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Now new and improved! With proper time listing! It is time to get to know some more people in the program! Some cocktails will be provided, and beer will be here for purpose of Pong and Flippy-cup. Otherwise it is BYOB/A. Donations are not required, but are appreciated and suggested if you wish for future events to have supplies :). See you tomorrow!

Because it is time to get to know everyone in the program! Some cocktails will be provided, and beer will be here for Pong and Flippy Cup. Donations not required, but are suggested and would be helpful to support future events. :) Please BYOB if you want to drink beer besides the games.

Visit to The Henry Ford with your User Experience colleagues. See the special exhibit "Out of this World" and other parts of the museum (and Greenfield Village if the weather is good). There MIGHT be a special time/place to meet your UX colleagues, but there might not. If we all go on the same day, we will run into each other as we visit the museum, and that may be enough.

BarCamp is an un-conference; An open format event where programmers, designers and business owners can network and learn. A BarCamp conference is unlike any other technology conference. Rather than being planned by a committee in advance, each community works together to create its own event. A BarCamp generally has an underlying theme, but the individual topics and sessions are organized shortly before or even at the event. This enables BarCamp to be much more than targeted to the needs of the Milwaukee community. Learn more and sign up at: http://barcampmilwaukee.com/

Let's welcome the students back to Bloomington and see if we can add a few more geeks. Dinner at Max's Place September 4th. See you there!

By popular demand! The Hauskatz will be jammin' at the Duck for a final Thursday performance of the summer before DPU's fall semester starts. Come have a great time with Greencastle's own Hauskatz!

Enjoy an outdoor family picnic at the park and support Geoff McKim's campaign for County Council, hosted by County Commissioner Pat Stoffers. Show your support for a strong Democratic voice on the County Council by joining us at Karst Farm Park on Sunday, August 31st (Shelter #2, 3:00-5:00PM) for a fundraiser for Geoff McKim, Democratic candidate for Monroe County Council (at-large). We'll provide the food, and you can bring the whole family -- there are lots of things for the kids to do at the park! Come hear Geoff's plans for responsible economic development, a county stormwater utility, and county infrastructural reform -- and share your thoughts about the recent County budget hearings -- and your ideas about the future of Monroe County! Let us know if you will be coming by sending a message to info@mckimforcouncil.com or by responding to this Facebook Event, so that we are sure to have enough food and drinks. We look forward to seeing you! Geoff McKim's Web site is: http://www.mckimforcouncil.com

The Hauskatz will be performing at the Fluttering Duck bistro... be there!

Maybe you love lying under the stars. Maybe you'll like to pretend that every meteor is a falling star because you have a lot to wish for. Maybe you enjoyed the movie Armageddon and your destructive imagination could use a good visual. *****Since this seems to be confusing people-- this isn't an actual event. You watch the shower on your own, I'm just trying to inform you. You can watch it wherever you are, not just in College Park. Just open your eyes and look up.***** **Best seen:** NIGHT of August 11th to MORNING of August 12th. **Best time:** between 2 a.m. to dawn on August 12th. This is after the moon sets so the sky will be darker! Times listed are the times wherever you are. 2 a.m. Eastern Time is only 11 p.m. Pacific Time so it won't be dark enough there yet. 2 a.m. Eastern Time is 9 a.m. in Amsterdam and you won't be able to view it in the morning. You have to go out after the moon is gone. If you want to see the meteors, go somewhere away from city lights (if possible). Bring a sleeping bag or lawn chair, kick back and watch the skies. Try to look in the direction that the sky is darkest. You will probably see a meteor about once a minute on average (fewer if your sky is light polluted). The meteors will be visible for a few days before and after the peak viewing time, so keep an eye out. The meteor shower can be viewed anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere and the shower happens around the same time every year. A reminder will be sent out to all who are attending before the shower occurs! Invite your friends! (Event picture thanks to Wally Pacholka! See more of his work at http://www.astropics.com.)

We are conducting a survey to create a Facebook application that will help you deal with finances when planning events. Please click on the link below and fill out the survey!!!! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=9D1swf6CMzvLm1mEXnuJcQ_3d_3d It will take you less than 5 minutes. Thanks a lot!

