The Alliance for Public Technology hopes you can join us at our sixth annual conference. Below is information about the program, registration, hotel (reserve by February 5 for the conference discount!), and a "Virtual Conference" option for those who cannot travel to DC but would like to participate by e-mail. Please respond to holder@apt.org - hope to see you there! Ruth Holder Alliance for Public Technology (APT) | Internet: holder@apt.org 901 15th St. NW #230 | 202/408-1403 (voice/TTY) Washington, DC 20005 | 202/408-1134 (fax) For more online information about the Alliance for Public Technology: http://apt.org/apt/ gopher://apt.org/.apt ftp://apt.org/pub/.apt Technologies of Freedom: Blueprints for Action The Sixth Annual Conference of the Alliance for Public Technology, a non-profit organization working to achieve equitable and affordable access to the benefits of advanced telecommunications technology. February 29-March 2, 1996 Washington Court Hotel 525 New Jersey Ave., NW (Near Union Station - Red line on Metro) Washington, DC 20001 Join policy makers, public interest advocates, representatives of government and industry, and others concerned about communities realizing the benefits of the Information Age. Read on for information about the program, registration, hotel accommodations, and the "Virtual Conference" option for those who can't travel to Washington but want to participate by e-mail. Preliminary Conference Program Thursday, February 29, 1996 8:30 am - 12:30 pm -- Optional Pre-conference Sessions Choose one of these two optional sessions for an additional $50 (APT members) or $75 (non-APT members or after 2/5/96): 1) Telecommunications Technology and Policy in a New Era The telecommunications environment is undergoing radical changes in the areas of legislation, regulation and technology. This updated version of APT's successful tutorial session on policy and technology will maximize your understanding of telecommunications issues whether you are new to the field or keeping up with rapidly changing technology and policy. Topics include an overview of the public switched network, information technologies, and key policy issues that impact consumer accessibility. 2) Networking for Nonprofits: Using the Internet to Your Advantage What is the Internet? Why should I use it? How do I get on it? What's on it for me? What lies ahead? Learn how nonprofits use the "Net" for accessing useful information, organization management, advocacy, public relations, and achieving their missions. Community economic development will be one special focus to illustrate using the Internet as a resource and strategic tool. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm -- Lunch and Official Conference Opening Keynote Address by the Honorable Lisa Rosenblum, Commissioner, New York Public Service Commission 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm -- Implications of National Legislative Actions and Universal Service Provisions: What Do They Mean? An outstanding panel of public interest advocates will give an overview of legislative developments on the national level and the meaning of universal service provisions. Discussion will center around issues such as accessibility, availability, and preemption. 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm -- Reception, Exhibits and the First Annual Susan Hadden Awards Ceremony Friday, March 1, 1996 8:30 am - 10:30 am -- The State of the States: An Overview and Analysis of Policies and Strategies This session will highlight legislative and regulatory approaches to addressing universal service and what they mean. Trends and unique strategies in the transition to a competitive environment will be the focus of remarks by nationally recognized experts. 10:45 am - 12:15 pm -- Electronic Trail Blazing Communities: Services Which Make a Difference Outreach, health care, education, and a wealth of other applications will be featured in this session. Each of the panelists represents a community approach to the use of advanced communications for solving problems and building healthy communities. 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm -- Lunch and Keynote Address by the Honorable Larry Irving, Assistant Commerce Secretary/NTIA 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm -- Safeguarding the Public Interest: Pricing, Privacy, Access, and Jobs Public Interest Alert--as our as our communications system changes, there are pitfalls ahead. How should consumers' privacy be protected? Will all of us be able to access--and afford--the new enabling technologies? What does it mean for our nation's work force? This panel will address these issues, some of the most challenging of our times. Saturday, March 2, 1996 9:00 am - 10:30 am -- Technologies of the 21st Century: Equalizing Communities Through Technology Emerging technologies may be the most equalizing of all communications tools since the printing press. Learn how some communities have utilized these technologies to give themselves an edge. Economic development, education, and health care are some of the areas which have benefitted from creative uses of the tools of the 21st Century. 10:45 am - 12:00 pm -- Policy Roundtable: Looking Ahead to the 21st Century The final panel will feature a look ahead by "policy gurus" to where changes in technology and policy are taking us. In what has become an Alliance for Public Technology tradition, renowned experts in the legislative, academic, and administrative arenas discuss how politics, policy, and technology are influencing the communications of today -- and tomorrow. Featured Speakers Also Include: Morton Bahr, President, Communication Workers of America Andrew Blau, The Benton Foundation Jennings Bryant, Institute for Communication Research, Univ. of Alabama Ron Choura, NARUC Communication Committee Staff Richard Civille, Center for Civic Networking William Drake, University of California, San Diego Henry Geller, Markle Foundation Larry Goldberg, WGBH/National Center for Accessible Media David Goldsmith, HandsNet Allan Hammond, New York Law School Mary Gardiner Jones, Consumer Interest Research Institute Deborah Kaplan, World Institute on Disability/NII Advisory Council Mark Lloyd, Dow Lohnes & Albertson Jamie Love, Consumer Project on Technology Patrice McDermott, OMB Watch Peter Miller, Community Technology Centers Network Barbara O'Connor, Institute for the Study of Politics and Media, California State University, Sacramento Rob Restuccia, Health Care for All Marc Rotenberg, Electronic Privacy Information Center Jenifer Simpson, United Cerebral Palsy Association Steve Snow, Charlotte's Web Amy Somers, ACE Net Accessibility All conference facilities are wheelchair accessible and sign language interpreters will be available at all sessions. For other accessibility accommodations, please contact Ruth Holder at the Alliance for Public Technology, 202/408-1403 (voice/TTY), 202/408-1134 (fax), or holder@apt.org (e-mail). Virtual Conference Can't come to Washington, but want to participate in the conference by e- mail? APT is offering a "virtual conference" option for those who must stay by their computers. The registration fee of $200 ($225 after February 5) entitles the user to transcripts of all conference sessions and the opportunity to ask questions by e-mail and discuss issues with other virtual participants. To register or for more information, send e-mail to jeffporten@aol.com or holder@apt.org with the reference "APT Virtual Conference." Hotel Information Reserve your room BY FEBRUARY 5, 1996 at the Washington Court Hotel to receive the special conference rate of $132 (single/double). To reserve a room, call 1-800-321-3010 or 202-628-2100, and mention the Alliance for Public Technology. Registration To register, send the information requested below, along with your registration fee, to: Alliance for Public Technology P.O. Box 28578 Washington, DC 20038-8578 Phone: 202/408-1403 Fax: 202/408-1134 E-mail: holder@apt.org Name: Nickname for Name Badge: Title: Organization/Affiliation: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone (voice): Phone (TTY): Fax: E-mail: Conference Registration Fees: ____ I am an APT member, government official or representative of a public interest group. Enclosed is my non-refundable fee of $200 ($225 after February 5). ____ I am a representative of a business or trade association. Enclosed is my non-refundable fee of $400 ($425 after February 5). Optional Pre-Conference Registration Fees: (Note--the Virtual Conference option is not available for the optional pre- conference sessions.) ____ I plan to attend the pre-conference "Telecommunications Technology and Policy in a New Era." Enclosed is my additional fee of $50 (APT members) or $75 (Non-APT Members or after 2/5/96). ____ I plan to attend the pre-conference "Networking for Nonprofits." Enclosed is my additional fee of $50 (APT members) or $75 (Non-APT Members or after 2/5/96). þ