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TVWorldwide.com
announced that it was collaborating with sponsor
Base Technologies, Inc to webcast the 4-H
National Tech Conference, Saturday, July 27
live from the St. Paul Campus Auditorium of
the University of Minnesota, from 8:30AM-12PM
CDT. The" town meeting" style webcast will
cover several events to be held Saturday of
the show, beginning with a general assembly
presentation at the conference and then offering
live e-mail and chat interactivity with on-line
teens nationwide as state tech team teen delegates
and adult team leaders are interviewed.
"We're excited about the prospect of offering
this 4-H National Tech Conference Webcast
to connect teens nationwide with the teen
delegate teams from each state at the conference,
" stated Dave Gardy, CEO of TVWorldwide.com.
"It's a natural evolution for a technology-intensive
conference of this type to utilize webcasting
to facilitate nationwide participation for
all the teens who couldn't attend and for
others who want to learn more. We commend
Base Technologies for stepping up a s a sponsor
of this worthy event"
"We're pleased to have TVWorldwide.com as
the webcaster for our National Tech Conference,
"remarked Tom Tate, National Program Leader
for 4-H Youth Tech Teams. "In addition to
doing the webcast, TVWorldwide.com will also
be sharing they're streaming video knowledge
with the teens, providing valuable input as
a nationally-recognized pioneering leader
in the webcasting industry."
Since 1995, 4-H members and staff have been
formally discussing the role of Information
Technology in the 4-H youth development program.
Delegates to the National 4-H Conference have
been among the leaders in this discussion,
making recommendations for implementing and
integrating technology and information technology
in the 4-H program. A number of these recommendations
were implemented as demonstration projects
at the national level or as local initiatives.
The 4-H National Tech Conference webcast will
be available live and archived for later viewing
at www.tvworldwide.com. Participants should
have the free Real Player installed prior
to the event and should log on by 8:15 AM
EST on July 27th. Questions can be directed
to 703-961-9250, ext 223, or 703-786-3067
before and during the event.
CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
When: Begins with supper and an opening assembly
on Wednesday July 24, closes at Noon on Sunday
July 28. Delegations are encouraged to arrive
early to participate in Pre-Conference technology
tours.
Where: The University of Minnesota, St. Paul
campus
Who: 4-H members 14 –18 years old and adult
advisors. State delegation size is 2 (1 youth,
1 adult) to 8 (6-7 youth, 1-2 adults) people.
States are encouraged to include participants
from a variety of 4-H programs, including
CYFAR and ASA&T programs, in their delegation.
Registration is limited to 300 people.
Cost: Registration fee is $125 per person,
which includes room and board. Pre-Conference
Tours, State Night Out dinner and activities,
parking, and extra night lodging are additional
costs. Registrations paid for after May 1
will be assessed a late fee.
Registration: Online registration opens March
1. Final registration is June 14.
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