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IxDA meet-up in November -- topics? venues?

I'm really glad that my presentation brought out a lot of interest in our group. It was great to see some familiar faces and meet new people. Thanks very much for coming, and bear with me while I…Continue

Started Oct 25, 2010

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Are You Designing Your Professional Relationships? at Fathom Gallery

May 30, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Our profession talks a lot about the mechanics of our job, concentrating on the processes, tools, and techniques that lead to concrete deliverables. What we miss is that 90% of our work is in building and maintaining relationships.   Only through trusting relationships with our clients, co-workers, managers and stakeholders are we able advocate for our customers, have a seat at the strategy table, participate in the key decision making processes, garner buy-in, and become empowered to do our…See More
May 10
Christopher Merkel is attending Louis Rosenfeld's event
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Designing With Agile: Fast, Effective UX Methods That Work (with Anders Ramsay) at American Institute of Architects

May 8, 2012 all day
Agile represents a huge shift from waterfall and other traditional approaches to software development, and UX practitioners have realized they need to adapt their traditional methods accordingly. Author Anders Ramsay will show you how to be a successful UX practitioner within an Agile team, and how to improve your own UX methodology (even if you're not in an Agile environment) through Agile practices. (full…See More
Mar 21, 2012
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Web Governance for your Organization (with Lisa Welchman) at American Institute of Architects

May 9, 2012 all day
In this day-long workshop, noted governance expert Lisa Welchman will explain how to create a web governance framework for your organization. She'll offer practical steps for creating a complete set of Web policies and standards. Participants will leave with a detailed understanding of how to begin the process for creating Web governance frameworks for their own organizations. (full description; other…See More
Mar 21, 2012
Christopher Merkel is attending Louis Rosenfeld's event
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Using Personas and Storytelling Effectively (with Whitney Quesenbery) at American Institute of Architects

May 7, 2012 all day
In this intensive workshop with author Whitney Quesenbery, you’ll learn ways to use personas and stories throughout a UX process. You’ll practice ways to create and share snapshots of users that cut across the complexity of context, attitudes and behavior, and how to use them with your team to design with a better view of users in mind. (full description; other…See More
Mar 21, 2012
Christopher Merkel is attending Kim Bieler's event
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Search models and interactions workshop at APCO Worldwide

February 22, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm
Are you tasked with designing a UI for search? It's an art, but an understandable art. This IxDA event will be an interactive exploration of various aspects of search design, including how to:Interpret mental models that users bring to their searchesUnderstand different search tasks, particularly for intensive knowledge work or critical information needs Consider the strengths and weaknesses of different search designs, based on user mental models and tasksTranslate user goals into valuable…See More
Feb 7, 2012
Christopher Merkel is attending Kim Bieler's event
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Ethan Marcotte: Responsive web design at Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts, Studio B

October 25, 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Can't afford An Event Apart? Not to worry! On Tuesday, Oct 25, AEA speaker Ethan Marcotte will be presenting to IxDA-DC about responsive design AND critiquing your responsive design projects! We'll also be giving away free copies of Ethan's book, "Responsive Web Design." SCHEDULE6:30-7:00  Networking & welcome7:00-7:40  Responsive web design with Ethan Marcotte7:40-8:20  Critique and feedback8:20-8:30…See More
Oct 13, 2011
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LeanUX / 5-5-5 Madness at Sapient

August 30, 2011 from 6:15pm to 8:30pm
Look out, August, we're bringing the heat!Jeff Gothelf (@jboogie) is coming to town to give us his LeanUX manifesto followed by 5-5-5 madness. The whole thing is happening at Sapient's new digs in Arlington. 5-5-5 MadnessWhat's 5-5-5, you ask? 5 talks for 5 minutes with only 5 slides. You bring the talks, the rest of us get to vote on which ones we want to see. Any topic that is remotely -- and I mean remotely -- related to IxD or UX is eligible. Start plotting your 5 minutes of fame…See More
Jul 15, 2011
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The problem with design services at APCO Worldwide

