Dear USE Members,
The upcoming ASPIRE conference is fast approaching, and we are looking for dedicated members to serve as session Chairs. This is a vital role and a great opportunity to contribute to our community.
As a session Chair, your primary responsibilities would include:
1. Introducing the speakers and their presentations.
2. Managing the time for each presentation to keep the session on schedule.
3. Facilitating the Q&A portion of the session.
4. Encouraging discussion and engagement among the attendees.
Serving as a Session Chair is an excellent way to network with presenters and gain visibility within your field. The following sessions are available:
Wednesday: Macroergonomics and Usability
Thursday: Make it Practical: An HFES Resource for the Everyday Practitioner
Thursday: Measurement & Design: Wearable Tech to Medical Simulations
Thursday: Usability in Action: Elections, Navigation, and AI
Thursday: Innovation in Design & Evaluation
If you are interested in volunteering for this important role, please reply by email ASAP < jstill@odu.edu > and let us know which of the sessions above you would prefer to chair.
P.S. Officer Opportunity: 2026 Program Chair
Looking for another opportunity to serve? Do you love usability testing or have a passion for measuring human performance? We have an opening for you as the 2026 Program Chair (or, Elect)! Please let me know if you are interested and would like to learn more.
Qualifications: Must be a Full HFES member and a member of the USE Technical Group. Sorry, students are not eligible to serve in this role.
Thank you for considering these opportunities to contribute to the success of the ASPIRE conference.
Best wishes,
Jeremiah Still
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Psychology of Design Laboratory, Principal Investigator
Human Factors Certificate Program Coordinator
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology & School of Cybersecurity
Old Dominion University
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