Past Events
The UXalliance is a working network of 24 leading usability companies with over 300 consultants across six continents. Partners of the UXalliance host the UX Masterclass on behalf of the global network, designed to showcase the group’s global reach and to discuss emerging trends in the global market.
Chicago | Sept. 2011 | Agenda | Presentations
Press: UX Masterclass set Stage for Attendees to Learn from 40 Global UX Experts
Montreal | Sept. 2010 | Photos
New Zealand | March 2010 | Photos
Testimonials
“I was mentionning to my team how incredible this event was. I attended a conference organized by Forrester in Chicago and I assure you, the UX Masterclass is as high quality and even more useful to my team. Congratulations for your excellent work and congratulations to all presenters.”
- Marie-José Gadras, Ecommerce Advisor- Internet Applications, DGAG (Desjardins Insurance)
“I really did enjoy the day; excellent presentations and ideas.”
- Estelle Respert, Sr. Interaction Designer, Continental Airlines
“It was a good way to spend a day – with fellow UX professionals from around the world. Congratulations on a great event!”
- Richard H. Z’Graggen, Director User Experience, lvl*studio
UXalliance
The UXalliance is the global leader in user experience and user research. In 2005, the leading user experience companies from France, Germany, Spain, UK and USA met in Barcelona with a single common goal in mind: how to provide effective international user experience services to their clients. Having worked together on international projects for many years, they recognized that they were ideally placed to lead international user experience research. Thus, the User Experience Alliance (UXalliance) was born.
Today 23 leading user experience firms in Europe, Asia, Americas, and Oceania take part in the UXalliance. This network reaches major markets all over the world and offers international user experience research for global companies. Since the foundation in 2005, UXalliance has completed 250+ global projects and tested over 15,000 participants.
Publication Handbook of Global User Research (2009)
- 53 user experience professionals
- 21 countries represented
- 250+ global research projects conducted
- 1 book that combines expert knowledge and experience for conducting international user research projects.
The Handbook of Global User Research, a united academic effort from the members of the User Experience Alliance (UXalliance) and other user experience experts from around the world, provides an abundance of perspectives and insights drawn from unique cultural experiences. With the goal of producing a resource relevant to practitioners worldwide, this book provides first-hand knowledge into logistical and planning issues you may encounter when working across countries.



