Joe and all, Well this years meeting should be interesting. I may attend! >;) J. Baptista wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:10:03 -0400 > From: Kevin Taglang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: TIIAP's Network for People Conference > > Posted for: Judy Sparrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > TIIAP's Network for People Conference > > The Department of Commerce's Telecommunications and Information > Infrastructure Assistance Program (TIIAP) promotes the widespread > availability and use of advanced telecommunications technologies in the > public and nonprofit sectors. As part of the Department's National > Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA), TIIAP awards grants > for model projects, demonstrating innovative uses of network technologies. > > TIIAP will hold its annual Networks for People conference on November 1 and > 2, 1999, at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Each year, > TIIAP holds a forum to discuss how people are using information technology > to change the way they live, do business, get educated, receive services, > and stay healthy. Last year, more than 600 people � practitioners, industry > and government leaders, TIIAP grantees � attended the NFP conference. Plans > are underway for this year's conference, so watch the NFP '99 web page for > more information and registration details. > > WHO SHOULD ATTEND? > > Executive Directors, MIS Directors, and program managers from > non-profit organizations and foundations > Government leaders, federal, state and local > Educators > Healthcare providers and public health officials > Public safety officials > Social service providers > Leaders from arts and culture programs > Telecommunications, computer and software vendors > Leaders and staff from organizations involved in international > telecommunications > Potential TIIAP applicants > > 1998 NFP CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS > What people attending last year's NFP conference had to say: > > "Exceptional information presented in an exceptional manner...." > "Interesting, informative, thought-provoking...." > "...gave me ideas regarding where my organization should go next...." > "Very useful, instructive, and conceptually stimulating..." > "This was information I could take back to my agency!" > "...quick, to the point presentations..." > "...diversity of the program was excellent; geographically dispersed > presenters...." > "...The conference focused on communities, problem-solving, and technology > uses -- as opposed to technology itself..." > > Tentative AgendaMONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1999 > 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION > 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. WELCOME > > Dr. Bernadette McGuire-Rivera > Associate Administrator, NTIA > > INTRODUCTION > The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information > > 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER > Where is Information Technology Taking Us? > Gary Chapman, Director of the 21st Century Project University of Texas at > Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs > > 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. BREAK > 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER How Are People Reacting to the New > Information Technologies? > > J. Lynn Jacobs, Chief Technology Officer (invited) City of Seattle, Washington > > 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN > 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. > > SESSION 1 > > Network Technologies and Organizations > > The TIIAP evaluation report found organizational problems were twice as > likely as technology problems to create obstacles for projects. The > introduction of information and communications technologies will > fundamentally change your business. As project managers, your challenge is > to make sure that the change allows you to do business better. Focusing on > non-profit, public sector, and institutional services, the panelists will > share the experiences they have had with staff, partners, stakeholders, > vendors, board members, and funders. They will also share ideas for building > your organization for a smoother start-up and a more sustained impact. > > SESSION 2 > Cutting Edge Technology on an Outdated Budget > > Broadband, e-commerce and web-based applications, video streaming and other > emerging applications can advance the goals of non-profit and public service > organizations � when they are available. The panel will discuss emerging > technologies and strategic opportunities for TIIAP and other mission-driven > projects. This is an important session for those seeking to use advanced > network technologies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their service. > You will also get tips on agencies interested in helping non-profit > organizations explore the next generation of services. > > 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. BREAK > > 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. > > SESSION 3 > > Sustaining Telecommunications Technology Projects When the Federal Money Stops > > Few tax-based programs provide ongoing or categorical support for non-profit > telecommunications projects. How do you continue beyond the end of your > federal grant period? Of the 210 projects funded in TIIAP's first two > years, 90 percent are still operating, and 66 percent have expanded to serve > additional end users. Experts in this session will explain how to nurture > your seed money into a flourishing community resource. You will learn about > what costs are the easiest and toughest to cover and the best non-federal > sources for these expenses. The session also will cover leadership > strategies for sustaining the driving forces of enthusiasm, interest and > innovation. > > SESSION 4 > > Haves and Have-Nots: Case Studies in Bridging the Digital Divide > > Using in-depth case studies from TIIAP projects, this