Special Events

Town Hall Meeting

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
12.45-1.45
Location: Room 223/224 on the 2nd level of the convention center
Lunch provided

The SigCHI Executive Committee will provide CHI 2011 attendees with an update on the last year’s activities, followed by a Q&A session. If you have questions you would like addressed at the Town Hall meeting, you can also email them in advance to townhall@chi2011.org. After Q&A there will be collaborative discussion on our directions for the next year. Share your insights and meet with your peers – this is your SIG!

Conference Reception & Exhibits Grand Opening

The Commons (Ballroom C/D, Level 1)
Monday, 17:30 – 19:30

Kick off CHI 2011 at the Grand Opening Reception, located inside The Commons. With an unmatched view of Coal Harbor and North Vancouver, The Commons is the ideal place to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The reception will feature the best that Vancouver has to offer, including local cuisine, British Columbia wines and traditional entertainment. Several of the Interactivity demonstrations will also be present at the reception.

Following the reception, we hope that you will take advantage of all the restaurants that Vancouver has to offer – from ocean-fresh seafood to outstanding local cuisine. Gather a group of colleagues for an informal dinner in Gastown, Chinatown, or the West End. Admission to the opening reception is included with your conference registration; additional tickets may be purchased at the Registration Desk. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Buxton Collection

Room 201 (Level 2)

As a special event at CHI 2011, Bill Buxton has brought his personal collection of interaction devices that he has collected for more than 30 years. On display in room 201, you will find examples of intriguing designs, both good and bad, as well as seminal inventions. More details here

Job Fair & Recruiting Boards

The Commons (Ballroom C/D, Level 1)
Tuesday, 17:30 – 19:30

CHI 2011 is featuring a Job Fair on Tuesday evening. Recruiters and job candidates are invited to take advantage of this key event. Visit the Recruiting Boards and designated exhibit booths throughout the conference to find out more about available positions.

CHI Champion Recruiters:
Bloomberg (exhibiting)
eBay/PayPal (exhibiting)
Google, Inc (exhibiting)
Microsoft Corp (exhibiting)

CHI Contributor Recruiters:
Autodesk
IBM Research

Additional Recruiters:
Bungie
Dell
Facebook (exhibiting)
McAfee
Samsung (exhibiting)
TANG User Experience Consulting (exhibiting)
Tobii Technologies
User Centric, Inc.

Joint Hospitality Reception

Ballroom Foyer (Level 1)
Wednesday, 17:30 – 19:30

A joint hospitality reception will be held in the Ballroom Foyer and terrace. Please stop by to meet our hosts and network with old and new colleagues. The cauldron used during the 2010 Winter Olympics will be specially lit for the enjoyment of our attendees, and light appetizers will be served. Your badge is your ticket to enter, so be sure to wear it. You might want to consider coming back to see the Olympic cauldron from the street after you return from your dinner, as the flame will stay lit until about 10:00 pm.

CHI Champions:
Bloomberg
eBay/PayPal
Google, Inc
Microsoft Corp.
SAP AG

CHI Contributors:
IBM Research

Other Hosts:
Virginia Tech & University of California, Irvine & Cornell University & University of Maryland