Being reasonably new to the formal area of UX design and development, I’ve been scoping just what conferences and meetings there are that I might be able tag along to and gather some new information. It seems, however, that there’s not really what you’d call a definitive list of such events anywhere. Also, being from the UK, many such get-together’s are in far flung locations.
So, for my own benefit, and for anyone else who might find it useful, I’ve drawn together details and summaries for all the events I can find. If I’ve missed any, or any of the information is wrong, please let me know.
Interaction 10
Savanna, GA (USA) : 4-7 February 2010
“Every year, the interaction design community gathers to stretch our minds, sharpen our skills and inspire each other. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss this incredible opportunity!”
Future of Web Apps (FOWA) Miami
Miami, FL (USA) : 22-24 February 2010
“We’re super excited about this year’s event. We’ve got an awesome speaker line up with some very special guests yet to be announced. It’s gonna be as big and crazy as ever, with some wild beach parties thrown in just for the hell of it. Don’t miss it!”
IA Summit 2010
Phoenix, AZ, USA : 9-11 April 2010
“The Information Architecture Summit is the premier gathering place for information architects and other user experience professionals. The conference has grown from a special interest group’s efforts to define an emerging field, to a rich and expanding community of practice, shaping and informing multiple disciplines.”
CHI 2010
Atlanta, GA (USA) : 10-15 April 2010
“CHI (ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems) is the premier international conference for the field of human-computer interaction. CHI 2010 looks outward to the human experience of computing in the world.”
UX London 2010
London, UK : 19-21 May 2010
“UX London is a unique three-day event combining inspirational talks with in-depth workshops presented by some of the industry’s biggest names.”
That’s all I can find at the minute, although some annual events have already happened and don’t have 2010 dates finalised yet. I’ll try to keep this post up-to-date with anything else I come across.
Updated: 16th November 2009