Hauskatz live at the Duck in Greencastle. Special guests. Lets jam it out from 9-11.

Please come to my house for an evening of appetizers, drinks and desserts. This will be an opportunity to meet my very good friend, Geoff McKim who is running for county council. This event is open to only the first 20 people who register.

Greetings friends, Two things you may not know about this week - I am in Bloomington, and Tuesday is my 29th birthday. Four things you may not know that I like - Barbecues and fireflies and corn and contra dancing. One thing you probably DO know without me saying it - I'm something of a procrastinator when it comes to party planning. :) ------- THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 2! - YOU'RE INVITED! ------ WHAT: The Barely Belated Brunette Birthday Barbecue, sometimes referred to less formally as "Shit! The last birthday of my 20's! Let's go to the park!!" WHEN AND WHERE: 5:30 -- Arrive Thomson Park: I'll be at the large picnic shelter, which is the one at the far end of the parking lot; no pressure to get there right on time - I'll just light the grill and play with whoever shows up whenever they arrive. :) 7:00 -- Eat grilled stuff! 9:30 -- All willing hands and feet transfer to the Bloomington Boys and Girls Club for the last hour of the weekly BOTMDG contra dance (you can leave the park earlier if you want to make the dance on time (it starts at 8:30), but I want to stay to see the fireflies come out, and I don't think I've made it to the dance on time in years, so best not try for too many time management challenges in one week.) 11:00 - All still standing accompany the dancers for regularly scheduled post-dance revelry. Send me a message if you can't make dinner but want to meet up afterwards, and I'll text you when I find out where we're going. WHAT TO BRING: I will provide corn and a limited amount of beer and grillables, both meaty and vegetarian, but more stuff to drink and throw on the grill would be welcome, as would fun munchies and things to play with in the park. There are some neat trails around the park and there is a lot of grassy space and a small playground, so there should be plenty to do, and kids are welcome if you have some hanging around when it's time to go. :) Gifts are not at all required or even expected, and we can run to the store if it turns out that I'm too popular for the amount of food I buy beforehand, so just bring what you have on hand and come enjoy the evening with me. If you just can't resist giving me something on principle, contributions in any amount at all to the Summer Relocation and Celebration Fund (I'm heading back out to California for a couple of months in mid-July to start a business and run a kitchen at Burning Man, so the hecticness has not abated yet -- but details in person, yes?) would be greatly appreciated in lieu of more stuff to try to fit in my car. ;) ------- That's the nitty gritty, and I hope you can make it because I would love to see all of you before I leave town again for a while. The last six months have been frantic and unpredictable to say the least, and planning gatherings turns out to be rather difficult when you don't have a place to host them, so there have been fewer occasions to hang out and catch up with my friends than I prefer as a matter of general policy. I hope to see you on Wednesday and if it doesn't work for whatever reason, please drop a line to this email address anytime. I'd love to catch up on how the last year of my 20's seems likely to unfold.

Inspired by the love and support he received from many, many people during his battle with cancer, Zach made it his goal to help others the way they had helped him. As a way to honor Zach, and work toward his goal ,the Monroe County Historical Society, Inc. is hosting the Zachary P. May Red Cross Blood Drive. Your participation is vital to help save the lives of people like Zach, who alone received 179 units of blood products during his cancer treatment. If there is enough interest, the Drive can be extended another day. For information on blood donation visit www.redcross.org/donate/give. Please CALL (812) 332-2517 to SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT to donate life!

http://blog.mozilla.com/blog/2008/05/28/set-a-firefox-world-record/ http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mozilla-Firefox/14696440021?ref=s# Help set a world record! Mozilla is aiming to set the record for most downloads in 24 hours with the release of Firefox 3 at a soon to be announced day in June! The date for the event will be changed to the release date when the date is announced. Spread the word to all your co-workers, friends, and family! Let's set the record!

