I'm not associated with TIES, but here's what I found: http://www.ties.k12.mn.us/ TIES apprears to be a colaboration between 40 school districts in Minnesota, to provide "cutting-edge software applications, hardware and software, Internet services and professional development." It appears that Brian Dolan-Goecke is employed at TIES, and they are graciously allowing him to hold meetings there on Saturdays. The building is located at 1667 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108 (at the intersection of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues). For directions, see http://www.ties.k12.mn.us/Find_TIES.html Hope to see you there, Matthew beck0778 at umn.edu