Richard Anderson Local SIGs Achieve Visibility at CHI 98 In my first Local SIGs column - the column that appeared two years ago in October of 1996, I included a section entitled, "A New C H I Conference Challenge: Greater Local SIGs Visibility," and I wrote: "That you may have attended a C H I conference and not found out about local chapter activities or opportunities near you is something I hope to change." I am delighted to report that, thanks to many, S I G C H I local chapters achieved the visibility they deserve at C H I 98. attendees who had worked to make Local SIGs successful were invited to the ACM S I G C H I Volunteer Appreciation Reception. At the Closing Plenary Session, ClareMarie Karat again referred to Local SIGs, encouraging all attendees to build on the ideas and enthusiasm generated during the conference by contributing to and benefiting from Local SIG programs and services. Local SIGs that occurred during the conference midpoint and by a record number of flyers developed and disseminated by the many Local SIGs. For the first time, Local SIG members could be identified via conference badges. Bright
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