SocialDevCamp Chicago is an unconference for individuals passionate about social networks, web applications, platform development, new media, and any of the exciting (but messy) topics between. Join some of the brightest minds in the Midwest for a day of fun, learning, and coding. Discussions will surround topics including Google App Engine, Data Portability, Online Trust, and mobile application development. Please sign up and contribute to the topics list on the official BarCamp Wiki. https://barcamp.pbwiki.com/SocialDevCampChicago To add your name and contact info to the wiki, use the password "c4mp" Also feel free to help us SPREAD the word by blogging, tweeting, forced coercion, word-of-mouth marketing, fortune cookie inserts, etc. Link to either this event page or the official Wiki. BLOG, BLOG, TWEET, POWNCE, BLOG, TUMBLE, SHARE THIS...enter your social media buzzword of choice and help spread the message! Finally, thanks to Nik Rokop and the Illinois Institute of Technology staff for helping to secure the amazing McCormick Tribune Campus Center. Don't forget to look up from your computer to enjoy the Mies van der Rohe and Rem Koolhaas designs. (A successful SocialDevCamp East already occurred in Baltimore on May 10. The next East installment is tentatively scheduled for Fall 08).

A family-friendly geek event! Come join us for food, drink, and talking tech with the geeks of Bloomington, but this time there'll be something for those spouses, significant others, and kids who don't enjoy the technology thing. See you there!

It's Primary Election Day in Indiana! Make sure to vote and let us know if you need any help! 336-5875

Why not spend Cinco de Mayo through Seis de Roedl with us! Come early to eat dinner, play games, and sit through the night around a fire with friends, drinks, and more food :) Please leave a note on the wall if you can bring something :)

Food, drink, and talking tech with the geeks of Bloomington!

Everyone needs to vote in this primary. You can early at the Curry Building or on Primary day. But vote it is so crucial!

Time to get your game on. Help us Kickoff Gencon with a bang. Food, Drink, Games, Music. Make some new friends and find friendly faces before you are swimming through the waves of humanity at the con. I am proud to announce that AmieSt.com will be helping to sponsor this party. Great music goes hand in hand with a great party. This is a 21 and over party, we will be carding.

Information: We are having a house party at our place starting around 9pm. It is a celebration marking the end of our grad school careers. Everyone is welcome, so bring friends. We will have tons of beer and some non-alcoholic beverages, but feel free to bring other beverages. Theme: The party’s theme is “Future Sexx.” This means party goers should dress in a way that they think will be considered sexy 100 years from now. Actually, you don’t really have to dress differently if you don’t want to, but there may be prizes (and magic points) for the best Future Sexx apparel. Be creative with your Future Sexx outfit, but some obvious future-sexxy apparel includes: David Bowiesque pants, robots, headbands, ties, glitter, sunglasses, lungis, eye patches, and anything shiny.

WGCL has invited the primary candidates to their "Afternoon Edition" call-in program. Will Murphy, County Council at-large candidate, will appear on the show on Wednesday, April 23, from 5-5:30 p.m. In case you're unfamiliar with the show, it allows for call-in questions or comments. Please invite your friends to join in, and offer constructive feedback to will after the event. Thanks! And in the interest of casting an informed vote, do what you can to learn about ALL the candidates in your primary. If you have questions, drop me an e-mail: wimurphy13@gmail.com

The Kings of Bloomington's party scene team up for a special night of Craziness, Sexiness, and Coolness. The Counts of Bounce (Tim Zawada & Boogie Brad) and Xander are looking to give the normally mundane, Kirkwood bar scene a makeover this Thursday. Come check out the recently renovated Jungle Room Dance Floor, with some of the hottest DJs in town spinning all the new Club hits, mixed with a variety of all around good dance music. RAP/HIP HOP/CLUB/ELECTRO/NO FILLER! WE WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF 2 TICKETS TO 'PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX III' ON FRIDAY, APRIL 25 - $30 VALUE! NO COVER 21+ W/ ID $5 ALL YOU CAN DRINK BEER $2.50 YOU CALL ITS CRAZY DRINK SPECIALS SEXY DANCE FLOOR COOL ATMOSPHERE

