Well gosh darn it I’ve done it. I’ve officially registered for the Interaction 09 conference being held Feb 5-8, 2009 in Vancouver. Interaction is hosted by the Interaction Design Association (IxDA). This is also going to be the first conference I have attended. I am proud that it is going to be Interaction 09. I belong to several different associations, and for some reason I just feel right at home within the IxDA community. I am starting a local group here in Phoenix as well as volunteering elsewhere within the organization.
I can’t tell you how excited I am to have the opportunity to attend this conference. So many of the people I admire I will finally have the chance to meet and to hear speak. So many I have had the chance to exchange tweets with I will have a chance to hang out with in person. It’s going to be such a spectacular time. I know I will learn and grow so much both professionally and as a person from this experience.
I will be in Vancouver from Wednesday, Feb 4th through Monday the 9th. If anyone else is heading in early, feel free to let me know and maybe we can go exploring together or grab some dinner and hang out.
I wasn’t able to register for Dan Saffer and Bill DeRouchey’s first seminar but was able to register for the second one that was added today. However, I now have a conflict with the Local Leader Workshop on Friday. Hopefully someone will be willing to trade sessions with me. Dan Saffer is a friend / colleague of my boss at GD, so that, on top of the topic of discussion, will be exciting.
Here are some of the items I am planning on attending while i am there:
Personally I think everyone should attend. Come check out the Interaction social networking site today!
