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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1085'>Twin Cities IA/UX Meetup: July 1, 2008 5-7pm Monte Carlo</a>
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DESCRIPTION:<blockquote>Hello UX folks -- <br/>  <br/>The next Twin Cities UX Meetup group will meet July 1 at the Monte Carlo.  The topic will be "What's interesting to you about UX these days?".  Come enjoy some delicious Monte Carlo cocktails and chat it up with your local peers! <br/>  <br/>Look for Garrick, in the patio if the weather is nice <br/>If you have questions, throw them in the comments.</blockquote> <br/> <br/>
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1111'>MinneDemo &#8211; 7pm Nov 12, 2008 @ Intermedia Arts, Lyndale &#038; 28th</a>
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DESCRIPTION:Save the Date. <br/>More info forthcoming @ <a href="http://minnedemo.org/">MinneDemo.org</a>
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1147'>MinneUX Book Club: Feb. 11, &#8220;Sketching User Experiences&#8221;</a>
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DESCRIPTION:Hello MinneUX'ers -- <br/>  <br/>Please join us for our first MinneUX Book Club discussion.  We'll be meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11 between 6-8pm at Wilde Roast in NE Minneapolis, discussing Bill Buxton's "Sketching User Experiences", which I thought would be a good kickoff since it was the most popular choice for those who took the recent survey. <br/>  <br/>When reading the book, please write down your answers to these topics/questions and bring them with you -- they will drive our discussion (yes, you can still join us if you haven't read the book): <br/>	<li>2 things in the book that really struck a chord</li> <br/>	<li>1 thing you either hated, disagreed with; or don't understand</li> <br/>	<li>Have you used or will you use some of the ideas in your practice/job/work?</li> <br/> <br/>For additional optional reading, check out these sites: <br/>	<li><a href="http://www.billbuxton.com/">http://www.billbuxton.com/</a></li> <br/>	<li>Book review: <a href="http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000226.php">http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000226.php</a></li> <br/>	<li>Book review: <a href="http://www.experientia.com/blog/book-sketching-user-experiences/">http://www.experientia.com/blog/book-sketching-user-experiences/</a></li> <br/> <br/>Here are additional details about the venue and logistics: <br/>	<li>Time: 6:00-8:00 pm</li> <br/>	<li>Date: Wednesday, February 11</li> <br/>	<li>Location: Wilde Roast, 518 Hennepin Ave. E. (Corner of Hennepin and Central Avenues in Northeast Minneapolis).  Web: <a href="http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/">http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/</a>.  Phone: 612-331-4544 <br/>	<li>Ask the host for the book club (I'll also put up a "MinneUX Book Club" table tent)</li> <br/> <br/>Can't wait to see you there!
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1164'>UPA-MN: Agile and UCD: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly</a>
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DESCRIPTION:<a href="http://upamn.org/">UPA-MN</a>'s January 8, 2009 meeting at the Open Book will be a panel discussion  (including <a href="http://devjam.com/">David Hussman from DevJam</a>, <a href="http://www.avenet.net">Bob Arnoldy of Avenet</a>, and more?) on Agile in the context of user-centered design. 
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1173'>MinneDemo 7pm Feb 6, 2009 Intermedia Arts</a>
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DESCRIPTION:Awesome! <br/> <br/><a href="http://minnedemo.org">MinneDemo</a> is back at <a href="http://intermediaarts.org/">Intermedia Arts</a>.  <br/> <br/>As of this writing, all the demo slots are open. But that doesn't matter, you'll be there - whoever is demo-ing. So <a href="http://minnedemo.eventbrite.com/">RSVP</a> already. <br/> <br/>
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1176'>[UPA] Feb 12 &#8217;09 6-8pm @ Open Book, How Garrick Built Cullect.com</a>
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DESCRIPTION:<blockquote>I'll be talking about how and why I built <a href="http://cullect.com">Cullect.com</a> at the Feburary 12th <a href="http://upamn.org">UPA-MN</a> event.  <br/> <br/>The agenda: <br/><ul> <br/><li>Developing a product you will use and the way you will use it. <br/>Designing the API as the primary user interface.</li> <br/><li>A tour of some of the innovative UI concepts behind Cullect.</li> <br/><li>An activity in which you will be able to play the role of an information curator.</li> <br/></ul> <br/> <br/>Hope to see you there. <br/> <br/><blockquote>A light meal and sodas will be provided.  Beer and wine will be available at the cash bar. <br/>$10 members, $30 non-members (only cash and check are able to be accepted at the door) <br/>RSVP: By 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2009, to rsvp@upamn.org</blockquote> <br/> <br/> <br/>
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1241'>UX Meetup March 9: Web Analytics and UX with Andrew Janis</a>
