信息组织架构 信息组织架构 10uxmatters-Convergence and Emergence 2008 IA Summit（5）.docx

Proceedings and Themes “The interaction element of user experience was well-represented here—perhaps more so than at previous conferences.” The theme of this conference was “Experiencing Information,” and certainly, the interaction element of user experience was well-represented here—perhaps more so than at previous conferences. Throughout the week, I met several interaction designers, and they considered themselves to be a part of this community. It is a good thing this is not an exclusive community, but it is also one without defined borders and has overlapping disciplines. There was a lot to see and do at the conference, and it is a little overwhelming. It seems like you should be in all of the sessions all of the time, but of course, you need to be selective and go to those sessions that are most relevant to you. I felt it would have been good to repeat a few more sessions. Looking around a room, you would most likely see speakers from other sessions. Everybody needs inspiration, and there were many informative sessions. Hospitality There were plenty of social events, and Richard Dalton, Conference Chair, and Priyanka Kakar, Chair of the Social Committee, both shown in Figure 12, deserve a special mention for being pleasant and cheerful during the entire five-day stretch. Figure 12—Richard Dalton and Priyanka Kakar Both work as UX professionals and have been involved in the organization of the previous IA Summits, and their experience definitely showed. I know they had some tricky issues to deal with, but their enthusiasm helped make the conference a great one for me. Community “The wall of deliverables was a hit!” The IA community is unique. Perhaps it is because everybody has a genuine interest in their colleagues and peers. Or that we all share the experience of nobody else in our company really knowing what we do. The wall of deliverables, shown in Figure 13, was a hit! The posters were entertaining. I heard the IA slam was a lot of fun. All of these events