[LM_NET] Invitation to Verizon Literacy Summit webcast

[Kathy Agarwal <kagarwal@ALA.ORG>]

Help us to insure that there is a strong school library presence on the webcast.  
Follow-up with your comments!    

The Verizon Foundation is holding its third annual literacy summit on Monday, Oct 
15.  

The American Library Association (ALA) is partnering with the Verizon Foundation, 
Georgetown University, the National Center for Family Literacy, ProLiteracy 
Worldwide, and the National Coalition for Literacy. The Summit will be held from 
1-5 pm at Georgetown University and simultaneously webcast and archived on 
Thinkfinity.org.  To register, go to:
http://client.uvault.com/verizon/101507/ 

The National Literacy Summit.3  webcast will convene global thought leaders to 
discuss and demonstrate how technology drives the definition of literacy and 
learning required in a competitive global economy. KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS DR. FAREED 
ZAKARIA who will speak about  "Competitive Learning in a Global Economy."

The ALA Office of Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) would like to know who in 
library land is watching the webcast, who they're watching with -- colleagues, 
community partners, etc, and if the webcast provides a forum for discussion, and 
how you will use the information presented in your library, your school, and your 
community. 

Send your thoughts and comments to: Dale Lipschultz <dlipschu@ala.org>, Literacy 
Officer, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, American Library Association,  
800-545-2433, ext. 3275, www.buildliteracy.org .

Katarzyna A. Agarwal
Communications Specialist

American Association of School Librarians
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4381
312-280-4381 direct
312-280-5276 fax
kagarwal@ala.org

AASL 13th National Conference & Exhibition
October 25-28, 2007 - Reno, Nevada
http://www.ala.org/aasl/reno

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