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NPTN 1995 Annual Meeting
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Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 14:49:17 -0500 (EST)
From: "Peter F. Harter"
NPTN's Annual Affiliate & Organizing Committee Meeting -- 1995: An International Free-Net Community Computing Conference
MAY 17-20, 1995
In The Valley of the Sun at Arizona State University, Computing Commons Building, Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.
Sponsored By:
The National Public Telecomputing Network (NPTN)
Arizona Telecommunication Community (AzTeC) Computing
Arizona State Public Information Network (ASPIN)
1. The Annual Meeting:
NPTN is proud to announce the preliminary details for the Annual Affiliate and Organizing Committee Meeting. AzTeC, NPTN's first Free-Net Affiliate in Arizona, is playing host with Arizona State University at their tremendous Computing Commons facility. This announcement is preliminary in scope but all details of place and time are set. Registration forms and detailed travel and entertainment information will be forthcoming.
The purpose of this announcement is to alert the Free-Net community and its friends and interested parties of what promises to be a watershed event. 1994 was an exciting year for Free-Nets in terms of growth and issues. 1995 promises to be even more critical as the medium we work and play in changes around us.
Free-Net community computing systems lead the community networking movement; however, many issues and potential problems demand comprehensive review and discussion. Without a convergence of ideas and thinking, progress and future growth will be difficult. Hence the Annual Meeting will be a working meeting involving the direct participation of folks from Free-Net Affiliates, Organizing Committees, and special guest experts. (Please see the call for participation and topic suggestions below.)
It is not a conference where speakers pontificate about how things can be or should be. Instead, the structure and strategy focuses on enlisting the creativity, energy, and leadership of members of the Free-Net family itself. While the Annual Meeting will be an open meeting (e.g., users, companies, institutions, other community computer systems), priority will be given to NPTN Affiliates and Organizing Committees.
Work product and resolution of issues is key; however, fun is in the mix: High profile speakers will be featured in the evenings; information describing entertainment options will made available so that one can take in Arizona before and or after the Annual Meeting.
New information is integrated into the Annual Meeting: A vendor array area will be available for attendees to peruse and sample. Vendors will come from a wide variety of nonprofit and commercial areas.
2. The Preliminary Agenda:
Since the Annual Meeting focuses on hitting hard issues head on, a structure has been devised. This structure aims to provide a robust exchange of information and discussion by all in attendance by breaking down issues into topic tracks, numbered in no particularly order or importance below. These track numbers correspond to the panels and work groups in the following proposed agenda. Since it is a proposed agenda, however, it is subject to change based upon ideas submitted during the call for participation phase (see below).
Topic Tracks: # 1 - Legal # 2 - Funding # 3 - Content # 4 - Management # 5 - Technical
Daily Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1995: "Registration & Settling In"
2-8pm Registration materials, refreshments at the Computing Commons.
6-10pm Dinner in "Old Town" Tempe: Folks can enjoy the diverse cuisine offered in this fine town, engage in "birds of a feather" groups at local watering holes, and meet those folks behind the e-mail.
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1995: "State of the Network & Opportunities Ahead"
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons) -- Time to check e-mail at the electronic cafe of free computer terminals, to check out the vendor array, to continue some of those conversations from last night over some coffee, fresh fruit, juice, bagels and other fare.
8:30-8:40 Welcoming Remarks -- Peter Harter (NPTN), Joe Askins (AzTeC), and Skip Brand (ASPIN)
8:40-9:00 State of the Free-Net Network Address -- Dr. Thomas Grundner (NPTN)
9:00-10:30 Panel I: "Concepts of a Free-Net"
Moderator - leads panel through a dialogue and facilitates Q&A Five panelists present and then lead work groups in the afternoon. # 1 - Competition with private industry. # 2 - Fees and types of fee based revenue streams. # 3 - Local Content: Local people and institutions using and developing Local information resources to fulfill Local information needs under Local governance and participation. # 4 - Defining a Free-Net that is manageable and sustainable. # 5 - The Rural Information Network: Advances in hardware, software and communications technologies that make starting and operating a Free-Net easier and more effective.
10:30-11:00 Refreshment Break (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons)
11:00-12:30 Panel II: "Laws and Liabilities of Electronic Communities"
Moderator -- Five panelists -- # 1 - Insurance issues, needs, and packages. # 2 - Advertising / Information Providers. # 3 - Copyright Infringement.
4 - Acceptable Use Policies and User Registration Contracts.
# 5 - Security Issues and Contingency Plans.12:30-1:30 Boxed Lunch (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons) Take your lunch with you to enjoy the breezes along the walks lined with palm trees or up to the plaza gazing over campus to relax and take in the sunshine.
1:30-3:00 Panel I Work Groups: Break out into discussion groups led by topic track panelists; policy development and production of summary reports.
3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons)
3:30-5:00 Panel II Work Groups: Break out into discussion groups led by topic track panelists; policy development and production of summary reports.
5:00-6:00 Break: Visit the electronic cafe to do e-mail, the vendor array in the Kaleidoscope Room, talk a walk around campus and town, help your work group chair put together his summary report and submit it electronically, or take a swim at your hotel.
6:00-7:00 Happy Hour
7:00-9:00 Banquet Dinner & Pizzazz Speaker either live or via CU-See-Me with Q&A.
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons) -- Time to check e-mail at the electronic cafe of free computer terminals, to check out the vendor array, to continue some of those conversations from last night over some coffee, fresh fruit, juice, bagels and other fare.
