[Neasis-l] join us for awards dinner on 6/2 at 6:30 PM

[Christine Quirion]

Registration is now open!
 
Join us for the Annual Awards Dinner at the MIT Faculty Club! We'll be presenting the Chapter Member of the Year and the Student Member of the Year Award. Our after dinner speaker this year is Kevin Brooks.

Telling Stories - Telling Technology
We know about stories read to children, performed in plays and witnessed on TV and in movies. We know about family stories told around the kitchen table or at the feet of an elder. But what of stories told every day in our work place? How can we use stories strategically to convey what matters to us - be it science, technology, information, or culture? Perhaps a better question is, how can we not. Humans are natural born storytellers, in thought, memory and speech. If we can break our pre-conceived notions of the proper use of stories, then we could see stories and their companion practices applied widely to our daily lives. In this talk, Kevin will share how he came to be a storyteller and apply those skills in and out of a fortune 500 company.

Cost:
$55.00 for Non-members
$35.00 for ASIST members and their significant others
$25.00 for students or retired ASIST members

You must register via this link: http://neasist.wordpress.com/
 

Kevin received his Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT Media Lab, where his area of research was computational narrative and interactive cinema.  Kevin has also studied engineering, computer science, creative writing and film production as an undergraduate, receiving a BS in Communications from Drexel University and an MA in Documentary Film from Stanford University.

Dinner
Salad:
Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Basil, Lolla Rosa Greens, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Entree:
Vegetable samosa with cucumber riata, lemongrass scented jasmine rice and snap pea medley
or
Roast Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Mozzarella Fire Charred Tomato Sauce

Dessert:
Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée with Chantilly Cream and Fresh Berries

Schedule 

6:30-7:00 pm	 Cocktails	
7:00-7:45 pm 	Dinner 	
7:45-9:00 pm	 Awards Presentations followed by our guest speaker, Kevin Brooks.	

 
 
==============================
Christine Quirion
Document Services Librarian
MIT Libraries 
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Bldg.14-0551
Cambridge MA 02139
phone: 617-253-5667
email: cquirion at mit.edu
http://libraries.mit.edu/docs