IDEA2009: Meet Up at the intersection of Social and Experience Design, brought to you by the IA Institute

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The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) is Canada's public broadcaster. Our UX team has a vacancy for an Information Architect. The posting will be up at CBC.ca/jobs in the coming days, but if you are interested please contact me @adamjclarkson.

CaseCampClassic: 5:30 - 8:30 pm MUSIC and NETWORKING to follow. •How to Make Viral Videos that Work Every Time •Building a Corporate Blog •The Future of Video • Improving the Customer Experience 140 Characters at a Time at the Carlu - 444 Yonge St, at College 7th Floor A free event, register here: http://casecamp.org/2009/09/15/casecamp-schedule/

I'm at IDEA to find authors who would like to make a book proposal to New Riders. Or to find attendees who want to request a book on the next hot topic.

Good time to start thinking about evening events. Queen St West has a number of affordable restaurants and great evening hangout spots on Ossington Ave.

Mario Bourque: http://www.torontolife.com/features/block-ossington/

You can find an iPhone-optimized version of the IDEA 2009 Program here: http://ideaconference.org/2009/Mobile

Hey Everybody, Mario already posted this in another thread, but I thought it could use its own thread too. If you're in town and looking for something to do Monday night, join us in Kensington Market for drinks, food, etc! For more info check out this link and let us know if you're coming along. http://guestlistapp.com/events/4062

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Mike Madaio: I like the idea of meeting at Ronnie's between 6 and 630 since the sheraton is actually out of the way for me

Marat Ryndin: So where are we meeting? Also, will we be having any food as part of this pub crawl? Just trying to decide whether I should have dinner first.

Matt Nish-Lapidus: There will be a group leaving from MaRS around 6-ish, and a group leaving from the Sheraton. Anybody that wants to meet us in Kensington should drop by Ronnie's. As for food: there is lots of food in the Kensington area, but nothin. Has been organize... [read more]

Hey, Is anybody planning to arrive in Toronto early or stay for a few days after the conference? If so, let's make some plans! Matt.

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Joan Vermette: So Marat, I'll finally meet you, after exchanging emails w/you for, what, years? Awesome.

Kelly Brooks: Is there an official Sunday night meet-up spot?

Marat Ryndin: Hi Joan! You sure will.

I'm hoping most of you do, since that's the workshop opportunity we're planning. We've got the pattern cards in a prototype format and we've got some game rules and we've been playtestin' them and, well, it's fun and you kind of learn stuff. Who's up for it?

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Paul Adams: Count me in as an "enthusiast" if you still need some volunteers!

Brett Lutchman: Me too please.

Marat Ryndin: Why not. If the word "play" is part of a sentence I'm there.

Many of you have expressed a desire to carry on the karaoke tradition of conferences past -- now is your chance! . RSVP at the Guestlist page http://guestlistapp.com/events/4116/ . Location TBA depending on the size of the party.

Valeska O'Leary: I signed up. Hopefully they have Piaf ... la-la-la-ridah ;-)

Kaleem: Link fixed!

Marat Ryndin: I'm in.

Hi all, I'm looking forward to this week! Is there either an "official" hashtag for the conference or is there a "folkstag" (as in folkonomy)? I'll follow along here on Crowdvine but would like to see the twitter stream for the conference as well.

Jonathan S. Knoll ("Yoni"): #idea09 is the preferred hashtag (since it is shorter than the other alternative, #idea2009), but i suspect you'll see both. ~ yoni

Chris Cavallucci: For those of us who cannot attend - #noidea09 (thanks to @lwcavallucci for that little piece of awesome)

Looking for peeps to share cab fares or walking partnesr to and from the conference and festivities. Look me up on twitter(@bnunnally) or email bnunnally at gmail dot com. Thanks!

Staying at the Westin and like saving money? Don't necessarily feel like hoofing it the mile or so up to MarsDD? Let's share a cab - D me @mcarvin or michael.carvin@gmail.com.

I'm arriving tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 10:40am and staying at the Sheraton. Anyone else coming in around then? ~ yoni

Brad Nunnally: Monday night around 8ish, hoping to be ready to hit the town by 9. I wasn't very bright and booked my hotel about 6 blocks away, gives me a good excuse to get some exercise there :D.

