Who Should Attend
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Everyone with an interest in community-based computer learning and access centers is invited.

The meeting should interest organizers of programs for low-income children or adults that use or are about computers.

This meeting is particularly for people from eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern New Jersey.

The purpose of this meeting is to share ideas, learn about available resources and hear from people who have been successful.

Critical issues/themes facing CTCs
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While no single meeting can cover even one critical issue thoroughly, the planning committee decided to focus attention on the following six areas of concern to CTCs.

Tech Support

Internet Access

Computer Acquisition

Curriculum

Staff Development

Sustainability

Agenda and Speakers
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8:30 to 9:00am Arrival/Registration/Networking/Refreshments

9:00 to 9:30am Introductory Remarks/Today's Objectives/Agenda Review

- Stan Pokras, Director, Nonprofit Technology Resources

Welcome by United Way SEPA

- Donald Campbell, Vice-President Information Technology

and Chief Information Officer

Overview of CTCNet & America Connects Consortium

- Stan Pokras

9:30-10:45am "From the Trenches: CTC Case Studies"

Panel Discussion, Moderated by Stan Pokras

- Jeannette Aaron, Mt. Airy Community Computer Center

- Jonathan Ford, Turning the Tide

- Darin Kenley, Kids Computer Workshop, Wash DC

- Michele Rawls, Delaware Tech

- Stephanie Thaw, Reboot Philadelphia

10:45-11:15am BREAK

11:15am-12:30pm "Resources for CTCs"

Pannel Discussion, Moderated by Darold L. Hamlin,

Chief Information Officer, Social Services,

City of Philadelphia

- Pat Bransford, Urban Technology Center, New York

- Beth Brinly, US Dept of Education

- Janice L. Knuth, Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology

- Stan Pokras, Nonprofit Technology Resources

- Stephen Rockwell, United Way Teaming for Technology

- Ed Schwartz, Institute for the Study of Civic Values

12:30-1:00pm Summary/Next Steps/Closing Remarks/Discussion/Networking

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Display Space
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There will be a separate Resource and Networking Room (where the food will be) with table space for laying out YOUR literature. If you desire more than a spot on a table or if you need an Internet connection, please contact David Wendt 215-665-2566, Fax) 215-665-2531 or email davidw@uwsepa.org as soon as possible!

Meeting Sponsors
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This meeting is funded in part by CTCNet and the America Connects Consortium. It is one of several meetings being conducted in local regions across the country.

CTCNet is a national membership association of more than 500 community technology centers. See http://www.ctcnet.org for background.

The America Connects Consortium is a partnership of 8 organizations with different expertise working to help people to build and improve centers. See http://www.americaconnects.net (especially look at the link titled "How to use this site.")

The Philadelphia meeting committee has representatives from Nonprofit Technology Resources * the Mayors Office of Information Services * School of Engineering - Univ of Penna * the Center for Community Partnerships - Univ of Penna * Reboot Philadelphia * the Mount Airy Community Computing Center * WHYY * Media Tank * Philadelphians Concerned About Housing * the United Way - Teaming for Technology * and the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development.

When and Where
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8:30 AM on September 21st at the United Way, between 17th and 18th Streets on the North side of the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Doors will open at 8:30 for networking, tea, coffee and bagels. The meeting will last until 1:00 PM.

RSVP
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If you plan to attend, please RSVP with your name, organization, address and phone number to: ntr@netreach.net

Or you can call 215-564-6686.