People are still having sex; It's been going on for quite a while. Perhaps it is quite fashionable. It hasn't gone out of style. -La Tour, 1993 Back by popular demand, this is the last PASHS of the 07/08 school year! The last PASHS filled the Buskirk with 650 people on the coldest day in January and the buzz has only grown since. The new venue, Bloomington Playwrights Project, is 1/4 the size of the Buskirk, so this event WILL SELL OUT. Pre-order your tickets now at http://peoplearestillhavingsex.eventbrite.com ------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT IS 'PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX'? People Are Still Having Sex is Bloomington, Indiana's sexiest party. Unlike the current selection of college town bars, PASHS offers a classier form of nightlife in the spirit of clubs in major cities across the world. Hosted at the Bloomington Playwrights Project Theater, PASHS is a “dress to impress*” electronic music party without unnecessary pretension. The night is intended to attract a discerning crowd of partygoers including hipsters and fashionistas alike. Firmly committed to serving up the hottest electronic music, hundreds of people flock to PASHS to dance to an eclectic mix of the house, electro, club, and mash-ups. THIS WILL BE THE LAST PASHS OF THE 07/08 YEAR AND SHOULD NOT BE MISSED! Dress-to-impress dress code WILL be enforced*. PRE-ORDER tickets @ http://peoplearestillhavingsex.eventbrite.com E-Flyer @ http://www.peoplearestillhavingsex.com Photos @ http://sheynkman.fotki.com/people-are-still-ha/ Facebook group @ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8175322543 ------------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC BY: --Xander-- PASHS Resident/founder (www.myspace.com/djxanderhhc) This will be Xander's last set in Bloomington before he graduates. Not to be missed! --DJ Phenom-- Electronica/Mash-Up -- Special Guest DJ TBA-- ------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCING MOET BOTTLE SERVICE! There's just something very sexy about bubly and banging electronic music. PASHS introduces MOET bottles available for pre-order at www.peoplearestillhavingsex.eventbrite.com for $75. Bottle service includes exclusive access to the BPP stage area! TO CELEBRATE ALL THE NEW CHANGES, THERE WILL BE A RANDOM DRAWING FOR A FREE BOTTLE OF MOET FOR 1 OF THE FIRST 50 PRE-ORDERS. Attendees must be 21+ to be elligible. Disclaimer: Pre-orders will be subject to proof of age and identification at venue. Bottles must be pre-ordered at least 24 hours in advance for to be guaranteed at the event. Bottle service does not guarantee a table due to venue size constraints. ------------------------------------------------------------- DRINK SPECIALS Senior Special: In honor of all graduating seniors, birthdays between 05/1985 and 07/1986 will get a free-drink ticket with valid ID! $2 beer specials ------------------------------------------------------------- TICKETS & PRE-ORDERS $11.99 Online Pre-Order at http://peoplearestillhavingsex.eventbrite.com Save money and pre-order your tickets today! Also, don't forget, 1 of the first 50 pre-orders will win a free bottle of Moet! $15 at the door. 18 to enter, 21 to drink. ------------------------------------------------------------- *DRESS CODE DEFINED: Exactly what is says. Dress like you're going to a hot club in a real metropolitan city. Dress to win attention. No sweatpants, flips flops, shorts, dirty baseball caps, dirty gym shoes, etc. If you're wearing sneakers, they should be fresh and clean. If in doubt, dress up, not down. In short: Look fly.

--WEATHER PERMITTING-- Xander will be DJing off the second story balcony into the Terra Trace courtyard before the race! Guaranteed to be the illest way to spend the 90 minutes preceding the race. BYOB & get hype with us before the cops come break it up!

There's this event that comes around once every year entitled Little 500. Now, whether you're a seasoned veteran at this experience or a novice, one thing is for certain: there really is no other college weekend quite like the complete mayhem that is Little 5; the weekend is about the closest thing you'll find to anarchy on a college campus. So, to do the legend of Little 5 proper justice, it would simply be inappropriate to not have an event of epic proprotions - and the party we've been hyping up for about a month now is nearly upon us. Party favors will include: - DJ Xander of 'People Are Still Having Sex' fame will be spinning discs all night - We'll be serving Hand Grenades, the famous New Orleans drink - Kegs, beer pong, other drinks (the usual) $5 cover for guys, free for girls.

Last year we brought you "Under the Sea." This year we bring you "Over the Rainbow!" Come dance the night away for a great cause! Featuring dance tunes by: -The Mother Truckin' DJs -The Go-Go's (members of Defiance, Ohio, The Door-Keys, and Kentucky Nightmare) -Bruce Cougar Mellensteen (a Springsteen/Mellencamp hybrid brought to you by Prizzy Prizzy Please and a special guest) -Le May (late 70s dance hits from members of Whipporwill, The Coke Dares, and Early Day Miners) -Bjork (the ladies who tore it up as Tina and the Turners at last year's prom) -Hosted by Justin and Molly 21+ $8 Dress to Impress!! Contests for most imaginative, king and queen, and most colorful attire. Bring $ for the photobooth!

