In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, we invite the Boston business community to Pizzeria UNO in Harvard Square next Thursday, November 15th, to raise a glass and make a donation to support those impacted by this devastating event.

The key factors that made conference Northeast PHP 2012 a success are also critical when approaching a UX design project. With that in mind, here are five tips to consider when planning your next project – whether you’re dealing with a few dozen stakeholders, a few hundred conference attendees, or both.

Confab 2012 is up and running, and Marli Mesibov is at the thick of it, live blogging about how to become a better content strategist. On Day One she’s at Relly Annett-Baker’s workshop, learning why writing is more than just bulleted lists.

ATF and Accessible Places are looking for volunteers to participate in a mobile usability test. Do you fit the criteria? Email usersrock@abovethefolddesign.com to volunteer.

How do you know that the content you are producing is effective? At Confab, the first North American content strategy conference, Ahava Leibtag and Aaron Watkins demonstrate that with iterative usability testing, you can validate the content you produce.

On May 24, Dave Gray presented the theory and techniques behind Gamestorming: a creative process that allows people to collaborate on ideas through games. Above the Fold and BostonPHP were proud to host such an enlightening and inclusive evening.

Congratulations to the winners of Tap that App! In first place, Accessible Places, and our two runners up, Zazu and VoKnow.

Content strategists have a strong message they want to tell the world: “We deliver value!” At Confab, the first North American content strategy conference, they demonstrated that businesses could quantifiably measure their work.

If you haven’t already entered Above the Fold’s Tap that App Contest to win a free usability test, head over to Eventbrite now and sign up. And remember, just for entering scores you an invite to the Tap that App and UX Social Hour on Thursday, June 2nd at The Asgard in Central Square.