AMERICANS COMMUNICATING ELECTRONICALLY (ACE) INVITATION: Bring a Guest - THURSDAY APRIL 15 - 10 AM till NOON -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT ACE MEETING: THURSDAY MAY 20, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------