From: bm189@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Robert T. Mathews)
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 22:50:01 PDT
To: bm189@nextsun.INS.CWRU.Edu
Subject: An Invitation..
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

       You might think at the initial glance;  "The Gaul!".  However,
quite seriously, some of the esteemed members of this community might
consider the following announcement more in depth.  We invite you --
sincerely to join us in Hawaii, for PNC - People, Networks & 
Communication '94.


Our very best.
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Enclosure:-



  ############################# Advance Release #############################


	    TITLE:  " PNC - People, Networks & Communication '94 "

		THEME:  " Turning 21 - A Journey to Maturity "

         TOPIC:  The Emergence of Application, Information Technology &
                          Policy for the 21st Century. 

    HOST CITY:  Honolulu;  Island of Oahu - " The Gathering Place ", Hawaii.

                  VENUE:  Mid-Pacific Conference Center,
			  Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort.
 
                       DATES:  October 11 - 14, 1994.

            Sponsored by The Pacific Network Consortium Limited.


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  The Pacific Network Consortium Ltd., an EMERGING Not-for-Profit Regional
  Network Services Provider, invites you to enjoy our hospitality and join
       us in Hawaii for PNC - People, Networks and Communication '94.

  PNC '94 will facilitate a close exploration to the Building of the 
  Information Super-Highway and examine the essential ingredients to one -
  being a member among a larger, responsible and informed participating
  citizenry within a Global Informatic Society.  This Conference will lay
  focus to the various concerns as it relates to participation, management,
  policy, operations, security and factors of collaboration within and
  through the NII-National Information Infrastructure;  here in the United
  States and the similar structures in forming - elsewhere in the World.



	   A TASTE of subject areas that will be featured....


     O-     What will NII mean to me?

     O-     When will it really be here?

     O-     Who will fund the NII?

     O-     Who will be the large stakeholders?

     O-     What role will & must the Government have in developing the NII?

     O-     What does NII mean in terms of Global Citizenry, Fueling
            Competitiveness in Industry and Education?

     O-     How must the Educational culture evolve to practically react
            with existing and emerging informatic technology?

     O-     What are some of the problems associated with the youthfulness
            in the deployment of Networked Information Systems and their use?

     O-     What are the driving forces behind the large scale proliferation 
            of information systems?

     O-     What are the benefits of Networking and Inter-Networking?

     O-     How can companies benefit from connectivity to Global Networks?

     O-     What is the promise of an Electronic Government?

     O-     What is Community Computing;  is it an EQUALIZING force for 
	    citizenry within the NII?  ( MYTH & REALITY )

     O-     How will information services be structured in the 21st Century?

     O-     How will public libraries of the 21st Century service their
            patrons?

     O-     What is the need for Law & Order on the Information 
	    Super-Highway? 

     O-     Who & What, will govern the authenticity of information?





        Confirmed Speakers who have agreed to present as of 04/12/1994.
   ________________________________________________________________________




Ms. Gale Warshawsky       -  Co-ordinator for Computer Security Education 
			     & Awareness - Lawrence Livermore National
			     Laboratory (LLNL);  Computer Security Awareness
			     Outreach Program for Children.


Mr. Charlie Atterbury     -  Ret., Dir.: Information, Computer & Network
			     Security;  The Eastman Kodak Company.



Dr. Vinton G. Cerf        -  Senior Vice-President;  Data Architecture, MCI.



Dr. William Washburn      -  Executive Director;  CIX - The Commercial 
			     Internet EXchange.


Mr. Thomas Kappock        -  Vice-Chairman;  Bancorp Hawaii, Inc. 
                             Bancorp Hawaii, Inc., is the largest Financial
                             Institution in the PACIFIC Region with Assets 
                             exceeding U.S $12.5 Billion.


Ms. Linda Delzeit         -  Administrator;  Academy One Educational Network,
                             NPTN - National Public Telecomputing Network.


