Jeff - I think that would be a great idea. One of our directors is also very interested in going. However, it's in our best interest not to attend, and if we do to limit our participation. In other words - we may show up for the show. regards Joe On Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Jeff Williams wrote: > 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 > > >
