CTCNet Conference - Rates increase after tomororw

[Stephen Quinn]

Tomorrow (Wednesday the 26th) is the last day to register for the 2004 
CTCNet Conference (June 11-13) at the early rates - registration fees will 
increase after tomorrow.  Conference rates at the DoubleTree are also only 
guaranteed through this week, so make your reservations now!

*Conference Registration:
http://www.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/attending/registration.asp

*Hotel Reservations:
http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/groups/private_groups/ctac_ctc/index.jhtml

*Free June 10 Pre-Conference workshop registration:
http://www.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/at_conference/pre-conference.htm

*Full Agenda: http://www.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/at_conference/program.asp

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Building Connected Communities: The Power of People & Technology
2004 Annual CTCNet Conference
DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport
Seattle, WA
June 11-13, 2004

(Pre-Conference Workshops: Thursday, June 10)

2004 Annual CTCNet Conference Site
http://www.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/

The Community Technology Centers Network (CTCNet) invites you to join over 
600 attendees from around the world in Seattle, Washington for the largest 
national gathering of community technology organizations, programs, and 
experts addressing technology access, information resources and 
applications for underserved communities.

Conference highlights include:

-Nearly 50 workshops in the areas of Community Development & Community 
Technology; Organizational Capacity & Leadership; Policy, Advocacy & 
Organizing; Program Design & Content; Research & Evaluation; and 
Technology

-International Roundtable of information and communications technology 
networks

-Conference coverage by youth digital media journalists

-Free Pre-conference workshops, including YouthLearn & ScienceQuest, 
covering youth media, accessibility to persons with disabilities; 
fundraising strategies; tools and approaches for engaging CTCs in 
community change; VISTA supervisor orientation and training; and 
innovative youth-focused afterschool science and technology curricula. 
(available at no charge to any interested community and faith-based 
organizations, regardless of attendance at the full conference, through 
assistance from the US Department of Health and Human Services' Compassion 
Capital Fund.)

-Community Technology Share Fair highlighting promising practices and 
tools, programs and curricula, research and products

-Exhibitors offering resources for nonprofits

-Reception celebrating launch of the EDC Center for Media & Community, the 
new home of the Digital Divide Network (www.digitaldividenetwork.org), and 
the release of their E-Government for All report (RSVP to Andy Carvin at 
acarvin at edc.org)

-Plenary Sessions on the role of community technology for community 
development and community content and information needs

-Luncheon Presentation of Toni Stone Innovative Initiative Award

-Welcome to Seattle Reception with local leaders and site visits to model 
community technology centers and programs in Tacoma & Seattle

-Preview screening of Freedom Machines, a film about technology access for 
people with disabilities airing this fall on PBS

-Informal self-facilitated "Birds of a Feather" discussions around 
specialized topics of interest

Register online today to reserve your spot at the premiere event in the 
country for community technology!

http://www.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/

Exhibit Space is still available on a limited, first-come, first-served 
basis

http://www.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/about/exhibitors.htm

<p>About the 2004 Annual CTCNet Conference

Founded in 1990, CTCNet is a national nonprofit membership organization, 
representing over 1000 community technology centers and programs.  Member 
organizations provide access to, training on, and support for information 
and communications technologies (ICT) in underserved areas that strengthen 
individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities.

Microsoft Corporation is the premier sponsor for the 2004 Annual CTCNet 
Conference.  Additional sponsorship provided by Hewlett-Packard, Education 
Development Corporation (EDC), Ford Foundation, SimDesk, and 
TechFoundation, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
Compassion Capital Fund.  Conference planning partners include the 
Alliance for Technology Access (ATA), the America Connects Consortium at 
EDC and PolicyLink.

For more information, contact:

CTCNet
1436 U Street, NW
Suite 104
Washington, DC
Tel: 202.462.1200
Fax: 202.462.3892
E-mail: info at ctcnet.org
Web: http://www.ctcnet.org

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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
http://www.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/
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