Two Events: Wash, DC & Houston, TX

[Monica Biswas]

Event #1: Washington, DC
From: "Digital Sister" <director at digital-sistas.org>

Representatives from the IBM Innovation Center will demonstrate new state
of the art technology featuring a variety of websites and resources that
will help families become more aware of the role of technology in their
daily lives and the role that it will increasingly play in our future.

Highlights of various programs and numerous opportunities for computer
training and technology education offered by community based organizations
in the District will be on display.  Many of these organizations will be on
hand to present information about their programs and training classes.

Hands-On workshops for children (ages 8 and above) and adults will include
learning how to use software to create digital music, digital photography
and computer animation. Preparing budgets, online resumes and job and
apartment searches.

When:         November 2, 2002
Where:        Calvary Bilingual Multicultural Learning Center=20
                   1420 Columbia Rd., NW. Washington, DC
Time:          12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm

Door prizes and refreshments

Sponsored by the IBM Innovation Center; Calvary Bilingual Multicultural
Learning Center; Columbia Heights Shaw Family Support Collaborative;
Digital Community of Columbia Heights and Shaw; Digital Sisters; Education
Through Technology Education; FLOC New Technology Center; Howard University
CTC; One Economy Corporation; and See Forever Technology Center.

For more information, call (202) 332-4200

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Event #2:  Houston, TX
From:  Pam Gardner <PGardner at techforall.org>

Technology For All
Technology For All-Houston
America Connects Consortium
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Invites you to attend
A regional meeting for
Community Development/Community Technology Practitioners

"Bridging the Digital Divide: Technology, Community and Public Policy"

November 8 - 9, 2002

University Hilton
at the
University of Houston
University Drive - Entrance One
Houston, Texas

Dr. Lisa Servon, Ph.D. - Keynote Speaker

Registration information is located at www.techforall.org

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