1. Call meeting to order. 2. General Citizen Communications (3 minutes to speak) 3. Approval of minutes from the December 16, 2009 regular committee meeting.
Presentation: Summary of Austin Connects: Community Technology Symposium (Sheena Harden, City of Austin Telecom & Regulatory Affairs, Program Coordinator; Stacy Bouwman, Skillpoint Alliance, director of Adult Workforce Program; Chip Rosenthal, City of Austin Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission Chair; Dale Thompson, Austin Free-Net, Acting Executive Director) January 12, 2010 was the first annual Austin Connects: Community Technology Symposium. Austin Connects is a partnership between the City of Austin, Austin Free-Net and Skillpoint Alliance for the purpose of connecting local government, non-profits, educational institutions, corporations and citizens who have an interest in Community Technology
Presentation: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Technology in Texas (Mark Strama, Texas State Representative & Chair of the Technology Economic Development & Workforce Committee)
6. Presentation: Hello Austin, Hello World: First Night Austin—Staging an International and Historical Event on New Year’s Eve (Albert Cantara, First Night Austin, President) Presentation on a plan for a live international, cultural and artistic exchange/collaboration through the internet between Austin and various cities and countries throughout the world on New Year’s Eve 7. Discuss and approve next meeting date (Tentative: February 17, 2010) 8. Adjourn
Jan 26, 2010 Council Committee for Emerging Technology and Telecommunications
1. Call meeting to order. 2. General Citizen Communications (3 minutes to speak) 3. Approval of minutes from the December 16, 2009 regular committee meeting.
Presentation: Summary of Austin Connects: Community Technology Symposium (Sheena Harden, City of Austin Telecom & Regulatory Affairs, Program Coordinator; Stacy Bouwman, Skillpoint Alliance, director of Adult Workforce Program; Chip Rosenthal, City of Austin Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission Chair; Dale Thompson, Austin Free-Net, Acting Executive Director) January 12, 2010 was the first annual Austin Connects: Community Technology Symposium. Austin Connects is a partnership between the City of Austin, Austin Free-Net and Skillpoint Alliance for the purpose of connecting local government, non-profits, educational institutions, corporations and citizens who have an interest in Community Technology
Presentation: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Technology in Texas (Mark Strama, Texas State Representative & Chair of the Technology Economic Development & Workforce Committee)
6. Presentation: Hello Austin, Hello World: First Night Austin—Staging an International and Historical Event on New Year’s Eve (Albert Cantara, First Night Austin, President) Presentation on a plan for a live international, cultural and artistic exchange/collaboration through the internet between Austin and various cities and countries throughout the world on New Year’s Eve 7. Discuss and approve next meeting date (Tentative: February 17, 2010) 8. Adjourn