I’ve been invited to give a talk on Thursday evening at an event called “Design and Go: Enriching Transportation with Human-Centered Design.” It’s sponsored by the Usability Professionals’ Association and will take place, appropriately enough, at the Union Depot in St. Paul. I’ve never been to anything like this, but it sounds like it could be a transportation geek’s nirvana –  here’s more info from the latest news release:

We are counting down to this Thursday’s Design and Go event!

If you haven’t already registered or RSVPed, please do so now! We are looking forward to your arrival and want to pre-print your name tag and arrange plenty of food and drink.

Details: Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6-9 at the St. Paul Union Depot,
214 E. 4th Street, St. Paul.
Parking: Ample on-street and garage parking are available.
Cost: $20 UPA MN members, $30 nonmembers
Includes event entry and catering provided by Christo’s

How can a human-centered approach to design result in an enriched transportation experience?  During this evening event you will hear several perspectives on this timely and timeless topic.  Perhaps you will come away with ideas for a new product, a new business connection, a new way of thinking about your own profession.

You will hear talks on various aspects of the transportation experience. Our expert speakers will lead the way:

• Jim Foti, aka Roadguy, Star Tribune transportation reporter
• Teri Kwant, Experience Designer and Artist
• Dr. David Levinson, Center for Transportation Studies Chair in Transportation, University of Minnesota
• Bill Neuenschwander, President, Mobile Entertainment, LLC
• Dennis Probst, Metropolitan Airports Commission

Event registration
Register using PayPal, or RSVP if you prefer to pay at the event.   Register at: http://www.upamn.org/minutes/2008/event20081113.shtml, or RSVP to designandgo@upamn.org.

About UPA MN and World Usability Day
UPA MN is a local not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the user experience and usability community. World Usability Day festivities begin in New Zealand, travel West with the sun to our Minnesota chapter, and continue around the world until the sun sets on November 13. For a complete list of global World Usability Day events, visit http://www.worldusabilityday.org/en/events/2008/country.

For more information about Minnesota’s Design and Go event, visit http://www.worldusabilityday.org/getting-there-illuminations-twin-cities-transportation-user-experience.

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