8:30-9:00 International Issues in Community Computing -- TBA
9:00-10:30 Panel III: "Economics & Sustainability Structures"
Moderator -- Five panelists -- # 1 - 501(c)(3): Revenue Streams and Funding Sources. # 2 - New Business Model for Free-Nets. # 3 - Content as a revenue stream. # 4 - Financial planning and purchasing strategies. # 5 - Configuration and scaling up to meet demand: scalable dialup versus network access.
10:30-11:00 Refreshment Break (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons)
11:00-12:30 Panel IV: "Global Gateway: Paths Forward"
Moderator -- Five panelists -- # 1 - Transborder, regional, and cross-industry Partnerships or Access Issues As Seen From Afar # 2 - NTIA's TIIAP 1995 and other grants in building the GII # 3 - WWW and linking Tempe to Timbuktu # 4 - Agile Business Practices in an international medium # 5 - Platform and system standardization? Solutions toward seamless operation of a decentralized network of disparate community computer systems.
12:30-1:30 Boxed Lunch (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons) Take your lunch with you to enjoy the breezes along the walks lined with palm trees or up to the plaza gazing over campus to relax and take in the sunshine.
1:30-3:00 Panel III Work Groups: Break out into discussion groups led by topic track panelists; policy development and production of summary reports.
3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break (Kaleidoscope Room & Computing Commons)
3:30-5:00 Panel IV Work Groups: Break out into discussion groups led by topic track panelists; policy development and production of summary reports.
5:00-6:00 Break: Visit the electronic cafe to do e-mail, the vendor array in the Kaleidoscope Room, talk a walk around campus and town, help your work group chair put together his summary report and submit it electronically, or take a swim at your hotel.
6:00-7:00 Happy Hour
7:00-9:00 Banquet Dinner & Pizzazz Speaker either live or via CU-See-Me with Q&A.
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1995
This day is for NPTN Affiliates and Organizing Committees only.
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast (Computer Commons)
8:30-11:00 Affiliate Council Meeting: Making an underutilized resource productive and how NPTN can better support its work.
10:00 Refreshments
11:00-1:30 Board of Trustees Meeting
12:00 Boxed lunches
1:30 --- Golf, touring, dinner in Phoenix for birds of a feather....
Call for Participation:
Since this meeting is for the members of the Free-Net family, participation
is integral to the Annual Meeting. Participation entails speaking on a
panel and then leading and chairing the corresponding work group in the
afternoon that same day. Preparation would not be lengthy as one's panel
remarks will only be fifteen minutes in length. The substance of one's
thoughts will come out during the Q&A sessions following each panel and
during the intensive work groups in the afternoon which will produce an
electronic summary of their conclusions that will be published in an Annual
Meeting report. Interested parties should submit a topic and brief
explanation of why they are interested in speaking to NPTN, care of
All panel discussion and work group break out rooms are equipped with computers, audio-visual equipment, white boards, and other tools. Special requests for equipment and or setup will be answered and accommodated as best can be done.
Registration Information:
Quality and attendee satisfaction is a high priority: From complimentary telephone debit cards, to guest Internet accounts, to computer terminal and printer use privileges, to a highly results driven agenda, the Annual Meeting aims to fulfill people's interests and needs during their stay in Tempe. The Annual Meeting fee goes toward defraying food, facilities, and materials costs. NPTN, AzTec, and ASPIN have budgeted the event at an at-cost rate so that none of us loses our shirts:
For NPTN Affiliates & Organizing Committees:
PRE-REGISTRATION (BEFORE April 15, 1995) - $150.00 U.S.
LATE REGISTRATION (AFTER April 15, 1995) - $200.00 U.S.
For All Others:
PRE-REGISTRATION (BEFORE April 15, 1995) - $200.00 U.S.
LATE REGISTRATION (AFTER April 15, 1995) - $250.00 U.S.
Accommodations & Transportation:
Since Arizona State University resides in a "college town" hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and various points of interest are all within a few minutes walk of the campus and the Computing Commons building. Three hotels have been selected for their rates and proximity to campus. Special rates have been negotiated; however, earlier reservations are necessary in order to guarantee the low Annual Meeting rate. Most provide for a free shuttle from the Phoenix International Airport -- a commercial shuttle is also available for a nominal fee. Hence, renting a car for the duration of the Annual Meeting is unnecessary. However, in making plans to travel to Tempe, one can certainly rent a car to see some of the sights nearby before and or after the Meeting. (More tourism information will be made available soon.) It is recommended that one make airline reservations earlier so as to take advantage of discounts.
A detailed listing of hotels, pricing, and contact information will be made
available to those that inquire to
It is recommended that individuals considering attending make their hotel reservations in advance as hotel space in May in Tempe, AZ, can be at a premium due to other conferences and events. From our surveying of hotels it is recommended that folks make their hotel arrangements before March 10, 1995.
GENERAL QUESTIONS:
General conference questions can be directed to
MORE INFORMATION COMING!!!
This material and additional details will become available on NPTN's Web
site
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Peter F. Harter, Executive Director & General Counsel The National Public Telecomputing Network (NPTN) Offices: 30680 Bainbridge Road, Solon, Ohio 44139-2268 U.S.A. U.S. Mail: P.O. Box 1987, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0187 U.S.A. E-mail: pfh@nptn.org Voice: 216/498-4050 Fax: 216/498-4051 Free-Net is a service mark of NPTN registered in the U.S. and other countries. ```
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