[Tfug] Arizona eLearning and Collaboration Policy Summit - Feb 20, 2008

[kelley g]

fyi:

you all might be interested in this event...

there will be an opportunity to checkout the one laptop per child xo 
laptop. we will also have on display some asus eee-pc's. both are terrific.

call me for questions about global literacy foundation and az olpc 
users' group.

contact steve (below) about the summit.

regards,

kelley g
520.770.1200
CTO Global Literacy Foundation, Inc.


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Greater Arizona eLearning Association
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Arizona eLearning Policy and Strategy Summit 2008
"eLearning and Collaboration in the Global Economy"
February 20, 2008
www.gazel.org/summit08

Register today for this important Arizona education, workforce, and
economic development event!!

eLearning, conferencing, collaboration and social networking
technologiesare enabling new global relationships and new models for
learning that aredramatically changing the way we educate, communicate
and conduct businessin the Global Economy. Get engaged in developing
policies and strategies toposition Arizona as a leader in creating,
delivering and adopting thesetechnologies and services.

You will  participate in Policy and Strategy Workshops to define
opportunities to create 21st Century education, support economic
development, train a 21st century workforce, and enable Arizona
businessesto be internationally competitive with new tools for global
businessdevelopment, customer relations, collaboration and communication.

With eLearning contributing over $3 billion annually to the state's
economythe Summit will also address strategies to support Arizona
eLearningenterprises in creating and delivering advanced technologies
and services.

Events
  * Strategy and Policy Development Workshops
  * Keynotes: "eLearning and Collaboration In the Global Economy", and
"Policy and Strategy Implications for Web 2.0 and  Social Networking in
Education and the Workplace"
  * A Review of AZ eLearning policy, strategy and research initiatives
  * Technology Expo showcasing the latest innovations and services
  * Arizona Technology Council After5 Reception & Networking Event
  * Hands-on demonstrations of the One Laptop Per Child XO computers. See
this revolutionary technology that could transform how we educate the
world's children

Sponsors and Exhibitors Wanted
Checkout our Web Site and download the Sponsor Package www.gazel.us/sponsors
to find out how your company name will get strong promotion in front of
thousands of key people throughout the state.

PRESENTED BY:
Greater Arizona eLearning Association in cooperation with the
  * Arizona eLearning Task Force (created by the Arizona Legislature)
  * Arizona Technology Council
  * eLearning System For Arizona Teachers and Students
  * Arizona Department of Commerce
  * Other Business, Education and Nonprofit Organizations

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
www.gazel.us/summit08
Steve Peters, Summit Coordinator
520-321-1309   mailto:stevepeters at tucsonlink.org

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