CTCNet Session Proposals Due Wednesday!

Mon Mar 8 16:25:07 EST 2004

Session Proposals for the 2004 CTCNet conference in Seattle June 11-13 
must be in by 11:59pm EST this Wednesday, March 10.  Presenters recieve a 
$100 discount off of the Member registration fee.  For details and to 
submit a proposal, visit http://www2.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/session.asp!

There will be a lot of content at the conference that will be of interest 
to YouthLearn list participants, including Pre-Conference workshops and 
some special features involving youth in the conference.  We'll also be 
highlighting our Youth Visions for Stronger Neighborhoods program 
(www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions) and our Connections for Tomorrow (C4T) 
project, the current round of which is focused on organizations that serve 
at-risk youth or homeless populations.  To build on this focus we'd like 
to encourage session proposals from the YouthLearn community - the 
deadline is this Wednesday and feel free to contact me with any questions!

-Stephen
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CTCNet is now accepting proposals for sessions at the 13th Annual CTCNet 
Conference, "Building Connected Communities: The Power of People & 
Technology".

Proposal Deadline: March 10, 2004
Conference Dates: June 11-13, 2004

Proposal Criteria & Guidelines: Preference will be given to proposals 
that:

-Are oriented toward building skills and/or delivering resources
-Are interactive in nature
-Are well-planned with regard to session format, facilitation/moderation, 
accessibility for participants with disabilities & usage of time
-Have clear, identified learning outcomes
-Fit in with or relate to the theme of the conference

All proposals should fit within one of the six tracks of the conference 
(listed below), and sessions within each track should somehow relate to 
the theme "building connected communities", incorporating where possible 
issues of community and civic engagement; diversity and accessibility; and 
the role of CTCs as public community institutions.

Registration:

All presenters must register for the conference, at the discounted 
presenters' rate of $130. Accepted applicants will recieve a 4-digit code 
to use when registering online, so it is highly recommended that 
applicants WAIT to register until they are notified whether or not their 
session has been selected.

Hotel & Travel:

The conference will be held June 11-13, 2004 in Seattle, Washington at the 
DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport. The group rate is $103/night plus tax 
(reference the CTCNet Annual Conference). For reservations, call 
1-800-222-TREE. The hotel is located at 18740 Pacific Highway South, 
Seattle, Washington 98188.

Conference Theme & Tracks:

Titled "Building Connected Communities: The Power of People & Technology,"
the 13th Annual CTCNet Conference will explore emerging themes under the 
larger framework of community building and its relevance for community 
technology centers as they engage and connect diverse communities to 
effect positive change.

Community Development & Community Technology
This track will explore connections between Community Development and 
Community Technology, covering topics such as community asset mapping, 
microenterprise projects, sustainable business models, community 
networking and the role of CTCs as public community institutions.

Organizational Capacity & Leadership
The track will provide program directors, staff, volunteers, and funders 
with tools and strategies to ensure for organizational success, including 
fundraising and development, staff & volunteer management, accessibility 
and cultural diversity, community collaborations and planning and 
budgeting.

Policy, Advocacy & Organizing
Focusing on policy efforts and civic engagement, this track will include a 
range of topics addressing how community technology practitioners & 
constituents can effect change at all levels of public life, including 
civic & community engagement activities as well as key policy issues at 
the local, state, regional, federal and international level.

Program Design & Content
This track will cover programming at all levels of development, and 
include sessions sharing best practices from replicable program and 
curricula models, appropriate content and curriculum development, lessons 
on program implementation, and innovative case studies.

Research & Evaluation
This track will highlight best practices in program evaluation, data 
collection and assessment as well as important findings & statistics 
concerning community technology.

Technology
This track will discuss applications of technology to the operational and 
programmatic needs of community technology programs, including service 
delivery and organizational IT infrastructure as well as how technology & 
technology applications are being leveraged for community agendas.

___________________
Stephen Quinn
Member Services Coordinator
Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet)
1436 U St. NW STE 104, Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 462-1200
Fax: (202) 462-3892
Email: squinn at ctcnet.org <mailto:squinn at ctcnet.org>

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Join us for CTCNet's 13th Annual Conference:
"Building Connected Communities: The Power of People & Technology"
Seattle, WA ~ June 11-13, 2004
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