How To: Creating websites that don't suck: Your website is for your user, not for you

Event Date:

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 11:30am - 2:00pm

Pre-registration is closed. Onsite Registrations are welcome with an additional $10 onsite registration fee.

Location and Cost:

Trattoria Nicola’s
1251 23rd St NW
Washington, DC
20037

AMADC Members: $25
Non-Members: $45
Student Members: $15

Lunch is included with registration.
Pre-registration closes at 12pm on Wednesday, September 14th.
Onsite Registrations are welcome with an additional $10 onsite registration fee.

About the Program:

Ripe will discuss ways to improve the user experience on your website and point out some common mistakes and misconceptions. Real-world case studies will demonstrate that when companies build a website that puts the user first, everybody wins.

Creative Director, Tomás Snoreck, will be introducing Ian Hamilton and will participate in a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.

About the Speakers:

Ian Hamilton, Senior Designer, ripe

Ian Hamilton, Senior Designer at ripe, has been designing and developing websites for over a decade. His award-winning work focuses on creating user experiences that are intuitive, easy to use and visually stunning. In addition to his web expertise, he holds degrees in multimedia studio art and psychology. Ian has worked as a web designer and developer at several non-profits and studios in the DC area.

Tomás Snoreck, Creative Director, ripe

Creative Director Tomás Snoreck founded ripe in 1990 and saw the studio grow in reputation as one of the region's top visual branding firms. Over the years, Tomás has collaborated with clients including USA Today, MCI, Bell Atlantic, CNN, Booz Allen Hamilton, UPI, and Coca-Cola. His studio's work continues to be recognized and awarded nationally.

Event Location:

Trattoria Nicola’s

1251 23rd St NW

Washington, DC 20037

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