Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:27:03 -0500 From: IP495 Subject: April 6 - IP495 - Website Usability with Steve Krug You'll be sorry if you miss this meeting. Steve Krug, author of "Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" will share his world-class ideas, experience, and knowledge of Website usability with us. Please register (see below) so that we have enough food! Current Calendar ------------------------------------- * May 4 - An Introduction to Linux for Newcomers Presented by Andy Stewart of the Worcester Linux Users' Group. Andy will explain what it is, give a brief history, discuss the licensing, hardware requirements, and much more. All Win/tel bigots (oops - enthusiasts!) welcome. * No meetings June, July, or August. The 2004-2005 meeting year will begin on Sept. 14th - the only 2nd Tuesday date of the year, because of the Labor Day holiday April 6 - Door Prizes ------------------------------------- * Steve Krug, our speaker, is donating a copy of "Don't Make Me Think" Meeting Details ------------------------------------- "How We Really Use the Web" Based on usability testing, Steve Krug will share what has been learned about visitor preferences in page layout, content/writing, and navigation, as well as how to do your own usability testing and anything else he cares to share. So, bring your experience, questions, and curiosity, and enjoy this opportunity to pick the brain of "the man who wrote the book" on Website usability. Speaker ------------------------------------- Steve Krug is principal of Advanced Common Sense, a Massachusetts consulting firm with clients like Apple, AOL, Netscape, BarnesandNoble.com, Lexus.com, and Circle.com. In addition to consulting, Steve conducts usability workshops across the world. (http://www.sensible.com/) Date ------------------------------------- Tuesday, April 6, 2004 Time ------------------------------------- 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 6:00 Let the networking begin (with soft drinks and desserts) 6:15 The pizza arrives 7:00 Formal meeting begins 8:30 End of meeting and drawing for door prize Location ------------------------------------- EMC's beautiful Executive Briefing Center (EBC), located near Route 495, in Hopkinton, just south of the Mass Pike. (Directions and map at http://www.ip495.org/directions.htm) Cost ------------------------------------- $10 in advance; $15 at the door. * Paying with PayPal To qualify for the "in advance" rate, your PayPal payment must be received by 4 p.m. on the meeting day. To pay by PayPal, go to the IP495 homepage (http://www.ip495.org) and click on the PayPan icon, or click on this link (or copy and paste the whole thing into your browser): https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=announce%40ip495.org&item_name=Monthly+Me eting+Attendance+Fee&amount=10.00&no_n ote=1¤cy_code=USD * Paying by check To qualify for "in advance" when paying by check, your check must be RECEIVED no later than the day before the meeting. Make checks payable to "IP495" and send them to IP495 P.O. Box 507 Marlborough, MA 01752-0507 Registration ------------------------------------- Complete the RSVP form (http://www.ip495.org/rsvpform.htm). Please indicate in the comments whether you plan to pay by check, via PayPal, or at the door. If you have any food allergies or preferences, let us know. -- To be removed from this list, use the RSVP form (http://www.ip495.org/rsvpform.htm), selecting "Take me off the list." Or send a message with that phrase in the subject to rsvp@ip495.org. -- http://www.IP495.org