Live Agenda

Tuesday, May 14 :
6:30p.m. - 10:30p.m. Convention Center: Sign-in and Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 15:
7:30a.m. - 8:20a.m. Convention Center: Sign in and Continental Breakfast

8:30a.m. - 10:15a.m. Opening Speeches and Orientation

Patrick Finn La Plaza Telecommunity
Steve Cisler Apple Computer Inc.
Frank Odasz Big Sky Telegraph, Western Montana College
Ken Klingenstein University of Colorado

10:15a.m. - 10:30a.m. Break

10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.

Room A
Options for Organization Structures

Paul Cross La Plaza Telecommunity
Richard Civille Center for Civic Networking
John Shelnutt University of Arkansas
Richard Lowenberg InfoZone

Room D
Training the Community, Volunteer Management, Telecommunity Centers

Catherine Sellman Infozone
Sara Behrman Flint County Network
Sheryl Cormicle Knox Kellogg/ALOT Community Networking Initiative

Room C
Multi-Cultural Issues

Randy Ross Independent Consultant/Tribal Communications
Olivia Frost Information and Library Studies, University of Michigan

12:30p.m. - 2:00p.m. Lunch

2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

Room A
Community Outreach, Providing Access, Marketing Community Networks

Patrick Finn La Plaza Telecommunity
Catherine Weldon Boulder County Network
Ken Komoski LINCT Coalition

Room D
Emerging Synergies: Schools and Community Networks - Getting Schools Online

Frank Odasz Big Sky Telegraph, Western Montana College
Bill Coker Animas Public Schools
Melanie Goldman BBN Educational Technologies
Carmen Gonzales New Mexico State University

Los Angelitos Room
Presentation of Selected Papers

Cyd Strickland, M.A. Fielding Institute
Papers Chairperson
Richard Chabran Chicano Studies Research Library, UCLA
"Local Communities in Global Society: Reflections on the California SB 600 Task Force"
Joan Durrance and Karen G. Schneider School of Information Studies, University of Michigan
"Public Library Community Information Activities: Precursors of Community Networking Partnerships"
Paul M. Baker AICP, Research Fellow Morino Institute and Research Fellow The Institute of Public Policy
"Community Networks and Regional Development: The Potomac Knowledge Way - An Intra-Regional Partnership"
Doug Schuler Seattle Community Network
"How to kill community networks. Hint: We may have already started."
Kathleen Gygi Community and Regional Planning Program, University of New Mexico
"Uncovering Best Practice: A Framework for Assessing Outcomes in Community Computer Networking"

Room C
Software Solutions for Community Networks

Nigel Kerr School of Library and Information Studies
Teresa Hackler Smart Valley

UNM computer lab
Introduction to UNIX

Daniel Pruitt LaPLaza Telecommunity

UNM Classrooms
Birds of a Feather

4:15p.m. - 4:30p.m. Break

4:30p.m. - 5:30p.m.

Room A
Organizational Development 101: Community Building that Works

Laura Breeden Independent Consultant
Cynthia Denton Network Montana

Room D
Developing curriculum - 2hr/4hr/semester classes

George Baldwin California State University - Monterrey
Carmen Gonzales New Mexico State University

UNM Computer lab
Introduction to Internet

Cathy McAleer University of New Mexico
Catherine Sellman Infozone

UNM Classrooms
Birds of a Feather

6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. Dinner

7:30p.m. - 9:00p.m. Local Community Panel

Gus Cordova Town Manager - Town of Taos

Thursday, May 16:

7:30a.m. - 8:20a.m.
Convention Center: Sign in and Continental Breakfast
8:30a.m. - 10:15a.m.

Main Session: Funding, Economic Development and Sustainability

Amy Borgstrom Appalachian Center for Economic Networking
Steve Cisler Apple Computer, Inc.
Frank Odasz Big Sky Telegraph, Western Montana College
Richard Lowenberg Infozone

10:15a.m. - 10:30a.m. Break

10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.

