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The May 2009 Chapter Meeting

Topic:

    MythBusters: I'm Working So Hard It Hurts!

    Tim Brent & Erik Andersen will discuss computing health.

    Bring your questions about office workstations and accessories.

Speakers:

    Erik Anderson, Tim Brent, and Tonie Flores

    Erik Anderson, Vice President of Customer & Partner Relations at Remedy Interactive, focuses on maintaining strong relationships with Remedy Interactive customers and partners. He is also responsible for the RSIGuard software product line, including relationships with ergonomics consultants and therapists who use RSIGuard to prevent and manage injuries.

    Erik is in his sixth year at Remedy Interactive, and prior to that he spent 13 years at in business development and supply chain management at PeopleSoft, HP, and FedEx. Erik earned his Bachelor of Science from UC Davis and his MBA from Vanderbilt University.

    Tim Brent is an ergonomic consultant. For the past 20 years Tim has devoted himself to graduate education, specialized training, and professional practice in the field of ergonomics. He is especially noted for the personalized and innovative solutions he brings to the ergonomic process.

    Tim is a Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist, has completed advanced training in movement education from both the Feldenkrais and Egoscue methods of corrective exercise, and holds an M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Ohio University. He has worked with book publishers, writers, and a wide array of other office-based occupational groups. Tim is comfortable addressing issues of injury prevention, as well as intervening when an injury has occurred and ergonomic solutions are needed.

    Tonie Flores, Senior Technical Writer at OSIsoft, recently developed a repetitive stress injury while working on a project with an aggressive timeline. Tonie will share what she learned from her painful experience about how to prevent future injuries.

Date:

    Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Times:

    6:00 to 7:00 pm: Networking, conversation & dinner
    7:00 to 7:15 pm: Announcements
    7:15 to 8:30 pm: Presentation
    8:30 to 9:00 pm: Conversation, follow up on job announcements
    9:00 to 9:15 pm: Clear the room; move conversations to the sidewalk

Location:

    Highlands Country Club,110 Hiller Drive, Oakland, California