DCIA: DC Information Architects http://www.dc-ia.com/ en Copyright 2008 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:29:25 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LinkedIn Group for DCIA DCIA's LinkedIn Group is now over 150 members strong! Strengthen your network - and the DC metro area IA community - by joining today.

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]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/upcoming_events/linkedin_group_for_dcia.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/upcoming_events/linkedin_group_for_dcia.shtml Upcoming Events Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:29:25 -0500 What I Learned at the Conferences (UPA Event) There are several conferences each spring of interest to usability professionals, but deadlines and budgets may limit our ability to attend. Featured below are the panelists, several local professionals, who will be sharing ideas and insights from the conferences that they attended in the

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/what_i_learned_at_the_conferences_upa_event.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/what_i_learned_at_the_conferences_upa_event.shtml Events Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0500 IxDA D.C. and DCIA Face-2-Face Social IxDA D.C. and DCIA are throwing a Face-2-Face Social at the UPA International Conference in Baltimore on Wednesday, June 18.

You don't have to be registered at the conference to come. This a great opportunity to connect and network with local IxDA and IA folks, and UPA folks coming from all over the world.

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ixda_dc_and_dcia_face2face_social.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ixda_dc_and_dcia_face2face_social.shtml Events Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0500 Ice-Cream Social - RESCHEDULED (TBD) Join us for an informal discussion of the differences in internet use in different countries -- and of Rocky Road versus Cookie Dough.

When: TO BE DETERMINED
Where: Gifford's Ice Cream, Bethesda, MD (near Bethesda Metro)
Map: http://tinyurl.com/57bkl8

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/icecream_social_1.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/icecream_social_1.shtml Events Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:00 -0500 DCIA Playdate An IA socializing/networking event, while getting the kids outside and tired in the process.

When: Sunday May 4th, 9:30am to whenever
Where: Cabin John Regional Park
Map: http://tinyurl.com/agme3
Rain location: Montgomery Mall, first floor play area outside of Sears

YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE KIDS TO ATTEND

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/dcia_playdate.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/dcia_playdate.shtml Events Sun, 04 May 2008 09:30:00 -0500 IxDA D.C. Face-2-Face Social IxDA D.C. is throwing a Face-2-Face Social. Meet in person for drinks, socializing, and planning upcoming events.

When: Monday, April 28th, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Cafe Citron, Dupont Circle
Map: http://tinyurl.com/4guhzb
RSVP: Will Evans: wkevans4@gmail.com

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ixda_dc_face2face_social.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ixda_dc_face2face_social.shtml Events Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:30:00 -0500 DCIA Meetup at IA Summit All DC-area folks who will be in Miami for the IA Summit are invited to the DCIA meetup breakfast on Sunday morning.

7:30 am - meet at Hyatt lobby
7:45 - 8:45 am Eat

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/dcia_meetup_at_ia_summit.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/dcia_meetup_at_ia_summit.shtml Events Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:30:00 -0500 Enterprise IA Lou Rosenfeld is offering a special discount for DC-IA members on his Enterprise Information Architecture seminar. He'll be teaching it at George Washington University on November 15. Discount available to DCIA members.

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/enterprise_ia.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/enterprise_ia.shtml Events Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0500 User Focus 2007 Conference Registration is now open for User Focus 2007, DC's second annual usability conference, to be held on Friday, October 12, 2007 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. This event is a one-day exchange of ideas and experiences that demonstrate the value of usability in successful design. The event is organized by UPA-DC, the Washington, DC Metro chapter of Usability Professionals' Association.

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/user_focus_2007_conference.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/user_focus_2007_conference.shtml Events Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0500 IA Summit Redux DCIA will be holding its annual redux of the IA Summit at the metro-accessible Bethesda Chevy-Chase Services Center. If you couldn't make it to the Summit this year, DCIA can give it to you in concentrated form. We reduce three days of talks to four hours! Coffee and bagels provided.

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ia_summit_redux_1.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ia_summit_redux_1.shtml Events Sat, 12 May 2007 09:00:00 -0500 IA Roundup -- Panel and Workshop on IA Resumes The User Experience Network (UXnet.org), DC-IA, and UPA-DC will facilitate a panel discussion and workshop to help better define the language used by IAs in résumés and clarify to employers what that language means. Bring your resume for one-on-one feedback from panelists and experts. Refreshments will be available. A $5 donation will be appreciated. Questions? Contact events@upa-dc-metro.org.

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ia_roundup_panel_and_workshop_on_ia_resumes.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/ia_roundup_panel_and_workshop_on_ia_resumes.shtml Events Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Happy Hour RFD Washington DC DC-IA members Cindy Blue and Hallie Wilfert are organizing a happy hour for DC-IA. Yes, we're back, and we're drinking beer!

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/happy_hour_rfd_washington_dc.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/happy_hour_rfd_washington_dc.shtml Events Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0500 Rosenfeld/Krug Happy Hour UX industry leaders Louis Rosenfeld and Steve Krug invite you to a happy hour next month to celebrate their upcoming Washington DC seminars! Hosted by CMS Watch, this event offers a great chance to meet Steve and Lou, CMS Watch's Tony Byrne, and network with other user experience professionals.

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/rosenfeldkrug_happy_hour.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/rosenfeldkrug_happy_hour.shtml Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:30:00 -0500 Ice-Cream Social Join us for a DCIA ice-cream social in the pleasant heart of Bethesda. Talk with with new and familiar local IAs, and meet Jason Hobbs, in town from South Africa for coast-to-coast client meetings.

Wednesday, August 23
7:30-9:00pm
Haagan Daaz
7302 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD
(about 3 blocks south of the Bethesda Metro)

Jason's recent photo essay on internet cafes in Johannesburg shakes up notions about who is using the internet, and why. His article in the ASIST Bulletin tells more .

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/icecream_social.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/icecream_social.shtml Events Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:09:02 -0500 Information Architecture Summit 2006 Redux Download complete audio recordings of these discussions at http://livlab.com/?p=33

The Summit Redux is an annual DCIA event for everyone who missed this year's IA Summit, and for those who attended and want to continue the discussion.

Since there are so many topics this year we'll rotate between 8 different themes (listed below). Two facilitators will lead the discussion about each topic.

Want to participate? We need people who attended the Summit to talk about their experiences! If any of the themes below interest you, let us know at dc-ia-owner at yahoogroups dot com. Presentations should be informal, short, and practical. It's really easy!

And if you're planning to attend, please RSVP so we can get the right amount of food and beverages. There are only so many stale bagels a couple of 20-lb dogs will eat.

Cost: $5

Format: Eight 20-minute tag-team sessions discussing different themes from the conference

Food: Bagels & coffee, probably doughnuts, too

The themes: Tagging, Wireframes & Deliverables, New Technologies/Ideas (web 2.0, RIA, etc), Content Management, Business & IA, Theory, International, Miscellaneous

]]> http://www.dc-ia.com/events/information_architecture_summit_2006_redux_1.shtml http://www.dc-ia.com/events/information_architecture_summit_2006_redux_1.shtml Events Sat, 20 May 2006 09:30:00 -0500