Where:	Howard University, School of Engineering 2300 Sixth St. NW, Washington, D.C.
When:	Saturday, September 13, 1997
Time:	10:00am - 5:00pm

Contact:

[email protected]

Objectives:

• Hightlight superior African American Web content
• Present new tools for developing compelling content, including VRML and Push Technology
• Identify Internet based AA investment and neighborhood development initiatives.
• Define national AA Internet strategies.

Discussion Topics:

• "African America on the Web"
• "Internet Employment Opportunities"
• "Web based AA economic initiatives"

Key Note Speaker:

Janice Bryant-Howroyd

Janice is the founder and president of ACT*1 Personnel Services, Technical Services and recently launched Entertainment services division

Panelists:

• Jaymes Hines - Named one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People of the Web" by WebSight
• Philip Emeagwali - "Scientist of the Year" award winner
• Anita Brown - Founder, Black Geeks Online
• Daryl Acumen - Director of Corporate Development, Skunk Technologies
• Dr. James BrownFox Jones - President, BrownFox Production Co.
• Joseph Mouzon - VP Sales & Marketing, NetNoir
• Clarence Wooten,Jr. - CEO, Metamorphosis Studios, Inc.
• James DePina - New Perspective Technologies Co.

Demonstrations:

• Live African American Web Site Viewing
  • African American's Car Buyer's Guide
  • NetNoir
  • Black Geeks Online
  • Metamorphosis Studios
  • Melanet
  • Skunk Technologies
• Adobe Photoshop Development Tools
• Netscape Communicator
• Silicon Graphics Multimedia Capabilities
• America Online
• MS Internet Explorer

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