[rtpnet-list] Invitation to meet 2004-2005 VISTAs

[Judy Hallman]

To RTPnet members and friends,

Join us to welcome RTPnet's two new Americorps*VISTA's -- Damita 
Chambers and Vahid Nourani at the first Triangle 501 Tech Club 
Gathering. Two other local VISTAs are planning to attend: Frank 
Consiglio started work yesterday at Duke on the CLICK project and Brian 
Russell started work yesterday at Durham Literacy Center.
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You're Invited! -- Triangle 501 Tech Club Gathering

The new Triangle 501 Tech Club (see 
http://list.nten.org/lists/info/501techclub-triangle) is a monthly 
gathering of people working on nonprofit technology in the Research 
Triangle area. Our meetings are opportunities for anyone interested in 
helping nonprofits use technology to get together and talk shop in a 
fun, informal setting, and our name refers to the fact that most of us 
work primarily with and for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

The first meeting, hosted by RTPnet and Triangle United Way, will be 
held Thursday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m., in the Clubhouse of the 
Colonial Grand at Arringdon, 5710 Arringdon Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 
27560. This will be an opportunity to gather in a centrally located, 
relaxed atmosphere and welcome two new Americorps*VISTA's -- Damita 
Chambers and Vahid Nourani will start September 2. The goal of Vahid and 
Damita's project is to monitor, coordinate, and promote the Tech LinkUp 
project (www.techlinkup.org) and provide support for TechCoop projects 
(www.rtpnet.org/techcoop).

Please join us to welcome Vahid and Damita and learn more about the 
Triangle 501 Tech Club, Tech LinkUp, TechCoop, how nonprofit 
organizations can find technical assistance, how volunteers can assist 
nonprofit organizations, and just socialize with kindred spirits.

If you think you would like to come, please let us know so that we can 
provide enough refreshments -- send e-mail to info at rtpnet.org.

Directions from I-40: Take Exit # 282, Page Road (toward the Sheraton 
Imperial Hotel and Convention Center). Turn LEFT onto PAGE RD. Go 0.6 
miles. Turn RIGHT onto ARRINGTON PARK DR. Pass through 1 roundabout. Or 
check mapquest.com from where you are to 5710 Arringdon Park Drive, 
Morrisville.

Directions from Glenwood Avenue/Hwy 70: Take Glenwood Avenue toward 
Brier Creek Turn onto Brier Creek Parkway toward McDonald's Turn Left 
onto Page Road Turn Right onto Old Page Road (before street name changes 
to Sorrell Road) Arrive at 5710 Arringdon Park Drive, Morrisville on 
Left (before I-40 junction).

Directions from I-540 Take I-540 West/South Take Exit #3 North Cargo 
General Aviation Turn Left onto Page Road Turn Right onto Old Page Road 
(before street name changes to Sorrell Road) Arrive at 5710 Arringdon 
Park Drive, Morrisville on Left (before I-40 junction).

Call (919) 656-5999 if you get lost.

Judy Hallman <hallman at rtpnet.org>
Kamira Jones <KJones at unitedwaytriangle.org>