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Bestselling authors John Ralston Saul and Heather Menzies will be keynote
speakers at *Getting Online: Communities on the Internet*, June 21-23,
1996 at Carleton University in Ottawa.

The conference is the second in a series of annual events dealing with
community access to the information highway. It's sponsored by InfoLink
Consultants, an Ottawa-based conference firm, in partnership with more
than a dozen non-government organizations. The first conference in 1995
led to the formation of the Alliance for a Connected Canada, a national
coalition promoting universal public access to electronic networks.

At C$175+GST for a three-day event, the conference is priced to reflect
the tight budgets that are a reality for all non-profit organizations (and
just about everyone else). A full day online tutorials June 20 costs only
$75+GST.

The conference agenda follows. For more information, or to register, e-mail
ac779@freenet.carleton.ca or infolink@fox.nstn.ca, or call (800) 265-3973.
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GETTING ONLINE:
COMMUNITIES ON THE INTERNET
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Draft Agenda
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Thursday, June 20

0830-0900  Registration for Pre-Conference Workshops

0900-1230  Pre-Conference Workshops: Session A (choose 1)

	   A1. The Internet, communications and research

	   A2. Uploading and downloading common file types

	   A3. Basics of HTML and home page construction

1230-1330  Lunch

1330-1700  Pre-Conference Workshops: Session B (choose 1)

	   B1. Efficiently finding the information you need

	   B2. Introduction to creating Gopher & FTP sites

	   B3. Introduction to forms and CGI scripts
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Friday, June 21

0830-0900  Registration for conference

0900-0930  Welcome, purpose of event, review of agenda

0930-0945  Video from Africa - Don Richardson, UN FAO

0945-1045  ABCs of Access

		Michael Richardson, Community Consultant
		Greg Searle, Internat'l Development Research Centre
		Leslie Shade, Community Consultant
		Terry Lewycky, InfoPak Communications

1045-1115  Break

1115-1230  Concurrent Community Session: Session A (choose 1)

	   A1. Success Stories from Cyberspace

	   *    Rural and Environmental Networks

		Barry Crampton, Lanark Integrated Community
			Network (invited)
		Justine Akman, Environmental Inter Network, Web

	   *    International Networks

		David Balson, Bellanet (invited)
		Helene Mousseau, CARE Canada

	   A2. Success Stories from Cyberspace

	   *    Youth Networks

		Mark Surman, Kids from Kanata, Web
		Janet Longmore, Community in Schools (invited)

	   *    Education Networks

		Dalia Naujokaites, St Elizabeth School, Ottawa
		Dick Holland, Ursula Franklin Academy, Toronto

1230-1400  Lunch with Keynote Speaker:

	John Ralston Saul, author of _Voltaire's Bastards_ and
		_The Unconscious Civilization_

1400-1515  Concurrent Community Sessions: Session B (choose 1)

	   B1. Success Stories from Cyberspace

	   *    Aboriginal Networks

		Melanie Goodchild, Raindancer Interactive
		Tania Koenig, Aboriginal Youth Network

	   *    Union Resources

		Kerry Pither, CUPW
		Paul Brown, CAW (invited)

	   B2. Success Stories from Cyberspace

	   *    Seniors' / Disabilities Networks

		Rosaleen Dickson, National Capital Freenet
		Chuck Letourneau, Adaptive Computer Technology Centre

	   *    Social Service Resources

		Liz Rykert, Family Service Association, Metro Toronto
		Simon Mielniczuk, Ont. Prevention Clearinghouse (invtd)

1515-1545  Break

1545-1700  Women's Resources and Issues

	Susan Bazilli, Ontario Women's Justice Network
	Scarlet Pollock, Women'space
	Cathy Kennedy, Studio XX
		Moderator: Leslie Regan Shade
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Saturday, June 22

0830-1015  Impact on Work and Community

	Theresa Johnson, PSAC
	Kerry Pither, CUPW
	Sid Schniad, Telecommunications Workers Union
		Moderator: Garth Graham, Telecommunities Canada

1015-1045  Break

1045-1215  Networking by Community of Interest I:
			Concurrent Discussion Groups

	   What resources do we have? What can community groups
	do to acquire the resources necessary to establish an online
	presence? What can social sector groups offer Internet service
	providers in exchange for service? What internal resources do
	groups have to generate content?

1215-1330  Lunch with Keynote Speaker:

	Heather Menzies, author of _Fastforward and Out of Control_
		and _Whose Brave New World?_

1330-1430  Service Providers Panel

	Lisa Donnelly, National Capital FreeNet
	David Hughes, Ottawa.public.net
	Justine Akman, Web/Nirvcentre
	Michael Pattenaude, Global-X-Change (invited)
		Moderator: Mark Bell, Monitor Magazine

1430-1500  Moderated Discussion: Participants and Panel

1500-1530  Break

1530-1700  Networking by Community of Interest II:
			Concurrent Discussion Groups

	   Where are we going? What do we need? How can social
	sector groups coordinate their interests, concerns and
	needs to gain the consideration of Internet businesses and
	government policy makers?
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Sunday, June 23

0830-1030  Reports back from discussion groups. Summaries of
	previous day's discussions with action points highlighted. How
	can an overview of promises, potentials and pitfalls be achieved?
	What points should it take into account?

1030-1100  Break

1100-1230  Networking Fair (topics, sessions to be set and
	   arranged by participants - suggestions follow)

	   *    Fundraising for a Network
	   *    Women in Cyberspace
	   *    How to Organize a Community Online
	   *    Technical Resources
	   *    Sustainability, Environment and Economy
	   *    Development, Local and International
	   *    Caucuses at will

1230-1400  Lunch

1400-1530  Goals for the Year

	Liz Hoffman, Coalition for Public Information (?)
	Jesse Hirsh, LocalGlobal Access
	Marita Moll, Alliance for a Connected Canada

	*    Audience feedback

--
Mitchell Beer			|	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
InfoLink Consultants Inc.	|	Phone (613) 594-5960
				|	Fax (613) 235-0155
				|

--
Mitchell Beer			|	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
InfoLink Consultants Inc.	|	Phone (613) 594-5960
				|	Fax (613) 235-0155
				|