The following email comes from Andrea Taylor here at the Center for
Media & Community.... -ac
Leaders from the industry, education, and research communities convened
last night in New York City to kickoff the two-day Invitational Summit on
the Power Users of Technology hosted by the Education Development Center,
Inc. in collaboration with the United Nations Fund for International
Partnerships at UN Headquarters. John Gage, Vice President & Chief
Researcher for Sun Microsystems, gave a provocative keynote address that
underscored the impact of growing numbers of technically-talented youth
around the world, so-called "power users," who will influence the future of
education, work, and society at large.
During the Q& A following the keynote and panel speakers, Bonnie Bracey and
other attendees highlighted the digital divide issues that still prevent
many youth around the world from participating in the digital future.
Summit organizer Joyce Malyn-Smith, EDC project director, and Janet Whitla,
EDC President, both agreed with Amir Dossal, UNFIP Executive Director, that
technology is a powerful tool for development and share the vision that
this initiative may spearhead new ideas and action in achieving the
Millennium Development Goals. Selected sessions will be videotaped and
archived, and more information about the Power Users of Technology is
available at www.edc.org/CEEC.
Andrea L. Taylor
Vice President
Education Development Center, Inc.
Center for Media & Community
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458
T: (617) 618 2016
E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://cmc.edc.org
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Andy Carvin
Program Director
EDC Center for Media & Community
acarvin @ edc . org
http://www.digitaldivide.net
Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com
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