To All HCI/d Student Not Going to CHI: We're lucky, actually, not only will we have more time to work on the projects for Jeff's and Eli's classes, but we also get to party on our own turf. Let's meet at 10pm on Friday in the speakeasy-styled bar below Farm on Kirkwood near the Buskirk-Chumley for some good times.

***It is impossible to send out a reminder to an event with members over 1,200 attendees. You will have to remember on your own.*** Who: YOU! Everyone around the world What: http://www.earthhour.org/ When: March 29, 2008, 8pm your local time Where: In your own home and/or workplace Why: To create AWARENESS about energy consumption ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE ASKING WHERE THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE. This happens in your home or your workplace at 8pm (your local time) on March 29th WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD by simply turning off your lights, your TV, your dishwasher, your heating or a/c. You don't have to be in Toronto (they won't let me not put something in that spot) or a major city to participate. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On March 29th, 2008 at 8pm local time Earth Hour will commence ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a POWERFUL MESSAGE about the need for action on global warming. Be part of making Earth Hour 2008 a huge, global success by telling your friends and family. Remember, every single light makes a statement and makes a difference. Last year, on 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney (Australia) businesses turned off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,616 cars off the road for a year. ++Pledge your support for Earth Hour and find out more about the lights-out campaign at earthhour.org, the official website. http://www.earthhour.org

Contact: Kimberly Rufer-Bach E-mail: Kim@TheMagicians.us Phone: +1 (530) 554-9449 SL: Kim Anubis Skype: KimRuferBach Authors of Second Life For Dummies Live in Second Life Abracadabra – March 20, 2008 – SLED and SLRL’s own Sarah “Intellagirl Tully” Robbins and Mark “Typewriter Tackleberry” Bell, authors of Wiley’s Second Life For Dummies, answer audience questions in Second Life on March 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. SLT/PDT. Along with primary seating at The Magicians Colonnade at Abracadabra <http://slurl.com/secondlife/Abracadabra/201/90/31>, there’s balcony seating in the neighboring sim, Seifert Surface’s xyz. The event will be conducted in text chat. A prize giveaway celebrating Dummies Month includes four real-life Dummies prize packs from Wiley, each including a Dummies duffel bag, a copy of Second Life For Dummies, and other Dummies goodies. For avatars there are free jackets and coffee, Enchanted Teachers’ Apples, and a few surprises. Instant message Chimera Malaprop or Art Laxness for a teleport offer. The Magicians Colonnade is a Tinies-accessible build, but SLED members and other educators will fit, too! Large dragons and mechas are welcome in the rear of the courtyard. This is the third in a series of events produced for Wiley by the prominent Second Life development company The Magicians. About Second Life For Dummies: Second Life For Dummies tells you just what you need to know and nothing you don't to create another you in this 3-D online world. From downloading the software and creating your first free account to constructing a home and building a Second Life (SL) business, this handy guide is the Second Life users' manual that you wish you had for your first life. With this guide, you can discover how to: • Get around after you leave Orientation Island • Customize your avatar to get the look you want • Exchange real-world dollars for Linden dollars, and vice versa • Manage your SL finances and make purchases • Meet the folks you want to meet and deflect those you don't • Develop an SL home base for yourself • Create the world you want to live in by literally designing and building the things you want -- from clothing and art pieces to vehicles and furniture About the Authors: Sarah “Intellagirl” Robbins is the Director of Emerging Technologies for Media Sauce (www.mediasauce.com) in Carmel, Indiana, as well as a Ph.D. candidate in Rhetoric at Ball State University, where she teaches Rhetoric and Composition by using Second Life. She currently spends her time blogging at Ubernoggin.com and researching technology trends for education and marketing. She’s frequently on the go, giving talks all over the country about Second Life and Web 2.0 topics. Sarah was recently chosen by Linden Lab to edit the official Second Life Educators (SLED) blog at <http://www.sl-educationblog.org/ >. Mark Bell is a Ph.D. student in Telecommunications at Indiana University, where he studies social networks in virtual worlds with the Synthetic Worlds Initiative. Before going back to school, Mark spent 14 years in the software industry as a trainer, a documentation specialist, and an all-about super geek. He is a Canadian transplant in Hoosier Land and gets back across the border north (where they understand “real sports”) as often as he can. Mark is the father of Jackson, who is five. Mark blogs at Storygeek.com In their “free” time, Mark and Sarah run the Second Life Researcher’s List (SLRL), throw parties for their starving grad student friends, and play Wii games with four five-year-olds. About Dummies Month: March is Dummies Month! Buy any Dummies book during the month of March with a purchase price $6.99 or higher and recive $5 back from a mail-in rebate (up to two rebates). Visit Dummies.com for more information and a listing of participating booksellers who are also offering additional discounts to our valued customers! About Wiley: Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years; helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace. Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company’s Web site can be accessed at <http://www.wiley.com>. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Visit Wiley in Second Life at Furu (40, 186, 40). -30-

