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Established in 1947, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is an educational and scientific society uniting the world's computing educators, researchers and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field's challenges. ACM strengthens the profession's collective voice through strong leadership, promotion of the highest standards, and recognition of technical excellence. ACM supports the professional growth of its members by providing opportunities for life-long learning, career development, and professional networking. Currently there are more than 2,200 ACM members in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

About DC ACM

The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the ACM (DC ACM) was formally established on November 1, 1958. Through the dedication and hard work of its volunteers, DC ACM carries out the ACM objectives at the community level, providing opportunities for meaningful connections between the area’s academics, professionals, and policymakers in the computer science and information technology fields.

DC ACM Announcements

	Latest Issue of CompuTopics	By: Cora Dickson
The November 2009 issue of CompuTopics, the DC ACM monthly newsletter, has been uploaded. Click here to download (PDF format). Previous issues of CompuTopics are also available in the Archives section of this website.

Events Calendar

	DC ACM Executive Council Meeting (Open) - 11/23/2009
This meeting is open to any member or interested non-member. However, only members of the Executive Council may vote on any motions raised. Tentative Agenda: Approval of the 10/26/2009 meeting minutes Reports from the Officers Reports from the Standing Committees Reports from the Ad-Hoc Committees Unfinished business New business Location: Radio Free Asia 2025 M Street NW Between 20th and 21st Streets Ground Floor Conference Room Near Dupont Circle and Farragut North red line Metro stations The meeting room has a street entrance located immediately to the left of the main entry into the building (a revolving door). A sign will be posted. There is a parking garage next door for $5.00, open until 10pm. Another parking garage on 19th street between M and L is open until midnight for $7.00. Free parking on M Street is available starting at 6:30pm. After the meeting we adjourn for drinks and camaraderie. Location TBD.
Start Time:11/23/2009 7:00 PM
End Time:11/23/2009 9:00 PM
	BACM Computer History in Maryland - 12/1/2009
The Baltimore ACM Chapter will be hosting a guided tour of the Computer History Museum in Hunt Valley, followed by a panel discussion on the history of computing in Maryland. Panelists: Bob Roswell is the Curator of the Computer History Museum. He is the founder and co-owner of System Source, a computer systems integration company. Joyce Little is a professor and founding chair of the Computer Science Department at Towson University, and a Fellow of the ACM and AAAS. She will recount stories of the early days of computing at colleges and universities in and around Baltimore. A third panelist is to be announced. Location: The Computer History Museum System Source 338 Clubhouse Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (410) 771-5544 Directions Light fare will be served starting at 6:30 pm (sandwiches and refreshments). We expect the tour to last approximately half an hour, followed by the panel discussion for about an hour. RSVP: Attendance is limited to 30, so please email Emil Volcheck if you would like to attend.
Start Time:12/1/2009 6:30 PM
End Time:12/1/2009 8:00 PM
	DC ACM Happy Hour - 12/10/2009
DC ACM will be hosting a membership happy hour at Mackey's Public House in Crystal City. We encourage all of our chapter members to come out and meet each other in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Non-members are welcome, please feel free to bring a friend! The 2009 DC ACM Outstanding Volunteer Award will be presented at the happy hour. The recipient does not have to be present to receive the award, but will be given a round on the Program Chair's dime if she/he is there to hoist it. The award will be presented at 6:00pm. Location: Mackey's Public House 320 South 23rd Street Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 412-1113 Map and Directions Mackey's is convenient to Crystal City Metro Stop on the Blue and Yellow Lines. Parking is available with 24-hour access in the Buchanon Parking Garage, under the restaurant. The entrance is on Clark Street directly across from the entrance to the Hilton. It costs $4.00 per hour until 6:00 pm Monday through Friday with validation. After 6:00 pm Monday through Friday parking is free with proper validation. If you arrive before 6pm, your validation is good for both the $4.00 per hour charge before 6pm and for free parking afterwards. Validation is done directly through Mackey's Pub, not through DC ACM. Additional free parking is available in the Crystal City Shops Garage. This lot is available only after 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. The entrance is on 23rd Street next to the doors to the Crystal City Shops.
Start Time:12/10/2009 5:00 PM
End Time:12/10/2009 8:00 PM

CONTACT INFO

DC ACM
P.O. Box 33153
Washington, DC 20033

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See also the officer list (below).

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Non-members may subscribe to our public email announcements list (which we call "Friends of DC ACM") by sending an email to listserv@acm.org with the following one line body: SUBSCRIBE DC-ACM. This is a low volume list that highlights ACM related activities and other local IT/computer science events only.

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Other local events

If you have an item to submit for the online calendar that may be of interest to DC ACM members, please email programs@dcacm.org. If we receive it in a timely manner, in most cases we will try to include it on both the online calendar and the announcements list.