panel will share > successful strategies for reaching severely disadvantaged and at-risk > communities. In particular, the panel will provide a perspective on the > challenges associated with developing and sustaining these initiatives. The > panel will also discuss the use of research for program improvement and for > the development of policy recommendations regarding telecommunications' > applications. > > Tentative Agenda > TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999 > > 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. INTRODUCTION > > Dr. Bernadette McGuire-Rivera Associate Administrator, NTIA > > 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Global Village TBA > 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. > > PLENARY SESSION > Creating the Global Village > > Today, technology lets us link distant communities from around the world to > one another. By linking communities together, we can create a truly > connected and global "learning-center" for network and community > development. Innovative programs, partnerships and technology exist to make > your community part of the global village. Representatives from the public > and the private sector will tell you about the programs they have developed, > and the global villages they are creating. > > 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. BREAK > 11:15 - 12:30 p.m. > > PLENARY SESSION > Foundations and the Future > > Foundations' technical policies and funding priorities are evolving with the > mass market introduction and acceptance of a wide range of > telecommunications and information technology equipment and services. Some > well established foundations are increasingly interested in funding > technology innovation. Meanwhile, Information Age companies are creating new > philanthropies. The panelists, representing foundations both old and new, > will discuss the future role of foundation funding in supporting innovative > applications of technology in the public sector. They also will share their > funding philosophies, criteria, and areas of interest. > > 12:30 - 12:45 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS > Dr. Bernadette McGuire-Rivera Associate Administrator, NTIA > > SPEAKERS CONFIRMED TO DATE INCLUDE > > Gary Chapman The 21st Century Project University of Texas at Austin > Brian Anderson City of Philadelphia > Tom Chesney Sun Microsystems > Bart Decrem Plugged In > B. Keith Fulton National Urban League > Link Hoewing Bell Atlantic > Ronald Rassner American Management Association > Maxine Rockoff Clark Rockoff & Associates > Neal Richman Advanced Policy Institute, UCLA > Dan Salcedo PEOPLink > Nancy Stark National Center for Small Communities > Rob Stuart Rockefeller Technology Project > Anthony Wilhelm Benton Foundation > > Visit the TIIAP website for information on these and other speakers as > confirmed. > > follow the links to NFP 1999 > 1999 NETWORKS FOR PEOPLE CONFERENCE > REGISTRATION INFORMATION > > CONFERENCE HOTEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS > > KEY BRIDGE MARRIOTT > (800) 327-3789 or (703) 524-6400 > > Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. You may > reserve a room at the Key Bridge Marriott by calling the telephone number > listed above. You must mention that you will be attending the "Networks for > People" Conference in order to receive the special rate. The conference > room rate at the Marriott is $125/single or double. > > ** RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1999 TO RECEIVE THE > CONFERENCE RATE ** > > ALTERNATE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS > > The following hotels have no affiliation with the NFP Conference. This > information is provided as a courtesy. The hotels listed are within a 5 > block radius of the Key Bridge Marriott. > > ROSSLYN COURTYARD MARRIOTT > 1533 Clarendon Boulevard > Arlington, VA (703) 528-2222 > > HOLIDAY INN ROSSLYN WEST PARK > 1900 North Fort Myers Drive > Arlington, VA (703) 807-2000 > > GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING > > Limited parking is available. Public transportation and/or taxis are > recommended. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to and from the > Rosslyn Metro station. > > TO/FROM NATIONAL AIRPORT: > > Blue line on the Metro to National Airport. Taxi service is approximately > $11.00 to the hotel, with a > surcharge of $1.00 per extra person and $.50 per extra bag. > > TO/FROM DULLES AIRPORT: > > Taxi service is approximately $36.00 to the hotel with a surcharge of $1.00 > per extra person > and $.50 per extra bag. > > CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM > You may register online at > If you do not have access to the worldwide web, please complete this form > and fax to (202) 501-5136 > > Mr. > Mrs. > Ms. > Dr. > > FIRST NAME > LAST NAME > TITLE > ORGANIZATION NAME > ORGANIZATION UNIT > ADDRESS > CITY > STATE > ZIP > > COUNTRY > PHONE > EXT > > FAX > EMAIL > WEBSITE > > PRIMARY APPLICATION AREA OF INTEREST > > Community Networking > Education, Culture & Lifelong Learning > Health > Public Safety > Public Services > > SECONDARY APPLICATION AREA OF INTEREST > > Community Networking > Education, Culture & Lifelong Learning > Health > Public Safety > Public Services > > AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE > > Do you require ADA assistance? Yes No > > Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities and other special > needs will be made if requested in advance. Please call Youlanda Brown, > before October 15, 1999, at (202) 482-2048. > > Do you wish to have your name kept off both the conference website and a > handout of registrants at the conference? Yes Regards, -- Jeffrey A. Williams Spokesman INEGroup (Over 95k members strong!) CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng. Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC. E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Number: 972-447-1894 Address: 5 East Kirkwood Blvd. Grapevine Texas 75208
