After the Spring 2005 usability professionals conference held by UPA, Montréal has continued to play a role as a meeting place for the usability community. Since then, two other significant conferences are taking place here: IHM 2006 and CHI 2006. With these conferences taking place one week after the other, you would be crazy to miss them!

IHM 2006, the 18th Francophone Conference on Human Computer Interaction, will be held at the École Polytechnique de Montréal April 18 to 21 and will be the most significant french language conference. A number of current issues will be discussed, from video game ergonomics to digital television. Yu Centrik will be responsible for a presentation on virtual keyboards for interactive digital television.

CHI 2006 is the premier english-language conference in the field. It promises to attract thousands of participants. Voice interfaces, PDAs and laptops…the program promises lively and constructive discussions. This conference will be held April 22 to 27, 2006 at the Palais des Congrès.

Yu Centrik staff will be attending both conferences. Feel free to come chat with us!