Universal Access and Standards Community

Greetings IETF and WWW-TALK,

Enclosed is an announcement about an online event that should be of 
interest.  It covers both universal access to the Internet and what 
the "universal Internet" might be like.  In particular we are looking 
for a few technical experts who can help explain some of the policy 
choices the standards community is facing as it relates to our four 
event themes of Universal E-mail, Universal Internet, Networking 
Communities, and Private and Public Markets Connect.

Please pass this on to others you think might be interested.  Thanks.

Steven Clift




 Markle Foundation's E-Mail for All Outreach Campaign
- - - - - http://www.iaginteractive.com/emfa - - - - -


An invitation to the ...


     Universal Access Conversation:
     Building a Networked Nation on the Global Internet

     An Online Event
     Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 15, 1998
     URL: http://www.iaginteractive.com/emfa

     Four Themes: 
     Universal E-mail, Universal Internet, Networking 
     Communities, and Private and Public Markets Connect


The Markle Foundation, Zoe Baird, President, and the members 
of their E-MAIL FOR ALL Board of Advisors invite you to the 
Universal Access Conversation.

Charles Ardai    - President, Juno Online Services
W.Bowman Cutter  - Managing Director, E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co.
Gene DeRose      - Chairman & CEO, Jupiter Communications
Esther Dyson     - Chairman, EDventure Holdings
David Ellington  - Co-Founder & CEO, Net Noir, Inc.
Jeff Greenfield  - Cable News Network
Reed Hundt       - Former Chairman, FCC
Julia Johnson    - Chairman, Florida Public Service Commission
Macdara MacColl  - Director of Business Development, iVillage
Daniel Okrent    - Editor of New Media, Time Inc.
Jonathan Peizer  - Chief Information Officer, Open Society
Shabbir Safdar   - Founder, Voters Telecommunications Watch
Christine Varney - Partner, Hogan and Hartson


This is a significant opportunity to share your knowledge
and experiences on topics related to universal access to e-mail
and the Internet with other eminent leaders and practitioners.



How to participate ...


     Visit the EMFA web site for event details and make 
     your essay, article, online resource, and mailing
     lists submissions for the event theme web pages:

         http://www.iaginteractive.com/emfa


     Join the facilitated and moderated Universal Access 
     Conversation e-mail list.  Subscribe now so you won't 
     miss a message starting May 4.  Only 5 to 15 clearly
     identified messages each weekday for the two week event.

     Send an e-mail message to:

         majordomo@publicus.net

     In message body write:

         subscribe emfa-event

     To receive important EMFA announcements, join our one-way 
     announcement list (join only one list), instead write:

         subscribe emfa-announce


E-MAIL FOR ALL is designed to stimulate a national dialogue
on universal access to e-mail and the Internet.  It is
is coordinated by the International Advisory Group for the 
Markle Foundation. It is an integral part of the Markle 
Foundation's work to encourage the use of new communications 
technologies for socially beneficial purposes. 

Send questions or comments via e-mail to: emfa@publicus.net  
Press inquiries via telephone to IAG at:  +1.212.268.1443 

 Markle Foundation's E-Mail for All Outreach Campaign
- - - - - http://www.iaginteractive.com/emfa - - - - -


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        3454 Fremont Ave S   T: +1.612.822.8667
        Mpls, MN 55408 USA   E: clift@publicus.net
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  E-Mail for All - http://www.iaginteractive.com/emfa
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Received on Tuesday, 28 April 1998 16:27:33 UTC