Mr. H. Leonard Fisher     -  Ret. Manager;  Specialized Libraries of LLNL 
			     and Senior Adjunct Professor of 
			     Telecomunications Management;  School of 
			     Technology & Industry, Golden Gate University.


Mr. Scott Charney, Esq.   -  United States Attorney-in-Charge;  Computer 
			     Crime Unit, United States Department of Justice.


Dr. Thomas Saka           -  Information Specialist;  State of Hawaii - 
			     Department of Education: IRM - Information 
			     Resource Management Division.


Dr. Hank Becker           -  College of Education, University of California
			     at Irvine.


Mr. Christopher Baker     -  Consultant;  IAEA - International Atomic Energy 
			     Agency, Network & Systems Administration:
                             DEP - Department of Educational Programs, 
			     Argonne National Laboratory.


Mr. Michael Higgins       -  Chief;  Office of Counter Measures, DISA - 
			     Defense Information Systems Agency.


Ms. Gail Thackeray, Esq.  -  Special Prosecutor;  Maricopa County 
			     Prosecutor's Office & The Organized Crime 
			     Division;  Phoenix, Arizona.


Mr. James Lewis       	  -  Liaison Officer;  NIIT - The National 
			     Information Infrastructure Testbed Consortia.


Mr. Bruce Nelson          -  Novell Inc.


Mr. Dain Gary		  -  Administration:  CERT/CC - The Computer Emergency
			     Response Task-force Co-ordinating Center, 
			     Carnegie Mellon University.


Dr. Richard Smith         -  Director of Instructional Technology, Huston
                             Independent School District;  Huston, Texas.


Mr. Walter Pioli          -  Director;  National Network Services, GTE.



Mr. William Cook Esq.     -  Villian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Gilson & Lione.
                             (Mr. Cook is a former United States Attorney;
			     now practicing in the area of Information
			     technology and evolving policies within, and
			     associated with, the NII - National Information
			     Infrastructure.


Ms. Bonnie Bracey         -  Member: United States Presidential Advisory
			     Council for the development of the National 
                             Information Infrastructure.





		  	 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION TEMPLATE:
			___________________________________



Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss: __________________________________________________

Preferred Name on Name Tag: _____________________________________________

Organization Name: ______________________________________________________

Postal Address (Line 1): ________________________________________________

Postal Address (Line 2): ________________________________________________

Province/State: _________________________________________________________

Country & Postal/Zip Code: ______________________________________________

Title: __________________________________________________________________


Telephone & Telecopier Numbers: _________________________________________

Electronic Mail Address: ________________________________________________



Form of Payment:  [ ]  CHEQUE    [ ]  BANK DRAFT    [ ]  MONEY ORDER.

  Please issue your Cheque, Bank Draft or Money Order - payable to:

		 The Pacific Network Consortium Ltd.
		 ___________________________________



  Please send your Payment;  together with your Registration Template to:

	  	The Pacific Network Consortium Ltd.
	  	Suite 814
	  	415 Nahua Street
	  	Honolulu, Hawaii  96815.
          	United States of America.
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			    ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEES:
	         (MUST be received - on, or before August 5, 1994)
		         _______________________________

 			  FULL CONFERENCE -  3 1/2 Days.


GENERAL ADMISSION.				  	: $ 690.00
Members of Non-Profit & Educational Organizations.	: $ 490.00
Members of the K-12 Community - for K-12 DAY ONLY.	: $ 150.00
		(October 12, 1994)
Students. (FULL 3 1/2 DAYS)				: $  70.00
Student CONFERENCE FEES PER DAY.   			: $  20.00

		-- SEE below, for special conditions --



			    LATE REGISTRATION FEES:
			    (after August 5, 1994)
			 _____________________________

			  FULL CONFERENCE - 3 1/2 Days.


