CAMBRIDGE [1/19/12] _ CCSC staff and students welcomed the Kendall Square Association to campus on Thursday, hosting the group's "Third Thursday" networking event.

Sponsored by CCSC's Kendall Square neighbor Google, the event drew more than 100 people and was a big success, according to officials involved.

Steve Vinter, Site Director and Engineering Director at Google in Cambridge, was keynote speaker for the night, and lauded the students and staff for their accomplishments.

Paula Evans, CCSC's Head of School, said the event was the perfect venue to highlight the importance of collaboration among Kendall Square businesses and showcase CCSC's students and staff.

Google's Steve Vinter, with CCSC's Paula Evans and Upper School Principal Caleb Hurst-Hiller.

For more information about the KSA, visit: www.kendallsq.com