UPA Minnesota

Thursday, March 9, 2006

The 3M Usability Projects Sampler Platter

3M will be hosting the March 9th UPA event. As our hosts, they'll be sharing information on a pot pourri of their business products. This is a meeting you won't want to miss, whether you are new to the world of usability, or an experience practitioner.

3M is a world leader in innovative product designs, and their usability experts play a significant role in 3M's success. Long time UPA-MN attendees will appreciate seeing the latest 3M usability projects, while more recent UPA-MN attendees will want to get a glimpse of the role of usability in a worldwide corporation.

If you have co-workers, friends or family that would appreciate learning more, please share this invitation with them. If you, or someone you know, would like to attend, please register by emailing events@upamn.org that you will attend before March 6th.

Meeting Details:

Date/Time:

March 9, 2006, 6:00 PM

Place:

3M

Address:

Building 235, 3M Center, Maplewood, MN 55144 [View/Print Maps: Mapquest | Google Maps]

Phone:

612-306-6335

Speaker:

A star-studded line-up of speakers from 3M

Topic:

Usability - The Sampler Platter

Agenda:

• 6:00 pm   Networking, pizza & beverages
• 6:30 pm   Welcome & brief Chapter meeting
• 7:00 pm   Presentation
• 8:00 pm   Adjourn / Optional after-meeting food, suds and networking

Cost & Registration

• Non-members: $10
• Professional Members: Free with your 2006 membership
• Student Members: Free with 2006 membership

 

If you or someone you know would like to attend, please register by emailing events@upamn.org that you will attend.

 

2006 Membership Renewal

Membership is on a calendar year basis. You can renew your membership online or at any of our events. It's only $40 for the calendar year. Read more about membership.

Directions & Maps:

View/Print Driving Maps: Mapquest | Google Maps

Visitor parking is on the north side of the building.  (If full, then just find a spot east or west of the building.) Visitors must enter on the north side of the building. If no one is there to let you in, wait a few minutes (from 6:00 - 6:30 pm). If it is after 6:30, call (612-306-6335).

 

Driving Directions from the West (Minneapolis/St. Paul):

1. East on I-94 to Century Ave. Exit
2. Left (North) on Century Ave. under freeway
3. Go "2 Blocks" North of freeway to Conway Ave. and turn Left
4. Building 235 is the second building on the Left
5. Look for signs for Visitor Parking

Driving Directions from the East (Wisconsin):

1. West on I-94 to Century Ave. Exit
2. Right (North) on Century Ave. under freeway
3. Go "2 Blocks" North of freeway to Conway Ave. and turn Left
4. Building 235 is the second building on the Left
5. Look for signs for Visitor Parking

Help Spread the Word:

Know someone interested in usability? Feel free to invite them to an upcoming meeting. Visitors are always welcome. Please forward this announcement to other area professionals who might have an interest in UPA-MN meetings or activities.

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

• April 13th - Susan Weinschenk of Human Factors International
• May 13th - Nelson Soken of Medtronic
• June 12-16th - UPA 2006 Conference - Usability Through Storytelling

Do you have an idea for a future meeting or know someone you think would be a good speaker? Contact our Program Directors (ProgramDirector@upamn.org) with your suggestions.