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=== ONE MONTH LEFT. TIME TO REGISTER! === Just one month to go until the EdUI Conference Sept. 21-22 in Charlottesville VA! So now is the time to register if you haven't already. http://edui.eventbrite.com === ABOUT EDUI === If you don't yet know what EdUI is all about, be sure to check out http://eduiconf.org . In short, EdUI (the name is a marriage of "Edu" and "UI") is a conference for web professionals, particularly those in higher ed, that offers full-day workshops and peer presentations on user experience and user interface issues like usability, design, coding, rich media, and social media. Our speaking lineup features some of the top experts in the web industry, alongside your peers who are doing extraordinary things at their institutions. We know training and travel budgets are tight right now, but we guarantee this is one of the best values you'll find for professional development! Other events featuring similar speaker line-ups often cost $1000+ and require travel to expensive cities. EdUI is held in beautiful, historic, and affordable Charlottesville VA, home of Thomas Jefferson and a popular tourist destination http://tinyurl.com/lfmpn3 . === FEATURING JARED SPOOL, KEYNOTE === Jared presents "Cooking Up Gourmet User Experiences on a Fast-Food Budget" http://www.eduiconf.org/session/keynote-spool/ Jared M. Spool is the founder of User Interface Engineering, the largest usability research organization of its kind in the world. If you've ever seen Jared speak about usability, you know that he's probably the most effective and knowledgeable communicator on the subject today. He's been working in the field of usability and design since 1978, before the term "usability" was ever associated with computers. In his presentation, Jared will share some of his "fast-food budget" techniques, showing you cost and time effective methods for extracting the core benefits of any user experience design process. You'll learn simple ways to gather information about your users, the tasks they are doing with your designs, and how well the designs meet their needs. In turn, you can use this information as you continue to make changes, thereby making each new release that much more delightful. View the full conference schedule at http://eduiconf.org/program/ . === REFER A FRIEND, WIN A DELL LAPTOP! === We know you're already planning to come to EdUI 2009 (aren't you) to see some of the biggest names in web design and development. But what about your friends and colleagues? Well, now they can help you win a Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook when you refer them to us! When they register, tell them to enter your name as how they heard about the conference. We'll have a drawing during the conference and announce the winner. Every registration you refer to EdUI will increase your chances of winning. See http://tinyurl.com/mr6koq to find out more (including a few important restrictions). === RECEPTION ANNOUNCED === This just in... We're pleased to announce our conference reception Monday night September 21st from 4-7pm in downtown Charlottesville. Sponsored by Intalgent http://www.intalgent.com , this promises to be a fun "don't miss" event, so mark your calendars. === SO YOU'RE REGISTERED. GOT EVERYTHING ELSE LINED UP? === -- Buffet Lunch -- Don't forget about our "Birds of a Feather" networking lunch. For just $16 you get a buffet lunch and a great opportunity to network with your peers. Sign up now at http://edui.eventbrite.com/ . -- Hotel Rooms -- Coming from out of town? We have a block of rooms available for a special rate. Learn more at http://www.eduiconf.org/venue-and-travel/ . ------ EdUI is made possible by The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities http://www.VirginiaFoundation.org , in partnership with the University of Virginia http://www.Virginia.edu and an array of corporate sponsors. ----- Best wishes, EdUI Conference Organizers