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DESCRIPTION:Happy mid-winter Twin Cities UX'ers -- <br/> <br/>Our next UX Meetup is <strong>March 9, 6-8pm at Wilde Roast</strong>.  Come join us to learn from <strong><a href="http://www.andrewjanis.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Janis</a> </strong>of Evantage Consulting how to use <strong>web analytics to learn about our user's experience</strong>.  He'll review the Animal Humane Society website (<a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/" target="_blank">http://www.animalhumanesociety.org</a>) using Google Analytics to give us a glimpse into their UX. <br/> <br/>And, everyone who attends gets a chance to win a <strong>$50 gift card</strong> for the Wilde Roast!  Thank you to <strong>Evantage Consulting</strong> for sponsoring this event!! <br/> <br/>Please note, as usual this event is not a full presentation, but primarily an open conversation amongst everyone.  Our topic expert will provide a brief introduction to the topic and then provide expert insight throughout our conversations.  Bring your questions and/or experiences to share.  Everyone is welcome. <br/> <br/>Here are details about the venue and logistics: <br/><ul> <br/>	<li>Time: 6:00-8:00 pm</li> <br/>	<li>Date: Monday, March 9, 2009</li> <br/>	<li>Location: Wilde Roast <br/><ul> <br/>	<li>518 Hennepin Ave. E. (Corner of Hennepin and Central Avenues in Northeast Minneapolis) <br/><ul> <br/>	<li>Web: <a href="http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/</a></li> <br/>	<li>Phone: 612-331-4544</li> <br/></ul> <br/></li> <br/>	<li>Ask the host to point you to the reserved room (we'll be easy to spot)</li> <br/></ul> <br/></li> <br/></ul> <br/>Can't wait to see you there! <br/> <br/>Your Twin Cities UX Meetup organizers: <br/> <br/>Kristi Olson <br/>Stephanie Hammes-Betti <br/>Jennifer Bohmbach <br/>Garrick Van Buren <br/> <br/><strong>The March meetup is sponsored by <a href="http://www.tenseveninteractive.com/">Ten Seven Interactive</a> makers of the <a href="http://periscopegadget.com/">Periscope Gadget</a> that connects Basecamp & Highrise to GMail & iGoogle</strong>. <br/> <br/>Interested in sponsoring a MNteractive meetup? Just a leave a comment.  <br/> <br/>P.S. Please note that the UX Meetup recently had a face-lift.  We are now meeting the 2nd Monday of the month between 6-8pm at Wilde Roast, so mark your calendars.  The UX Meetup and UX Book Club are offered on alternating months.
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1243'>Twin Cities UX Book Club: April 13, &#8220;Designing the Obvious&#8221;</a>
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DESCRIPTION:Hello Twin Cities UXers -- <br/><div class="gmail_quote">Please join us for our next UX Book Club discussion <strong>Monday, April 13</strong> between <strong>6-8pm</strong> at <strong>Wilde Roast</strong> in NE Minneapolis, discussing <strong>Robert Hoekman Jr.'s "Designing the Obvious"</strong>.  Stephanie Hammes-Betti will be leading our discussion.</div> <br/><div class="gmail_quote"></div> <br/><div class="gmail_quote">When reading the book, please write down your answers to these topics/questions and bring them with you -- they will drive our discussion (yes, you can still join us if you haven't read the book):</div> <br/><div class="gmail_quote"> <br/><ul> <br/>	<li> <br/><div>2 things in the book that really struck a chord</div></li> <br/>	<li> <br/><div>1 thing you either hated, disagreed with; or don't understand</div></li> <br/>	<li> <br/><div><strong>Have you</strong> used or <strong>will you</strong> use some of the ideas in your practice/job/work?</div></li> <br/></ul> <br/></div> <br/><div>Here are additional details about the venue and logistics:</div> <br/><ul> <br/>	<li>Time: 6:00-8:00 pm</li> <br/>	<li>Date: Monday, April 13</li> <br/>	<li>Location: Wilde Roast <br/><ul> <br/>	<li>518 Hennepin Ave. E. (Corner of Hennepin and Central Avenues in Northeast Minneapolis) <br/><ul> <br/>	<li>Web: <a href="http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/</a></li> <br/>	<li>Phone: 612-331-4544</li> <br/></ul> <br/></li> <br/>	<li>Ask the host for the book club (we'll also put up a "UX Book Club" table tent)</li> <br/></ul> <br/></li> <br/></ul> <br/>And, visit <a href="../" target="_blank">http://mnteractive.com/</a> for post-meeting recaps and postings of these announcements. <br/> <br/>Can't wait to see you there! <br/> <br/>Your Twin Cities UX Meetup organizers, <br/> <br/>Kristi Olson <br/>Stephanie Hammes-Betti <br/>Garrick Van Buren <br/>Jennifer Bohmbach <br/> <br/>P.S.  The next UX Meetup is March 9, 6-8pm at Wilde Roast.  <a href="http://www.andrewjanis.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Janis</a> from Evantage Consulting will come talk with us as we discuss Analytics and UX.
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1264'>MobileTwinCities First Meeting March 17, 7pm Loring Park Dunn Bros</a>
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DESCRIPTION:If you're interested in designing for mobile devices (iPhone, G1, Kindle, Blackberry, etc) <a href="http://localtone.com">Justin Grammens</a> has started a local group - <a href="http://mobiletwincities.com/">MobileTwinCities.com</a> -  focusing on that. <br/> <br/>The first meeting is 7pm, Tuesday March 17 at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=Dunn+Bros+Loring+Park&fb=1&cid=0,0,13898110440099380792&near=Minneapolis,+MN&cd=1&z=16&iwloc=A">Loring Park Dunn Bros</a>.  <br/> <br/>
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