CTCNet Chicago honored three regional eChampions and one exemplar of the grassroots leadership so important to our field, on Thursday October 20 at Digital Neighborhoods 2005.
We proudly recognize the work of our 2005 eChampions: persons and institutions that have stood beside us from the beginning and positively impacted our field. Civic eChampion: Illinois State Representative Constance A. Howard Representative Howard is tremendously respected across Illinois for her legislative leadership in efforts to eliminate the digital and has always been our staunchest ally and friend. Connie Howard recognizes the myriad barriers faced by our communities and has a deep understanding of how technology brings opportunity and empowerment when applied with thought. Her commitment to connecting every household in the information age is matched only by her passion for protecting the rights and improving the prospects of those passing through the justice system. Representative Howard has served the 34th District since January 11, 1995. She is in her sixth term. Media eChampion: Bruce Eric Montgomery & Technology Access TV Bruce has given Chicago more than six years of intelligent and entertaining commentary on both community and technology as Producer and Host of Technology Access TV, Chicagos weekly technology TV show. Bruce is the Director of Chicago Initiatives for Simdesk Technologies, Inc., Executive Vice President of BDPA Chicago Chapter, and a Founding Board Member of CTCNet Chicago. Philanthropic eChampion: The Polk Bros. Foundation Providers of digital literacy training and access rely upon the generosity of the entire community. Without the philanthropic leadership of the Polk Bros. Foundation, our neighborhoods would not have the strength and vibrancy that they do and Community Technology would not have as secure a basis as we enjoy in Chicago. Nikki Will Stein, Executive Director of the Polk Bros. Foundation, accepts on behalf of the Foundation. Grassroots Leadership: Douglas L. Thompson We honor Mr. Douglas Lee Thompson, founder and executive director of the New Galilee Outreach, Advocacy & Technology Center as a pillar of the community with our first grassroots leadership award. Mr. Thompson represents the heart of our movement: this is not about the technology. Its about helping people to change their lives and their communities for the better. This is community organizing and development, pure and simple. We thank the sponsors and other supporters without whom this event would not have been possible. ____________________________________________________________________________ Michael Maranda President, The Association For Community Networking (AFCN) http://www.afcn.org Executive Director, CTCNet Chicago Chapter http://www.ctcnetchicago.org Co-Chair, Illinois Community Technology Coalition (ilCTC) http://www.ilctc.org Vice President, CAAELII http://www.caaelii.org Vice President, NPOTechs http://www.npotechs.org Attend the Illinois Community Technology Conference, November 16-17, 2005. http://www.ctcnetchicago.org/conference _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
