Yesterday was the St. Louis User Experience Conference 2006 held on the campus of Monsanto. The venue was outstanding. Overall it was a good event for a crazy low price of $30. St. Louis doesn’t have many events like this to attend, so hat's off to the organizers.

The day was divided into six sessions with two topic options for each slot, ending with a keynote on The Future of Digital Product Design by Dirk Knemeyer. The brevity of each session kept the day moving, but having only 45 minutes per presentation allowed only the surface to be scratched. More than anything, the speakers provided food for thought and resources for additional research.

Many of the presenters outlined case studies of past UX projects. Although they didn’t talk numbers, they did elaborate on work hours and durations to accomplish certain activities. I found this particularly interesting. Mostly for me it will provide fodder for a few blog posts and some concepts I can use in my business. What more could I ask? Don’t miss next year’s event.

Also, November 14, 2006 is World Usability Day. The St. Louis Science Center is having special exhibits all day.