4.1272 Confs: EDUCOM/EUIT (correction) (1/146)
Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Tue, 23 Apr 91 21:37:32 EDT
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 4, No. 1272. Tuesday, 23 Apr 1991.
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1991 15:01:03 EDT
From: Sally Webster <ACDSPW@SUVM>
Subject: EDUCOM/EUIT Snowmass Conference Coming
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*********** EUIT Sixth Annual Snowmass Working Sessions ***********
"Making I.T. Work"
EDUCOM's Educational Uses of Information Technology (EUIT) Program
invites you to its Sixth Annual Snowmass Working Sessions -
A chance to work on the challenges that Information Technology brings
to education.
July 31-August 2, 1991
The Silvertree Hotel
Snowmass, Colorado
Join the shirtsleeve tradition! Get involved in solving the Information
Technology challenges you face on your campus:
access... ethics... quality... integrating computing into the curriculum...
software licensing... public telecommunications... resource
directories... successful models to emulate... getting your share of
limited resources...
EUIT's Snowmass meeting is your opportunity to work with others who share
your vision and goals.
Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, July 31
Newcomer breakfast
Main Tent session -- "Putting I.T. on the Agenda"
Project fair
Buffet luncheon
Working sessions*
Reception
Thursday, August 1
Continental breakfast
Main Tent session -- "Making I.T. a Priority"
Buffet luncheon
Working sessions*
Friday, August 2
Continental breakfast
Main Tent session -- "Making I.T. Accessible"
Buffet luncheon
Working sessions*
Responding to the challenge -- "Making I.T. Work"
* The Working Sessions are your opportunity to work on continuing
EUIT projects, develop ideas for new projects, share experiences with
representatives from hardware and software companies, and
brainstorm the future of I.T.
Conference Fees (includes breakfasts, lunches and reception), payable
to EDUCOM EUIT:
Early Registration (by July 8, 1991) -- $145.00
General Registration (after July 8, 1991) -- $185.00
Hotel Accommodations: Silvertree Hotel--conference rate of $92.00
for single or double occupancy. A limited number of condominiums
are also available. For reservations, call 1-800-332-3245 before July
20, 1991, and mention EDUCOM/EUIT to obtain the special conference
rate. one night's deposit required upon booking; full refund less
$25.00 for cancellations made 30 days or more prior to arrival.
Discounted Air Fares: In cooperation with the Seminars on Academic
Computing, discounted air fares to Denver and Aspen are available
on all United Airlines or United Express flights. Save 40% off
unrestricted coach fares or 5% off lowest applicable fares. (Canadian
travelers, please ask for special published fares.) Call 1-800-521-
4041 and refer to Meeting I.D. number 510KA. Discounts are also
available on Hertz rental cars.
The 22nd Annual Seminars on Academic Computing follows EUIT's
working sessions this year, with the Executive Session beginning
the evening of August 2 and the General Session running from August
4-7. This year's theme is "An Ounce of Image is Worth of Ton of
Text: High Bandwidth, High Storage, High Anxiety!" For more
information about the SAC meeting, contact Debbie Bird,
Conference Administrator, Oregon State University, Snell Hall 327,
Corvalis, Oregon 97331-1633, telephone: 503-737-2052; e-mail:
DJBIRD@ORSTATE.BITNET. For more information about EUIT, call
Ruth Holder at EDUCOM.
Questions? Special Needs? Contact Ruth Holder at EDUCOM, 202 872-
4200 or via e-mail to HOLDER@EDUCOM (BITNET) or
HOLDER@EDUCOM.EDU (Internet).
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EUIT Sixth Annual Snowmass Working Sessions Registration Form*
(Please register via e-mail ONLY if you are making payment by
credit card or submitting a purchase order number. Registration
forms with payments made by check or money order should be sent
via U.S. mail to EDUCOM EUIT, 1112 16th St., NW, Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20036.)
Name:
Nickname for Badge:
Title:
Internal Address:
Affiliation:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
Is this your first EUIT Snowmass Working Session? Yes/No
(If yes, please join us for the newcomer's breakfast on July 31).
Conference Payment:
____Check or Money Order
____Purchase Order
Purchase order number:______________________
____Credit Card
Visa:_____ MasterCard:_____
Number____________________________________
Expiration Date:_____________________________
*This registration form does not cover hotel accommodations. Room
reservations must be made separately. Fee above for toll-free
telephone number and special rates.