As summer 2010 quickly comes to an end, join us for a very special Creatives + Cocktails at the Hot Club on Thursday, August 26th!

With special guest-host AIGA RI, it is sure to be a great time. Soak up some sun, grab a drink, and meet some new folks. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

FYI - Hot Club now accepts... credit cards! ($15 minimum). Oh, and free popcorn all night long! 

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Join us for a review and discussion on the latest Human Factors Standard for the design of medical devices.

What: Design of Medical Devices - AAMI/ANSI HE75 Standard Review
When: Wednesday, July 21st: 6:30 – 9pm (food and beverage served and review to start at 7pm)
Where: Ximedica
55 Dupont Drive, Providence, RI 02907
Click here for directions, or here for Google Maps

IDSA Members: $15
HFES, AAMI Members: $25
Non-Members: $35

For IDSA Members: Registration has been set up online. Please log into your IDSA account and go to “My IDSA” (found under the log in) and locate this event.
All others: Please Register online via this link.

A copy of the HE75 standard will be given away as a door prize thanks to AAMI ($270 value).

The ANSI/AAMI HE75 Human Factors Standard overview is sponsored by the IDSA Medical Section with the IDSA Rhode Island Chapter, and hosted by Ximedica.
The review will be led by Steve Wilcox, Ph.D., the current Human Interaction Section Chair of the IDSA. Steve is on the AAMI Human Factors committee that developed the standard and is a contributing author to HE75 content.
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May's Creatives + Cocktails event will be held at AS220's FOO(D) restaurant and bar on Wednesday, May 26th. Located in the heart of the creative capital, you can be sure to meet a variety of creative-minded people from around the area. The event starts at 5:45 and goes until 8pm, but feel free to show up early and stay late!

If you haven't been to AS220 yet, you're in for a treat. Check out their website to lean a bit more about everything they do (which is, in fact, everything).

If you can't tell by now, AS220 is one of our favorite places in the city. Stop by for a drink or a bite to eat on Wednesday and we'll help you see why!


AS220 FOO(d)
115 Empire St
Providence RI
(under the striped awning) 

Join us for April's Creatives + Cocktails, held at the Wild Colonial. This event is a collaboration with IDSA RI, AIGA, and AMA. Creatives + Cocktails will be immediately following our Life After School event at RISD, where a number of design professionals from across New England will be speaking about their experiences after graduation. At the Wild Colonial, you'll get the chance to meet them, and other creative types from a variety of backgrounds and professions.

Is it your first time joining us? No worries! Everyone is welcome, and we'll make you feel right at home. The idea is to meet someone new, have a drink or a bite to eat, and enjoy your Thursday night.

See you there!


The Wild Colonial
250 South Water St
Providence, RI 02903 

Join us for our second Creatives + Cocktails event of 2010, held at the Red Fez. Directly following RISD's Industrial Design Portfolio Review, you'll get the chance to meet (or re-connect) with creative people from a variety of backgrounds and professions.

A little nervous about showing up by yourself? Bring a friend! Everyone is welcome. The idea is to meet someone new, have a drink or a bite to eat, and enjoy your Thursday night.

RSVP, if you please, here.


The Red Fez
49 Peck Street
Providence, RI 02903-2840