Raincoast 2002 Schedule Page

Please remember that this is a tentative schedule.  Vendors are not committing as quickly as we'd like, but by and large, you can expect to see these presentations and breakout sessions.

Please address all inquiries to President, Raincoast Association of User Groups.
Thank you.

Time	Event and/or Subject	Moderator and/or Presenter
Friday, October 11, 2002
12:00pm to 9:00pm	Registration (2:00pm Hotel check-in)
3:00pm to 5:00pm	Local Tours *
6:00pm to 8:00pm	Dinner with Adobe Topic: Adobe's hottest new product updates	Alan Hammill
8:00pm until....	Social Hour
Saturday, October 12, 2002
8:00am to 10:00am	Late Registration
	Breakfast with Corel Topic: Company vision and products	UG Representative
First Breakout Sessions
10:15am to 11:45am	Non-PC Office X	Rob Wolf
	Club Presidents (or Representatives) Roundtable	Peter Winderling
	Smart Computing	Marcy Gunn
12:00am to 12:15pm	APCUG	Dave Kindig
12:15pm to 2:00pm	Lunch with Handspring Topic: Company visions and products	Brian Jaquet
Second Breakout Sessions
2:15pm to 3:15pm	Speech Technology for the Web	Marcin Krieger
	Event Planning - How to Present a Single or Multiple Day Event	Kathryn Whitacre
	Personal Security on the Internet (hacking, virus, spam, financial, etc)	Mark Miller
Third Breakout Sessions
3:30pm to 5:00pm	Tablet PC, Smart Display, Smart Phone, PocketPC, Nextel	Alan Chitlik
	Proxim	Jeff Orr
	PC and Non-PC OS Comparison	Rudy Horst
5:30pm to 7:30pm	Dinner with Microsoft Topic: Mindshare	Alan Chitlik
7:30pm to 9:30pm	Vendor Faire
Sunday, October 13, 2002
8:00am to 10:am	Breakfast with Jasc Topic: Demo - AfterShots	Susy Ball
Fourth Breakout Sessions
10:15am to 11:45am	Building/upgrading/maintaining a computer	Lew Harrey
	User Groups - Live vs. Virtual	Gary Cohen
	Digital Imaging - State of the Technology	John Gerecht

* For those who wish to beat the traffic...early arrivals, we have "Extracurricular Activities" near at hand...

Friday from 2 - 4:30

Early arrivals have several choices of local activities, which they may participate in. The first two have an entry charge, the last one is just for us and is free; but in order to plan better we need your input. If you choose, you may go to either museum (1 & 2) then join us for the tour (3) or mix and match activities as your schedule allows but the tour (3) is only from 3-4:30 PM.

1.  The newly opened Museum of Glass is open on that day. Admission is: $8 per person.
Their hours are: 10 AM - 5 PM

2.  The Washington State Historical Museum is open also. Admission is: $7 per person.
Their hours are: 10 AM - 5 PM

On Exhibit while the conference is in town:
a.  September 7, 2002 through February 3, 2003: Detectives on Everest - This exhibit presents the intriguing story of a search for clues to the fate of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, climbers who vanished in 1924 on their quest to reach the top of the world.
b.  June 7 through October 27, 2002: Blankets Wrapped in Tradition: The Chihuly Collection of American Indian Trade Blankets - In celebration of Native American arts and a tradition centuries old, "Wrapped in Tradition" will showcase a special exhibition of over 75 American Indian trade blankets from the collection of Dale Chihuly, internationally acclaimed artist and native of Tacoma. The exhibit will also feature 15 glass sculptures from Chihuly's "Navajo Blanket Cylinders" series, the artist's celebrated blown-glass pieces that reflect the rich design and colors of the trade blankets.

3.  A special tour of the University of Washington-Tacoma campus with emphasis on the technology section (3 - 4:30 PM). Tour: Meet at 3 PM at the UWT Book Store; if you need a ride let registration know when you check in.  Our custom guided tour will include a visit to the current computer lab and a tour of the new technology center scheduled to open in November of this year, as well as the "reclaimed" campus buildings. This tour is just for Raincoast attendees and their immediate family. If you wish to attend please indicate so on this survey. Please indicate the number attending.

All activities are within 2 miles of the hotel. The three activities are grouped together within two blocks in the downtown area. You may drive to one destination and walk to the others; or if there is enough interest we will provide a shuttle, as a courtesy. The schedule will be posted at the check-in area as well as in you packet. Please be sure to check your packet for updates and last minute additions or changes. And enjoy your whole weekend!

Museum of Glass - 1801 East Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402-3217 -
1.866.4.MUSEUM - www.museumofglass.org

Washington State History Museum - 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington
98402 - 1.253.272.3500 - www.wshs.org/wshm

Institute of Technology, University of Washington, Tacoma - Campus Box
358426, 1900 Commerce St, Room WCG 223,Tacoma, WA 98402-3100 -
1.253.692.5860 - www.tacoma.washington.edu/tech
(The seating for this one is limited to 40 total, and we already have 20, so better hurry.)

This page last updated October 13, 2002