GENERAL ADMISSION.					: $ 890.00
Members of Non-Profit & Educational Organizations.	: $ 790.00
Members of the K-12 Community - for K-12 DAY ONLY.	: $ 250.00
		(October 12, 1994)
Students. (FULL 3 1/2 DAYS)				: $  70.00
Student CONFERENCE FEES PER DAY.			: $  20.00
                                                    
		-- SEE below, for special conditions --


		     Please NOTE special conditions:
		     _______________________________



FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES:
_________________________


1) Food and Beverage services within the conference sessions will be
   available to those attendees from categories of General Admission and
   Members of Non-Profit and Educational Organizations.

   Members of the K-12 Schools Community who will be attending the
   Conference - on the K-12 Day (October 12, 1994) ONLY, will also be
   extended Food and Beverage services within the conference sessions.


2) Student fees DO NOT include Food and Beverage Services.


TOURS & EXTERNAL FUNCTIONS:
___________________________


   External Tours and Function fees are NOT included in ALL categories of
   conference fees.


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				Accomodations:
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	For your convenience - The Pacific Network Consortium Ltd., have
        made available, through special arrangements with HILTON HOTELS;
	quality and spacious accomodations.  The Hilton Hawaiian Village
	is the largest hotel property on the Island.

	The Hilton Hawaiian Village sports fine accomodations within our
	Island Paradise, at a GREAT value.   To receive the Special Rate
	Extension, Please call 1-800-445-8667 & REFER to: "PNC - People,
	Networks & Communications '94 ".


			The rates are as follows:


			PNC '94 Hotel Rates:		Current Hotel Rates: 
	
Garden View		$ 140.00 + Tax			$ 225.00
Partial Ocean View	$ 155.00 + Tax			$ 250.00
Ocean View		$ 170.00 + Tax			$ 275.00

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				Travel.
				_______


	United Airlines has been chosen as the OFFICIAL CARRIER for " PNC
	- People, Networks & Communication '94.  

	United Airlines, is pleased to offer a 5% discount off the LOWEST
	applicable fare, including 1st (FIRST) class, or 10% Discount off
	the UNRESTRICTED BUA COACH fare;  through a special arrangement
	with The Pacific Network Consortium Ltd., 

	Help support PNC - People, Networks & Communications '94.  Secure
	your reservations with United Airlines;  offering you the MOST in
	convenience & flexibility with the LARGEST number of seats (5100)
	PER DAY to HONOLULU.  To obtain the best fares or schedule Inform-
	ation, please call UNITED AIRLINES Specialized Meeting Reservation
	Center at 1-800-521-4041.  Reservation Specialists are on duty 7
	days a week, from 7:00 A.m. to 10:00 P.m., Eastern Time (U.S.)

	It is a general fact that there exists from time to time, " AIR
	FARE WARS " between many of the Airlines in these United States.  
	United Airlines stands ready, to offer competitive rates to Hawaii
	as a Value Destination. So, please enquire about these value fares
	-- before you book your reservation.

	Please be sure to REFERRENCE I.D. number " 548NY " to receive 
	MUCH REDUCED fare considerations.   As a UNITED Meeting Attendee,
	You WILL also qualify for special discounts on HERTZ Rental Cars.  
	Mileage Plus members will receive FULL credit for all miles flown
	to HONOLULU.

	For your convenience, United will mail your tickets or you can pick
	up your tickets at your travel agent's desk or an United Airlines
	ticket office.

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			   Contact Information:

		PNC - People, Networks & Communication '94
		__________________________________________


	Conference Chairman:  	Dr. Ernest Kho, Jr.
				Chairman - Department of Chemistry,
				University of Hawaii - Hilo.
				Telephone:  808.933.3383
				Telecopier: 808.933.3693
				E.mail: ekho@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu

	Conference Coordinator: Mr. Robert Mathews.
				Chairman - Steering Committee,
				The Pacific Network Consortium Ltd.
				Telephone & Telecopier: 808.921.2097 
				E.mail: bm189@po.cwru.edu


 * Larger Conference details, Tour and External Function Information will *
		   * be released in the days to follow *
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