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Canadian conference on community net access
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Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 15:37:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: Leslie Regan Shade
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY
TAKE CHARGE OF THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY!
Ottawa, May 7-9, 1995
We're told that the information highway is the key to our high-tech future, but community-based groups and non-govern- ment organizations have not been consulted by business or government about how they would use it or how it can be adapted to meet their needs and budgets. Here's your chance to think your way forward into this gap in public policy!
Community and public access electronic networks have, on the other hand, been working to create electronic neighbourhoods that reflect the priorities and interests of their communi- ties. At this conference, electronic networkers and the voluntary sector will come together to explore common ground and develop a unified voice with which to express their con- cerns. The event will build solid bridges between long-time users and designers of cyberspace, and those less familiar with this new terrain.
The conference will also be an educational opportunity for those looking for the substance behind the information high- way hype, wanting pointers on using online services or seek- ing to learn how their organization can tap the vast infor- mation resources already available on electronic networks. We will proceed on the assumption that common sense and plain language are perfectly adequate tools with which to address these issues.
Onsite terminals will be available throughout the conference for FREE tutorials and practical use.
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Preliminary Agenda
Community Access to the Information Highway
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Sunday, May 7 - Day 1
The View from Here: Where We Are Now
7:30-12:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Welcome and Purpose Mitchell Beer Agenda and Process Dennis Lewycky
9:30-11:30 Panel: Perceptions of Reality on the 'Net Who is charting the information highway?
Mark Surman on the Electronic Commons
Leslie Regan Shade on Gender
Valerie Collicott on People with Disabilities
Keith Kelly on Culture
Response: Susan Scruton
11:30-1:00 Lunch with Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Ursula Franklin "A Critical Overview of Electronic Networks"
1:00-3:00 Panel: Life in the Electronic Public Space Models for community networks.
Marc Belanger, Solinet
Michael Gillespie, Blue Sky Freenet
Kirk Roberts, The Web
Marty Thompson, Ingenia
Response: Garth Graham
3:00-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 Concurrent Discussion Sessions
What content will voluntary sector groups be looking for on the Internet? What are the key issues related to public or community access & infrastructure? What can be learned from existing community and public access networks?
5:00-7:00 Technical sessions for seasoned Internet users Basic tutorials for beginners
7:00-9:00 Sponsored wine and cheese reception (pending sponsor)
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Monday, May 8 - Day 2
Visions of the Future: How Various Sectors See It
7:30-12:00 Registration
9:00-9:45 Reports of 1st day's concurrent discussions
9:45-10:15 Community Visions
Labour's View: Jean-Claude Parrot, VP, Canadian Labour Congress
The Consumer's View: Irene Seiferling, President, Consumer's Association of Canada
Response: Andrew Reddick
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Industry Visions
The Hon. Claude Forget
Rainer Paduch, President, fONOROLA (invited)
Paul Temple, VP, Regulatory and Public Affairs, Rogers Cable System (invited)
Response: David Sutherland
12:00-1:30 Lunch with Keynote Speaker:
Karen Adams, President, Canadian Library Association "Libraries as Public Access Points"
1:30-3:00 Concurrent Discussion Sessions
What are the roles and responsibilities of policy-makers in ensuring voluntary sector access to Internet services? What support will non-profit groups and their members require?
3:00-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 Concurrent Discussion Sessions
Principles into Practice: What should the information highway look like?
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Tuesday, May 9 - Day 3
What We Need to Do Now: Steps Into Tomorrow
9:00-9:45 Reports of 2nd day's concurrent discussions
9:45-10:30 Keynote
Jocelyne Cote-O'Hara, President and CEO, Stentor Telecom Policy Inc. "Tollgates or an Open Road?" (invited)
Response: Marita Moll, Jay Weston
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Concurrent Discussion Sessions
Bridging the Gaps: Policy options and opportunities. What should be done to maintain an information highway accessible to all?
12:30-2:00 Lunch at restaurant on-site (participants pay)
2:00-3:45 Concurrent Discussion Sessions
Recommendations to government and action plan for non-profit groups. Suggestions and ideas for partnerships.
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00-5:00 Plenary: synthesis and summary conclusions.
TBA by InfoLink
Next Steps: discussion with a panel of representives of key segments and debate open to the floor.
