• Introduction
• Abstracts
• Personal Experiences
• Conference Report 2002
• HCI and Multiculturalism in Southern Africa

The two days of the workshop were exhausting, but very exciting and most of us were a bit overwhelmed by the positive response and tremendous support we have had from the HCI community. During the workshop and the three following days of the conference we have made many friends and there is no doubt that we have succeeded in putting South African HCI on the map! Three cheers and congratulations to the very committted team (Paula Kotze, Gary Marsden, Diane Norton, Edwin Blake, Theo Bothma, Lizette de Wet and Marion Walton) for what they have achieved.

I have grown used to big and very active crowds at CHI every year, so for me this one was rather slow and quiet, but the quality was still very high. I admire the co-chairs Loren Terveen and Dennis Wixon for what they have achieved under very difficult circumstances and I can't thank them and the rest of SIGCHI enough for the wonderful opportunity they have given us.

Minneapolis is a beautiful city (with great shops!) and this, combined with Susan and David's incredible hospitality and the unexpected snow helped to make this event an unforgettable experience.

Jacques