Room A
Introduction to Community Network Grant Funding - Government, Foundation, Corporate

Richard Bryant La Plaza Telecommunity
Frank Odasz Big Sky Telegraph, Western Montana College
Janet Radtke Center for Strategic Communications

Room D
Adding Value to Community Networks: Libraries and Community Networks

Joan Durance University of Michigan, School of Information and Library Studies
Diantha Schull Libraries of the Future
Martha Dexter Library of Congress
Don Beagle Charleston County Library
Kaye Gapen Council on Library Resources

El Taoseno Room
Presentation of Selected Papers

Cyd Strickland, M.A. Fielding Institute
Papers Chairperson
Romelia Salinas Chicano Studies Research Library, UCLA
"Building Virtual Communities: Latino Organizations in an Urban Setting"
Evan S. Crandall AT&T Research
"High Bandwidth and Schools - a Learning Experience in New Jersey
Frank Odasz Big Sky Telegraph
"Big Sky Telegraph's Online Course Development Summary"
Ken Komoski LINCT Coalition

Room C
Hardware Strategies for Community Networks

Teresa Hackler Smart Valley
Michael Gillespie Telecommunities Canada

UNM Classrooms
Birds of a Feather

12:30p.m. - 2:00p.m. Lunch

2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

Bataan Hall
Grassroots Wireless Community Networks

Dewayne Hendricks NSF - Wireless for Education Project
Dave Hughes NSF - Wireless for Education Project
Dr. Mike Marcus Office of Engineering Technology, Federal Communications Commission
Mike Burger Apple Computer Inc

Room A
Getting Local Information and Content

Richard Lowenberg Infozone
John Shelnutt University of Arkansas
Pat Hynds University of New Mexico

Room D
On-line and Distance Learning

Jim May California State University - Monterey Bay
Cyd Strickland, M.A. Fielding Institute
Bill Bramble Director of Distance Education Center, University of New Mexico
Howard Besser School of Information and Library Studies, University of Michigan

Room C
Interface Designs for Community Networks, The Web, System Architecture

Nigel Kerr School of Library of Information Studies
Patrick Finn La Plaza Telecommunity

UNM Classrooms
Birds of a Feather
4:15p.m. - 4:30p.m. Break

4:30p.m. - 5:30p.m.

Room A
Commercial Applications on Community Networks

Rick Bryant La Plaza Telecommunity
Richard Civille Center fo Civic Networking

Room D
Telehealth and application via Community Networks

Mary Jo Deering, Ph.D. Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, U.S. Public Health Service
Barb Hau La Plaza Telecommunity

Room C
Creating Community Interaction - Listservs and Discussion Groups

Lisa Kimball Metasystems Design Group
Lacey Jennings National Center for Innovation, National Education Association

El Taoseno Room
Information Management

Celia Shapiro Mitretek Systems
Martha Dexter Library of Congress
Catherine Weldon Boulder County Network

UNM Classrooms
Birds of a Feather

6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. Dinner

7:30p.m. - 10:00p.m. Schmooz Fest

Friday, May 17:

8:30a.m. - 10:15a.m.

Bataan Hall: Main Session: New Media - What is it?

Larry Kirkman Benton Foundation
Adam Clayton Powell, III The Freedom Forum
David Jensen Getty Art History Information Program - Program Manager, Los Angeles Concept
Ben Davis Getty Art History Information Program - Program Manager, Communications

10:15a.m. - 10:30a.m. Break

10:30am - 12:30p.m.

Room A
Creating Policy for Community Networks

Doug Schuler American City Forum Community & Civic Networking Group
Richard Civille Center for Civic Networking
Paul M.A. Baker Center for Regional Analysis, George Mason University
George Baldwin California State University - Monterrey

Room D
Teachers and Students Excited about Learning and Exploring the Net

Laura Parks - Sierra Taos Pueblo Day School
Jean Armor Polly Internet consultant, Author
Lisa Falk University of New Mexico

Room C
Community Networking Around the World

Giovanni Morchio Vina del Mar University, Vina del Mar, Chile
David Wilcox Partnerships for Tomorrow, UK
Anders R. Olsson olssona@algonet.se Sweden
Dr. Tony Colleraine Internet/San Felipe

Alcalde Room
LAN and WAN for Community Networks

Jerry Lopez Los Alamos National Labs
David Kennedy Integrity Networking

12:30p.m. - 1:15p.m. Lunch

1:15p.m. - 2:30p.m.

Closing Session - Bataan Hall

Frank Odasz Big Sky Telegraph, Western Montana College
Patrick Finn La Plaza Telecommunity
Jean Armor Polly Internet consultant, Author

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