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Process
The onsite terminals will be online from 8:00 a.m daily Tutors will be available, especially during peak hours Private sessions may be arranged If sufficient interest is shown at registration, one or more of the concurrent sessions in the first period will be devoted to a structured demonstration of material on the Internet of interest to the voluntary sector* The concurrent discussion session groups on the first two days will be pre-selected based on familiarity/ experience with the Internet* The discussion groups on the third day will be pre- selected based on interest area within the voluntary sector* An online forum for discussion of conference issues - before, during and after the event - will be set up* Caucus rooms will be available at various times (times to be announced)* Display tables in the lobby will be run by sponsors and invited others* Overnight, rapporteurs will develop syntheses of major discussions, panels and presentations for distribution in hard copy and on the Internet at the beginning of the second and third days* Proceedings will be produced for all participants and for a nominal fee to other interested parties* Participants are urged to familiarize themselves with the agenda and endeavour to move quickly between sessions: the schedule is tight and we're relying on the co-operation of all to ensure that it flows smoothly* Coffee breaks throughout the event, and lunch on the first two days are being provided for the price of registration; lunch on the third day will be served at the conference site, but will be paid for separately by registrants
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Conference Steering Committee:
Andrew Chisholm, Friends of the Earth Garth Graham, Coalition for Public Information Ivan Hale, One Voice, the Canadian Seniors Network Marita Moll, Public Information Highway Advisory Council Andrew Reddick, Public Interest Advocacy Centre Susan Scruton, Canadian Council on Social Development Dave Sutherland, TeleCommunities Canada
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General Information
Location: Tudor Inn Hall 3750 Bowesville Road 613 739-4287 (just N. of airport, off Hunt Club Rd.)
Fee: $95.00 + GST until April 20 $130.00 + GST after April 20 $150.00 + GST at the door
Subsidies: * 30 Subsidized spaces available @ $50.00
* Request special subsidized registration form* Subsidies will be allocated on first-come, first-served basis, according to receipt of completed form
Accommodations:
Travelodge Hotel, 402 Queen St. 613 236-1133 $67 single / $69 double
Quality Hotel, 290 Rideau St. 613 789-7511 $72 double or single
Mention that you are registered for the "Community Access to the Information Highway" conference
Shuttlebus service has been arranged between the hotels and the conference site.
Confirmed Speakers:
Karen Adams, Executive Director, Canadian Library Association
Marc Belanger, Coordinator, Technical Office, Canadian Union of Public Employees; initiator of SoliNet
The Honorable Claude Forget, co-author of The Media and the Muse
Dr. Ursula Franklin, distinguished scientist advisor to government on science policy
Michael Gillespie, VP, Blue Sky Freenet, Manitoba; Treasurer, Telecommunities Can.
Keith Kelly, National Director, Canadian Conference of the Arts
Jean-Claude Parrot, Exec. VP of Canadian Labour Congress; member of the Information Highway Advisory Council
Leslie Regan Shade, doctoral candidate, Communications, McGill University
Kirk Roberts, co-founder of The Web, Executive Director of Nirvcentre
Irene Seiferling, President, Consumers' Association of Canada
Mark Surman, author and community cable and network activist
Marty Thompson, co-ordinator of Community Access, Ingenia
Proceedings: Text proceedings of all sessions, including concurrent discussion groups, will be available both online and in hard-copy.
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REGISTRATION FORM (please print)
[] Sign me up to participate in a conference on community access to the information highway!
Name/Title .................................................
Agency/Organization (if applicable) ........................
Address ....................................................
City ............... Province .......... Postal Code .......
Telephone:(w) (.....)............. (h) (.....)..............
Fax: (......)............... Email .........................
Registration fees:
[] $95.00 + GST (before April 20)
[] $130.00 + GST (after April 20)
Method of payment:
[] Cheque (by mail; cheques payable to InfoLink Consultants)
[] Mastercard [] VISA
Credit Card Number: .............. Expiry date .............
Name of Card Holder: .............................
Signature: .......................................
(A limited number of subsidized spaces are available for students/unemployed/limited income. Call for information.)
Please indicate any special needs we should be aware of:
[] Physical challenges (please specify) ....................
[] Food Allergies (please specify) .........................
[] Other ...................................................
What Internet applications/uses are you interested in exploring in tutorials?
[] Logging on [] Email/Usenet [] Gopher/Veronica [] FTP/Archie [] World Wide Web [] Other (specify) ...................................
* Mail completed registration form to: Community Access to the Information Highway c/o InfoLink P.O. Box 4892, Station E Ottawa, ON, K1S 5J1
OR
* Fax completed registration form to: 1-613-235-0155* For more information: 1-800-265-3973 in Ottawa: 594-5960 email John Thurston, ag264@freenet.carleton.ca or Mitchell Beer, ac779@freenet.carleton.ca
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John Thurston, PhD, Mgr., Emerging Technologies, InfoLink ag264@freenet.carleton.ca / thurston@globalx.net Voice: (613) 737-9648 / 594-5960 Fax: (613) 235-0155 26 Stamford Private, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1T 3J3 ```
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