AMERICANS COMMUNICATING ELECTRONICALLY (ACE)

INVITATION: Bring a Guest  - THURSDAY APRIL 15 - 10 AM till NOON
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PROPOSED AGENDA:

-     EXECUTIVE BRANCH UPDATE: DEMONSTRATION/DISCUSSION
             ACCESS AMERICA ONLINE MAGAZINE
             ACCESS AMERICA FOR SENIORS
             ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT GRANTS

-     COMMUNITY UPDATE:
             NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH TECHNOLOGY CORPS
             CALIFORNIA'S EXPERIENCE
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ACCESS AMERICA ONLINE MAGAZINE  _  www.accessamerica.gov
Vice President Gore has announced a new online magazine that features
stories about a rapidly growing electronic government. The new site,
Access America Online Magazine will be demonstrated and discussed
during the 4/15/99 ACE meeting.

"I am proud of how federal workers are using information technology to
put American citizens in immediate touch with their government and its
services," Vice President Gore said. "Information technology enables
us to rethink and reinvent the way government works."

ACCESS AMERICA FOR SENIORS  _ www.seniors.gov
A comprehensive source of government information of interest to
seniors.

ACE GRANTS HANDBOOK: Copies will be available for those in attendance.

NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH TECHNOLOGY CORPS:
CALIFORNIA'S EXPERIENCE
     Three years ago, ACE sponsored the start up of the National 4-H Youth
Technology Corps. ACE volunteers provide training facilities for the
young leaders.   They received in-depth training and then returned to
their communities to serve as "techno-mentors" in helping others in
their communities get comfortable with information technology.  Learn
why your organization should sponsor youth "techno-mentors" in your
community.
      The week of April 11 - 17th,   the next wave of more than
300 youth leaders will be in training at the National 4-H Center in
Washington.   ACE volunteers and 4-H adult leaders discuss the
progress made by the youth in the California 4-H Youth Technology
Corps.
      www.4-h.org/4htech/          AND    www.cgv.com/techcorps/
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LOCATION:
SBA - 8th Floor Conference Room
(check at registration desk in lobby to confirm meeting location)
409 - 3rd Street S. W., Washington, D.C.
Metro Stop = Federal Center SW    Metro Line:  Orange or Blue
For additional information contact:
Tom Tate - 202-720-2727 -  [log in to unmask]
www.sba.gov/ace
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NEXT ACE MEETING: THURSDAY MAY 20, 1999
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