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From: Donella Ingham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 6:39 PM
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Subject: **** NECC 2000 UPDATE ****


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              June 26 - 28, 2000
   ATLANTA GA * GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER
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Greetings!

This is our first update of the year, and it
contains info about a few different items:

        * conference DATES and HIGHLIGHTS
           * early registration opening Nov. 5! *
           * new rates and early bird deadlines!
             SEE our website (http://www.neccsite.org) *

        * REMINDER about the CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
          deadline (October 15!); submit your
          proposal via our website (http://www.neccsite.org)

        * PUBLICITY and HOW YOU CAN HELP spread the
          word about NECC 2000 in ATLANTA!


CONFERENCE DATES, ETC.
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DATES:    JUNE 26-28, 2000
LOCATION: ATLANTA GEORGIA
VENUE:    GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER
            *and* ATLANTA DOWNTOWN HOTELS
WORKSHOPS: JUNE 24 - 27 (facilitated by ISTE)
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HIGHLIGHTS
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        * dynamic and thought-provoking KEYNOTE
          SESSIONS (1 per day + luncheon)

        * more than 350 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

        * national PEER NETWORKING opportunities

        * the LARGEST ED TECH EXHIBIT in the country
          -- with more than 800 booths

        * more than 100 conference WORKSHOPS

        * exciting TOURS, SOCIAL EVENTS, and
          RECREATIONAL OPTIONS that your whole family
          can enjoy!

We encourage you to bookmark our web site
(http://www.neccsite.org) and can also mail you
hard copy of most conference information. HOUSING
AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION will be available via our website and
in hard copy NOVEMBER 5th. The ADVANCE PROGRAM booklet
will be available in mid to late FEBRUARY. As a past attendee,
you should automatically receive all mailings, but if you
don't, please call us toll free (1.800.280.6218) to
join!

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
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Have something to share with the NECC audience? Don't
miss your opportunity to share your successes and strategies
with your peers at this year's NECC! The FIRM deadline for
submissions is OCTOBER 15, so don't delay. Call 541.349.7571
or 541.346.6322 to receive a copy of the specifications. ONLY
SUBMISSIONS MADE directly over the web at: http://www.neccsite.org
will be accepted (NEW!)


PUBLICITY
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Please help the conference committee get the word
out about NECC! Here's how you can help:

        * Send us EMAIL addresses/listserv addresses
          so we can directly e-mail educators
          information and updates. Please send to:
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        * Send us MAILING addresses or mailing labels
          so we can mail conference info as it
          becomes available.

        * DISTRIBUTE brochures and flyers at your
          schools, departments, workshops, seminars,
          inservices, etc. Just let us know how many
          and when!

        * LINK, POST, or DISTRIBUTE our web site info
          (http://www.neccsite.org)

        * Post conference info in your NEWSLETTERS
          and CALENDARS -- we can send you press
          releases and artwork on demand!


THANK YOU!
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The NECC 2000 conference committee would really like
to share the NECC experience with as many of you
and your colleagues as it can -- if you are willing
to help in any way, please contact us at our Atlanta
host offices by phone (404.894.4848) or email
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WE HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU IN ATLANTA FOR THE
BEST NECC YET!

Best wishes,

The NECC 2000 Conference Committee
Paul Ohme, NECC 2000 Conference Chair
Claudia Huff & Lynne Schrum, NECC 2000 Conference Co-Chairs
Kathy O'Neill, John Richards, and Anita Best, NECC 2000 Program Co-Chairs


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NECC 2000
National Educational Computing Association (NECA), Inc.
Eugene, Oregon
541.346.6322
www.neccsite.org
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