[rtpnet-tact] News release to go out this afternoon

[Bob Sams]

looks good

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From: "Judy Hallman" <hallman at email.unc.edu>
To: "TACT" <rtpnet-tact at rtpnet.org>
Cc: "Bobbie Crockett" <bobbie at gcflearnfree.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 6:59 AM
Subject: [rtpnet-tact] News release to go out this afternoon


> To TACT list:
>
> With help from Bobbie Crockett, I've got a news release ready to go out.
> Please let me know right away if there is anything you'd like
> changed. I hope to send it out this afternoon.
>
> Judy
> ----
> June 10, 2003
>
> Contact: Judy Hallman
> 919-933-3931
> hallman at rtpnet.org
>
> Online RTPnet Conference Materials Provide Valuable Information
>
> Chapel Hill, NC - Posting conference materials online is an important last
> step in RTPnet's conference procedures, says Executive Director Judy
> Hallman.
>
> RTPnet, a community network for the Triangle area (www.rtpnet.org),
> successfully concluded its 4th annual conference: Bridging North
> Carolina's Digital/Human Divide May 30 in Chapel Hill. All conference
> materials, including PowerPoint presentations, speakers' notes,
> evaluations, and attendees' comments are online at:
> http://www.rtpnet.org/rtpconf/.
>
> "While it isn't as good as being there, online materials allow those who
> couldn't make it to the conference to view the content and make valuable
> contacts," Hallman says, adding that the information is available to
> anyone using search engines, such as Google.
>
> According to Hallman, a highlight of this year's conference Web site is a
> description of the day's events and observations of Afi Osakwe,
> Founder/CIO, Osakwe Associates International, in Raeford, NC. Osakwe
> concludes, "These last two sessions have provided lots to think about and
> work on for the next twelve months.  That's due in part to the structure
> of this conference.  It's the yearly dance of collaboration,
> relationship-building and resource gathering made possible by the colorful
> people of CTCNet, RTPnet, and supporting casts."
>
> Osakwe's remarks about relationship-building reflect one of the strengths
> of RTPnet's conferences. In response to the evaluation form question "What
> did you like best about the conference?" many respondents wrote
> "networking," "sharing info & ideas," "making contacts," and "the
> information given."
>
> "Since RTPnet's ad-free hosting services are available to any North
> Carolina-based noncommercial organization, other organizations could use
> RTPnet (www.rtpnet.org) to make their conference materials available to
> the public," Hallman says.  "RTPnet can also host an organization's home
> page, e-mail lists, and Web-based discussion forums."
>
> RTPnet charges a small annual membership fee which supports community
> technology efforts. For membership information, visit
> http://www.rtpnet.org/membership/  or e-mail  info at rtpnet.org.
>
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