The next South Bay cocktail hour will be next Thursday, April 11th at Kanisa. Anyone who went to the IA Summit in Baltimore is encouraged to join us and share your thoughts from the summit. We will also take a look at the role of research in the UCD process.

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OUR TOPIC (with thanks to the NC group):
IA Summit debrief/recap & discussion about the role research should play in IA/UE work

If you went to the summit - please attend and share your experience. If you didn't, come and learn why this was a lot of fun and informative too and why you should go next year. Lots of controversy erupted at the summit and on the SIGIA list following the summit, about the role of research. We would like to get a discussion going around this as well.

WHEN:
April 11th
6:30 - 9:00 (ish)

WHERE:
Kanisa
Suite 150
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

As always bring yourself, good cheer and discussion and drinks and snacks for everyone to share.

DIRECTIONS to KANISA
1. Travelling North on 280

Take 280 North toward San Francisco.
Take the Wolfe Road exit and turn left onto Wolfe (over 280)
Take Wolfe Road south past the shopping center.
Turn right onto Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Kanisa is two blocks down on the right, past Portal Avenue.
Pass the "Kanisa" sign, and take the driveway that immediately follows
Park on this side of the bldg--the entrance you will be using is on this side of the bldg
Entry door for the meeting is on the side of the bldg--it will be marked

2. Travelling South on 280

Take 280 South towards San Jose
Pass the HWY 85 interchange and DeAnza Blvd exits
Exit at Wolfe Road-turn right, and travel past the shopping center
Turn right onto Stevens Creek Blvd
Kanisa is two blocks down on the right, past Portal Avenue
Pass the "Kanisa" sign, and take the driveway that immediately follows
Park on this side of the bldg--the entrance you will be using is on this side of the bldg
Entry door for the meeting is on the side of the bldg--it will be marked

For more info on directions or if you get lost - please contact Janet Vratny / Janet.Vratny@kanisa.com