Here are a few shots from the conference. As expected, the conference was a lot of fun.

Title: January Meeting
Location: The Second Cup, Bells Corners
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Description: First meeting of the new year.

LISA'11 would be a topic, along with any ideas for a proper meeting location. We’ve been stuck on that for a while and I don’t see any resolution in the near future.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2012-01-19
End Time: 21:30

Title: December Meeting: Annual Social
Location: Wild Wing in Kanata
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Description:

This is our annual social.

This year we will be at Wild Wing in Kanata, Eagleson @ Stonehaven in the mall with the Harvey’s and Starbucks. 19:00 as per usual. The reservation is under my name.

If you could respond and let me know you are coming and if you are bringing an additional person, I can adjust the numbers. Don’t forget that significant others are invited.

Title: November Meeting
Location: The Second Cup, Bells Corners
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Description: We just have a couple of topics for November:

• Effective documentation systems
• LISA XXV - Boston
• December social

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011-11-17
End Time: 21:30

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