I answered privately earlier, but I'll do it again in public, I'm
based in OC too so I see with a very good eye an OC division of the
chapter. I don't think it makes a lot of sense to create a completely
new chapter for the OC though, it would be unnecessarily divisive and
we're in the same job market anyway. It would be good to have our own
meetings though, that would make it easier for us, the 405 between 4pm
and 7pm is plain impossible.

Let me know your thoughts.

Luca

On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Kate Pendley
<[address removed]> wrote:
> I can also assist with the coordination.  Myself and a number of my UX/IA
> coleauges would love an OC chapter since we are based out of Irvine.
> Feel free to contact me directly if you need help.  I can probably assist by
> having our company provide a venue or hosting an event.
>
> Kate Pendley
> User Experience Architect
> Acquity Group
> [address removed]
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> On Jan 23, 2009, at 4:13 PM, Jayson <[address removed]> wrote:
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> If you need somebody to coordinate in the OC area, I am interested.
>
> Jayson Peng
>
> Manager, Information Architect/UX
> Irvine, California.
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>
> --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Christian Sosa-Lanz <[address removed]> wrote:
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> From: Christian Sosa-Lanz <[address removed]>
> Subject: Re: [ia-55] Creating a Local Chapter of the UPA
> To: [address removed]
> Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:46 PM
>
> Hi Stephen,
> I'm glad to see the community expanding into the various associations. I
> hope it will provide greater specialization during meetings and allow more
> people to participate.
> Do you have a website for people to sign up as members or volunteers? Not
> that I mind receiving a "thumbs up" email from all 450 MeetUp members, but
> it may be more efficient for you.
>
> Christian Sosa-Lanz
>
>
> On Jan 23, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Stephen Ruiz wrote:
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> To all UX , IA and Usability professionals in the Los Angeles area,
>
>
>
> I?m in the process of getting a local Chapter of the Usability
> Professionals? Association. This is a fairly detailed and comprehensive
> process, and as such needs a core group of folks that are willing to be
> committed to group and be willing to do what it takes to make this a
> reality.
>
>
>
> For those who are interested, here are the procedures:
>
> https://www.upasso...­
>
>
>
> For those familiar with the organization, I don?t have to tell you what a
> good thing it would be to have a local chapter. I?m looking forward to
> hearing from you.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stephen Ruiz
>
> User Experience Professional
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