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Ottawa ACM/SIGCHI September Meeting
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Date:     Thursday, September 8, 1994

Time:       19:00 - 21:00

Place:      BNR Meriline  (Merivale & Baseline)
            Tower 5 (west side of complex)
            1st Floor, Rose Room
            Building faces Baseline Rd. on north side


Speaker:  Diba Bot, Darrin Nowakaowski, Delia Schaffer
	  University of Toronto

Topic:    Galen:  Mobile Device for Healthcare Professionals

About the Talk
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Galen, the winner of the Product Concept Award at the International Interface
Design Competition sponsored by Apple Computer (Cupertino, California, July
1994), is a mobile device for healthcare professionals and patients.  This
multimedia presentation will explore the user-centred design process and its
various iterations that lead to the final product's prototype.  A
demonstration of a day-in-the-life scenario focusses on community health
nurses and their interaction with Galen to improve patient education and
patient-nurse communication, leading to excellence in health care.

About the Speaker
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Diba Bot
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Diba Bot is currently in her final year of studies at the University of
Toronto in the honours BSc program majoring in Computer Science.  Her
key areas of specialization are systems analysis and design, and human
computer interaction.  Diba has held internships at IBM, Northern 
Telecom, Toronto Transit Commission, and the University of Toronto.

Darrin Nowakowski
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Darrin Nowakowski graduated from York University in 1993 with a BA in
Communications and Anthropology.  Currently he is taking part time
courses in computer science at the University of Toronto.  Darrin does
independent contract work in film and multimedia productions.

Delia Schaffer
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Delia Schaffer graduated from the University of Toronto in 1994 with a
BSc in Human Biology and Psychology

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                  Ottawa ACM/SIGCHI Elections  1994-1994
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Here's your opportunity to make a contribution to the Ottawa ACM/SIGCHI!
At our first meeting we'll be having our elections.  This organization
is run by active volunteer participation.  This is YOUR organization, 
and its success depends on you!  Please consider participating in 
whatever capacity you can contribute.  The positions for office are 
listed below.  Please note that both director and assistant positions
are open.  

If you are interested in running for a position but cannot attend our
September meeting, then contact Peter Szmyt at (613)228-5100 x4029 or 
75470.420@CompuServ.com to have your name placed on the ballot.  You can 
also place your vote by contacting Peter if you cannot attend the 
September meeting.
   
Chair
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- Liason with ACM/SIGCHI
- Provides overall focus for Ottawa chapter
- Ensures co-ordination among the directorships
- Announces meetings and events

Program Director
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- Contacts and arranges speakers for meetings
- Provides gifts for speakers

Facilities Director
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- Arranges rooms for meetings
- Provides refreshments for meetings

Publicity Director
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- Newsletter publication

Treasury
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- Maintains financial state of chapter

Funding Director
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- Raises funds from various patrons in the industry

Membership Director
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- Prime for membership drive
- Receives membership forms
- Maintains membership database

Assistants
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- Assist in any of the above categories according to choice
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For further information contact:
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Chair:       Peter Szmyt    (613)228-5100 x4029  75470.420@CompuServ.com

Treasurer &
Memberships: Alan Frank     (613)763-2553       afrank@bnr.ca

Program
Director:    

Newsletter
Editors:     Tom D'Ippolito (613)788-6629       tdippoli@ccs.carleton.ca
             Ron Pinder     (613)763-8551       pinder@bnr.ca