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Ties That Bind: Converging Communities
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Date: Tue, 21 Mar 95 16:11:45 -0800
From: Steve Cisler
Conference Announcement-- Ties That Bind: Converging Communities
Ties That Bind: Converging Communities Cupertino, California May 2-5, 1995
Apple Library of Tomorrow The Morino Institute 4 Infinite Loop MS 304-2A 1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 550 Cupertino, California 95014 Reston, Virginia 22091 408 974 3258 703 620 8971 sac@apple.com kgapen@morino.org
In May 1994, we held Ties That Bind: Building Community Networks, and the feedback we received indicated that many people would like to attend a similar gathering in 1995.
The Morino Institute and Apple Computer will be sponsoring this 3 day conference which will be held at the Apple Conference Center, 4 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California. The conference objectives are: -To provide information and case studies on the types of community networks that have proven viable, including economic, collaborative, and technical models. -To help individuals representing schools, non-profits, foundations, businesses, media, and government agencies realize how community networking can be used as a tool to help advance the goals and needs of the community. -To understand the importance of community networking in the formation and effective use of the National Information Infrastructure.
The conference facilities include: -Phone lines and the Internet for demonstrations in a separate room.
Registration will be limited to 300 attendees again, with a limit of two people per organization. Last year all slots were taken in 3 weeks, so do not delay.
Registration fee is $150 which includes snacks and meals during the conference, a T-shirt, and printed proceedings. There are some waivers of the registration fee. Please contact Steve Cisler if you feel you qualify.
Please complete the registration form and read the attached conference program.
Registration
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Address:
City, State/Province, Postal Code
Country
Phone
Please describe your interest and activities in community networks. This will help other attendees locate like-minded people for informal meetings and discussions. Use as much space as you wish:
Can this information be included in the conference roster which will be sent to each attendee before the conference? Please circle: Yes No
Payment: $150 US. Send the application and check or money order, payable to "ALUG" to:
Community Networks Conference Apple Library Attn: Pam Lau 4 Infinite Loop, MS 304-2A Cupertino, California 95014
Refunds and cancellations: $50 cancellation fee until April 15; $75 fee until April 30. No refund following April 30, 1995. Speakers and presenters will have no registration fee.
Please indicate the size T-shirt you would like: S M L XL XXL Please circle the days that you plan to attend to help us arrange the meals:
Tuesday, May 2 reception Wednesday, May 3 Thursday, May 4 Friday, May 5
Do you want vegetarian meals? YES NO
Community Networking is changing in 1995 because of many trends: -the race between the new Republican majority and the current Democratic administration to devolve Federal government and give more power back to the states; -an explosion of Internet connectivity and service providers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America, and many countries in Asia; -the popularity of the World Wide Web and the graphic browsers that have helped the Internet cross over into mainstream consciousness -the continued development of software for the Internet that also includes BBSes that handle serial (dialup) and TCP/IP connections. -the increased awareness of community networks and the potential they provide for individuals and communities to create positive social change and revitalization. -a strong interest in community by commercial online services and newspapers, and a growing interest in electronic communications by state, local, and Federal government.
The 1995 Ties That Bind program is shaping up to reflect many of these trends as well as activities of interest to segments of our societies and communities. We have added a day of tutorials and workshops: -First Steps on the Internet. Eric Theise -An Introduction to Community Networks. -Publishing on the World Wide Web. Eric Lease Morgan
Also included are -Multiple tracks for a wide range of themes and topics -Plenary speakers from government, education, foundations, and non-profits. -A demo room with machines for showing others what excites you and for you to try other networks and systems using dialup and the Internet. Please contact us if you want to schedule a space in this room. Unscheduled demos are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you again this May.
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Ties That Bind Program (Speakers and topics subject to change.)
Tuesday, May 2
5-8 Registration, Apple Conference Center 6-8 Reception
Wednesday, May 3
8-9 Breakfast 9-12 Internet workshop: First steps on the Internet. Eric Theise This is a basic introduction to using the Internet and its information resources and softare.
Introduction to community networks. Steve Cisler, Richard Civille, Frank Odasz, Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Dennis Duke, Patrick Finn. Explanation of various models of community systems, applications, lessons learned by experts and newcomers, and a chance to ask questions. 12-1 Lunch 1-2:30 -Community Information Needs: Content and Applications. Brian Vidic, infoWorks; Philippa Gamse, CCIC. -Wireless Networks. Dewayne Hendricks; Dave Hughes; FCC If telephone lines are too expensive or not available, wireless networks can provide good bandwidth for community networks. However, regulations are changing in 1995. 3-5:30 Workshop: World Wide Web Publishing. Eric Morgan, NCSU, et al. The WWW has been growing incredibly. How can you use it to publish information about your community, organization, or business? Servers, authoring tools for web documents.
