Town Meeting on Training First Responders to Address Needs of the Disabled Worldwide Webcast Event to Feature Presentations and Panel Discussion, April 30, 2004 , 1 PM ET

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HomelandDefenseTV channel (www.homelanddefensetv.com) will webcast a town meeting on the needs of the disabled in emergency situations and strategies for protecting such individuals -- including the establishment of a curriculum to train first responders. The free webcast will feature presentations and discussion by a panel of experts. The Homeland Defense TV channel was recently launched in partnership with Homeland Defense Journal, Homeland Defense Radio and The University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness.

The webcast will also provide insight concerning the readiness of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as other state and federal agencies, in ensuring the safety of persons with disabilities. The live online audience will be able to ask questions of the presenters via e-mail - - providing a fully interactive forum for sharing of information. It is requested that questions submitted by e-mail be done as far in advance as possible in order to ensure that they can be addressed during the live webcast.

The HomelandDefenseTV.com event will be available live and archived in fully accessible format using the captioned video streaming of TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting" SM process. The event will be simulcast on AT508.com (www.at508.com), TV Worldwide's Internet TV channel for the community of people with disabilities with emphasis on assitive tecnology.

The webcast will originate from the studios of TV Worldwide in Chantilly, Virginia and invited guests include: (click on name for bio)

• Daniel Sutherland, Officer for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security,
• Eric L. Qualkenbush, Director of the University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness,
• Michael L. Webber, Adjunct Instructor and Consultant at the University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness,
• Bill Brobst, Adjunct Instructor at University of Findlay's School of Environmental and Emergency Management
• John Williams, John Williams, a renowned columnist on disability issues
• Ms. Elizabeth Davis, Director of the National Organization on Disability's Emergency Preparedness Initiative, will also serve on the panel
• Mr. Dave Gardy , CEO of TV Worldwide, will host the show.

The live webcast will begin at 1 PM ET at www.homelanddefensetv.com and at www.tvworldwide.com. Participants should have the latest version of either Windows Media Player or Real Video Player installed prior to the event and should log on by 12:45 PM (ET) on April 30th. The live webcast will be made available as an archived file, shortly thereafter and will be hosted for one full year at HomelandDefenseTV.com and at AT508.com.

About HomelandDefenseTV.com
Homeland Defense TV provides informational programming and e-learning opportunities on homeland defense topics for government and corporate security personnel, first responders and interested citizens. The programs of homelanddefenseTV.com, a venue for interactive streaming media e-learning courses, seminars, conferences and meetings, are sponsored by the University of Findlay School of Environmental and Emergency Management (SEEM), Homeland Defense Journal and Homeland Defense Radio. In addition to streaming video and audio, the site features relevant printed material and links to sites that provide additional information. HomelanddefenseTV.com is a content-rich, comprehensive source of knowledge about homeland defense, safety and security or emergency preparedness and response


About TV Worldwide
As a leading global Internet broadcasting and streaming media company, TV Worldwide (www.tvworldwide.com) is developing a network of video channels that is an affiliation of community-based Internet television stations, each underwritten by a strategic partner, "aimcasting" SM to targeted demographic audiences worldwide. TVWorldwide.com works with strategic partners to develop the latest in live and archived state-of-the art video streaming content applications. TVWorldwide.com was recently named one of the streaming video industry's "Hottest Streaming Companies” by Streaming Magazine, www.streamingmagazine.com, and CEO Dave Gardy was honored by the magazine as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Streaming Media. Mr. Gardy currently serves as the president of the International Webcasting Association (IWA).