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Mon, Apr 30 2012 09:21:14

Saving the World with User-Centred Design

Girl Geek Dinner Ottawa April 25, 2012 with @hilittle

  1. Before the event, tweets in anticipation:
  2. VProcunier
    Victoria Procunier@VProcunier
    En route to #ggdottawa! @GroundedOttawa!
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 14:38:24
  3. mhellstern
    Meghan Hellstern@mhellstern
    running a bit late for #ggdottawa tonight but on my way and excited!
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 14:54:31
  4. krusk
    Kelly Rusk@krusk
    If you're coming to #GGDOttawa tonight, don't forget to say hi to my mom @ruskker it's her first one!
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 12:33:46
  5. AmeliaKStein
    Amelia Stein@AmeliaKStein
    RT @hilittle: I had blast tonight talking to a bunch of bright, interesting gals about saving the world with user centred design! #ggdottawa #UCDgirl
    Thu, Apr 26 2012 05:37:03
  6. Grounded Kitchen not only had great food and provided a fantastic atmosphere, they even tweeted about the event!
  7. GroundedOttawa
    Grounded@GroundedOttawa
    RT @KatherineIvey: Thanks to @GGDOttawa @hilittle and @GroundedOttawa for a great evening. Enjoyed Hilary's User Centred Design presentation.
    Thu, Apr 26 2012 08:15:05
  8. Tweets during the event:
  9. TriMinhHo
    Tri Ho@TriMinhHo
    RT @krusk: You are NOT your user, don't assume you know what they want. @hilittle #ggdottawa
    Thu, Apr 26 2012 04:33:28
  10. Hilary graciously and quickly uploaded her presentation for everyone:
  11. luv! “@spydergrrl: @hilittle's alterego discovered! UCD Girl fights against Bad Design Dave. #UX #ucd #ggdottawa twitpic.com/9dsx30”
    Laura Wesley@ResultsJunkie
    ·
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 18:07:13
  12. hilittle
    Hilary Little@hilittle
    I've uploaded my #ggdottawa #UCDgirl presentation, Saving the World With User Centred Design, to slideshare. slideshare.net/hilittle/savin… #UX
    Thu, Apr 26 2012 08:15:39
  13. hilittle
    Hilary Little@hilittle
    Thanks, UCD girls!! “@Pntr_Grl: RT @eegrove THIS! RT @krusk: "you don't know it's useable until you test it with users." #ggdottawa
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 20:02:42
  14. SDKibb
    Sean Kibbee@SDKibb
    RT @krusk: Don't rely on asking users: "if I asked ppl what they wanted they would say faster horses" - Henry Ford. #ggdottawa @hilittle
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 16:28:24
  15. @hilittle presenting on How to Save the world with user centered design at #ggdottawa twitpic.com/9dswc2
    Tanya Snook@spydergrrl
    ·
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 15:35:54
  16. msshartley
    Samantha Hartley@msshartley
    "Repeat after me: you don't know it's usable until it's tested w/ users!" #ggdottawa @hilittle #ucdgirl
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 15:46:28
  17. mhellstern
    Meghan Hellstern@mhellstern
    really enjoyed @hilittle's #ggdottawa presentation on user-centred design - it's true, we are NOT our users!
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 16:00:36
  18. michandwalker
    Michèle Simpson@michandwalker
    RT @msshartley: User centered design SAVES you money. #ggdottawa @hilittle #ucdgirl
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 17:48:52
  19. Pntr_Grl
    Caroline Sauve@Pntr_Grl
    @spydergrrl @ResultsJunkie @sagecram @macjudith I'm going to hug my UX designer tomorrow... looking forward to the next #ggdottawa :-)
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 17:57:18
  20. In closing...
  21. SheriFinlay
    Sheri Finlay@SheriFinlay
    @AmeliaKStein Great to meet you too! You guys did a great job organizing tonight's #ggdottawa! :)
    Wed, Apr 25 2012 20:35:55
  22. GGDOttawa
    Girl Geek Dinner Ott@GGDOttawa
    Thanks everyone for coming out! What a great event! Extra special thanks to @hilittle & volunteer extraordinaire @AmeliaKStein
    Thu, Apr 26 2012 08:20:49
  23. @hilittle presenting on How to Save the world with user centered design at #ggdottawa twitpic.com/9dswc2 via @TwitPic
    xoxvictortwins@xoxvictortwins
    ·
    Sat, Apr 28 2012 18:51:19

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