-Free-Net Birds-of-a-Feather Meeting. Peter Harter, NPTN. For those who run a Free-Net or are thinking of starting one. 6-7 Dinner 7-9 A broad view of community networks: town meeting with Howard Rheingold. This is a chance to introduce yourself and hear what's on the minds of other attendees.
Thursday, May 4
7:30-8:30 Breakfast 8:30-10 Community Networks & the National Information Infrastructure. Larry Irving, NTIA "Community Networking Partnerships" and panel 10-10:30 Break 10:30-12 Marcia Sharp, Communications as engagement. Foundation panel: Sarah Lutman, The Bush Foundation; Caroline Carpenter, The Benedum Foundation. 12-1 Lunch 1-2:30 -Freedom & Control. Jim Warren. Peter Harter, NPTN. What is acceptable use, and do you need a policy for your system? What groups are interested in exerting control over the Internet and community networks? Are you ready to face these issues yet? -Other Cultures. Art McGee, IGC; Dan Umstead, Oneida Nation. Reports from American Indian, African-American, and other networking projects. 2:30-3 Break 3-4 The role of public access networking. Mario Morino, The Morino Institute. 4-5:30 -Libraries. Steve Helm, Blacksburg, VA; Joan Durrance, U. Michigan; Gloria Coles (invited) Flint, MI Public Library. How are libraries and library schools reaching out to their communities? Training, access, and information servers for the public.
-Broadcast Media, video and cable. Eric Hurre, Forevergreen Television; Michael Strait, et al. What are television and radio stations and cable outfits doing for community sytems? How can these media be used to promote the concept? 5:30-6 Break 6-7 Dinner 7-9 -Health, TBA. -User Support, the soft underbelly of community networks. Daniel Ben Horin, Compumentor et al. -Education and community networks. Bonnie Bracey, NII Advisory Committee and Arlington (VA) Career Center; Frank Odasz, Big Sky Telegraph, Dillon, MT.
Friday, May 5
8-9 Breakfast 9-10 Dan Atkins, Dean, University of Michigan, School of Library and Information Studies. "Professionals for the Information and Collaboration Systems of the 21st Century 10-11 John Niles, Global Telmatics 11-12:30 -Rural Issues. Janet Poley, A*DEC; Michele Gale-Sinex, Center for Integrated Ag Systems; E. Michael Staman, CICNet. -Newspapers and community systems. Dan Pulcrano, Metro, San Jose CA; Rob Hurliss, Casper Star-Tribune (WY), TBA. Newspapers are tied to their communities, and many are delivering information and communication services to their readers. Is this good business or just good citizenship? 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:00 Wrapup: Jean Polly, NYSERNet. Note: programs preceeded by a dash (-) are parallel tracks or BOFs with one to three speakers. There are still some spaces for new speakers and some time slots open for other topics for discussion.
Machines and network connections will be provided for scheduled demos which will be running Wed and Thursday 1-3, and unscheduled demos will be running most hours Wednesday to Friday. If you would like to show your community system, BBS, Web page, or online database, please contact us. These uses will have priority over attendees checking their e-mail.
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Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott 10605 N Wolfe Road Cupertino 408/252-9100 single: $93 double: $103
Cupertino Inn 10889 North DeAnza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 408/996-7700 single: $95 double: $110 (This is the closest hotel to the conference center)
Howard Johnson 5405 Stevens Creek Blvd. Santa Clara single and double: $64 (plus tax)
Woodcrest Hotel 5415 Stevens Creek Blvd. Santa Clara 408/446-9636 single: $92 double: $107
Sheraton Sunnyvale Inn 1100 N Mathilda Ave. Sunnyvale 408/745-6000 single: $99 double: $109
Other hotels and motels: La Hacienda Inn 18840 Saratoga-Los Gatos Ave, Saratoga 408/354-9230
Econo Lodge 2930 El Camino Real Santa Clara 408/241-3010 800/334-3987
San Jose International Airport is served by various carriers with frequent flights from major cities. It is about 15-20 minutes drive to the conference site.
San Francisco Intl. Airport is about 45-60 minutes from the conference site.
Of course, both airports have various car rental agencies.
San Jose is served by several airport shuttle services which cost about $11 per passenger:
South and East Bay Airport Shuttle 408 559 9477 Express Shuttle 408 378 6270 VIP Airport Shuttle 408 378-8847.
There is plenty of free parking outside the conference facility at 4 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California.
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