June 28, 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
In this salon, we’ll discuss one of the most sticky issues our industry faces: delivering the design solutions we think are appropriate to clients and managers who disagree, don’t want to invest the appripriate level of resources, or simply don’t understand the difference between good enough design and great design. I don’t have the answers but I have a lot of questions, like:Why is it so hard to explain the value of design, and why do we have to spend so much time “educating” our clients and…See More
Jun 20, 2011
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AccessibilityDC - Training teens in accessible publishing and programming at Martin Luther King (MLK) Library

February 15, 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
This month’s AccessibilityDC meetup will be an informal panel discussion on the DC Public Schools Teen Afterschool program at DC Library and how agencies can work together to incorporate training in accessible publishing and programming into the curriculum._____________________________________________Invited panel members:Kazuko Ross, Nena Moore and Alicia Johns – DC Assistive Technology Program, University Legal ServicesMelesse Demissay – DC Rehabilitation Services AdministrationJose Seijas…See More
Feb 11, 2011
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3.7 million reasons to give a damn about the disabled

Good morning everyone,I want to apologize for not making my presentation from last month available earlier. I've had a heck of a time working with Slideshare, and I wanted to ensure that my notes show on each slide and that hyperlinks functioned.I want to thank Margaret Black for pointing me to the upcoming USA Video Captioning Laws (slide 29), and the Plain Language Law just signed last month (slide 30), which I added. I also want to thank Jimmy Chandler for pointing out how the US Access…See More
Nov 3, 2010
Christopher Merkel commented on Kim Bieler's event 3.7 million reasons to give a damn about the disabled
"Good morning everyone, I want to apologize for not making my presentation available earlier. I've had a heck of a time working with Slideshare, and I wanted to ensure that my notes show on each slide and that hyperlinks functioned. I want to…"
Nov 2, 2010
Christopher Merkel and Urmila Kashyap are now friends
Oct 29, 2010
Christopher Merkel posted a discussion

IxDA meet-up in November -- topics? venues?

I'm really glad that my presentation brought out a lot of interest in our group. It was great to see some familiar faces and meet new people. Thanks very much for coming, and bear with me while I archive my slides for you; I have several corrections and some important additions.For November,Is anyone interested in talking about anything related, or something completely different next month? Where could we meet up?See More
Oct 25, 2010
Christopher Merkel replied to Nikki Kerber's discussion Internship Opportunities for an IA Graduate Student?
"Hi Nikki, I think you'd get the most complete list from as many of us who can reply to you as we can get. Could everyone check with their HR and write back? For my company, it's the end of a fiscal year, and we may not know what are our…"
Oct 25, 2010
Christopher Merkel commented on Kim Bieler's event 3.7 million reasons to give a damn about the disabled
"Thanks very much for all who attended this Tuesday! If my talk raised more awareness of the different types of disabilities and devices used to enable access, then I feel it was a successful night. I was sad that our screen reader demonstration did…"
Oct 21, 2010
Christopher Merkel commented on Kim Bieler's event 3.7 million reasons to give a damn about the disabled
"Hello guys, Thanks very much for expressing interest and taking the time to come over! The entrance to the elevators from the street will be open for you to come right into the building, and we'll be there to greet you from our lobby on the…"
Oct 16, 2010

Profile Information

Where do you currently work?
The American Institute of Architects
What is your title?
Director of User Experience
What do you want most out of the IxDA DC local chapter?
Networking, inspiration, discussions on new ideas and advice in problem-solving, exploring new media and devices.
Tell us about yourself
I've had a great career in creative direction and interactive product design with brands such as Xerox, Intel and Microsoft, and at small startups in Silicon Valley. After moving to the DC area in 2009, I have consulted with the Federal Communications Commission, IRS, and The American Institute of Architects. I'm looking forward to rejoining old friends and making new ones in the Washington DC area.
Twitter Screen Name?
merkelwerks

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3.7 million reasons to give a damn about the disabled

Good morning everyone,

I want to apologize for not making my presentation from last month available earlier. I've had a heck of a time working with Slideshare, and I wanted to ensure that my notes show on each slide and that hyperlinks functioned.

I want to thank Margaret Black for pointing me to the upcoming USA Video Captioning Laws (slide 29), and the Plain Language Law just signed last month (slide 30), which I added. I also want to thank Jimmy Chandler for pointing out how…

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