Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Welcome to CHI 2006! CHI is the leading international conference on human-computer interaction (HCI). It provides an opportunity to interact with your colleagues, to inform each other about the latest results and methods in the HCI field, and to inspire each other to move the field forward. CHI takes on some new forms this year. We have expanded the technical program to four days, in large part due to the growth of activity in the many areas of HCI. We have made courses part of the regular technical program and have included them in the registration fee.This year we have made an explicit effort to engage the many communities that make up the CHI field. The goal has been to ensure that the conference program contains events that will appeal to all communities. Of course, many events are cross-cutting, appealing to multiple communities.Design--Design processes for creating user experiences; user interface innovations. Education--Advancing HCI education at all levels. Engineering--Organizing the design and construction of interactive artifacts to achieve desired outcomes. Management--The business and organizational sides of HCI. Research--Scientifically advancing the state of the field in all areas. Usability--Methods, tools, and strategies to improve the user experience of products and services.The CHI 2006 conference is being held at the Palais des Congrès (convention center) in the heart of Montréal. This facility is within walking distance of many attractions. The conference hotels are all clustered near the Palais. Montréal is a wonderful, cosmopolitan city, an interesting mix of European and North American influences.