<%@ Language="VBSCRIPT" %> TCRC August 2001 Conference
TCRC HomeInternet Roadshow







 
 

Community Network Conference Agenda

We have divided the conference into three tracks.

Track Track Description Location
A Building a TIF Community Network Plan: The Basics Bergstrom A
B CN Program Services: Opportunities for Innovation Bergstrom B
C Technology and Telecommunications Del Valle
Vendors exhibits Chennault

If a Speaker has provided their presentation to us you will find a "Presentation"  hyperlink next to the speakers name in which to download a copy of their presentation

Sunday 2 December 2001

1:00 pm Registration
1:30 pm Community Networking Showcase
Metropolitan Austin Interactive Network
Austin Free-Net
Lockhart Community Network
Charlotte’s Web
Blacksburg Electronic Village
United Kingdom
Terrell County TeleCommunity Network

Meet and greet other Community Network Officials.  Learn what they did right, and what they would do differently.

Monday 3 December 2001

8:00 am Registration
8:30 am Introduction and Welcome
Gene Crick - TeleCommunity Resource Center
9:00 am Opening & Keynote
Sam Tessen - Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board
Steve Snow - Association for Community Networking
"Community Networks: American Mainstream"
10:00 am Break
10:15 am "Bandwidth Basics" - from The Internet Roadshow
11:45 am Lunch (Bergstrom C & D) See Menu
Spend an enjoyable lunch playing the "Community Networking Game" sweeping Europe by storm.
David Wilcox - Partnerships Online
Drew Mackie
1:15 pm Panel Session 1
Track A Assessing Community Goals, Needs & Resources
Paul Smolen - Fox, Smolen, Arnold Consulting
Sharon Strover - TIPI 
Track B Telemedicine: Tools for Improved Health Care
Jeff Moody - Ping Technologies
Sally Rawlins - Terrell TeleCommunity Network
Sam Tessen - Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board
Track C Technology Assessment; Technology Planning
Julie Wallace - Tuloso-Midway ISD
Matt Sanders - Polycot
Steve Snow - Association for Community Networking
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm Panel Session 2
Track A CN Project Governance & Partnerships
Sue Beckwith - Beckwith Technologies
Michael Brown - Texas Telecom
Track B Designing Content for Hispanic Citizens
Dan Hernandez - Texas Online
Ana Sisnett - Austin Free-Net
Track C Bandwidth Choices for Communities
Charlie Gowder - Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Rondella Pugh - City of Austin
3:30 pm Break
3:45 pm Panel Session 3
Track A Outreach: involving, informing your community
Steve Snow - Association for Community Networking
Ryan Sullivan - Austin Free-Net
Rick Juliusson - Austin Free-Net
Track B Community Websites: Local Online Content
Gary Grogan - Texas Online
Terry Dyke - City of Austin
5:00 pm Reception - Del Valle Room
Conference participants are invited to a reception.

Tuesday     4 December 2001

 8:30 am Opening Session
Stephanie Sanford - Texas Governors Office
Andrew Cohill - Blacksburg Electronic Village -
Presentation
 9:30 am Panel Session 4
Track A Power Partners: Local Government & Utilities
Paul Smolen - Fox, Smolen, Arnold Associates
Rhondella Pugh - City of Austin
Deanne Zimmerhanzel - Lower Colorado River Authority
Track B Training, Plans & Practice
Patti Clifford - TeleCommunity Resource Center
Frank Odasz - Lone Eagle Consulting
Track C Security, Privacy, Disaster Recovery
Wayne McDilda - GeoPartnerships
Sinclair Temple - Texas Online
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Panel Session 5
Track A Management, Staff & Volunteers
Leslie St. Aubin - Austin Free-Net
Steve Snow - Association for Community Networking
Track B Public Access & Community Technology Centers
Ms. G - Turning Education Around
Ben Cain - CTCnet
Track C Community Networks: Future Polices and Trends
Gene Crick - TeleCommunity Resource Center
Frank Odasz - Lone Eagle Consulting
11:45 am Lunch (Bergstrom C & D) See Menu
1:00 pm Panel Session 6
Track A Sustainability: Funding Strategies
Andrew Cohill - Blacksburg Electronic Village  
Patti Clifford - TeleCommunity Resource Center
Track B E-Commerce Programs for Community Networks
Jon Lebkowsky - Polycot
Jim Ward - Clickfind
Track C Community Networking Game
David Wilcox - Partnerships Online
Drew Mackie
2:00 pm Break
2:15 pm Panel Session 7
Track A Risk Management; Program Evaluation
Gary Grogan - Texas Online
Michael Brown - Texas Telecom
Track B E-Government: Basic Tools & Strategies
Al Van Allen - Texas Comptrollers Office
Jon Lebkowsky - Polycot
Brent Mears - Texas Online
Track C Wireless; New Options for CN's
Matt Adamczyk - Adamczyk Telecom Consulting
Rich Finney - Rich Finney & Associates