 30 slots, and no doubt rejecting 90% of the speakers was an extremely tough task. I don’t take it personally at all that I was included among them.
Many people in the industry whom [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Conferences'
My Rejected Submission to Interaction11: What Lessons Can We Learn From Soap Operas For Designing Experiences
September 2nd, 2010 · 6 Comments · Conferences
Tags:Conferences·Feedback·Speaking
An Event Apart Minneapolis 2010
July 31st, 2010 · 4 Comments · Conferences
I had the distinct pleasure of presenting at An Event Apart 2009 in Boston and Chicago (read about my experience), so imagine my delight when Jeffrey and Eric asked me to reprise my talk this year in Minneapolis and San Diego!
AEA attendees are a tough crowd — they’re already smart, successful and very well-informed on [...]
Evaluations of my STC Summit 2010 talks
July 14th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Conferences
A few months ago I wrote about my experience presenting at STC Summit in Dallas — my first time speaking at an event outside of UX and web design.
Yesterday I received the evaluations of my two talks — 10 Most Common Misconceptions About User Experience Design and Evangelizing Yourself — and I’m quite pleased with [...]
Whit Hour is back! Week 9
June 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Whit Hour
After an eight-month hiatus due to a lack of decent live broadcast platforms, Whit Hour is BACK and now hosted by Justin.tv.
Whit Hour is my weekly video-based “office hour” in which I answer any and all questions about user experience, consulting, and whatever else you wanna throw at me.
Tune in every Monday night from [...]
Tags:Books·Career·Clients·Conferences·Speaking·Twitter·User Experience·Whit Hour
The Honor and Burden of Chairing a Conference
June 16th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Community, Conferences
I attend a lot of conferences. Okay, more than a lot — an ungodly amount. Just check the Conferences tag on this blog.
Attending them is a ball, inspirational but tiring. Speaking at them is a privilege, stressful but rewarding. Organizing them…now that isn’t something I’d wish on my worst enemy.
Why? Because it’s a thankless job, [...]
