Intermedia Meeting of the Minds: A "Serious Play" Day for UX Professionals

Participant Application

Contact Information:
Name:*
Day Phone:*	()-
Cell:	()-
Email:*
Employer:
Official Job Title:*

Each participant will present an interface and discuss the attributes that make it an exemplary use of social media or serious gaming techniques. In order to see as many interfaces as possible and to ensure that all participants have a speaking role on the program, presentations will need to be delivered in approximately 3 minutes. You will have access to a computer connected to a gigabit ethernet w/Internet feed and to a ceiling-mounted LCD projector & sound system.

Note that the number of participants in this exclusive, by invitation-only event is limited to 25 individuals. Quality matters; however, preference on who will be invited to attend will be given to those who respond to the RFP soonest. Applications need to be received before the Oct. 19 deadline.

Application Information:
If your propoal is accepted, are you available and will you attend the entire day at Clemson University on November 11, 2009?*
YES	NO
What is the name of the software, web interface, or social media usage which you will present to and discuss for to other invited participants?*

In 200 words or less, please provide your rationale for claiming that this interface or use of social media is exemplary:*

Please note that we intend to respond to all invited participants by Oct. 23rd in order to give each plenty of time to make travel arrangements to attend the day at Clemson. Please be sure that your return email address is correctly spelled in the email field above so that we can notify you of the status of your proposal. If your address is incorrect, we will not be able to respond.

Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to Dr. Tharon Howard (tharon@clemson.edu).