Any True Blood fans interested in a group viewing of the season finale? (Assuming HBO is available somewhere?)

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Livia Labate: Count me in!

Russ Unger: Brilliant! I have a rather large room... we may be stuffing badges & loading USBs... :-) (and I believe I have a fridge, if you get my drift)

Christian Crumlish: a fridge full of Tru Blood?

What's in yours? Grid Paper Moleskine Black Sharpie Pen MacBook iPhone with various augmented reality and contact sharing apps. American to Canadian Translator (What's an 'Aboot'?) An Open Mind My Man Bag (If any of you know me, you know I am proud of my man bag) P.S. Discussions have been way to quite for a conference that is going to happen in about a month. Lets start chatting!

Avi Soudack: Man Bag - check Red and Black notebook - check Pilot Hi Tecpoint pen - check Pencil - check Eraser - check Post-its - check Gum - check Bicycle seat - check iPhone - sigh, no check

Most of you all have probably dealt with this already, but wanted to say it for those who haven't realized or gotten around to it: iPhone will work in Toronto, but it will cost you. So call AT&T and sign up for one of their international plans ** $24.99 gets you 20MB for a month and they will pro-rate it if you cancel on return to the US ($5 per MB after 20MB) -- this includes checking visual voice mail although you have to pay by the minute if y... [read more]

Michael Leis: You can do this online -- though it is an exercise in patience. It's also worth noting the proration. Go to the highest level of data service you can. Especially during the workweek, you'd be surprised how quickly the phone chews through data. I will... [read more]

Okay locals, join in and list all the places you think our visitors need to see / eat at before they head home. I'll start: - Kensington Market (west of Spadina, north of Dundas, south of College) - For architecture buffs: University of Toronto campus (a beautiful walk just northwest of MaRS) - For bibliophiles: The Monkey's Paw (http://monkeyspaw.com/) - The Gladstone & The Drake - renovated hotels and restaurants (Dufferin & Queen W) - For shop... [read more]

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Sam Ladner: Love Kensington on Monday!

Marat Ryndin: Thanks guys. Awesome list. Plenty of ideas for the upcoming weekend (I'm arriving on Sat afternoon). BTW, no one mentioned The Guverment, which is a world famous club in Toronto. Unfortunately for me, one of my fave producers / DJ's, Niagara Falls ow... [read more]

Mario Bourque: A few of us have discussed going into Kensington market for dinner and drinks on Monday evening. For more information follow this link and let us know if you're coming http://guestlistapp.com/events/4062

Come out and meet social scientists and designers from the Anthrodesign list. You don't have to be on the list to attend, but please do RSVP so we can make proper reservations: http://anthrodesigntoronto.eventbrite.com/

I'm looking for a roommate, either to crash with, or to take the second bed in my room at the Westin Towers, whichever is the better deal. If you're (reasonably) sane and clean, lemme know and we'll work out the details. See y'all soon in T-DOT!

Finally got my _____ together. Anyone need a roommate? :)

Is karaoke legal in Canada? What are the options in TO? These are urgent questions.

Livia Labate: You sure know your priorities (ok, you know all of our priorities).

Christian Crumlish: something tells me that there will be no failure to carry-oak in toronto

Karri Ojanen: Oo... Head out to the bustling Koreatown in Toronto. They know how to kara-åke! XO Karaoke Box near Bloor & Christie has private rooms, drinks and fun: http://torontokaraoke.blogspot.com/2005/05/toronto-karaoke-review-xo-karaoke-box.html

Hey TO locals! Which these cupcake places is your fave, and why? Chic Cupcake Boutique The Cupcake Shoppe Babycake Cupcakes Champagne and Cupcakes Eini & Co. Cupcakes Lavish Cupcakes, Inc. Swirls Cupcakes Looking forward to meeting you all and finally figuring out what exactly it is you all do. :) I'm excited to come back to Chicago and throw down terms like "UX" and "wireframes." HA!

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Mari: SWEET! Who else is in? CUPCAKE CRAWL TO!

Meredith Noble: Just a note not to waste your time with Champagne & Cupcakes -- it's a dress store :) Personally I think Miss Cora's are waaaay overpriced (I forget, but something like $2 or $2.50 for a single mini cupcake), but they're certainly yummy. I live down ... [read more]

Mario Bourque: I miss the Wild Oat in Ottawa.