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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20080701T170000Z
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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/>
LOCATION:Monte Carlo, 219 3rd Ave. N., Minneapolis 55401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20081112T193500Z
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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>
LOCATION:Intermedia Arts on Lyndale Ave and 28th St.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20090211T180000Z
DTEND:TZID=America/Chicago:20090211T200000Z
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!
LOCATION:Wilde Roast, 518 Hennepin Ave. E, Minneapolis, MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20090108T180000Z
DTEND:TZID=America/Chicago:20090108T200000Z
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. 
LOCATION:Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20090209T190000Z
DTEND:TZID=America/Chicago:20090209T223000Z
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/>
LOCATION:Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20090122T231900Z
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1176'>[UPA] Feb 12 &#8216;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/>
LOCATION:Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20090309T180000Z
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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.
LOCATION:Wilde Roast, 518 Hennepin Ave. E., Minneapolis, MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20090413T180000Z
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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.
LOCATION:Wilde Roast, 518 Hennepin Ave. E., Minneapolis, MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20090317T190000Z
DTEND:TZID=America/Chicago:20090317T210000Z
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/>
LOCATION:Dunn Bros, 329 W 15th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100308T180000Z
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SUMMARY:<a href='http://mnteractive.com/?p=1459'>March UX Meetup &#8211; March 8, Wilde Roast Cafe, 6-9 PM</a>
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DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the next Twin Cities UX Meetup on Monday, March 8. <br/> <br/>First, we'll discuss the Interaction10 conference. Some TC UXers who went will offer their take on the big ideas that came out of it and how they can apply those ideas to their work. If you want to get a sense of what went on behind the #ixd10 hashtag, now's your chance! <br/> <br/>Then, after we talk, stay and play Social Mania, the new game from Christian Crumlish and Erin Malone, the authors of Designing Social Interactions. We have an early beta version in our possession—you can't even buy this yet. Play with us, and you get to join a product team and design social products. You know you want to. <br/> <br/>This special two-part UX meetup will run from 6 to 9 PM. Feel free to drop in for the parts you're most interested in. <br/> <br/><strong> DATE &amp; TIME</strong> <br/>March 8, 2010 (2nd Monday of the month) <br/>6-7:30 PM - Interaction10 talk <br/>7:30-9 PM - Social Mania <br/> <br/><strong> LOCATION </strong> <br/>Wilde Roast Cafe parlor room <br/>518 Hennepin Ave. E. • Minneapolis, MN 55414 <br/>612.331.4544 <br/> <br/><strong>UPDATE - Monday 3/8 - looks like we'll need to postpone the Social Mania game, but the Interaction10 discussion is still on. See you there!</strong>
LOCATION:518 Hennepin Ave. E.,  Minneapolis, MN 55414
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