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by Janet Tice, GMP Piping with photos by Joyce Chiu, Perceptive Informatics

Now an ISPE Boston Area Chapter tradition, the Holiday Social was held at Flat Top Johnny's Billiards in Kendall Square on January 14th. This year we had our biggest turnout ever - well over a hundred guests from a cross-section of the Chapter's membership - with operating companies, academic and research institutions, vendors and contractors all well represented. Perhaps even more important, attendees were more enthusiastic than ever before - definitely in a mood to party with friends, dig into the hearty food and drink, and share a round of billiards with their ISPE cronies.

And once again, the Chapter proved it does a wonderful job of bringing members together to share information with contacts both old and new. The buzz of conversation regarding the latest what's what and who's who in the local life sciences community was a great reminder that networking with peers is vital in these difficult times, with the economy weak and the job outlook uncertain.

In addition to the food, drink and conversation, there were fantastic prize giveaways sponsored by A/Z Corp, Aztec Technologies, Columbia Construction, CRB Consulting Engineers, Spectra Automation and Ultrafiltronics. Plus the Social was a benefit for the Care Package Project sponsored by MarineParents.com, with attendees donating requested items such as single-use cameras, toiletries, batteries and food items for shipment to marines in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Many thanks to the sponsors of this event and to the many hard-working Chapter volunteers who made this tremendous night possible.  Kudos to you! We're already looking forward to next year!