Policy and Strategy Summit 2008

Register for this important Arizona education, workforce, and economic development event!

The Summit

eLearning, conferencing, collaboration and social networking technologies are enabling new global relationships and new models for learning that are dramatically changing the way we educate, communicate and conduct business in the Global Economy. Get engaged in developing policies and strategies to position Arizona as a leader in creating, delivering and adopting these technologies and services.

You will participate in Policy and Strategy Workshops to define opportunities to create 21st Century education, support economic development, train a 21st century workforce, and enable Arizona businesses to be internationally competitive with new tools forglobal business development, customer relations, collaboration and communication.

With eLearning contributing over $3 billion annually to the state's economy the Summit will also address strategies to support Arizona eLearning enterprises in creating and delivering advanced technologies and services.

Workshops

The Summit will produce the vision, policies, and strategies that promote:

• Adoption of eLearning in Arizona K-12 Schools, Community Colleges and Universities

• eLearning Enterprise Business Development

• Inclusion of eLearning in Arizona Workforce Development strategies

• Adoption of eLearning and Collaboration Technologies in the Workplace

• eLearning Research in Arizona

Keynotes and Presentations

• Get connected in the morning with a dynamic Keynote panel exploring our conference theme, eLearning and Collaboration In the Global Economy.

• Link into the lunch panel discussion on one of the hottest topics of the day Policy and Strategy Implications for Web 2.0 and Social Networking in Education and the Workplace

• Get an update on What’s Happening in eLearning in Arizona

• Engage in the Tech Expo showcasing the latest technology innovations and services

• Experience hands-on demonstrations of the One Laptop Per Child networked XO computers. These low-power computers include revolutionary, hardware, software and networking features that could transform how we educate the world's children.

• Meet Arizona eLearning leaders and innovators throughout the day and while attending the Arizona Technology Council After5 Reception and Networking Event