A group bar crawl to get us all together before Spring Break. It just so happens to have been our birthday's recently. Starting directly after Eli's class at the Alley.

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The Indiana University School of Informatics will be conducting an unconference entitled, "The School of Informatics in 2015." We invite students, faculty, staff and alumni affiliated with the School to participate in self-directed conversations about the future and professional impact of informatics as a discipline. We will meet in Wittenberger Auditorium from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 29. Participants will be encouraged to come prepared with a discussion topic that they can write on a white board to encourage others to join. There is no pre-determined limit to the number of simultaneous conversations. We will have two 45-minute sessions of small group dialogue, reconvening as a larger group to summarize and share a few actionable steps. A panel discussion will take place at 3:00 p.m. Participants from that day's unconference will lead a discussion by sharing their experiences, conclusions and points of action.

Thursday is my birthday. My birthday is important. If you want to acknowledge that you understand the earthshatteringness of this event, then take note of the following opportunity: Sat night - I'll be on the town, wherever, call me. Additionally, if you can't come then, I'm amenable to making/buying/stealing/EATING desserts and hugging any day of the week, so you should make a point of telling me that you adore me. unless you don't. or don't really know me. in which case, at least get me a gift. what i would like is a nice snowstorm and a sled, or a castle. mmmmkay.

The Michigan Chapter of the Usability Professionals Association is collaborating with Washtenaw Community College's Internet Professional Program, User Experience Network (UXnet), Refresh Detroit, and a growing list of others to sponsor the fourth annual Internet User Experience event - IUE2008 in Ann Arbor Michigan March 31-April 3, 2008. The program includes four days of presentations, panels, training sessions, and workshops on optimizing web sites so they are effective, compelling, and profitable for businesses. Attendees will see how web sites have been effectively designed for many different markets and target groups ranging from 3-year olds to adult consumers to specialized professionals. They will see dramatic before-after improvements that were made to established web sites such as TCS.com and McGraw-Hill’s AccessMedicine. They will learn as experts in fields such as search engine optimization, online communities, and user experience management explain and debate the current state, future destiny, and current opportunities that exist for businesses with these evolving technologies and professions. Tutorials and training on designing the user experience are also available to attendees who want to advance skills or to simply better understand the options that are available to them. Company web site managers and stakeholders, product managers, marketing professionals, advertising professionals, web developers, user experience professionals, information architects, professional communicators, and students in any of these programs are encouraged to attend. The event will be held March 31-April 3 at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building and Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

March 4th is a major primary for the Obama team. Come celebrate hope and be sure to spread the word around to get the vote out in Ohio for Obama on March 4th. Let's show the world we believe in hope and change. That we believe in Barack Obama on March 4th.

Purdue @ IU tonight! If you don't have tickets (or capstone class...) let's go to Yogi's and watch the game together! The game is at 7, and since last time there were no tables, I'm going to head over there soon after Eli's class gets out. I plan to be there 5:45ish. It would be good to have an idea of how many people are interested, so send me an email if you think you'll stop by. I can drive up to 4 people home after the game if necessary, so don't let lack of a ride deter you!